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Bushcrafter broke his BK9
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And trust as well; what other CEO puts his phone number on a forum full of worshipers and trusts he won't get a call from some drunk acolyte in the wee hours of the morning?
I knew I made the right decision to find a home here, but this just solidifies my decision. That, and the excellent knives.
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I do hope you're not serious. The BK-9 is as dependable as they come, and made for the task at which it was being used and has been used countless times. EVERY tool has the possibility of breaking. NOT every tool will be backed by a phone call from the man with his name on it.
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Yeah, some people simply don't want to carry an axe backpacking. One could argue that the saw was and is a more effective tool for dead dry wood. The BK-9 should have been up to the task.
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+1000 on this. I have had axes break at the eye while doing ax work - cutting down trees, not pounding in tent pegs. I've had plow blades break plowing dirt. I've had augers crack while digging post holes. I've had shredders throw shredder blades while shredding pastures. Dang sure didn't get told to call the designer about it.
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Oh, I'm serious. Axes were made to chop wood. Saws were made to saw wood. Can a thick stock blade be used? Sure. Does an axe chop wood better than a knife? Leaps and bounds better and easier.
I agree, tools fail everyday, even by using them correctly. But, if you use tools that were made to do task A to do task A, B and C, you might be experiencing failure more often.
I think it's awesome that Becker offered his phone number and stands by his product.
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May I ask then, in your opinion of course, just what is the BK9 made for?
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For what it's worth, that blade is sill very functional in An emergency situation; both in batoning and woodworking.
No rule against batoning with a broken blade, it can still be tapped in safely and used as a splitting wedge.
And, thankfully theres still plenty of edge left down by the handle for detailed work.
You may be shocked, you may be set back, but you were not defeated even if really depending on that blade, it would get you through.
No rule against batoning with a broken blade, it can still be tapped in safely and used as a splitting wedge.
And, thankfully theres still plenty of edge left down by the handle for detailed work.
You may be shocked, you may be set back, but you were not defeated even if really depending on that blade, it would get you through.
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Intended purposes aside, it would seem that stamping has proven to be less than ideal. Those little stress concentrations can be set into motion when all the right conditions align in a cyclically loaded structure. 
Metallurgy is some fascinating study. I am just a beginner.
Metallurgy is some fascinating study. I am just a beginner.
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HA HA HA I'm supprised it too this long to get a "Right tool for the job" person to comment. Doesn't matter what forum your on, YouTube, BCUSA, BladeForums, there is always one. This wasn't my first rodeo, I have been doing this woods stuff for a long time. I mentioned my reasons for carrying a large blade on this outing instead of an axe. This was a fun outing, 3 and not some hard core survival camp. I am out in the woods every single week so I am not going to treat every outing as a life or death situation. To your point I'd have been better off taking a small chainsaw than an axe. It would have been a better tool for the job.
Anyway I don't really care to get into that debate again. If I felt like arguing till I am blue in the face I'd pop over to GlockForums and ask 9mm or .45 LOL Some tools are good choppers, some tools are good at arm chair quarterbacking.
Anyway..... I had a nice call with Ethan yesterday afternoon. He pointed me to the people at KaBar and I am sending the broken blade back to this this week. I have been thoroughly impressed by by the customer service.
Thanks again everyone.
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Lucky dog. I make once or twice a year, haha. It's what I get for living in the land of corn and beans.
Oh yeah. I'm blessed to be surrounded by hardwood forests. I work in a cubicle in an office so if I didn't have woods to escape to for at least a few hours on my days off I'd be loony.
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That would be awesome. The wife and I both love to go hiking/camping. I wish we lived somewhere like that. One of these days we will...
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Well said! I'm glad that you're pleased with the customer service so far, but I'm not at all surprised. :thumbup:
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I apologize for the "not too bright" comment. I normally do not post comments like that. That was wrong.
I respectfully stand by all my other comments, but like you, I don't care to argue till I'm blue in the face.
I'm glad you had fun on your trip. I'm sure you're a great woodsman. I'm envious of your ability to get out there so frequently.
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I don't want an argument either, I just want to know what you suppose the BK9 was designed for.
To you, what is the intended function of a 9" long, 3/16" thick, full width tang, 1095 blade with a heavily forward (and intentionally so) balance point?
james terrio
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Then let it be
Take that stuff to W&SS, there's almost always an ongoing thread on that topic there
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I would carry the BK9 so I could always say, "That's not a knife, [pull Bk9 smile and say] now that's a knife."
I'm sure it was designed for countless tasks. I feel that if I give my explanation, it would be a futile act. I'm not going to change anybody's mind on how to use the Bk9. I'll only have to argue my usage for it, again and again "till I'm blue in the face".
Use the BK9 for what ever you want to use it for. Fillet it and fish fry it, it's your blade, do what you like. Beckers are fairly low in cost and are hard working tools, so have at it.
Duder
I'm sure it was designed for countless tasks. I feel that if I give my explanation, it would be a futile act. I'm not going to change anybody's mind on how to use the Bk9. I'll only have to argue my usage for it, again and again "till I'm blue in the face".
Use the BK9 for what ever you want to use it for. Fillet it and fish fry it, it's your blade, do what you like. Beckers are fairly low in cost and are hard working tools, so have at it.
Duder