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We were lucky enough to witness the official destruction test of the ESKABAR. It was interesting, heartbreaking, and COOOOOOL!!!!!!
Ethan first drove the BK14 into a 3" by 3" wood block, secured to the bench by a vice. He used a NASA Calibrated wood baton to drive this ESKABAR in, about 1".
Then, in that most savage of actions, he simply grabs the handle, and HAULS ON IT!!
The BK14 simply slipped out of the gash it was drove into, no damage done what so ever. So, we drive it in again and start over
This time, we get a bend, and 2 big gashes in the block. This first pic was as the knife slipped the block again, NOT BREAKING.
No more screwing around. Note the BIG A$$ maul that was relocated from the wall to the bench. Ethan uses the Maul, drives the BK14 in about 1-1 1/4" in a fresh block, and hauls on it. He can't budge it. So, in Ethan's own words, "This is the first time I've ever had to use a pipe doin' this"
Well, it broke. About 3/4" off the tip, and bent the handle. Thats how hard Ethan had to pull to get this thing to break, while using a 2' long pipe for leverage
Anyone doubting the toughness of the the BK14 ESKABAR? It broke at about 55 degrees. There's vids as well as more photos from John I will be getting up soon.
So, for a small "neck" knife, this is one tough blade. It slipped a total of 4 times without bending, it slipped once and bent, then it finally broke with the assistance of a pipe. I suggest if you don't have one, get one. They are well worth their meager price. I love mine to death, and won't part with it for nothing. What can I say, I'm a Beckerhead.
Moose
Ethan first drove the BK14 into a 3" by 3" wood block, secured to the bench by a vice. He used a NASA Calibrated wood baton to drive this ESKABAR in, about 1".
Then, in that most savage of actions, he simply grabs the handle, and HAULS ON IT!!
The BK14 simply slipped out of the gash it was drove into, no damage done what so ever. So, we drive it in again and start over
This time, we get a bend, and 2 big gashes in the block. This first pic was as the knife slipped the block again, NOT BREAKING.
No more screwing around. Note the BIG A$$ maul that was relocated from the wall to the bench. Ethan uses the Maul, drives the BK14 in about 1-1 1/4" in a fresh block, and hauls on it. He can't budge it. So, in Ethan's own words, "This is the first time I've ever had to use a pipe doin' this"
Well, it broke. About 3/4" off the tip, and bent the handle. Thats how hard Ethan had to pull to get this thing to break, while using a 2' long pipe for leverage
Anyone doubting the toughness of the the BK14 ESKABAR? It broke at about 55 degrees. There's vids as well as more photos from John I will be getting up soon.
So, for a small "neck" knife, this is one tough blade. It slipped a total of 4 times without bending, it slipped once and bent, then it finally broke with the assistance of a pipe. I suggest if you don't have one, get one. They are well worth their meager price. I love mine to death, and won't part with it for nothing. What can I say, I'm a Beckerhead.
Moose
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