Broke down and got a BK 9er.

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Well I went and did it and got a 9. Had budget left over for 1 more knife...looked at what I had and went with a swiss army bigger blade knife.

I would of loved a BK 29 with its 1/4" base spine, but its near FFG grind threw me off a bit. And the fact I got enough big blades that are 1/4" for dedicated heavy choppers and batoners. I have only one FFG large blade.

The BK9 has a saberish "Flat Grind" has a well proven track record for a good multipurpose blade/tool. And its saberish grind lets it do more with less metal thickness from all the research I did. This will be the multi-tool mission knife as its decent size blade and thumping and whumping hilt that I learned is ALWAYS needed.

I do find when every one is tired and exhausted, its safer to Baton the needed wood than swinging an axe around or trying to find a place to safely chop wood. Might take a little more time, but better than having to get some one's body part to the hospital fast when your 40 miles from the nearest road. Yes we do take an axe, hatchet and saw or two. But from what I learned during winter tramping around, it does apply pretty good with not so skilled "tourist" class friends and relatives who need some one around who is semi-skilled in basic wilderhood skills. Doing some thing safer is some times wiser than some thing more manly and faster! Like convincing them to let the bear have the food pack, don't go after it if the bear if its got the pack. Some how that icky fish don't seem so bad after that. If every one comes out safe and had fun, that's the point!
 
The niner won't disappoint. It's a great blade. Congrats.
 
The Bk4, or the 9 along with my 16 and a LTWright Bushbaby hc gets everything done that needs to be done. Your going to be quite impressed with the BeckerKing 9.
 
Congratulations on the 9
The BK9, Great for cutting twine, pink ribbons, slicing peaches, and more
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I finally got one after I heard Mr Becker quote "you can't not have a 9!" The only "mod" I could bring myself to do (besides a leather sheath) was put the forest green scales that came with bk29 on it. It edge truly matches the bk5, and chops well above its weight! One thing I'm wondering is whether they will resolve that patent issue and source that (Sharon)steel from US makers again? Apologies in advance if I am wrong on that point.
 
I got my BK 9 as an all round multi tool. I got enough heavy potential use middling sized knives, I figured a decent all round general purpose knife to do every thing in camp and on expedition for medium to heavy duty that can do light duty stuff was needed.

I blew my BK 29 budget on the BK4, two BK 2/22s, and the BK 9, seeing how the high flat grind was to much like a FFG for my uses. I got enough 1/4" chopper blades for heavy use, but a general purpose do all knife was needed for gap filling and some thing I could trust my relatives could steal for the week end. My BK 4 is already proving a good use blade along with the BK 2. One BK 2 is set aside for big game processing. My knives are deployed at various places for when needed there will be some thing there when needed. The BK 9 shows itself to be a great "Swiss Army" knife multi tool, great for a one knife option. I find having a big knife that can do little knife things is better than a little knife that can't do big knife things. My Middling sized knives can step up and do both, as they are partnered with a bigger blade and smaller blade. But when a bigger knife can do things faster and better, why not use one?
 
Roguer said:
I find having a big knife that can do little knife things is better than a little knife that can't do big knife things.
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Pretty well sums it up for me. The 9 is my all time favorite blade, and my regular go to.
 
I like big knifes
I dont understand all these fancy, expensive little 3", 4" custom "bushcraft knifes" people post and talk about over at other forums. They just seem to small and silly :eek:.... :D
 
JD Miller said:
I like big knifes
I dont understand all these fancy, expensive little 3", 4" custom "bushcraft knifes" people post and talk about over at other forums. They just seem to small and silly :eek:.... :D
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Some people just have really small hands!
 
Roguer said:
I got my BK 9 as an all round multi tool. I got enough heavy potential use middling sized knives, I figured a decent all round general purpose knife to do every thing in camp and on expedition for medium to heavy duty that can do light duty stuff was needed.

I blew my BK 29 budget on the BK4, two BK 2/22s, and the BK 9, seeing how the high flat grind was to much like a FFG for my uses. I got enough 1/4" chopper blades for heavy use, but a general purpose do all knife was needed for gap filling and some thing I could trust my relatives could steal for the week end. My BK 4 is already proving a good use blade along with the BK 2. One BK 2 is set aside for big game processing. My knives are deployed at various places for when needed there will be some thing there when needed. The BK 9 shows itself to be a great "Swiss Army" knife multi tool, great for a one knife option. I find having a big knife that can do little knife things is better than a little knife that can't do big knife things. My Middling sized knives can step up and do both, as they are partnered with a bigger blade and smaller blade. But when a bigger knife can do things faster and better, why not use one?
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I'm holding a bk29 if you change your mind! I agree so much about the bk9 I always take 1 with me even if my rtak2 gets more use, because I won't modify the bk9 blade with a choil as many have done. Besides, what's another pound if you're in shape?
 
Congrats. Becker are great work knives and are truly meant to be used. Micarta scales is a great step up but as far as pure user the grivory is very functional. Can't go wrong with BK&T!!!
 
cut it out said:
Congrats. Becker are great work knives and are truly meant to be used. Micarta scales is a great step up but as far as pure user the grivory is very functional. Can't go wrong with BK&T!!!
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Once I have enough time to make the micarta myself. I mean $40 extra for a $90 knife? OKC sells micarta handle slabs for <$20 all in. For their ranger knives
 
Yeah if you can make your own that's even better. I agree $40 is a lot for the factory scales but it's still a good upgrade for guys or gals who aren't comfortable making there own. Heck I use a piece of inner tube over my grivory and call it good.
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I'm surprised nobody sells handmade micarta slabs for those on eBay, I can find kydex or leather sheaths for $22-30, not as nice as the $70+ ones but completely serviceable, and much less expensive to make in bulk. I'm all thumbs, but I know I can make or fix anything with enough attempts/googlefu and time
 
Even if I had the $$ to order a sheath or grips from Kabar, that US made swabbie for $46 would never let me pull the trigger on anything else (except another Moses bundle!"
 
Guys, by all means make your own micarta scales, lord knows I've made a bunch, but understand ahead of time that $40 is a stone bargain for the Kabar ones. If you figure in tooling, supplies and labor (time) your easily gonna be over $100 for your set. Oh and the first few you make probably won't look as nice as the kaBar ones. Making Handles is a lot like sex, you can't expect top quality the first few times.
If You do proceed, at least make something cool & unavailable commercially. Like burlap micarta.
 
Yonose said:
I'm surprised nobody sells handmade micarta slabs for those on eBay, I can find kydex or leather sheaths for $22-30, not as nice as the $70+ ones but completely serviceable, and much less expensive to make in bulk. I'm all thumbs, but I know I can make or fix anything with enough attempts/googlefu and time
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Oh, it's on there. $21.99 for the cut slab and $3.00 shipping. So $25 before the work starts. Now that's the fancy burlap I'm thinking about.
 
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