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Handle scale giveaway! 1000 snuck up on me.

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Howdy all.

1000 posts snuck up on me today, and I do believe that, in keeping with Blade Forums tradition, it's time for me to offer my own giveaway.

Here's the deal. I'll be custom making a set of handle scales for the winner. I have a 2 and an 11, but not a 14. So unless you send me the 14, I can't do scales for it. I'm told scales for the 2 will fit any other Becker, so I can do most of them. I'll be doing at least some texturing to the handle, but you get a good amount of say. I will be doing a WIP thread/walkthrough as well. More on details later.

First, the contest.

1. I'd like you to write a Becker-related poem or funny saying, about your favorite Becker, complete with picture of said Becker, cause Becker porn is always nice. Bonus points for making me laff, or otherwise having something mind-blowingly awesome. It could be a haiku, or you can go all epic poem if you so desire. But you won't get bonus points for length. Also, bonus points if the picture involves a good-looking female holding said Becker.

2. You must state why you want handle scales, and what knife you want them for. Bonus points for someone who actually NEEDS 'em.

3. You must be a Beckerhead (state your BH # please), and you must live in the US or Canada or somewhere it won't cost me an arm and a leg to ship to you. Bonus points for being someone super helpful to the Beckerhead community.

Everyone that meets the above 3 criteria will get at least 1 entry. Basically, you'll get one entry for entering, and 1 for each bonus point you get for your various shenanigans, as listed above. I determine value of said shenanigans. I'll do a random drawing of the entries at the end of the contest, which will run until 12/16/11.

Okay, back to the nitty gritty.

I've got black canvas micarta and cocobolo, both of which would be reasonably suitable for the larger Beckers. If I REALLY like you, and you want scales for a small knife, I MIGHT be willing to use some of my black/green G10 on your prize. It's thinner than the other stuff, so it's not suitable for a BK2 or something. You choose.

I can do takedown (stock Becker screws or stainless hardware like the stuff I used for Captain Airyica's handles). If you want it permanent, I MIGHT be willing to use some of my mosaic pins on you. You're gonna need to send me the knife, obviously, for that.

Anyways, happy Thanksgiving in advance. Cheers!

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Alright, I'm in, thanks for the Contest. BeckerHead #139
I need BK11 sales because my hands are made of toxic green sludge, and it is very hard to hold a Becker Necker without any scales.

Here is my saying:
This is a statement from "The Lord of The Becker" Which was incorrectly titled "The Lord Of The Rings" for copyright issues.
Holding a Becker knife gives you more power than a silly "Ring Of Power"ever could.
Sauron is not in search of The ring of Power, but he is in search of the only BK-2 in middle earth. Frodo's book talks about a ring because of copyright priveliges for the Becker.
Frodo hides the one and only BK-2 in middle earth on his belt, along his back, so you do not see it in any of the movies, for copyright.
the real reason the fellowship was going to Mordor was to destroy the BK-2 in the flames. It was to powerful for any soul to withhold.
The "Ring of Power" was a piece of plastic.

And here is a pic:
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Thanks again for the contest.
 
Haha, nice. Now you got me hoping for a picture of the 11 in those toxic green sludge hands of yours. Must make it interesting if you have to cuff a perp...

*hands behind your head"

"AAAGGGH, it BURNS"

"you have the right to remain silent. aka, shut up and stop screaming, its just a chemical burn. I have to LIVE with this stuff on my hands, and my wife HATES it"

:D
 
1.) The Poem

There once was a man named Becker,
Who designed the Brute to the Necker,
Sweet CroVan lovin'
In Toooj's big oven ;)
Which is why the 3's a homewrecker.

2.) The Reason - I have a BK11CSM and the angles on the handle are so sharp, you can't really use it effectively without scales.

3.) The Number - BH #097
 
Well, now I'm back from crazy finals and things like that, so I'll attempt something here.

1.

Becker knives are always loyal, the price they charge us is not royal. Becker knives are built to toil and of all the knives, only the five has a choil.

The BK9 is my current favorite, the BK7 will be mine, I just haven't saved enough yet...

