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Sure, it has been around for several (read: SEVERAL) years, but from what I have seen, isn't that well known. Why?
I don't think there is a simple answer to that question, but recognizing it I take every opportunity I can to show off my BK2. In appropriate settings at least. Last night for instance. We are at a party, and the poorly prepared request a fire from the party gods. The party gods, seeing fit to grant their meager request, send me to give these heathens some fire. Problem is, no wood.
At first all they got was a tiny alcohol stove fire, which, while nice, was unfortunately not quite what they had in mind. Then the hunt for wood begins. While I could have spent days berating them for their lack of wood, I decline, look around at what we have (this after showing a girl that freshly cut green wood will not burn unless you have good fire already) and find a standing dead tree that had grown between two others. Perfectly good for use, but it needed cutting down.
Enter Sheila, the biggest knife I own, and just so happened to have in the Jeep. Whack! Tree comes down. More out of fear than cutting ability I believe.
Then I switch to Winona (BK2) to get that sucker split into some good sized chunks. Works out great. "What you got there?" "This my friends is the BK2 from Becker Knife and Tool. Ain't she a beaut?" After seeing Sheila, they were no where near as hesitant about Winona. "Hey, that is really cool. I want one!" "Well kids, do a search for Becker Knife and Tool and you will find all kinds of delicious goodies!"
Time goes on, the fire dies, and they all meander off to pursue other drunken activities. At about this point, a latecomer to the party shows up, following which the mob returns. "Hey the fire died!" Newcomer, without missing a beat, says he needs some tools to make some fire happen. I ask why he didn't bring any, then loan him my Fiskars hatchet. He proceeds to put together a modest fire with some dead branches from a neighbors yard, then sits down to chat. "That is several years of army training right there man." "My fire before this was ten minutes watching an old man with a swiss army knife." (If you haven't had the privilege of watching Ethan get a fire going, you simply must see it at some point. Next gathering I make it to, we will record some video. He is king.)
So, we get to talking about this and that, and he takes a look at Sheila, we talk about the new Turley SERE Instructor knives, and I ask him, "Hey, you ever seen a Becker Knife and Tool knife?" "No I haven't." "Have you seen the new KABAR Big Brother?" "Nope."
"Let's go to the Jeep."
He flips about the Big Brother. He positively DROOLS over the BK2.
"Listen man, I was an Army Ranger, and I have no idea why this knife isn't standard issue. This thing is beautiful. This thing is perfection."
"Yeah, that is a handful of cro-van viagra right there brother. (Borrowed Trade's line, which I swear should be on the box.) "Becker Knife and Tool. Affordable as heck, durable as heck, and one of the best companies to deal with. Made by KABAR, so you know it has their warranty. Go get one."
For the rest of the night, he looks longingly at Winona. Asks to hold it several more times. Gets the big ass grin every time he gets it in his hand. You know, the usual reactions.
So, that was my evening shilling for Becker. Pretty sure that guy is going to get himself something today. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if he picked one up last night.
Anyone else got any stories of a similar nature? I feel like Prometheus bringing the people fire every single time, and I love seeing that look when they first hold a BK2. SO let's hear it people, how many folks you trying to get to join the party?
I don't think there is a simple answer to that question, but recognizing it I take every opportunity I can to show off my BK2. In appropriate settings at least. Last night for instance. We are at a party, and the poorly prepared request a fire from the party gods. The party gods, seeing fit to grant their meager request, send me to give these heathens some fire. Problem is, no wood.
At first all they got was a tiny alcohol stove fire, which, while nice, was unfortunately not quite what they had in mind. Then the hunt for wood begins. While I could have spent days berating them for their lack of wood, I decline, look around at what we have (this after showing a girl that freshly cut green wood will not burn unless you have good fire already) and find a standing dead tree that had grown between two others. Perfectly good for use, but it needed cutting down.
Enter Sheila, the biggest knife I own, and just so happened to have in the Jeep. Whack! Tree comes down. More out of fear than cutting ability I believe.
Then I switch to Winona (BK2) to get that sucker split into some good sized chunks. Works out great. "What you got there?" "This my friends is the BK2 from Becker Knife and Tool. Ain't she a beaut?" After seeing Sheila, they were no where near as hesitant about Winona. "Hey, that is really cool. I want one!" "Well kids, do a search for Becker Knife and Tool and you will find all kinds of delicious goodies!"
Time goes on, the fire dies, and they all meander off to pursue other drunken activities. At about this point, a latecomer to the party shows up, following which the mob returns. "Hey the fire died!" Newcomer, without missing a beat, says he needs some tools to make some fire happen. I ask why he didn't bring any, then loan him my Fiskars hatchet. He proceeds to put together a modest fire with some dead branches from a neighbors yard, then sits down to chat. "That is several years of army training right there man." "My fire before this was ten minutes watching an old man with a swiss army knife." (If you haven't had the privilege of watching Ethan get a fire going, you simply must see it at some point. Next gathering I make it to, we will record some video. He is king.)
So, we get to talking about this and that, and he takes a look at Sheila, we talk about the new Turley SERE Instructor knives, and I ask him, "Hey, you ever seen a Becker Knife and Tool knife?" "No I haven't." "Have you seen the new KABAR Big Brother?" "Nope."
"Let's go to the Jeep."
He flips about the Big Brother. He positively DROOLS over the BK2.
"Listen man, I was an Army Ranger, and I have no idea why this knife isn't standard issue. This thing is beautiful. This thing is perfection."
"Yeah, that is a handful of cro-van viagra right there brother. (Borrowed Trade's line, which I swear should be on the box.) "Becker Knife and Tool. Affordable as heck, durable as heck, and one of the best companies to deal with. Made by KABAR, so you know it has their warranty. Go get one."
For the rest of the night, he looks longingly at Winona. Asks to hold it several more times. Gets the big ass grin every time he gets it in his hand. You know, the usual reactions.
So, that was my evening shilling for Becker. Pretty sure that guy is going to get himself something today. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if he picked one up last night.
Anyone else got any stories of a similar nature? I feel like Prometheus bringing the people fire every single time, and I love seeing that look when they first hold a BK2. SO let's hear it people, how many folks you trying to get to join the party?
........the rest is history.. 
