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- Nov 8, 2010
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I've been looking for a knife to compliment my Griptilian. I wanted something that could chop and take a lot of abuse. After comparing different knives, I finally decided upon the Becker BK3. A couple of weeks ago, I received my knife from Amazon.
At first, I was in love with this knife. It was heavy in a very reassuring way. Its unconventional look was appealing, like an A-10 Warthog or Steve Buscemi. Unlike the jet and the actor, my love with the Becker was soon to give way to frustration.
I immediately noticed that the sheath was subpar. Sure, it was well-made and did the job but it could've been so much better. The belt loop was excessively long, causing the sheathed knife to flop against my leg. The slots on the edge of the sheath were aligned oddly, and didn't fit into any of my MOLLE gear. But, like the crazy girl that your friends warn you about, I overlooked the Becker's flaws and happily took it out with me.
After two weeks of using, the Becker's shortcomings are clear and I had to break-up. The black oxide coating quickly wore off along the angles of the blade. Why Becker put this on the BK3 is a mystery to me. I suppose it reduces the knife's visibility by not reflecting light. But when the coating comes off, it kinda defeats the point. Its ultimate purpose seems to be to make the knife look prematurely worn.
Much like the success of Bristol Palin on Dancing with the Stars, the hook on the end of the knife proved to be an unsolved mystery. I suppose it could be useful for cutting paracord, but why not just use the edge of the blade? I'm sure there is some obscure purpose to it, but I never found it. When using it to cut logs, I was always concerned that it may have somehow weakened the metal.
The serrations on the knife were also puzzling. I would've rather seen them put on the other edge of the knife, and run the length of the blade. This would turn the knife into a saw which would be moderately useful. More useful than a few inches of serrations which are usually too short to do much.
But the ultimate reason I soured on this knife is the handle. Although comfortable in the hand, it has nothing on it to help me grip it. Its just smooth plastic. The knife always feels on the verge of slipping from my hand. I'd be nervous about hacking away with the BK3 if my hands were sweaty. Additionally the handle is know coming loose from the tang. It has a slight wiggle to it, like the bolts have loosened slightly. I can tell that with continued use the handle is going to probably separate from the blade.
I really wanted to like this knife. I tried to make it work. But ultimately there were just too many flaws to overlook. I think Becker has a potential winner with the BK3. But as it stands, this knife is subpar. Particularly considering Becker's reputation with its Ka-Bar and BK2.
You can expect to see this knife for sale/trade in the next few days.
On a scale of 1-10, I give this knife a 5. The blade itself is solid, but everything surrounding it is mediocre...at best.
At first, I was in love with this knife. It was heavy in a very reassuring way. Its unconventional look was appealing, like an A-10 Warthog or Steve Buscemi. Unlike the jet and the actor, my love with the Becker was soon to give way to frustration.
I immediately noticed that the sheath was subpar. Sure, it was well-made and did the job but it could've been so much better. The belt loop was excessively long, causing the sheathed knife to flop against my leg. The slots on the edge of the sheath were aligned oddly, and didn't fit into any of my MOLLE gear. But, like the crazy girl that your friends warn you about, I overlooked the Becker's flaws and happily took it out with me.
After two weeks of using, the Becker's shortcomings are clear and I had to break-up. The black oxide coating quickly wore off along the angles of the blade. Why Becker put this on the BK3 is a mystery to me. I suppose it reduces the knife's visibility by not reflecting light. But when the coating comes off, it kinda defeats the point. Its ultimate purpose seems to be to make the knife look prematurely worn.
Much like the success of Bristol Palin on Dancing with the Stars, the hook on the end of the knife proved to be an unsolved mystery. I suppose it could be useful for cutting paracord, but why not just use the edge of the blade? I'm sure there is some obscure purpose to it, but I never found it. When using it to cut logs, I was always concerned that it may have somehow weakened the metal.
The serrations on the knife were also puzzling. I would've rather seen them put on the other edge of the knife, and run the length of the blade. This would turn the knife into a saw which would be moderately useful. More useful than a few inches of serrations which are usually too short to do much.
But the ultimate reason I soured on this knife is the handle. Although comfortable in the hand, it has nothing on it to help me grip it. Its just smooth plastic. The knife always feels on the verge of slipping from my hand. I'd be nervous about hacking away with the BK3 if my hands were sweaty. Additionally the handle is know coming loose from the tang. It has a slight wiggle to it, like the bolts have loosened slightly. I can tell that with continued use the handle is going to probably separate from the blade.
I really wanted to like this knife. I tried to make it work. But ultimately there were just too many flaws to overlook. I think Becker has a potential winner with the BK3. But as it stands, this knife is subpar. Particularly considering Becker's reputation with its Ka-Bar and BK2.
You can expect to see this knife for sale/trade in the next few days.
On a scale of 1-10, I give this knife a 5. The blade itself is solid, but everything surrounding it is mediocre...at best.
all the knives are coated black. it has nothing really to do with tactical concealment. all coatings wear. some wear faster. it's a tactical beater. you're beating on it. gives it love marks.