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2. Hmm... why do I NEED these scales? Honestly I doubt that I NEED them. That said, I've never owned any knife with G10 or Micarta, and I'd really like to try them out at some point. I have also always thought that black micarta looks sweet. The scales would likely go on my BK2, since I actually like Grivory on the 9 for chopping. I have also recently acquired a BK11, and that could definitely use some scales since I hear that they become a different knife with them. I'll likely try my hand at making scales sometime, but don't have the time or tools to do so for the next year or so.

3. BH 131.

Thanks again for letting me get in on this, even if it took me a while to edit this post :).
 
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1 Poem
Here is my Becker its a Necker
To get it I took a picture
Some thing in my mouth that didnt taste like nectar

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2 Why I NEED scales
Well I have big hands and as you can see above I cant work wood very well. Go ahead and laugh at my attempt to make scales I get bonus points for that too right.....

3 Beckerhead number 146 live in Missouri
 
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I'm out. cool contest but too high school english class for me, peom, Hi ku what is that? I got through those classes by sitting next to the smart girls with low self images. Besides I would'nt score an extra entry based on need. Good contest though.
 
You don't HAVE to write something extraordinary. I just am in favor of making everyone flex their intellectual muscles. Doing something creative keeps your mind supple. Also, Ark's entry made me laugh. That was very well done. I kinda think Ethan needs one with that engraved on it.
 
kabar becker 5
cut my pizza up for lunch
chops up golf balls too
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and yeah - the passaround 5 needs new scales. :)
 
Thanks for the entries all. Love the golf ball picture. Sure are beefy knives! I added a few pics in the initial post to help the winner pick style.
 
To the top, just in case there's anyone else who wants to enter. Psyop, you're definitely getting another entry or 2 or 3 for those pics you posted :)
 
Poem:

Much Beckers some have
Me, not as many, jealous
But getting more now

Why:
My new BK5 might be the only Becker one I leave black, so I NEED some cool new black micarta to match

BH# 155
 
See that far doubledecker? Oh wait, thats my Kabar Becker.

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My two favorite tools riding shotgun

I will use the scales on a BK2 that I am ordering soon (cant wait!)

BeckerHead #147!!
 
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Ok, I'm gonna close this one a bit earlier; I'll give it 10 more days, and then pick a winner. ocnLogan, you may want to update your post at some point.
 
yea, I will, 10 days will get me out of this week and through finals week, and I'll finally have some spare time.

I'm turning in a 80 page paper today, and a 12 and 4 page paper on Thursday, so I've been a bit busy :grumpy:.

Thanks for the sweet contest man :).
 
Sorry for the late delay. Most of you got at least 2 entries. MKK won the random number draw, but I'm also going to make a set for Psyop, for obvious reasons. Both of you, please send me your shipping information (I ship via USPS). Cheers!

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I also need answers to the following:

0. I'm assuming you both want scales for the 11. Let me know if that's not correct.
1. Lefty or righty?
2. What kind of texturing, if any?
3. MKK, micarta or cocobolo? Psyop, sorry bud, you don't get to choose, you're getting wood scales (don't have enough micarta).
4. What style handle for the 11? Covered bottle opener, uncovered with the u-shape, or uncovered like the standard scales?
 
Sorry for the late delay. Most of you got at least 2 entries. MKK won the random number draw, but I'm also going to make a set for Psyop, for obvious reasons. Both of you, please send me your shipping information (I ship via USPS). Cheers!

-edit-

I also need answers to the following:

0. I'm assuming you both want scales for the 11. Let me know if that's not correct.
1. Lefty or righty?
2. What kind of texturing, if any?
3. MKK, micarta or cocobolo? Psyop, sorry bud, you don't get to choose, you're getting wood scales (don't have enough micarta).
4. What style handle for the 11? Covered bottle opener, uncovered with the u-shape, or uncovered like the standard scales?

Woot!! Thanks for the contest, pm sent. this is the first time i have won anything in a contest!!
 
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Grats on your first win KnifeKid :). Post up some pics when you get them :).

Thanks again for the contest (crimsonfalcon, not KnifeKid...), this was very nice of you.
 
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