Breaking Blade news...no BS

Hmmm...I like my benchmade mini-grip with D2. Depending on the price difference between this and the regular, I may go for it. A stainless option would be nice, though.
 
It all depends on the heat treatment, and the price. I would tend to give the benefit of the doubt to Toooj on the HT. But I'd really like to hear from him as to the rationale behind this alloy choice, what hardness they're shooting for, and what toughness and wear testing they've done vs. 1095CV, 440A, etc. Is this American or German D2, regular or Crucible's CPM D2? The CPM D2 would be a lot tougher than the regular, but more expensive. I know Bob Dozier has a great rep for HTing D2, hitting RC 60.5 with great wear resistance, but he's emphasizing that more than toughness. That makes a lot of sense for a small knife.

It's hard to tell from the photo, but is it stonewashed? This might be a good choice for guys who want to play with forced patinas, but skip the messy stripping step. I've bugged Toooj before about making Neckers in stainless, even KA-BAR's 440A, but maybe they've decided to hit a different part of the rust resistance, wear resistance, price envelope with D2 instead. Is this going to be a permanent sku, or just a limited edition run? if it's got its own Becker number (24?) then I'm thinking permanent model. I'm also wondering what numbers 18-23 are for?? Any mention of MSRP?
 
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If it's a limited, numbered run I will buy #250. If not I will likely stick with my ''normal'' 14 LOL
 
Ok, I may get lambasted for this comment, but here goes. I have a Kershaw Outcast in D2 and haven't had any issues with it in the 3 years I've been using it so far. I use it mainly to process wood and it's been blasting away without even a touch up in all that time. Now I know that most steels can be awesome or crap based on heat treat, but I don't know any of the specifics of heat treating steel. That said, if you have knives with D2 that don't hold an edge, perhaps it is not the steel that is a fault, but the way it was heat treated.
I also have a BK2 and BK9 that I love for blasting wood to splinters, and they are 1095 CroVan. I've neglected sharpening them because I want to convex the edge and haven't gotten enough experience with it yet.
All in all, if they make the BK14 in D2 or 1095, I won't care much as long as they keep making them!
 
I don't have enough experience with D2 to be excited or dissapointed. I will probably treat this release like a movie I am on the fence about paying to see in theaters, I will wait until everyone else tries it out first and see what they say about it.
 
I have an outcast too, and after stripping and thinning/convexing the edge, the knife is really badass in the good sense of the word. I also have a Boker plus Vox Rold, ffg and probably the sharpest out-of-the-box fixed I have ever bought. Whatever knife you decide to do in D2 is sure to be a winner, Mr. Becker, but it would be great to have new models too.
 
at least its in a size that i can purchase from here :D. i think its a good plan. im speculating that this might be to sample the viability of becker knives in more expensive steel. just a speculation though :)
 
D2 steel heat treated right in a small knife holds a great edge. Not a big fan of D2 in larger blades because I find them to be more brittle and break easily. That being said, I'm interested in the bk24
 
Sounds good. I don't own one yet, if I ever buy one, I like D2, so I will grab this one.
Kind of a let down though. I was hoping for the BK1...or a BK9 in S30V would be the end all, be all.
Maybe another BIG Becker that we haven't seen yet...something new.
 
D2 is good with me if done right and I am sure Toooj will do it right. My dozer holds a great edge. I am sure it won't happen but I would like to see the 11 and or 14 turn into something like the Spyderco Mule. where we could try all kinds of different steel.
 
jim62 said:
Have you handled a BK-9 ??????????

It's already a better knife than a Hudson bay.
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Nay, nay. Something like this:

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(Courtesy of The Warrior)
 
Pug-butter said:
Nay, nay. Something like this:

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(Courtesy of The Warrior)
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I liked that design, especially if it was flat or hollow ground. It's like a guardless W-49 Western Bowie with a better handle. Since I seem to have lost my Western Bowie, I wouldn't mind a replacement. That big bellied blade in 1095CV would be a mighty animal.
 
Pug-butter said:
Nay, nay. Something like this:

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(Courtesy of The Warrior)
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Please excuse me (and the snark to follow)..

I knew what a Hudson bay knife really looked like.;)

As much as I like The Warrior and his digital Becker blade doodles, that is NOT a Hudson bay knife. It's more like a Naval Cutlass. Cool knife design- but not a Hudson bay.

Look over this Historical info on the Hudson Bay knives.\
http://www.fholder.com/Blacksmithing/article2.htm
Then look at the specs.

Then tell me how a real Hudson Bay is in any way better than the BK-9.
 
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Reading comprehension, friend. I can only hope I don't have to tell you what the words "something" and "like" mean.
 
Pug-butter said:
Reading comprehension, friend. I can only hope I don't have to tell you what the words "something" and "like" mean.
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Speaking of reading comprehension..

How about the true meaning of words "Hudson Bay knife". And that was my point.

Have a good Sunday...:)
 
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It's an upswept clip point with a curved spine, no guard, but some sort of bolster near the ricasso. The only Becker attribute that would get in the way of a Hudson Bay design in any way is the forward bump on the handle—which, to be honest, I've found I don't like anyway.
 
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