BK-7 Kit photo

What purposes are you thinking about the pulley for? One that comes to my mind is lifting a deer for skinning. In survival situations smaller game is easier to deal with.
 
acwire_2125 said:
Hey guys, May I ask a question?

When you all first abought your Becker knive, they come with a layer of oil at the blade. When you want to use it in the forest or wherever, do you remove the layer of oil first or just use it with the oil on it? And is it necessary to put back a layer of oil on the blade after use?


I got another question, How do I customise my BK 1? I just bought it and is yet to coustomise it!
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I remove the packing oil before I use a new Becker. I don't think it would impede performance when it comes to chopping tasks, but occasionally I find myself using my Becker for food prep (if no other knives are on hand), and I certainly wouldn't want that gunk getting in my trout. ;)

As regards customization, you have lots of options, most of them having something to do with the handle scales. Many people take steps to make the scales grip more aggressively (see Pietje010's suggestion re: sandpaper). Adding grip tape is an option for this, as is roughing your scales up with sandpaper or a Dremel (which is what I have done). Another option, albeit an invisible one, is to take advantage of the hollow pockets in the scales to pack some extra survival gear.

If you want to get more ambitious, I have seen many people remove the black coating on their Beckers, and sand the blade to a smooth satin finish. I think this looks great, and I have an older BK9 that is going to see this treatment at some point in the future. Finally, you might consider replacing the handle scales with a nice custom set, using wood, micarta, or G10.

- Mike
 
tnmike said:
What purposes are you thinking about the pulley for? One that comes to my mind is lifting a deer for skinning. In survival situations smaller game is easier to deal with.
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A pal of mine always carries one in Canada when canoeing. It just seems to me like a good way to reduce friction if you want to hoist some thing or bring some thing up end by end if building a structure. Large fish on a handline too might be a lot easier if its over a pulley attached to a branch or anything else that requires some 'finessing' ;)
 
Not a bad thought. Ive never seen a pulley substantial and small enough to go in the kit.
 
Pietje010 said:
Like those set-ups! I will post a picture of my BK7 kit later when I'm at home and have my camera (although I dont have my BK7 kit whit me either:grumpy: )
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Finally I’m home and have some time to make the photo. Here are my thinks I usually carry on two or more day hike.

Its doesn’t all fit in the Becker sheath-pocket so I carry only the most important survival-kit and items in there, it's all the time on my body. The Vic OHT goes in the belt sheath and I carry the gear I need to have quick access to in the large ammo pouch. Other stuff goes in my 20liter backpack.





The kit contains:

Knifes/tools:
BK7
Victorinox One-Hand-Trekker,
Knife sharpener
(additional in backpack: Opinel no8)
(additional in backpackl: Mora carbon)

Surviving and backup shelter equipment:
Well equipped surviving-kit
Back-up poncho
Space blanket
Whistle
4 meter Duct tape
15 meter Para cord

Fire:
Water proof container whit matches
Big lighter
Magnesium stick

First-aid and protection stuff:
Small first-aid kit
Hand cleaning alcohol
Tissues
Lip care self,
Large quick band-aid
Bottle of whisky
Rubber gloves
Working gloves
Sunglasses

Navigation:
Mini Maglite whit spare batteries,
Break light
Binoculars
Compass

Food and water transportation:
Power bars
Fruit
Salt and pepper
Army Canteen
2 liter soda bottle (for water)

The kit expands whit gear and other stuff when I go outdoors for more days. (Stuff like first-aid items, clothes, a folding saw, food/water, shelter and field kitchen stuff)
 
Temper said:
A pal of mine always carries one in Canada when canoeing. It just seems to me like a good way to reduce friction if you want to hoist some thing or bring some thing up end by end if building a structure. Large fish on a handline too might be a lot easier if its over a pulley attached to a branch or anything else that requires some 'finessing' ;)
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I also carry pulleys when I'm canoeing - useful for hauling food up bear tree, pulling canoe off rocks :( , moving heavy rocks, trees, etc. out of way of perfect camp site, etc. The pulleys I use are 2 double, in line, marine pulleys (I guess they're designed to be used on sailboats, etc.) because of their rated strength and also size consideration and because of the mechanical advantage that can be achieved.

Doc
 
Is this survival kits or some type of bug-out kit? I just ask because I see some very nice kits that can't be carried everywhere. Are these kits you carry while in the woods or in your car or in a backpack? I am not trying to start a argument about gear, I am just curious.
 
I don't carry the Becker. It stays in my pickups emergency kit along with a few other tools, a rucksack and canteen.
 
CaptRon010 said:
Is this survival kits or some type of bug-out kit? I just ask because I see some very nice kits that can't be carried everywhere. Are these kits you carry while in the woods or in your car or in a backpack? I am not trying to start a argument about gear, I am just curious.
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Just in the woods, when I'm out for anything more than a day trip. I'm all for EDCing a knife regularly, but I think that my BK9 kit might cause a few heads to turn around the office! My kit is really intended to apply to situations that may require me to 'make do' with little or nothing else for a day or more when I'm out backpacking or canoeing.

Cheers,

- Mike
 
CaptRon010 said:
Is this survival kits or some type of bug-out kit? I just ask because I see some very nice kits that can't be carried everywhere. Are these kits you carry while in the woods or in your car or in a backpack? I am not trying to start a argument about gear, I am just curious.
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My is a more of a small basic gear setup that I carry in the woods or wherever I go and think of needing it. It also contains a personal survival kit in the sheath pocket. Whit only carrying this gear-setup and SHTF, life in the wilderness can be very durable.

Whit some expansions it’s also a Buck-out-back. By carrying the pictured-setup whit a folding saw, small stove, an aluminium pan, some dry food, personal hygiene stuff, larger flashlight/headlamp, extra clothes and a better shelter (and maybe even a axe or shovel). I have al this equipments/gear at home in the same closet where my BK7 sleeps at night, so putting it together is a peace of cake.
 
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