BK3 Spotlight Part 1 ((PIC HEAVY))

[Moosez45]

So, about a month ago, I was wanting to do a spotlight review on the BK3, mostly, because its doesn't get much play, and I wanted to figure out a way to put it in its own enviornment, and let it shine. The only problem, was what to do. Then, I got it.

I wanted to take apart a car.

So, I got in touch with a fireman friend of mine, and we got started. We got the car, a late 70's model Dodge Omni, we got some EMT/Rescue personnel, and then we got a Becker Knife and Tool, BK3 TacTool. We were going to do this last weekend, but it didn't happen, so we done it today.

We did shoot over 2hrs of video, which is now being dumped for editing, and should be done by tomorrow. Maybe Tuesday, so, bear with me. It will be posted on Youtube, and will be embedded in a post, later this week. Stay tuned for the vid. Moosez45 is the Channel, and will feature many, many more vids on Beckers.

So, this turned out to be several things all at once, a chance for the BK3 to get a chance to show you what it can do in its own enviornment, train some EMT/Rescue Personnel, test the BK3 design, and whoop a car's ass. We did all of that, and then some. Let's get it started.

Part 1, The Car
Late 70's model Dodge Omni. Not a Buick, but when it was made, steel was king, and even though its a small car, getting a person stuck inside it out, is not easy to do without tools. The hydraulic kind. Also, it was free, and available. It still had all the glass, everything was intact, the only reason why this pimped out Omni wasn't on the road, the engine was blown. Good for us.

Nothing special, but, hey, this car is older than most of the guys posting in here, and is MADE OF METAL. So, a good test for the Firemen, and the BK3.

Part 2 The BK3
The TacTool. One of the toughest knives made, and is the epitome of a sharpened prybar. Ours was BNIB, and flawless. Good paint, good grinds, solid setup. Before we started, I wanted to make sure this BK3 was just like it would be for anyone that got it, no mods, no work, just straight out of the box, ready as is.

This not the actual BK3, we got excited and took off before I could snap some photos. Sue me. This will do, as, it looks the same. Factory BNIB.

Part 3 The Firemen/EMT/Rescue Personnel
These guys all voluteered their time today, to get a chance to "test" a new tool for extrication. They all knew what it was about, and were ready to go, and get some. These guys are the faceless people, out saving lives, everyday, and no one knows who they are or what they do. Seriously, I know almost everyone of them, count them amongst my friends, and you wouldn't be able to tell that 2hrs ago, before they were here, doing this, they were out saving people from death. Damn good guys, each and everyone, and I am glad to have had them, and call them, ma friends.

I don't have pics of them, but, like I said, they are faceless. You will see them in the pics and video, but they didn't want to be "seen" as anything but bunker gear, and fire hats. Thanks again guys.

Up next, we put it all together.

Moose

 

[Moosez45]

Ok, time to shine. Our objective was to use a BK3, to extricate someone that has been trapped in a car. The easiest way, through the windows and doors. First we smashed and cleaned the passenger side window. Window busted easy, and we had our first objective done, we are in the car

Then, we began prying on the door, as, you can't drag an injured person through a window, unless necessary. We started up high, using the chisel tipped BK3 to slip the door frame, and gain leverage to pull the door out.

Job done. Now, since the top was pulled free, we could focus our efforts on the lower door, and the dreaded Nader pin. The nader pin, in a normal situation, is just cut with the Jaws of Life. Our simulation, was "first on the scene, and you have a BK3". So, no jaws of life in this scenario. Fireman S, one of my best friends, and I had been trying to figure away for the BK3 to beat the Nader pin. When we started, we still didn't have a solutions. Ta hell with it, sometimes you gotta dance in the shoes you wore, with the lady you brought to the dance.

Ok, first way around the Nader pin, was to just open the door up like a coke can, and reach in and activate the lock mechanism. Problem, the opening we had, wasn't big enough to fit a gloved hand in. Problem solved.

The door swung open, we were in. Trapped personnel could be extricated to a safe area, for the stabilization of the patient to begin.

We ain't done yet. Matter of fact, just getting warmed up.

Next up, we wanted to defeat the Nader pin with the BK3. Time to pry.

Just a half a heart beat after this photo, the lock mechanism gave, and the Nader pin had been defeated. Fireman G, basically managed to get the lock bent in a manner, that he could just lift it off the Nader pin. Nader pin, defeated by the BK3. So far, busted glass, opened the door like a tin of beans, pryed the door open and off the Nader pin, and this is the shape its in.

Up next, we break the BK3. Yes, you heard me, we break it. But, the challenge doesn' end there, I promise.

Moose

 

[Moosez45]

So, the Nader pin had been defeated, but like I said, we were testing the BK3 as well, so, we get in it, hardcore with the BK3. Taking the BK3 out of it designed purpose for the first time, we wanted to rip the damn Nader pin from the car, throw it on the ground and laff at it while it died twitching. That didn't happen, but it would have, maybe.

Fireman G, hooked the Nader pin, and put 215lbs of raw power down on the BK3. After 4 attempts, as the Nader pin was tearing loose, the BK3 broke. Yup, second one that I know of.

So, did we stop? Did we get another BK3? Hell no, we continued to kick this car's ass with what we had left, 5" of chisel ground, 1/4" stock.

