Convince me i don't need a BK5

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I finally got the time and money to get my hunters license in order, and i feel like i need a new game processing blade to go with my BK14 and -15.
I kind of had my mind set on a BK5 for this as i have a feeling its superior slicing abilities will make it a great butcher knife.
However i don't know much about game processing, so if any of you hunters in here (come on, don't be shy. I know you're in here) have any other suggestions i'd appreciate any input i can get.
 
I know there's no way anyone will tell me not to get a BK5 just like that. My point was more along the lines of "is there another Becker blade more suited for the task"
It kind of goes without saying it's gotta be a becker ;)
 
Well if you ever shot a deer or elk in the bottom of a canyon and had to pack it out, a BK9 would quarter that sucker out right quick!
 
I've got the 15 and 5 and I think the 15 is far better at game processing than the 5 is. Having said that, I've never killed a dinosaur in which case I'd recommend the BK5 for processing.
 
What is this, some kind of reverse psychology?

The 5 is awesome. That said, I don't use it for processing deer. It might be good for cutting steaks off the Boned-out hindquarters, but honestly I'd rather have a proper thin blade for that. Most of the disassembly is easily done with a good 3-4" blade.
 
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The BK-5 is one of the sleeper blades in the BK&T line-up. It was the last one I got, Besides the 3, in my collection and I really wish I would have gotten it sooner.

I have used it to carve the Thanksgiving Turkey to years in a row now and this year will be no different.

I use it in the Kitchen all the time.

As far as hunting goes, I can do everything I need to do in the field with one of my trust ole BK-16's. I may note that the 11/14 is a great game knife as well and the 15 you also have works marvelous.

Now after I have aged my deer meat for a time, I use an assortment of BK knives to cut up for the freezer, the 5 being one of them. The 15 is great for cutting all the meat from the ribs to put in the grinder I might add. And the BK-5 makes cutting up dear steaks a breeze. Also for chopping up chunks in a hurry to throw in the grinder.

I am not going to convince you but I will tell you that you will not know what your missing till you get it in your hands and make that first slice. Then you will be like the many who have also waited to get it and wish that you would have gotten it right away.

It is a fast blade compared to the others. Very Slicey.
 
Man,the 5 was my second becker...not by choice,just a good deal and man do i love this knife...light,sharp,long everything you want around the kitchen,the bbq or the camp.might be a long knife for hunting but you will love this blade,go for it since you already have the 15... You won t regret.
 
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Cant do it. The 5 is a great blade. I personally like the 15 more for most stuff that I do, but not because its better than the 5, just because its smaller. were i really out in the woods more, the 5 would likely be my large blade of choice.
 
Here are 5 reasons why you don't need a 5 - hope they help.

Unless you're planning on using it to cut up/process the meat after you quarter it out and debone it with your BK15, 16, or 24, you don't need a 5.
Unless you're planning to use it for general kitchen duties - like full width cuts on roasts/prime rib/breasting out a turkey - you don't need a 5.
Unless you want a knife with a continuous belly, thin profile, fine point, and exquisite balance specifically designed for making long, thin cuts in soft materials such as meat, your 9 will work fine and you don't need a 5.
Unless you want a low-cost factory knife that can perform credibly at local "knife rodeo" type activities, you don't need a 5.
Unless you don't have a spare set of Becker Kitchen knives to take into the woods, you don't need a 5...
 
I sorta can't. I just got my first Becker a BK24 just a week ago but am loving it. Been carrying it everyday. The Bk5 is probably the only other becker i'd get. Like the blade shape. But here i'll try to talk you out of it. 1095 rusts very easily and doesn't hold an edge long. I'd go with something in D2 or get a Fallkniven. One of your neighbors from sweden on here convinced me today to get a Fallkniven. You could use any of them and they all would be perfect for butchering. I'd say get a Fallkniven F1 will do everything from butchering to skinning or get the BK24 in D2 steel. Holds an edge excellent and had good rust resistance. Also for skinning might wanna get one of these Lone Wolf Caper knives N690 Steel. Very corrosion resistant and holds edge great. Perfect for skinning game. Got it for $21 and if you look around can find them between $25-$30.

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1066vik said:
Here are 5 reasons why you don't need a 5 - hope they help.

Unless you're planning on using it to cut up/process the meat after you quarter it out and debone it with your BK15, 16, or 24, you don't need a 5.
Unless you're planning to use it for general kitchen duties - like full width cuts on roasts/prime rib/breasting out a turkey - you don't need a 5.
Unless you want a knife with a continuous belly, thin profile, fine point, and exquisite balance specifically designed for making long, thin cuts in soft materials such as meat, your 9 will work fine and you don't need a 5.
Unless you want a low-cost factory knife that can perform credibly at local "knife rodeo" type activities, you don't need a 5.
Unless you don't have a spare set of Becker Kitchen knives to take into the woods, you don't need a 5...
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Game, set and match.

The 5 is an incredibly versatile blade. One of our faves for the less glamorous, but more frequently encountered cutting duties.
 
I prefer a mid-length blade for field dressing game, but for meat-cutting and all other general kitchen tasks, I love the BK5. It is shaped well and thin enough for easy and quick slicing and works as well as the Becker kitchen knives (or my JA Henckels knives for that matter). It's sturdy enough to slice through frozen meat with no worries about the blade breaking or twisting. It is simply the slicey-ist knife around!
 
If you don't want to be trapped at the grill on weekends and family gatherings, just a 15 is OK, but if you are already trapped at this activities, all resistance is futile to not get a 5 and a 15, of course.
 
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