BK 3 notch depth

Snakebreaker

Snakebreaker

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A few years ago Ethan was considering reducing the top notch depth on the BK 3 after it broke on the nader pin opening a car door. Does anyone know if he went ahead and made changes or is it still the same depth?

I have not heard of any more BK 3 breakages, so I've been wondering.
 
Hey Snakebreaker .......

I haven't heard of any breakages either...... Our deliberate test to destruction required two stout firefighters to accomplish the dirty deed ...... In thirty years of service I know of only three breaks......One a decade ain't perfect but, it is a record I am proud of.......

Ethan
 
I'm aware of the break on the part of the firefighters, and the deputy during Hurricane Katrina. But what was the third break?
 
Hey Charley K....

A swat operator in Nevada....... I hate to say that although I see him at SHOT almost every year I can not for the life of me remember the circumstances........ Old age and way too many inputs at SHOT....... Well, mostly old age ..........

E
 
Quite interesting. Three breaks of the BK3, and all from individuals in high-impact fields where equipment is tested and pushed far beyond what any of us would do with ours.

Watch your back, Busse, we're coming for your title.
 
Just re-read the old Dodge Omni Destruction thread and I have to say, the 3, despite breaking was still a formidable and usable beast. Never cared for the "look" of the notch, but it is extremely functional.
 
A Camillus made roll stamped one was in fact my first becker. But back then to me it was just another knife , I sold it
 
If I'm not mistaken........the break the BK 3 suffered against the omni was inevitable. Were they not using the notch as a lever against the nader pin? If so.......if enough force was applied.......there's no way the 3 could not have broke. Its a 3/4 inch piece of hardened steel attached directly to the frame against a 1/4 inch piece of hardened steel (with or without a notch). That's just physics.
 
Ethan Becker said:
Hey Charley K....

A swat operator in Nevada....... I hate to say that although I see him at SHOT almost every year I can not for the life of me remember the circumstances........ Old age and way too many inputs at SHOT....... Well, mostly old age ..........

E
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And probably too many shots inputed. :D
 
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