I don't buy this "Beckers are cheap" crap...

Alnamvet68 said:
Beckers already cost as much as the ESEE's...a BK14 can be had for $38.95; the Izula for $39.95....both excellent bargains, same steels, nearly same epoxy finish, just a different blade shape.
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BK2:$73
Esee 5: $170

BK7:$70
Esee 6: $131

Not quite.....someone's just trying to argue for the sake of argument.
And the finishes are nowhere near the same....perhaps in looks but that's it. Use both to baton through a piece of wood and you'll see what I mean
 
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I guess I can't win today. I was flamed at the knife shop for saying how good Beckers were....I come to the Becker forum to say how awesome Beckers are and I still get flamed. I guess some people just argue for the sake of arguing....
 
I don't think people understood the point of the thread. Cause it is kind of an aggressive thread title.
 
Doc8404 said:
I guess I can't win today. I was flamed at the knife shop for saying how good Beckers were....I come to the Becker forum to say how awesome Beckers are and I still get flamed. I guess some people just argue for the sake of arguing....
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At least you're not being ignored. :D I think the grit in the gears is the way you worded the original post. I had to read it a couple of times to realize what you meant. Some of the flamers may not be reading what they think they're reading, if you get my meaning.

edit: looks like CB and I were saying the same thing at the same time.
 
zzyzzogeton said:
At least you're not being ignored. :D I think the grit in the gears is the way you worded the original post. I had to read it a couple of times to realize what you meant. Some of the flamers may not be reading what they think they're reading, if you get my meaning.

edit: looks like CB and I were saying the same thing at the same time.
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You're absolutely correct. Sometimes I don't express myself through text that well; I should have been an English major and maybe I wouldn't have that problem

"A folding blade is a bleeding finger"...I'm stealing that one and calling it my own!
 
I'm going to suggest everyone take a step back from the forum, grab your preferred blade, and beer, go outside make a one stick fire, enjoy the beer, then come back in and get on the forum again.
 
Doc8404 said:
Don't get mad at Alnamvet, he just seems a bit argumentative today....
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Nah, I'm not mad. He's entitled to his opinion. While it's true I don't get the chance to use my blades much, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that a Becker knife isn't about spit and polish. :thumbup: I guess I can use my knives more, and cut up a steak once in awhile with em'. :D
 
Doc8404 said:
I know, I really wish I could edit the thread title. "Cheap" is more what I meant, bargain wasn't the best choice of words.
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You know you can edit the title... What you might want to try though is something like "I didnt get my Beckers just cause they were cheap I got them cause they were the best ergos, etc."
 
Chameleonbear said:
You know you can edit the title... What you might want to try though is something like "I didnt get my Beckers just cause they were cheap I got them cause they were the best ergos, etc."
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But then nobody would read it....
but seriously, how do I edit it? I can't find a place to edit the title....
 
The Warrior said:
Nah, I'm not mad. He's entitled to his opinion. While it's true I don't get the chance to use my blades much, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that a Becker knife isn't about spit and polish. :thumbup: I guess I can use my knives more, and cut up a steak once in awhile with em'. :D
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I have too many blades to use all of em all the time....and my back isn't strong enough to carry every one of them with me. Unfortunately, I am not one of the blessed people that live on a large plot of land and can just go into their backyard. It's a 2hr drive for me to get to the woods.
 
My collection includes beckers, esee, fallkniven, bhk, gerber, cold steel and so on but i always seem to grab a becker when i need a blade and i think if is due simply to the ergos. Price never enters my mind (even though it enters my wifes mind everytime i mention getting a new blade lol). The handle design allows for many grip types while being comfortable and secure. I do rough up the handles a little and they seem more secure in my hands and never feel like they will slip. I like using all my blades and and do see differences regarding blade steel and blade designs but for me the becker line just seems to check more boxes in what i need and what i am looking for. They have a great steel that i am comfortable with nice sheaths and great ergos... Nuff said.
 
Doc8404 said:
I have too many blades to use all of em all the time....and my back isn't strong enough to carry every one of them with me. Unfortunately, I am not one of the blessed people that live on a large plot of land and can just go into their backyard. It's a 2hr drive for me to get to the woods.
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Same here. About 3 hours for me. There's trees along the creek, about it.
 
Yes, Beckers are bargains for what you get when compared with ESEE & TOPS.
OTOH, Kabar has other knives in the same price bracket and so does Ontario.

Do I own/use Beckers only because of the price? no - otherwise I wouldn't own a "BK12" or BK10LE (which I promptly modded)
would I continue to buy them if the price jumped by half or more? depends on the blade - but then I haven't bought an ESEE since their last price jump, either. ;)
 
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