Uncle E, checked out the break, and then we got back to it.

I'll give ya'll a minute to soak all this up. Broken BK3, beating up a car, and whew, sweaty firemen. Next up, the sardine can.

Moose

 

[Moosez45]

So, with what we had left, we needed to do a roof flap. So, Fireman G, and Fireman A, climbed up, and started hacking at the roof. With a broken BK3.

Now, at this point, I took over the vid camera from Fireman K, and so, pics get sketchy, for flow, I was trying to take pics, run the vid camera, yell and shout at the guys to "GET SOME!!". Don't worry, the vid is gonna blow ya mind. Didn't I?

Yup, we did all that with a BK3, and it was broken. Wait, want to see what else we don, after we broke the knife? 'Kay.

We cut out the windshield with it. Oh, did I mention it had been broken and cut open a roof by now? Still cut out the windshield.

We also cut a hole in the hood, and pulled the latch, but I don't think me or Ethan got pics of that. Don't worry, its in the vid.

Moose

Up next, Moose the Camera Man

 

[Moosez45]

So, I gets to be camera man, and I wanted to be a good boy, and not take the knife away and start beating the Dodge myself. I was trying to be good. Didn't happen, though, but I digress. I give you, Moose, the CameraMan.

Doing a safety brief

Getting in there, for show and tell. I've opened up a few cars like this before, just offering some suggestions.

Taking pics, if I want you to feel like you're there, I gotta be there. SO, I was in there, too.

Me getting my ninja on with the Dodge.

SO, does the Moose get to have him some fun too? Oh, hells yes I do.

So, all in all, good day. We all had some fun, we all learned somthing, and we all got to break stuff. Just a quick little recap of the action, when we started,

When we finished. Yeah, all that was done with nothing but a BK3, and it broke, about an hour into it.

Thanks for tuning in, and soon, the video. Damn, that will be something, I promise.

Beckerhead #007, Moose

 

[NixKustoms]

Damn!!!!!

 

[Widerstand]

Wow, great thread!

 

[Sagewood]

Awesome! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Make me want a BK3 even more

 

[Paws]

This is all kinds of incredible! I'm going to need to read this at least a dozen times to process it all. Thanks!

 

[slapper]

awesome thread!!
I thought i didn't need a bk3...I was wrong...adding it to the list.

 

[Flying Guillotine]

Nice and effective showcase thread, well done! Looking forward to the vids.

 

[MikeyJ]

Wow Moose, looks like ya'll had a great time! We gotta give it up to the BK3. Or should be say the Becker Omni Wrecker? That was wicked...can't wait for the vid!!

 

[Cobra281]

That 3 is growing on me more and more. Like I said before, wasn't on my radar,
but that's a pretty cool tool. Plus a life saver.

Gotta' be great fun wrecking a car with one too.

Good post thanks.

 

[5.56]

Man that must have been fun. :thumbup:

 

[daizee]

Daaaaaamn.

I wanted to keep my BK2 in my truck, but my stupid state's stupid knife laws make that illegal, or certainly gray enough not to worth risking. I wonder if the BK3 would be considered a "knife" or something else. It would be an *awesome* truck accessory.

I'm not surprised it broke how it did.
The stress on that area was incredibly focused in that prying operation, with pretty much nothing to give - the knife can't flex in that direction at all, and the steel thins out as you move from that notch to the edge, exactly where the strain was concentrated. Clearly that's not enough to stop a BK3 completely, though!

-Daizee

 

[PG5768]

Wow! Very impressive! Thanks for sharing.

 

[ISP 5353]

I can only say "WOW!"

 

[Ethan Becker]

Hey Everybody......

It is amazing what you can get done with three firemen and a Moose.......It was a very interesting day.....I am just gonna give some impressions, in no particular order....

Windshields are REALLY tough......

When side windows break it is really cool......

I would never in a million years have figured that any one would use the notch in the way it was used when it went bust or that the failure of the tip of the notch would propagate to the entire nose.....

Technique really matters, when the guys did the sardine tin number on the top the guy who had good technique was getting a couple of inches of open metal per blow....with the remaining five inches......Practice makes a difference....

The edge WAS dulled but did NOT roll except on the serrations....WOW thank you Tooj Thats a damn good heat treat......I was damn near in shock about that...

It really tickled me that the guy who broke the blade wants to buy one.....

I do not have a Tactool in my car....Why not ????.....

The serrations were really useful especially on the windshield......

Every time I am around firemen I realize how much I/we all owe them...ESPECIALLY volunteers !!!!!.....

A really interesting day at the firehall.........Gonna have to rethink depth on the notch.....Gonna have to do something good for the department.....Many, Many Thanks to the Department with NO Name....I really appreciate your hosting the Moose and letting me hang around......Very cool guys, very cool......

Thanks again Moose....Great Idea...Great job.......

More later.....

All Best....

ethan

 

[Bridog]

Wow that was incredible. I can't wait for the video!

 

[dogboye]

So, uh... what good is that notch, really? I mean, that can't be done by one of the other 3 edges on the knife? Cut a seat-belt? Good for opening beer bottles, maybe. But otherwise?

Excellent thread, awesome pics, awesome knife. Might just have to add this one to my stable (notch and all).