Couldn't do it (again)

Rotte

Rotte

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I've been ogling the BK9 for a long time. Which could be a few days for some knife-nuts, or, in my case a few years. I tried to rationalize not getting a BK9 because I had a COld Steel Trailmaster, and there seemed to be some overlap there. Did I really need another big knife?

Well I guess the answer was "Duh, of course" because a new BK9 landed on my doorstep a few days ago. And naturally it was love at first embrace. The Trailmaster looks a bit sleeker, but there is something about the Becker handle that is just more satisfying...and offers more control (I have big hands). And the edge geometry with that 3/16" blade and saber grind, well, that just wins me over in a heartbeat. Forget the great balance, it's the blade geometry. What's not to love here?

The F-150 bed liner finish, that's what.

Now this is my 4th Becker, so I knew the blade finish would be a challenge for me. All my other Beckers got stripped within a day or two of falling into my hands. I couldn't deal with the texture. This time it would be different. This time I would cherish the corrosion resistance. This time I would be patient and let nature take her course, aging the 9 with grace and care. This time I would learn to at least appreciate the rich black coating, if not love it absolutely.

Not.

 
Congrats on the 9!

Becker's always look sexy stripped down :D
 
Stripped or with Bed Liner Lingerie - either way is fine with me.
 
I figured I'd give myself a couple weeks or so to get used to the coating. I made it less than 48 hours. How do you stand the bed liner coatings?

(Regardless, I think the BK9 just became my favorite Becker. More than my beloved BK5 even.)
 
I just sand them down. If you take them all the way to 2k grit they polish up like glass.

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Its just easier to take it all off :D
 
Yea I typically strip the coating immediately as well, the only exception being the 16 as it's become my edc and often find myself stuck out in the rain at work...I'll likely get another thou just to have a stripped one as well.

Btw the bk9 isnt called king for nothing.

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The 9 below with the micarta handles was my first. I stripped and spent hours sanding and makin' him purty. Then I couldn't bring myself to get him dirty. Joke was on me. Of course that was all the justification I needed to get another, and another. I've since added others and only workout one of 'em.

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only on 4

you be yougan

But 9 is by my side 95% of the time

Not a BETTER Becker IMO



KEEP EM SHARP
 
TBL said:
I just sand them down. If you take them all the way to 2k grit they polish up like glass.

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Its just easier to take it all off :D
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TBL,

I sanded my 15 like you suggested, boy that really made me love that knife more. Many thanks. It transforms that knife to the old smooth finish. We can only hope the recent bk21 with its new smooth finish is the future of Beckers to come.

Another alternative is sending it to coyle outdoors to get it parkerized if corrosion resistance is important to the user. Someday I'll do that to one of my Beckers.
 
#1 and #15 Sterile's not Bad Either



Wrong photo

Yes This 1



Shoot wait aminute



Ok got it it that 1 sorry music and Beers

KEEP EM SHARP
 
Unto knives,

Now that's what I call knife porn. Well played, sir! Still wiping the drool off my shirt.:p
 
No Porn just BEEZR

It's all about the Number's for me and most BECKERHOLIC'S

#1 KUKRI and #15 CAMPANION NEED THE MACHAX AND BRUTE




KEEP EM SHARP
 
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Yeah...people make too much of the coating... It wears off, can be sanded down sooo easy and comes out great, or strip it...no deal breaker by any means.
I have all stages, new, old, sanded, stripped, Dex parked, I like a variety lol.

Congrats on the new steel!
 
JD:

Far right is: Ontario SP5 Spec Plus Survival Bowie 10" 1095 Blade with Sharpened Swedge

2nd from right is: Browning Crowell/Barker Competition Knife
 
Ontario SP5 Spec Plus Survival Bowie 10"
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Is that discontinued? I was looking at the sp50 and 51. Couldnt find a sp5 on ontarios site

I researched that Browning, looks like a nice knife

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JDMiller said:
Is that discontinued? I was looking at the sp50 and 51. Couldnt find a sp5 on ontarios site

I researched that Browning, looks like a nice knife

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It's available on the River store. I don't know whether it is discontinued or not.
 
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