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Hey folks!
I just wanted to share a bit of my Becker story. I got my first Becker over 4 years ago. I spent a ton of time researching and looking around for belt knives in the $100 price range. I wanted a simple, classic, drop-point blade and an ergonomic handle. The BK16 quickly jumped to the front of the pack, and I ended up getting one as a gift. I used it a lot, stripped the blade, used it some more, bought an aftermarket sheath, used it some more, and made liners for the factory scales. Then I used it some more. I love the thing. It's still one of my favorite belt knives even though I've ventured a bit into higher price ranges.
Then I really got into a phase of trying out new knives. I wanted to explore big choppers, so I picked up a BK4. I wanted to try out a small fixed blade for EDC, so I got a BK14 and a BK11. I gave the sharpened pry bar a shot in the BK2. I wanted to try out trailing points and slicey shapes, so I picked up a BK5. Before I knew it, my family had multiplied and I had 6 Beckers in my collection.
Then came a phase of optimization and simplification. I started to find exactly what I liked and used, so I focused on those categories and trimmed down the excess. The BK5 was a cool knife, but for my taste it was a bit too big to be a belt knife and a bit too small to be a chopper. I ended up trading it. I decided that the really thick knives weren't quite for me, so I traded the BK2 for something a bit more nimble. I rarely use big choppers, so I sold the BK4. I decided that I really like stainless steels for EDC, so I ended up switching out my 11 (and very recently my 14) for some stainless steel blades.
In the blink of an eye, my collection had shrunk as quickly as it had grown. I was back down to my trusty old BK16. My knife hobby is a constant ebb and flow. Some knives don't stick around for long, but I can't/won't ever let my BK16 go.
As a Beckerhead speaking to Beckerheads, you may be puzzled. Why would I want less Beckers? Well, the amount of money and space that I can invest in knives is finite and I try to keep it reasonable. I just found that the BK16 was the perfect Becker for me and the others were playing second fiddle. Of course, this may be a temporary drought. I've always had a bit of an itch to try out a BK9. Occasionally I still get giddy about big choppers even though they mostly sit in my drawer. I've always loved the Becker/Ritter collab BK12. I've considered picking up a used BK7 or BK10 to mod. I've always been curious about the D2 in the BK24. One thing I really appreciate is that Becker knives allowed me to try out many new styles on a budget without compromising quality.
My interest in Beckers hasn't gone away, but I have found myself back where I started. At least for now.
I just wanted to share a bit of my Becker story. I got my first Becker over 4 years ago. I spent a ton of time researching and looking around for belt knives in the $100 price range. I wanted a simple, classic, drop-point blade and an ergonomic handle. The BK16 quickly jumped to the front of the pack, and I ended up getting one as a gift. I used it a lot, stripped the blade, used it some more, bought an aftermarket sheath, used it some more, and made liners for the factory scales. Then I used it some more. I love the thing. It's still one of my favorite belt knives even though I've ventured a bit into higher price ranges.
Then I really got into a phase of trying out new knives. I wanted to explore big choppers, so I picked up a BK4. I wanted to try out a small fixed blade for EDC, so I got a BK14 and a BK11. I gave the sharpened pry bar a shot in the BK2. I wanted to try out trailing points and slicey shapes, so I picked up a BK5. Before I knew it, my family had multiplied and I had 6 Beckers in my collection.
Then came a phase of optimization and simplification. I started to find exactly what I liked and used, so I focused on those categories and trimmed down the excess. The BK5 was a cool knife, but for my taste it was a bit too big to be a belt knife and a bit too small to be a chopper. I ended up trading it. I decided that the really thick knives weren't quite for me, so I traded the BK2 for something a bit more nimble. I rarely use big choppers, so I sold the BK4. I decided that I really like stainless steels for EDC, so I ended up switching out my 11 (and very recently my 14) for some stainless steel blades.
In the blink of an eye, my collection had shrunk as quickly as it had grown. I was back down to my trusty old BK16. My knife hobby is a constant ebb and flow. Some knives don't stick around for long, but I can't/won't ever let my BK16 go.
As a Beckerhead speaking to Beckerheads, you may be puzzled. Why would I want less Beckers? Well, the amount of money and space that I can invest in knives is finite and I try to keep it reasonable. I just found that the BK16 was the perfect Becker for me and the others were playing second fiddle. Of course, this may be a temporary drought. I've always had a bit of an itch to try out a BK9. Occasionally I still get giddy about big choppers even though they mostly sit in my drawer. I've always loved the Becker/Ritter collab BK12. I've considered picking up a used BK7 or BK10 to mod. I've always been curious about the D2 in the BK24. One thing I really appreciate is that Becker knives allowed me to try out many new styles on a budget without compromising quality.
My interest in Beckers hasn't gone away, but I have found myself back where I started. At least for now.
