Design Merits and value of BK62

I mean... it's not like there are a limited number of them.
Excellent blade.
There are lots of homages to The Original, and the 62 is not only one of the most accessible, it's also one of the most faithful. And while perfect reproduction of something old is no guarantee of perfect design, there's a lot right with the original.
 
C.B.D. said:
Well I guess I'm really late to the party but I've been on the fence about this knife since it came out. I've even had it in a cart more than once but never pulled the trigger. After reading all the comments in this thread I finally ordered one and I'm wishing I would have thought to reference the Bf threads sooner.
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send it to me for disposal :)
 
Original. I sanded, stained, and applied Danish oil to them, after I dented them up a bit.
 
C.B.D. said:
Did the Blade patina just come from use or is it forced? It looks great.
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Becker BK62 Mod

Worked on the 62 mod a bit last evening. Grinding is slow going. And grinding, and grinding, and grinding.... NOT! Not my intention at all, but rather to throw ya's all off, haha. :D Anywhos, on with it. You've all seen photos of what it looked like when I got it. Some of these...
www.bladeforums.com www.bladeforums.com
 
The Warrior said:

Becker BK62 Mod

Worked on the 62 mod a bit last evening. Grinding is slow going. And grinding, and grinding, and grinding.... NOT! Not my intention at all, but rather to throw ya's all off, haha. :D Anywhos, on with it. You've all seen photos of what it looked like when I got it. Some of these...
www.bladeforums.com www.bladeforums.com
The Warrior said:
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The Warrior said:

Becker BK62 Mod

Worked on the 62 mod a bit last evening. Grinding is slow going. And grinding, and grinding, and grinding.... NOT! Not my intention at all, but rather to throw ya's all off, haha. :D Anywhos, on with it. You've all seen photos of what it looked like when I got it. Some of these...
www.bladeforums.com www.bladeforums.com
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Thanks for the link, I didn't realize you had posted your progress. Excellent aging job almost looks like Horace Kephart himself could have carried it 80 to 100 years ago.
 
C.B.D. said:

Thanks for the link, I didn't realize you had posted your progress. Excellent aging job almost looks like Horace Kephart himself could have carried it 80 to 100 years ago.
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Thanks man. I wish I weren't quite so aggressive with the scratches in the wood. If I were to do it again, I wouldn't do that.
 
The Warrior said:
Thanks man. I wish I weren't quite so aggressive with the scratches in the wood. If I were to do it again, I wouldn't do that.
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the nicks and scratches just kinda happen, either way....
mine is looking pretty used too
 
Thought about sanding mine down a bit, then reapplying stain and danish oil.
 
That's a damn fine looking knife Warrior. It has been a while since I added another Becker to the collection. I've been distracted by axes lately. Speaking of which, I have been a fan of using boiled linseed oil on them. That may also be a good option for walnut scales on the 62. Recently I've also been experimenting with a linseed oil, pine tar and turpentine mix.
 
Nsvens89 said:
That's a damn fine looking knife Warrior. It has been a while since I added another Becker to the collection. I've been distracted by axes lately. Speaking of which, I have been a fan of using boiled linseed oil on them. That may also be a good option for walnut scales on the 62. Recently I've also been experimenting with a linseed oil, pine tar and turpentine mix.
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Hey man, welcome back! Thanks man. I really like the Danish oil. Tradewater was the one that introduced me to that. I have read about the good qualities of boiled linseed oil, especially on axe handles.
 
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