Becker Knives

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ecks

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I don't know if this is the right forum but I just puchased a Becker Companion, can anyone tell me how good the blade steel is?
 
From what I understand, the campanion is manufactured using a very good quality high carbon steel appropriate for knives like the campanion. It's not as hard and won't hold an edge as long as some other steels currently in favor, but it's tough and relatively easy to sharpen. As long as you take care of the steel, I think you'll find it will serve you well.
 
I have one and it is a great chopper,slices and cuts ok.Edge retention could be better but easy to sharpen.Not sure of high carbon blade steel,though.
 
Let me qualify my chopper remarks.Where I live poison oak is a problem and I have some roses growing in a trellised area beside a large oak.I noticed the poison oak was invading and it being a tight squeeze I chopped the spreading vines down low.No problem now.
 
I'm glad I'm not the only one here who uses Becker knives to chop away at poison oak! :) It's been terrible this summer. I usually use my BK9 to cut it and pry it loose from the trees.
 
The Becker knives use a great steel. It holds an edge for a very long time, is tough enough to take heavy impacts well, I regularly use and abuse my BK 9 and CU 7 a lot, and they have never showed any sign of premature wear or breakage. Enjoy your companion!
 
Difficult to answer, so many of us have different standards, not right or wrong, just different. I have a BK9, and rather wish it were stainless steel. For the price, these Beckers are not bad, but I'd pay a bit more for SS (but not a lot more for exotic-super steel). I'll sacrifice ease of sharpening in the field for something that holds an edge longer and does not rust. Perhaps I am not using my BK9 the way it was meant to be... I leave it behind the seat in my truck and use it, regardless of weather to chop or whatever, then toss it back there. All I want when I next use it is for it to be reasonably sharp and corrosion free.
 
Hey guys, I just got a new Becker BK91 (sand camo) yesterday. I must say
I am really impressed at the out-of-box sharpness :) This knive is as sharp as a NIB Spyderco. It cuts typing paper 24lb like a hot knive in butter.
Can some one give me some ideas as what type of oil should be applied to
the in between uses? (The BK91 will mainly be used a couple times month to
the make sure scrub brush and unwanted sapplings are kept back) I also
wish it were stainless steel (I live in florida) but $225 is way too much to spend on the SV30 version. ....all for now...William.....Thanks in advance for any tips, suggestions,. etc.
 
This might be a little weird, but I use Vaseline brand petroleum jelly to coat the steel between uses. A little goes a long way, and it seems to work well.
 
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