Finally got a BK5...

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europeanoutdoorsman

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...and I can see what all the talk is about. It is a fabulous knife. Light and fast. To me, it chops as well as a BK7 and slices and just cuts like no other knife of that size that I have seen. I Fisk'd it.

The same day, I got a 1ton press for sheaths. I have been getting so many knives lately that making my own sheaths has been a must for money reasons. So, I am sure that the guys who do the kydex on the forum say that these presses are a must. I got mine for about 25 bucks. It isn't all that in terms of finish, but it works very well. Got some kydex on the way and I am fit to make some for the BK15, BK2, and a BK5.

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I feel sorry for anyone who has never handled a BK5. They honestly don't know what they're missing.
It was never very high on my "gotta have it" list. That is, until I handled one.
My God it feels great in the hand! It's my favorite BK to use.
Congrats on a sweet blade europeanoutdoorsman!
 
Nice collection! I have to say I have been liking the 5 and 15 more and more.. I keep saying I am getting a 2 next, but I think I am needing a 15 now.
 
I get what you mean about making your own kydex but I've never heard anyone say that the an arbor press is a must have. You can manage without one though I do find after awhile the top of your rivet setter will start to get beat up a little. Did you make that coyote brown ESEE sheath in the first pic?
 
CamH_16 said:
I get what you mean about making your own kydex but I've never heard anyone say that the an arbor press is a must have. You can manage without one though I do find after awhile the top of your rivet setter will start to get beat up a little. Did you make that coyote brown ESEE sheath in the first pic?
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I have trouble getting my rivets just right when I use my hand setter. I usually mash them too much. But function matters more than form so I just try to set them on the back of the sheath. However presses are not very expensive and with a few small mods will make rivet setting much easier. If I were going to make sheathes to sell I'd invest in one.
 
bigghoss said:
I have trouble getting my rivets just right when I use my hand setter. I usually mash them too much. But function matters more than form so I just try to set them on the back of the sheath. However presses are not very expensive and with a few small mods will make rivet setting much easier. If I were going to make sheathes to sell I'd invest in one.
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It was the exact same for me. Either the eyelets werent rolled far enough or they were smashed. I went back to all the sheaths I have made and used the press and what I found is that the sheaths hold the knife better and you get a more seamless overall finish. Combine it with some skill and you probably can make pro style kydex sheaths.
 
bigghoss said:
I have trouble getting my rivets just right when I use my hand setter. I usually mash them too much. But function matters more than form so I just try to set them on the back of the sheath. However presses are not very expensive and with a few small mods will make rivet setting much easier. If I were going to make sheathes to sell I'd invest in one.
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It all has to do with the about of force you hit it with. I don't know what kinda setter you had but I bought a decent quality one and one firm hit will set the rivet without so much as scratching the paint.
 
CamH_16 said:
It all has to do with the about of force you hit it with. I don't know what kinda setter you had but I bought a decent quality one and one firm hit will set the rivet without so much as scratching the paint.
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I got the Journeyman set plus the piece that keeps the die straight, from knifekits. It did well at rolling them, but, getting a good firm final press in sets the eyelets in really nicely without damaging them, which wasn't possible with the dies alone. Like I said, this press as far as the mechanical part of it, work very well. But, the overall finish of it, in places like the bottom and where the turning portion is are not finished at all. It was obviously done to save costs and they dies were actually more expensive. That is why I said it was a necessity. I never had any sheath that I was happy with without using the press. There were always little imperfections. I am still using those knifekits dies with the press and they do extremely well.
 
Battle Creek Knives said:
sweet deal man I'll be joining the ranks soon...very soon......... have one heading my way now from an awesome member here:)
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Like everyone says, the blade is really lively in hand and for it's size, it is incredibly light. I have had knives of a similar design, be significantly heavier and not nearly as effective.
 
europeanoutdoorsman said:
I got the Journeyman set plus the piece that keeps the die straight, from knifekits. It did well at rolling them, but, getting a good firm final press in sets the eyelets in really nicely without damaging them, which wasn't possible with the dies alone. Like I said, this press as far as the mechanical part of it, work very well. But, the overall finish of it, in places like the bottom and where the turning portion is are not finished at all. It was obviously done to save costs and they dies were actually more expensive. That is why I said it was a necessity. I never had any sheath that I was happy with without using the press. There were always little imperfections. I am still using those knifekits dies with the press and they do extremely well.
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To each their own I guess...I'm sure theres a lot of things I do when making sheaths that people might think is weird.
 
Jonny1280 said:
I feel sorry for anyone who has never handled a BK5. They honestly don't know what they're missing.
It was never very high on my "gotta have it" list. That is, until I handled one.
My God it feels great in the hand! It's my favorite BK to use.
Congrats on a sweet blade europeanoutdoorsman!
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My thoughts exactly.
 
The problem with the 5 is the fact that it gives you the feeling of not needing another knife. That can't be, can it? I mean we do need other knives. Don't we?
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protourist said:
The problem with the 5 is the fact that it gives you the feeling of not needing another knife. That can't be, can it? I mean we do need other knives. Don't we?
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Very much so. There are many reasons to need more than one knife. For instance, they exist. Therefore they must be owned. It's simple physics, or something.
 
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