custom becker (pics)

[Galeocerdoshark]

I think it's nice. But I also think you need more than 1

 

[Jonny1280]

That looks great!

 

[Bloodydishtowel]

Question for all you beckheads, my BK2 can't cut paper, I've put it through the work sharp a few times on medium then fine but it still seems the edge is super thick/wide and it will barely cut paper/cardboard

 

[emperorvince]

My favorites...

BK15 I won from Mr. Becker in the Urban Survival Contest. Stripped it..I also won the scales in another contest !

I'm a retired Warhammer 40k fan/model builder..BK2 Salamanders Space Marines !

Old pic of the BK11 after jimping an attaching a frag pouch to stock sheath

 

[Irishgrouch]

Super duper proud of my one and only Becker. I need to get a leather sheath for her. What do you guys think?

LOVE the scales, looks good!

 

[hawkhead]

BK10 modified to drop point with micarta scales, new jimping added and recoated.

 

[Tdhurl1103]

Nice stuff HH.

 

[Zuluninja]

hey hawk, how is that fighter 9 coming along?

 

[Dexwithers]

Very Nice 10 HH!
Sorta like a spear shape.

Humm..... Might have to drop mine a little more. I like it a lot.

And how does it feel without the ramp?

 

[hawkhead]

Hey Td, zulu and Dex- Thanks for the comments. The curvature of the blade along the spine to the tip is the same as my custom 7. The belly of the blade is shallower than the 10 and slightly more curved than the 7. I like the rampless design with my jimping for the various fighters I am making. I am working on the fighting 9 now. I will never get better than 80-85% use of my left shoulder, so I said to myself, just go for it and keep working. The major problem is the cutting down of the metal grip frame without compromising the strength. I decided not to cut as much away and go with a built up micarta handle. the other problem I had is the Becker logo is stamped very deeply into the blade. I like to polish the blade to a satin finish and have just the lettering contrasting in black. The amount of metal that needs to be removed would the be excessive. So it appears tha the B and the R in KA-BAR cannot be totally in outline form. The grind lines were not the best either. I straightened them out to where they look pretty good, changed the belly curvature and I am now convexing the cutting edge. That's about where my customizing work is now. The work on the BK10 was just to get moving again. There has been rain almost every week and I really want to get some fishing time before the weeds get overgrown. I've got to get on the water once in a while.

 

[CamH_16]

Hawk, That 10 is sweet, you show take a look at the one Tradewater did. It's pretty reminiscent of yours.

 

[dopenerd]

Love the warhammer bk2.what did you use to MAKE the lizard head picture.?

 

[birchwood]

 

[1776-SOLUTIONS]

I haven't done much actual modding, though I have some projects in the works. Most of what I've done is of the artistic nature.

Im not sure how you did that but that is seriously the coolest knife Iv ever seen. Id love to know how you did it.

 

[acerpower]

My lightly customized 11

 

[Tilley Knife]

Here are a couple pics of my 16 from an overnighter two weeks ago.

 

[GrizzlyBear]

Wow. Lot's of great ideas in this thread! Hawkhead, you do amazing work...keep it up brother!

 

[hawkhead]

Thanks Grizzly for your kind words.

 

[hawkhead]

The Fighting Brothers together for the first time, Fighting 9 is not complete: handle sanding is not finished. I just couldn't keep them apart.

 

[xrangerx]

Those look AWESOME!