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BK-16 FFG pics?

The only pictures that exist as far as I know, don't.

As soon as I can get some, I will take pics. I will see if there are any factory pics available, but I don't think there is yet.

Moose
 
The only pictures that exist as far as I know, don't.

As soon as I can get some, I will take pics. I will see if there are any factory pics available, but I don't think there is yet.

Moose

My son is still crying Moosez !!! And he's only 2!! Hurry please. Actually he doesn't turn 2 until June. But the only thing that will stop his crying is bk16 FFG pics. :D
 
My son is still crying Moosez !!! And he's only 2!! Hurry please. Actually he doesn't turn 2 until June. But the only thing that will stop his crying is bk16 FFG pics. :D

Working on it.

Moose
 
I cant be the only person who wants a Sabre Ground 16 can I ?
Don't get me wrong I want the FFG one also but Damn I want them both !
 
I cant be the only person who wants a Sabre Ground 16 can I ?
Don't get me wrong I want the FFG one also but Damn I want them both !

Nope, I wanted one too.

So, I got one.

I promise, you will like the FFG better if you are planning on using it :D.

I took the BK16 to a bushcraft event this weekend, nothing major, just some minor lifting in the bow drill department. Failure to achieve ember, but the flint and steel worked just fine.

The trick to a saber grind, is to have enough height on the blade, to support a nice, high grind. The BK16 doesn't allow for that. I know why they went FFG, before this weekend, but I wanted to see it for myself. It has a thick edge. Which, isn't much of a problem, except it makes you work for the cut, instead of facilitating it.

FFG for the win.

No, I'm not giving up my saber ground BK16. Its still a very useful knife, but the FFG is gonna be a better cutter, I promise.

Moose
 
I like the ffg on my 14. Can't foresee a problem with it on the 16. I do like the looks of the saber grind, because it resembles the BK2, but I trust the ffg is for good reason. Moose said it nicely above.
 
Nope, I wanted one too.

So, I got one.

I promise, you will like the FFG better if you are planning on using it :D.

I took the BK16 to a bushcraft event this weekend, nothing major, just some minor lifting in the bow drill department. Failure to achieve ember, but the flint and steel worked just fine.

The trick to a saber grind, is to have enough height on the blade, to support a nice, high grind. The BK16 doesn't allow for that. I know why they went FFG, before this weekend, but I wanted to see it for myself. It has a thick edge. Which, isn't much of a problem, except it makes you work for the cut, instead of facilitating it.

FFG for the win.

No, I'm not giving up my saber ground BK16. Its still a very useful knife, but the FFG is gonna be a better cutter, I promise.

Moose

Hmm... so the BK17 has the same height issue I'd imagine, since they are identical except clip/drop point.

Is there any reason to think performance of the 17 will be any different than what you're experiencing with you saber 16?
 
Hmm... so the BK17 has the same height issue I'd imagine, since they are identical except clip/drop point.

Is there any reason to think performance of the 17 will be any different than what you're experiencing with you saber 16?

None what so ever.

I would imagine them to be just about the same.

And fellas, don't get me wrong, there is nothing, repeat NOTHING WRONG with the BK16 saber grind. It still cuts like a champ, and I don't have any complaints about it.

Its just, when you can get that grind higher, and the edge a little more thinner, you're gonna have a better cutter.

That's all I'm saying. That BK17 will do just fine in whatever role you choose to put it in.

Moose
 
uhm, per the spec sheet, none of the Beckers are sabre ground, right?
 
I hear what you're saying Moose.

Not good vs. bad.... more like good vs. great (in terms of pure cutting ability).
 
I hear what you're saying Moose.

Not good vs. bad.... more like good vs. great (in terms of pure cutting ability).

Thanks for getting that. I was trying to be subtle, but ya know, sometimes......


Moose
 
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