BK-2 Vs. Toyotoa HiLux

ah, to own a european diesel hilux. for cheap. for recless tasks. a minor dream of mine :D

though, i do kinda want a truck beater...
 
I personally wouldn't take Ethan up on the offer, because I don't believe the knife failed. You indicated you realized even at the time that what you were doing was borderline. The tip broke, but the knife stayed intact and you drove home.

Put it on a belt sander, reshape the tip, and enjoy your unique 2, with a story of how it came to look like that.
 
Ethan Becker said:
Hey Grinter.......

If you feel I should, I will replace the knife....... Yeah I guess it is abusive but, you weren't just screwing around either..... I have been four wheeling in the weeds with the wrong tools with me too ........Soooo.....It is your call.......

Thanks for a great post......

Ethan
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This is why I come back to Beckers.....
 
grinter said:
First of all, thanks Ethan, that's above and beyond good customer service!

But I'm in a bit of a bind here:
. I'd love to have the tip back on my BK-2... Not only would it be very handy, but from a less practical perspective I love the lines on the tip of the BK-2.
I don't know what's wrong with me, but to my taste, it's a gorgeous blade, and the tip has a lot to do with it. It's always reminded me of the nose on a silky shark (see image below).
. On the other hand, I don't want to take advantage of Mr. Becker's/Kabar's commitment to their product. I knew what I was doing. It sad to see my blade like this, yes, but I made a choice to risk this outcome... ..and ultimately I'm glad I did; the knife got me home safe - This is a success story!

So subforum, help me out, what do you think I should do?
A) Take Ethan up on his generous offer, and tell everyone I can to buy a Becker, because Ethan and Kabar do it right.
or
B) Find someone with a grinder to help me reshape the tip, making a slightly shorter, but one of a kind blade, ..and tell everyone I can to buy a Becker because making them your own is half the fun.

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If i were in your shoes, I would personally hit the grinder with that. Fixing your broken blades is a great way to learn without risking a new blade in the process. Not only that but it makes it your own, battle wounds and all.

As far as the ascetics of the blade - I would use this as an excuse to get a second BK2. keep the old one in the truck for extra rough use, and use the new one for normal BK2 abuse.


With all that being said, the choice is yours - keep us posted with what you decide!
 
I would so grind the blade tip to my liking - but I've been down this road before (not a Becker but same thing to me).

Doing it is good experience and the results will be there to remind you of the trip.
 
While the offer to replace the knife is outstanding, especially considering the circumstances, I would strip the blade and regrind it...
There is still a lot of good knife left, and you can make it your own. Besides, that knife gave its all to get you out of a bad spot, so in my mind you owe it to the knife to keep it.
 
338375 said:
While the offer to replace the knife is outstanding, especially considering the circumstances, I would strip the blade and regrind it...
There is still a lot of good knife left, and you can make it your own. Besides, that knife gave its all to get you out of a bad spot, so in my mind you owe it to the knife to keep it.
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shit, might as well claim a warranty on that piece of shit hilux :D send it to me.
 
I know this sounds ridiculous but a diesel Hi Lux is my dream car! I may have to move to another hemisphere to get one but..... someday.
 
Ok, looks like it's a consensus.
Thank you very much for the offer Mr. Becker, but I'll keep my current BK2. When I find the time and equipment (it will be a while), I'll grind the tip and upload photos.
...and Bladite gets the HiLux (careful in the rough spots until you get a new skid plate).
 
Awesome thread.
Puts a warm spot in my belly...along with the whiskey I just finished.
I can't wait to see what your BK2 looks like after the nose job.
 
^^Great Decision^^
Well Done Ethan & We appreciate the way you treat your customers!
 
Mod it! Drop the point or make it a flat chisel tip for more prying!
 
^ So now someone who can help this guy out should step up and fill the big bosses offer. Can anyone mod this puppy for him?
 
It goes to show that if you have pride and care for your trade, one will go to length to show everyone their quality. Ethan definitely has quality in his blood and shows it each time I see his posts.
 
Another great Ethan offer!!! I know now why Becker's are so good - the are created from pure karma!!!
 
Holy Crap! I think I might go smack around my 5 with a hammer and say it suffered a tragedy while I was saving some puppies!
...Maybe I will get a Becker redone by The Man himself!
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In all seriousness, I am astonished on a regular basis with how Mr. Becker handles himself and others when it comes to a "help a brother out" type of situation.

Thanks for giving us the opportunity to become devotees.
 
Hey NjBillK.......

Thank you..... It is a pleasure to hang out with fellow knife nuts....... As many of you know I have been collecting and using knives for over sixty years....... First blade was a Plumb hatchet (birthday aged seven) and I am still very much in love with my obsession...... The people who inhabit this forum have endowed me with many friends, some of them quite close...... And , of course you guys buy my knives which, makes me happy because, like any designer it makes me feel good and, you all do feed my bank account...... If I can lend a hand..... You betcha......... Grinter was very ethical, I thought and the least I could do........, ya, I love the brotherhood steel... Good folks spend time there.....

Ethan
 
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