BK3 Spotlight Part 1 ((PIC HEAVY))

Well done. I wish I'd been there to see that.
 
That was Awesome!!!! Hell I'll take the broken one if no one called dibs. I'm sure it still has life in it. LOL
 
whats up guys this is "fireman g" just call me grubb well i want to say thank u to uncle e and moose we had so much fun today i own 4 bks as of know but like uncle e said yes i am going to buy every becker made i mean hell while not. i used the bk3 today more than anyone there and lets just say i put that thing throw hell i am a fan of that big dude lets just say i am already trying to find us another car so bottom line this is a bad mother go get a becker if u dont have one i promise u wont regret it cause i have 4 now plan to have one of every thing thank u again to the man himself UNCLE E and MOOSE
 
What a pleasure this has been to read. I'm with everyone here and cannot wait to see the video. Do you think there would be a performance difference with modern cars as opposed to this late 70s model? You're right, it is older than I am. A bk3 is certainly in my future. Thanks to all the firefighters, moose, and mr. Becker for sharing this with us.
 
Awesome test!
Great progress pictures and documentation.
I think the BK-3 is somehow under the radar for most people.
 
What a great thread. Thank you all for taking the time to put it up for us.

Heck of a workout for the 3 and to me it did quite well.
 
Paws said:
What a pleasure this has been to read. I'm with everyone here and cannot wait to see the video. Do you think there would be a performance difference with modern cars as opposed to this late 70s model? You're right, it is older than I am. A bk3 is certainly in my future. Thanks to all the firefighters, moose, and mr. Becker for sharing this with us.
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Modern cars would actually fall to the BK3 faster. This car is made of steel, steel everything. Most modern cars have lighter weight material, with just structural cages built within. BK3 would cut a Beemer to pieces, mostly polymer skin.

We chose this car, because of the steel content in the doors, hood, roof, and frame. That, and I didn't have to pay for it.

Moose
 
That being he case just shows how valuable this tool would be for EMTs, firefighters, and the everyday adventurer. Would you support a model of the bk3 without the notch in the front? Regardless, it seems to have more benefits than detractors. Thanks again moose, this has been so much fun.
 
Paws said:
That being he case just shows how valuable this tool would be for EMTs, firefighters, and the everyday adventurer. Would you support a model of the bk3 without the notch in the front? Regardless, it seems to have more benefits than detractors. Thanks again moose, this has been so much fun.
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Would I support it as an EMT, Firefighter, and Adventurer tool? You bet your ass I would.

Lets just say the notch in the BK3 is being re-examined as a viable part of the design. As far as I can tell, or Ethan could recall, this is the first type of real world test the BK3 has seen and been captured. Not to say it hasn't happened elsewhere, but nothing has been documented.

I had 4 cameras, and 2 camcorders there, recording every thing we did, and I will say this beyond a doubt, its tough. We broke nearly 1 1/2" off the tip, and still cut through the roof, hood and windshield. I wasn't going to win any beauty prizes when it was done, but if this had been a real scenario, we would have been in the car in less than 15 mins.

I'm getting one for my car, it may never be used, but if you have to pry metal, cut metal, break glass, and still have a working tool on the other side, BK3 Tac Tool, accept no substitutes.

Moose
 
Hey Grubb.....

Thanks again for all your hard work.....You had to be sweating up a storm in that turnout gear......Please tell the other guys how much I enjoyed meeting them and how much I enjoyed watching you guys.....Teamwork shows and you guys make a TEAM........YEAH.....

I think we need to retain some kind of "hook" to rake glass, apply reverse pressure and to catch lock cables, etc.....

Have looked into more than one car door but was looking for what stopped bullets, not thinking about extraction issues at all......

Give it some thought and let me know......

I really appreciate all you guys did today, If I had gotten a car and done the testing myself All I would have done is made mess and learned virtually nothing about what the blade needed to do for the fire, rescue, EMT community.........

All Best.....

ethan

All Best.....

ethan
 
Hey Grubb.....

Almost forgot.....You find another car and I will find another Tactool somewhere.....

ethan
 
Interesting that the blade broke at the notch. I was quite interested in buying a 3 at one time, but I never liked the idea of the notch. To (no- experience) me, it seemed like a unnecessary weaker area is introduced into the blade, with the notch.

I have the same criticism of the H.E.S.T., although the BK-3 notch was, no doubt, put in for a useful reason, other than the debatable 'cool' factor of a bottle opener.

Ethan, what did you envision the use of the notch to be? Did I read somewhere, it was to lift hinge pins in building doors? Was there other purposes for it as well?

I'm looking forward to the results of your rethinking of the notch.

Thanks Moose, Ethan and everybody else for your efforts.

Doc

ETA, looks like some of my questions were answered while I was posting.
 
I have the BK3 and I think that maybe if you didn't cut as deep with the notch it would be stronger. May not stand up to the same test, but might not break as quick, and would still be usable as a hinge pin lifter, hook, etc... Just my two cents.

Pics made me pull my TacTool out and show it what it is meant to do. I am pretty sure I heard it's stomach growl.
 
Another suggestion... having the notch on the pommel end. Of course the pommel would have to be a bit longer. Possibly a saw tooth on the spine(real or pseudo) to grip onto things for pulling. If this makes any sense. :rolleyes:
 
Amazing Post. Great photos. I do think though that what you did to my car is a little overboard for just a few unpaid parking tickets. Next time maybe just boot it first? :)
 
WOW!! Great post man. Better ramp up production on the BK3. I must confess I always overlooked the 3 in favor of others. I'm a big ESEE fan, but I now understand why and Jeff and the guys give so much love for your products. I will be referring other folks to this thread. Buy that team some malted hops for the hard work.
 
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