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The creation of the BK14 was not done in New York, Alabama, or even the USA. It was in Sweden. Yup, Sweden. When a knife nut was taking a welding class, like one knife for one reason, another knife for another.
You can imagine what happened, he made the two, into one. Thus was born, The Brat. Ethan was presented a Brat, where he took it to PWYP. Used it, liked it, then called a couple of guys, and said "We need to do this....."
So, they did. Then, they came here to BFC to name it. The final name that was settled on, was the EsKabar.
Today, I was given something I've been dreaming of, for a long time. About a year, to be exact.
I give you, the BK24 D'EsKabar, a culmination of one guys imagination, several guys decision, and a companies implementation.
Why D2? Why the hell not!!!!
D2 is a "semi-stainless steel", in the fact that it has a high chromium content, but is still very high in carbon.
1.5% Carbon, 11.013.0% Chromium; additionally 0.45% Manganese, 0.030% Phosphorus, 0.030% Sulfur, 1.0% Vanadium, 0.7% Molybdenum, 0.30% Silicon
That's the makeup, pretty much.
But, it has a high enough carbon content to still rust. Even stainless steel rusts, but its ability to resist corrosion is higher than that of carbon steel.
That, and I love D2. So does Ethan, and the reasons we enjoy D2 so much, is the work that Knife Legend and D2 Guru Bob Dozier has done with it.
First thing I noticed, is there is no roll stamping, that's right baby, laser etching.
Pretty much the same dimensions as the original BK14, made from 1095CV.
Yeah, the zytel handles fit just fine.
Back to the D2 topic of Semi-Stainless. According to the "numbers" D2 qualifies as a stainless steels, but only barely. Every D2 knife I own, including my Dozier customs, corrode. Rust, patina, etc. Not as fast as regular 1095, but pretty quick. My Dozier K11 patina'd rather quickly on some small game I skinned with it. My Kabar Dozier D2 went with me on a kayaking trip, rusted overnight. It just happens.
So did my new BK24.
A small amount of Ballistol and some 0000 steel wool, and that rust is a goner. Probably won't even leave a dark spot. Have no fear, teh rust won't destroy your BK24. When you get it.
I'm gonna do some cutting and beating tests tomorrow, in Part 2. I'm also gonna give a couple of these things away, since,
I have a few......
Moose
You can imagine what happened, he made the two, into one. Thus was born, The Brat. Ethan was presented a Brat, where he took it to PWYP. Used it, liked it, then called a couple of guys, and said "We need to do this....."
So, they did. Then, they came here to BFC to name it. The final name that was settled on, was the EsKabar.
Today, I was given something I've been dreaming of, for a long time. About a year, to be exact.
I give you, the BK24 D'EsKabar, a culmination of one guys imagination, several guys decision, and a companies implementation.
Why D2? Why the hell not!!!!
D2 is a "semi-stainless steel", in the fact that it has a high chromium content, but is still very high in carbon.1.5% Carbon, 11.013.0% Chromium; additionally 0.45% Manganese, 0.030% Phosphorus, 0.030% Sulfur, 1.0% Vanadium, 0.7% Molybdenum, 0.30% Silicon
That's the makeup, pretty much.
But, it has a high enough carbon content to still rust. Even stainless steel rusts, but its ability to resist corrosion is higher than that of carbon steel.
That, and I love D2. So does Ethan, and the reasons we enjoy D2 so much, is the work that Knife Legend and D2 Guru Bob Dozier has done with it.
First thing I noticed, is there is no roll stamping, that's right baby, laser etching.
Pretty much the same dimensions as the original BK14, made from 1095CV.
Yeah, the zytel handles fit just fine.
Back to the D2 topic of Semi-Stainless. According to the "numbers" D2 qualifies as a stainless steels, but only barely. Every D2 knife I own, including my Dozier customs, corrode. Rust, patina, etc. Not as fast as regular 1095, but pretty quick. My Dozier K11 patina'd rather quickly on some small game I skinned with it. My Kabar Dozier D2 went with me on a kayaking trip, rusted overnight. It just happens.
So did my new BK24.
A small amount of Ballistol and some 0000 steel wool, and that rust is a goner. Probably won't even leave a dark spot. Have no fear, teh rust won't destroy your BK24. When you get it.
I'm gonna do some cutting and beating tests tomorrow, in Part 2. I'm also gonna give a couple of these things away, since,
I have a few......
Moose
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