Horace Kephart Tribute..."Beckerized"...

[FAL'ER]

I want one or two, I'd like it to have the coating from the factory and I'd strip it off all but what's under the handles. I'd love to see a spearpoint tweener.

 

[The Warrior]

I want one or two, I'd like it to have the coating from the factory and I'd strip it off all but what's under the handles. I'd love to see a spearpoint tweener.

That's what I like to do as well, when I do strip, which is not very often actually. I like beating the snot out of the coating, haha. I could see doing it on this, though. I'm working on a clear coat model, so stay tuned. Can't quite get it right for some reason...

 

[Pàdruig]

To me, whatever knife I have/take with me is a bushcrafting knife, etc.

^^^This^^^

I know I have only been to one Gathering thus far so my association with fellow Beckerheads is still somewhat limited beyond the bounds of this forum. But I think I can safely say that most of us have an interest in some form of bushcraft or another. In fact I would wager a guess that Beckerheads uniquely are comprised of folks who simply are unafraid to use a knife to it fullest potential and then some.

So yeah, I don't think Ka-Bar would have any trouble finding homes for a Kephart styled blade. I'd be in for a couple, for sure.

Nice job on the rendering The Warrior , would certainly be fun if this ever became a reality. Though I would agree with those who want to do away with the coating, but no matter, I would strip it regardless .

 

[The Warrior]

Added clear coat version to the OP.

 

[Bladite]

i'll update the other Kephart thread with some new pix...

nice job Warrior... the new pix are "the higher rez giga pixels", might help

it was a pleasure to hold the actual, along with a a second edition book which i own:

 

[danny.k]

Next pic better be a preproduction "Beckerhart" or i may go mental
Lets do this!

 

[The Warrior]

Thanks guys. I would like to have one myself.

 

[The Warrior]

Here I thought I was pulling off some spectacular hip shot when I thought I came up with the name, "Beckhart", but alas, it is not so, haha. 19-3ben beat me to it: http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-knife-that-horace-kephart-created.1496191/#post-17191871

Guess I need to read more. I even posted right after he said it.

 

[19-3ben]

You thought of it first. I plagiarized you before you even typed it. That's how awesome I am.

 

[Bladite]

that was so last couple months ago

also Beckmuck and BeckCliff and BeckScandi and old BeckDonald has a farm...

 

[19-3ben]

But no Beckuuko?

 

[Tanker 1/66]

I had this old PIC Solingen knife laying around and all this talk about the Kephart inspired me to modify. So this is my Kepharteskish knife.
I ground down and buffed the hand guard, the knifes tang is like a rattail that is held by a rivet on the pommel and is held by that rivet and the hand guard. It had alot of vertical play. I filled the space between the tang and handle with JBWeld and filed it flush. Really strong now. The scales are cracked but i really liked the aged look of them so I reused them. The scale pins were tiny so I drilled them out and put larger pins in then glued the scales. Its pretty ugly but it feels great in my hand and it fits a tweener sheath perfectly

 

[19-3ben]

Nice work, Tanker!

 

[Tanker 1/66]

Nice work, Tanker!

Thanks 19-3ben I'm thinking about working down the pommel. Not sure yet.

 

[The Warrior]

Nice work man.

 

[Tanker 1/66]

Nice work man.

Thanks Warrior I'd like to see your vision come to life. I would buy a couple for sure. The Beckhart Warrior

 

[bladesmith3]

I would buy a couple of the uncoated version. I think its cool.
of course you have to remember that I am so old that I used to hike with Horace Kephart.

 

[The Warrior]

Would be awesome if it went into production.

 

[FAL'ER]

Warrior- Becker collaboration, Made by Rowen. Just in case KaBar isn't interested.

 

[Bladite]

Warrior- Becker collaboration, Made by Rowen. Just in case KaBar isn't interested.

get in line kids