Cold Steel or Ka Bar

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GFranchi12

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Hey guys,

I am looking for a knife to strap to my shoulder strap when im backpacking and camping. I need something small but big enough to be sturdy in my hand. I wanna be able to beat the hell out of it and have it be sharp and solid. Needs to click secure in its sheath. I have narrowed it down to the Cold Steel Pendlton Mini Hunter and Ka Bar Becker Necker BK 11.

Comments suggestions opinions all appreciated
 
I really like my BK-11. Sturdy, good steel, full flat ground, made in USA, and it has a bottle opener. With a paracord wrap it's really an excellent knife. I heard about some sheath problems with the earlier "tanto" sheath, but mine is the newer style sheath and it works very well. The handle is a little small, but I don't mind. If you want the bigger handle, look at the BK-14.
 
I keep a Tom Krein designed Boker Pocket Bowie on the shoulder strap of my back pack and it works real well for its purpose.--KV
 
I personally keep a mora 612 on my shoulder strap but if your choices are between those two I'd go bk11. 1095 over aus 8 anyday for a fixed blade. as to the sheath rattle, my friend put some sheet Styrofoam in there,which has solved the problem, just make sure to wipe it down before putting it away.
 
I would go with the Pendleton Mini Hunter, if you want just for cutting. I would go with the BK-11 if you want to pry and beat on the knife.
 
great help guys, BK 11 is leading the race.

Should i get those attatchment scales for the handle or is paracord fine?

also am i hearing it right that Cold Steel is not all its cracked up to be? because i was thinking of buying one (SRK) for the blade and making a wooden handle for it to make a solid everything knife once i get more money one day
 
great help guys, BK 11 is leading the race.

Should i get those attatchment scales for the handle or is paracord fine?

also am i hearing it right that Cold Steel is not all its cracked up to be? because i was thinking of buying one (SRK) for the blade and making a wooden handle for it to make a solid everything knife once i get more money one day
 
The micarta is roughly the same cost if the knife about $30. They make the knife feel great, but there isn't a NEED for them I guess. I love em, more than a paracord wrap, but that's me. Some love the cord. I just don't like needing to rewrap it after dirty gross work since paracord soaks stuff up
 
The Pendleton Mini is VG-1, and that has it's advantages. The secure-ex sheath has good retention, but wearing one upside-down would end up in a lost knife sooner that later. I carried it on my belt and in pocket for a few months as a general utility knife. It's quite capable. There isn't really enough real estate on a mini to "beat the hell" out of it. The BK11 is quite a bit bigger. Sounds like it would be a better fit.
 
Jeez, Clich, you could at least invite the guy over to look at some of the threads in the BKT forum, I think we got a couple.

Gfranchi, welcome to Bladeforums.

Good choice on the 11 but I prefer the 14, it feels more solid in my hands (med/lg). Same blade, just an a different handle.

Takes a good wrap too.

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Sorry moose where are my manners. Becker forum. Its fun over there. Get yourself and 11 or 14 and stop by. Or just stop by. Either way.
 
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