Beckers, To Use or Not To Use ?

[sd550]

With the uncertainty of Camillus, are any of you going to use your Beckers or are you going to keep them as safe queens ?

 

[MrSuicide]

i recently got a bk 7. stripped the powdercoat, ground off the thumb ramp and other misc areas and put it to use. Collecting is cool and all, but using is a hell of a lot more fun.

 

[Guyon]

I recently bought one of each to put back and one of each to use. That includes some of the harder-to-finds like the BK-4 and the BK-5. All my users are getting the micarta scales.

Everything, that is, but the BK-10 (no user) and the BK-1 (no user, though I'll use my safe queen if I have to). Plenty of BK-2's for users though. A spare BK-9 as well.

 

[on_the_edge]

I have a BK-9 and BK-7 only. And, they are and will continue to be users.

 

[Mountainwind]

I haven't used any of mine, mainly because I have others I am using. But, I am trying to find a knife maker/repair shop that will rework a BK9 into a different configuration. Or I should say, a complete rework.
The problem is, there are no such shops in my area.

 

[Guyon]

I haven't used any of mine, mainly because I have others I am using. But, I am trying to find a knife maker/repair shop that will rework a BK9 into a different configuration. Or I should say, a complete rework.
The problem is, there are no such shops in my area.

What?!! You haven't chopped a zombie with your Magnum Camp?

 

[CRKS]

Ouch!!! not using a Becker is like keeping a thoroughbred tied to a post. I use my BK1 all the time, I even introduced it to a roosters neck or two . My BK2 has a few mile on it too.

I want a BK6 to mount on my ATV, they make a great trail opener.

 

[Mountainwind]

A BK6 is one I have back ordered, along with a BK1 and 11. Time will tell.....

 

[Flowers Of Naivety]

My definition of use: Not so subtly keep stupid people at bay. The most use any of my knives may get is the occasional twig chop or cut into a borrito. Other then that I wear them not really as self-defense but just to let people know I am not to be messed with.

Hopefully this BK7 of mine will actually get used at some point. I plan on doing some camping or hunting this spring or next fall.

 

[hikeeba]

I picture everyone here, me included, sitting on folding chairs in a circle in a room somewhere...

"Hi. My name is hikeeba, and I'm a Becker Knife and Tool knife user."

(Everyone else in unison) "Hi hikeeba."



I've never been much of a knife collector. Instead, I'm more of a knife accumulator and user. I'll keep using my Beckers.

 

[Pompano_Pam]

I've gotten both of my brothers Beckers, and didn't tell them the tools are out of production. Both of them get used, heavily. I carry a tactool in the back of my SUV, and use it I would if necessary. I think the usefullness of these reasonably priced tools offset any future collectibility/increase in value.
Just one woman's opinion, Pam

 

[Dog of War]

I like the BK11 I've been EDCing so much, I bought two more just so I'd have some reasonable assurance of having one to carry and use for many, many years to come.

 

[Guyon]

Just found my Brute user via an email exchange. So in the user category, I have:

BK-1 Brute
BK-2 Campanion (plain and serrated)
BK-3 Tac-Tool
BK-4 Machax
BK-5 Magnum Camp
BK-6 Patrol Machete/Bush Hog
BK-7 Combat Utility
BK-9 Combat Bowie (my personal favorite)
BK-11 Necker

No BK-10. Might pick one up at some point if I spy one cheap, but the BK-2 is a fine knife in that size range. Little more robust, in fact.

 

[ashtxsniper]

That is why I bought 5 bk9hh's and 5 bk7's now I have users, collectors, and some to sell for profit down the road.

 

[Guyon]

That is why I bought 5 bk9hh's and 5 bk7's now I have users, collectors, and some to sell for profit down the road.

It'll be a while. BK-5's are just starting to command prices. The BK-7 and BK-9 are good choices for resale later on though.

 

[ashtxsniper]

i was thinking 5 to 10 years down the road or even way longer. If I have to I can pass them to my kids and they can profit.

 

[kr1]

I have a BK-1 and BK-11 and I am using them both. Both knifes are too good to sit around doing nothing. :thumbup:

KR

 

[Guyon]

i recently got a bk 7. stripped the powdercoat, ground off the thumb ramp and other misc areas and put it to use. Collecting is cool and all, but using is a hell of a lot more fun.

I just bought another BK-2 to pretty up for a user. Doubt mine will look as good as soup monger's (see pics), but I'm going to give it a go...

 

[CRKS]

Here is some eye candy.

The knives in the picuters are not a comparison but a quick look at some very nice hardware. I just got the RAT knives in. I worked most of the afternoon and evening unpacking and loading them onto my website. I'm just breaking into the Ontario knife line so... this week I am offering all Blade Forums members a deal, 1 buck shipping for each Ontario knife purchased from today till 01-21-07. If you look and buy, email me your Blade Forum name and I will apply the shipping discount (US mebers only).

I will be testing these knives out over the weekend if the weather gets a little better.

Tom
Chestnut Ridge Knife Shop

 

[Guyon]

Another comparison pic for that RTAKII. In terms of surface profile, it rivals the Busse Battle Mistresses, but it's a much slimmer blade.