I caved (again)!

CoolBreeze135

CoolBreeze135

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Hey folks. 2 years ago this month, I got my first Becker, the 16. I love it, and it has been my main woods knife since I got it. This week, I doubled the size of my Becker family and welcomed a BK4! I couldn't resist, especially at the low prices I've seen lately. I only played with it for about 10 minutes on my lunch break, but I can already feel its desire to chop. It bites nicely and the kukri-esque angle really helps it do the work itself.

Here's a pic!
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Here's a family photo. Not much these two couldn't handle. Notice my 16 is well-loved like a knife should be. The 4 will be dirty soon enough!
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Congrats man. The 4 is a hell of a fine blade.
 
Congrats! The 4 & 16 make a great combo for all-round woods bumming. And the 4 ain't just for chopping, either. I find it easier to use and control for some *supposedly* "small knife" tasks. Have fun!
 
Congrats on the new blade. The BK4 is a great addition. Kudos for holding off for 2 years before ordering you 2nd BK&T - not many make it that long.
 
austexjg said:
Congrats on the new blade. The BK4 is a great addition. Kudos for holding off for 2 years before ordering you 2nd BK&T - not many make it that long.
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That says very little about my resilience. The factor that limited me was not the lack of desire. :D

It was the "Purchases I want to make vs. purchases I can realistically make" dilemma that held me back for a while.
 
Good choices, my 16 is my woods knife too. I just got a 4 myself and really like it as well.
 
Awesome. Always glad to see the 4 get into someone's hands. It a great blade. My favorite.


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Here's the odd thing: Originally, I wasn't at all attracted to the 4. I thought it was ugly, and considered it one of those designs that just tried too hard to be different. (No offense intended. It's just my taste). I'm a more traditional guy, and it was just a little too funky for my liking. But recently I've been broadening my horizons and trying to get experience a more diverse range of knives. Then the 4 went on sale and I had to get it. I am already really glad that I did. Though it doesn't actually bite deeper than my Condor Kumunga, the weight forward design just makes it easier to chop with. On top of that, the steep saber grind on the narrow part of the blade makes it split really well. And it works as a draw knife much more naturally and effectively than I expected. I am glad that I got it instead of a more traditionally shaped large knife like the 9. I wanted something that acted differently than a scaled up version of my 16, giving my kit more versatility when pairing it with a smaller traditional belt knife. I think the 4 does just that. I have generally considered myself an axe guy over a big knife guy, but that is changing.
 
AmosPaul said:
How would the BK4 work on vines?
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What size vines? If you're talking about vines that are thumb to wrist size, I think it would be great. If you are thinking about thinner vines (smaller than finger size) then a more traditional brush machete of thinner stock would probably be better.
 
Nice set. The 4 is my go-to woods knife, and the 4, 16, and 21 are my go-to woods trio.
 
Ok, thanks for the reply. I'm dealing with thin vines so I'll go with a machete.

CoolBreeze135 said:
What size vines? If you're talking about vines that are thumb to wrist size, I think it would be great. If you are thinking about thinner vines (smaller than finger size) then a more traditional brush machete of thinner stock would probably be better.
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