Becker Knife & Tool Press Release and PICS!

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Mike Turber

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Becker Is Back!
Camillus Cutlery Co. Announces the Launch of Newly Redesigned Becker Knife and Tool Tactical Fixed Blade Models for the Year 2000.
Camillus, New York, USA-October 1, 1999-The edged creations of acclaimed wilderness survival instructor and tactical trainer Ethan Becker, the award winning Becker Knife and Tool (BK&T) line of knives is slated for production in January 2000 by Camillus Cutlery Co. of Camillus New York, USA.

The Becker Knife and Tool Co. has been at the forefront of hard use survival knives and tools since 1980. Chief designer and founder Becker, an avid outdoorsman since his youth, spent 25 years searching for the ideal "big knife" and eventually merged his two favorite bush blades-a Kukri and a WWII survival bolo to make his first and most famous edged tool, the "Machax". Ethan Becker was not content to rest after developing the Machax, and in conjunction with cutlery and survival experts worldwide has completed the development of the next generation of Becker knives for the new Millennium.

Camillus Cutlery Co. is proud to deliver the first three of many Becker designs back to cutlery users everywhere. The very effective Brute, a 9.5" blade recurved chopper, the Campanion an ultra-stout 5.25" belt knife, and the Becker TacTool, the entry tool choice of law enforcement specialists will be available first quarter 2000.

Since 1876, Camillus Cutlery Company has been providing the finest in edged tools from pocketknives to contract military weapons and bayonets. Camillus is committed to industry's growing needs with such offerings as Camillus traditional cutlery, Western brand knives, CUDA (Camillus Ultra Design Advantage) cutting edge products, and now Becker Knife and Tool.

In addition to refining these advanced designs, 0170-6 high carbon tool steel has been specially selected to give the BK&T line clear superiority in the edge-holding and toughness departments among its chief competitors. The ergonomic, trademark handle scales of the BK&T knives are molded of Swiss GV6H, a 60% glass filled thermoplastic polymer alloy for the ultimate in strength and durability. Kydex multi-carry sheath systems and a rugged black epoxy finish will be standard equipment for all models in the BK&T line.

Becker Knife and Tool in conjunction with Camillus Cutlery Co., is committed to bringing the finest tactical and survival fixed blades of uncompromising quality and performance to cutlery enthusiasts and outdoor professionals at an affordable price.

Becker Knives "Work for a Living"


Brute

Steel 0170-6C carbon steel
Blade length 9.5"
Blade thickness .250"
OAL 15"

Carry device Kydex multi-position sheath
Finish Black epoxy powder coat
Handle 2 piece Gv6h molded scales
MSRP $139.95

Campanion
Steel 0170-6C carbon steel
Blade length 5.25"
Blade thickness .210"
OAL 10.6"

Carry device Kydex multi-position sheath
Finish Black epoxy powder coat
Handle 2 piece Gv6h molded scales
MSRP $99.95

TacTool

Steel 0170-6C carbon steel
Blade length 7"
Blade thickness .210"
OAL 12.35"

Carry device Kydex multi-postion sheath
Finish Black epoxy powder coat
Handle 2 piece Gv6h molded scales
MSRP $149.95


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Mike Turber
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Do it! Do it right! Do it right NOW!
 
Hmmm... got my catalog yesterday and looked thru the specs for the Becker line. The Companion is listed at 4 1/2 " blade length. Doesn' t sound right for its size. Typo?

 
I'll be testing the BK2 and BK3 on some really hard military duty. If the the BK3 passes my testing I'll see that my wife gets one for military duty.
Is the sheath like the codura (kydex insert) one that Blackjack sold with these knives? Those were some of the best for military use.
 
Retail pricing:
BK1 $140
BK2 $100
BK3 $150
BK4 $130
BK5 $110

Stay Sharp,
Sid
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Knife dealer
 
What are the specs on the Magnum Camp knife? Is that a sharpened secondary edge on the knife or just a swedge? And what is the composition break down of 0170-6C carbon steel?

Thanks...!

[This message has been edited by Chubbs (edited 03-17-2000).]
 
What is Gv6h? Is it plastic, rubber, nylon, what? What kind of durability, gripability (is that a word-oh well, it is now)?

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Hoodoo

The low, hoarse purr of the whirling stone—the light-press’d blade,
Diffusing, dropping, sideways-darting, in tiny showers of gold,
Sparkles from the wheel.

Walt Whitman
 
Sorry guys,
I missed these last 2 questions! We will address them now....

Chubbs,
THe swedge on the MAGNUM CAMP KINFE is not sharpened. This is a modern camp knife design from Jerry Fisk, ABS MASTER SMITH and National Living Treasure. It is one mean slicer, and like all the BK&T products, has BK&T's unique, very comfortable handle design. The knife is being prototyped now, and will be introduced at the BLADESHOW in June.

0170-6C is a cutlery grade carbon steel that CAMILLUS and several other companies have used in the past. The mill that used to provide it to everyone is unable to supply it now, so we tweaked it and have it custom run for us only now. It is in that sense, proprietory. I cannot give out the breakdown, but we are VERY please with its performance, and we have ALOT of experience with it, especially in heat treat. No voodoo, just good carbon steel with a few alloying componets that is very clean, and heat treats very consistantly.

