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Just received a new BK62 and very happy with the purchase. Ethan should be congratulated for putting these Kepharts into our hands.
First impression is how lightweight and balanced the BK62 is in the hand. The knife feels much smaller than its actual size. I'm reminded that when I received my ESEE PR4 my initial thoughts were that it was a heavy tool, whereas the BK62 makes me think of an instrument without any excess, if that comparison makes sense.
The shape of the handle is a total mystery of why feels so comfortable and works so well. The appearance of the nondescript scales has the looks of an afterthought, as if a couple slabs of wood were attached as a stopgap measure. Holding the knife in all the usual grip positions were all equally comfortable and the thoughts of the scales disappear as the knife becomes an extension of the hand. Somehow these simple slabs of wood provide as much comfort as the Becker 16 and all the other Tweener handles.
I'd really like to see this knife made in a four inch version as I prefer a shorter and compact knife for carry and it would make the BK62 even more lively in the hand. It would be a nice complement to my two favorite knives, the BK16 and ESEE JG3.
If there is one complaint, I'm baffled as to why KaBar doesn't put more effort to the scales of the BK62. They are rough, have visible sanding marks and detract from an otherwise visibly appealing knife. Personally, I've enjoyed sanding the visible sanding lines out and putting on repeated coats of Watco Danish Oil but I think sales of these knives would be higher if the scales were better finished.
I'm looking forward to getting this knife out and putting it to the its intended use.
First impression is how lightweight and balanced the BK62 is in the hand. The knife feels much smaller than its actual size. I'm reminded that when I received my ESEE PR4 my initial thoughts were that it was a heavy tool, whereas the BK62 makes me think of an instrument without any excess, if that comparison makes sense.
The shape of the handle is a total mystery of why feels so comfortable and works so well. The appearance of the nondescript scales has the looks of an afterthought, as if a couple slabs of wood were attached as a stopgap measure. Holding the knife in all the usual grip positions were all equally comfortable and the thoughts of the scales disappear as the knife becomes an extension of the hand. Somehow these simple slabs of wood provide as much comfort as the Becker 16 and all the other Tweener handles.
I'd really like to see this knife made in a four inch version as I prefer a shorter and compact knife for carry and it would make the BK62 even more lively in the hand. It would be a nice complement to my two favorite knives, the BK16 and ESEE JG3.
If there is one complaint, I'm baffled as to why KaBar doesn't put more effort to the scales of the BK62. They are rough, have visible sanding marks and detract from an otherwise visibly appealing knife. Personally, I've enjoyed sanding the visible sanding lines out and putting on repeated coats of Watco Danish Oil but I think sales of these knives would be higher if the scales were better finished.
I'm looking forward to getting this knife out and putting it to the its intended use.
