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The most Beckers I had at a time was 15. I now have 10.
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Do Beckerheads only use Becker knives?
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Hey 91bravo I don't know if you saw my reply on another thread. So I will tell ya now. You have the most bada**es looking stripped blades I have seen. You make me want to run down to harbor freight and buy a bead blaster. Nice Blades.
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There is absolutely nothing (clinically speaking) wrong with you...at least in regard to your quality steel acquisition inclination. Couldn't speculate (bear in mind I'm NOT a mental health professional) about anything non-knife related. That's on you
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Thanks bones, you actually made me feel better. Now If i could only find a patrol machete at a resonable priceTherelusivesolutely nothing (clinically speaking) wrong with you...at least in regard to your quality steel acquisition inclination. Couldn't speculate (bear in mind I'm NOT a mental health professional) about anything non-knife related. That's on you
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Beckers are my clear favorite for fixed blade duties.
That said I have and use other fixed blades, Moras from time to time, an H1 blade from Spyderco seem to get the most fresh air other than my Beckers. I still keep some Chris Reeves One Piece Range knives around as well as some Busses. They have history with me and I cannot bring myself to part with them.
Folders are all over the lot for me. I have far too many Emersons and typically sport one of them. Other than S&T days, I'll have one iteration or another of a Leatherman multi-tool on me as well. SAKs, at least in my loadout, are so ubiquitous that the don't even count - I hardly ever not have a SAK on me. For slicing, I do like my Sebenza 25 a lot but more often than not carry a RAT-1 or a Spyderco; the latter in H-1 during the warmer weather or on vacation when I am typically around or in salt water. I also tote an Adamas's 275 or a Buck 110 now and again; I really like both of those knives.
Who among us does not have a gaggle of Buck knives? There's also something about a Blackbird ... and on and on it goes. IOW, Beckerheads are KnifeKnuts!
That said I have and use other fixed blades, Moras from time to time, an H1 blade from Spyderco seem to get the most fresh air other than my Beckers. I still keep some Chris Reeves One Piece Range knives around as well as some Busses. They have history with me and I cannot bring myself to part with them.
Folders are all over the lot for me. I have far too many Emersons and typically sport one of them. Other than S&T days, I'll have one iteration or another of a Leatherman multi-tool on me as well. SAKs, at least in my loadout, are so ubiquitous that the don't even count - I hardly ever not have a SAK on me. For slicing, I do like my Sebenza 25 a lot but more often than not carry a RAT-1 or a Spyderco; the latter in H-1 during the warmer weather or on vacation when I am typically around or in salt water. I also tote an Adamas's 275 or a Buck 110 now and again; I really like both of those knives.
Who among us does not have a gaggle of Buck knives? There's also something about a Blackbird ... and on and on it goes. IOW, Beckerheads are KnifeKnuts!
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Thanks Tanker! It's just one of the benefits to having access to a sand blaster. Plus, I can knock the rust off old tools and make them look new again!
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91bravo this is off topic but is your call sign wheeled vehicle mechanic?
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Man you guys have me burning up the web looking at new knives I love it and it scares me alittle at what I'm seeing. Kind of like when you were 12 and you and your buddys found a National Geographic.
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No sir, it's the old Army MOS designator for Combat Field Medic. I was attached to 2-27 INF Wolfhounds at 25th Infantry division. I humped with the grunts wherever they went.
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Becker was my first fixed blade getting into knives and I've ran the table with other brands: cold steel, kabar. Then I got into handmade and customs: big Chris, jk, set, Gossman. I've always love Ohio made blades too: busse (not a fan anymore), lt wright and BHK. I also have some survive! Knives I like and Carothers.
But lately I've gotten back to basics and gotten more beckers. Solid, affordable and practical.
I'm not a Beckerhead but I have a few and use a few. Great knives
But lately I've gotten back to basics and gotten more beckers. Solid, affordable and practical.
I'm not a Beckerhead but I have a few and use a few. Great knives
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Thank you for your service. Medics are close to my heart one saved my sons life when he took one thru his jaw. Thanks again for your sacrifice.
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Several times carothers have been mentioned, Now I have to look at those!!!!
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I have high regards for soldiers; past, present and future. Got to box on the All Army Boxing team when I was in and got to box with some guys that didn't have legs anymore. Talk about a humbling experience to get beat up by a guy with no legs! lol
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Carothers makes great tools. Some of the best. But they required work to acquire, very small numbers so there is some exclusivity that adds to the value. The maker, Nathan the machinist seems to be a solid dude and of course, that goes a long way.
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Beautiful knives, I couldn't slip that price tag past the boss though. She would have a fit!!! When I do my Buck 110 culling then maybe.
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Yes I know what you mean, Every time I go to the VA I am humbled. BTW 19kilo Armored Crewman 1st Bn 66th Armored Regt. 2AD out of Ft Hood
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We always flipped the armored guys off as they would pass by in their Bradleys and M1s. Why did they get to drive and we had to hump our green ticks on our backs! lol
Thank you for your service as well!
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It had Its draw backs, Every swingingd*** in the world has ordnance he wanted to expend on us. Yea every time I would pass the trackpads humping it they would flip us off which usually initiated the smoke generator to be activated lol