Hoodoo,
Gv6h is a 'Glass filled nylon'...hard stuff, not 'rubbery'. It is of Swiss origin, and they company that produces it calls it a 'fiber reinforced thermoplastic alloy'. Thats a mouthful, but think of it like Zytel, only ALOT stronger. Zytel is 10-14% glass filled, Gv6h is 60% glass filled. It is extremely duarable, and very stable. The down side is that it is very tough on the molds we use, but we will worry about that. It is a better product for this application than Zytel. We mold the handles with a smooth, 'frosted' finish. The contours of the handles provide the 'grip-ability' with out the blisters associated with kraton. I think you will like it.

Thanks for the interest guys!

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Stay Sharp!
Will Fennell
Camillus Cutlery




[This message has been edited by Will Fennell (edited 03-22-2000).]
 
Originally posted by Will Fennell:
Hoodoo,
Gv6h is a 'Glass filled nylon'...hard stuff, not 'rubbery'. It is of Swiss origin, and they company that produces it calls it a 'fiber reinforced thermoplastic alloy'. Thats a mouthful, but think of it like Zytel, only ALOT stronger. Zytel is 10-14% glass filled, Gv6h is 60% glass filled. It is extremely duarable, and very stable. The down side is that it is very tough on the molds we use, but we will worry about that. It is a better product for this application than Zytel. We mold the handles with a smooth, 'frosted' finish. The contours of the handles provide the 'grip-ability' with out the blisters associated with kraton. I think you will like it.
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Will,

This is exactly what I wanted to hear,especially about the non-rubbery part.
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Sounds like a tough handle but one you can hang on to.

It looks like I'll have to order one. Too good a deal to pass up!



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Hoodoo

The low, hoarse purr of the whirling stone—the light-press’d blade,
Diffusing, dropping, sideways-darting, in tiny showers of gold,
Sparkles from the wheel.

Walt Whitman
 
Will,
I ordered the MAGNUM CAMP KINFE! What I want to know is: will I get it before my first social security check arrives? I'm 48.
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Hoodoo

The low, hoarse purr of the whirling stone—the light-press’d blade,
Diffusing, dropping, sideways-darting, in tiny showers of gold,
Sparkles from the wheel.

Walt Whitman
 
Hoodoo,
As I mentioned above, the MAGNUM CAMP KNIFE is not due to be introduced until the BLADESHOW this June. We are trying to be in a position to ship at tha time.

Besides, I would have figured you for a BRUTE or CAMPANION. The CAMPANION starts shipping late this week, the brute in another couple of weeks.

Whicher you get, I believe you will be happy!

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Stay Sharp!
Will Fennell
Camillus Cutlery


 
News Flash!

The BK&T CAMPANIONS have left the Building! We have begun shipping the CAMAPNIONS, several hundred left over Saturday, and yesterday. We will be shipping more today.

Next on the launch pad will be the TACTOOL. I am heading to our Kydex vendor on this project, EDGEWORKS, tomorrow to inspect and approve the first production samples of the TACTOOL sheath. If all goes well, we will have the TACTOOL sheaths in hand by the first of next week, and be shipping them the day we get them. Probally within a week or so of THAT release, we should be doing the same with the BRUTE.

Remember, MAGNUM CAMP and MACHAX aren't due to be introduce until BLADESHOW.

Thought ya'll might want to know.....



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Stay Sharp!
Will Fennell
Camillus Cutlery


 
Damn.... this sux.
I think I'm going to have to have one of each.... at least one of each... yeah...ok... maybe 2 of a couple.... damn... this sux.

OK... I have a problem...
CAN SOMEONE HELP ME?!?!!?!?!?!?

Orion (the addict)
 
The mailman brought me a Campanion today and I am impressed! The handle is not at all like Zytel; it feels like metal except it isn't cold. It rings like metal when I tap it. It feels great in my (large) hand -- it's smooth and shaped for secure grip -- I think I could chop wood with it all day and not get blisters. The blade has a rough sandblasted finish under the epoxy coating. The tang isn't flush with the scales; it bulges out a little -- this is not a prit-ty knife, the overall impression is utilarian and brutal.

The wide thick blade is both heavy enough for serious chopping and thin enough at the edge for good whittling. It chops like a hatchet and whittles like a pocketknife. If you're looking for one knife to do it all for camping or combat this looks like a good candidate.

I'll write up a longer review later for the Reviews forum but my first impression is -- I'm impressed!

-Cougar :{)

P.S. The blade is 5 1/8" (13cm) long to the plunge cut. The sharpened edge is slightly shorter because there's a semicircular notch at the plunge cut that doesn't show in the pic above. There's very little choil -- you have a full 5" of usable blade. You might think that's short for chopping but this thing is heavy and it makes short work of a 2x4.

:{)
 
I remember these suckers
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. Years ago when I was first hanging out at knife shops I recall handling a couple and realizing for the first time you could have a knife that was brutally cast-iron tough yet felt good in the hand
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I still prefer something with a bit more finess but these are highly respectable beasties.

Jim
 
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