If It Really Comes Down to That ...

[OldPhysics]

Listening closely to Ethan's video from SHOT, I came across something I hadn't heard before.

This happens when he's discussing the BK16.

He tells us that some folks like a drop point and some like a clip point, then implies it's an either-or thing.

Perhaps I'm unusual in this, as in so many other things.

I like both! But ... what about you BeckerHeads? Is it an either-or thing for BeckerHeads? And, if so, which design gets the most love?

 

[Flexxx]

Drop point for me.

 

[clich]

clip. i like the profile and the saber grind.

 

[Silverthorn]

Hrm, I cant really answer that poll because my answer would be misleading.

I do like both but not for all the same stuff.

Fan of a clip point for a fighting/self defense knife but not for bush craft so much.
Fan of a drop point, or spear point for pretty much any and all bush craft, but not as much for a fighter.

Seeing as I really do not plan to be in a fighting situation, I prefer to carry and use a drop point or a spear point. I could still defend myself with one and use it for all the reasons that I carry it.

A clip point I am sure can do all the bushcrafty things as well, its just not so much to my taste.

 

[Guyon]

Clip for hunting, drop for bushcrafty stuff.

 

[OldPhysics]

Oh ... I definitely like the clip point for some things and the drop point for other things [it seems The Guyon speaks for me in this].

I think you're safe polling, if you feel like it.

I was just surprised to hear Ethan say that. I rather thought everybody ... liked both!

 

[whereismyclock]

I'm all about the drop points. I have some weird unexplainable hatred for swedges.

 

[tradewater]

I have some weird unexplainable hatred for swedges.

So do I. Therapy hasn't helped either.

 

[ocnLogan]

I like them both, but I like the design of the BK17 more, so thats where my vote went. I like the grind .

Mods... you think we could maybe get a passaround set of these so everyone could try them all out before we buy them?

It is weird though, I generally prefer knives without swedges... but for some reason the BK17 speaks to me...

Honestly, the order I'll likely purchase the tweeners is BK17, BK16 and maybe someday the BK15.

 

[DeadFall27]

I'm all about the drop points. I have some weird unexplainable hatred for swedges.

Yup, that about sums up how I feel as well.

 

[OldPhysics]

Hmm.

It seems Ethan's knowledge is profound. There may be ... something about the swedge.

We'll give it a few more days and see.

 

[GingivitisKahn]

I like both but clip point on a small knife seems weird to me. In my mind - that's for big, honkin' bowies.

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Beckerhead #42

 

[gentemanndvm]

drop. but i'll end up with both.

 

[ocnLogan]

I like both but clip point on a small knife seems weird to me. In my mind - that's for big, honkin' bowies.

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Beckerhead #42

My EDC for forever (before I was "into" knives) was a gerber paraframe, which has a clip point on it. Maybe thats why it doesn't seem weird to me?

 

[SoldMyHat]

I like the clip better. But. I just don't see the bk9 as a drop point. I have seen it modded to a clip and it doesn't look right to me. So. Drop point unless its a bk9.

 

[OzarkCreekWalker]

Drop for fixed, Clip for pocket knife

 

[thatotherguy]

I prefer clip. I like the pointier tip.
Also, when I grip my Becker handles naturally (with my thumb joint in the screw hole) my thumbtip aligns perfectly with the tip of the knife, so I get good control

 

[madhappy]

I like both.

 

[FAL'ER]

I voted both.

 

[paperairplane]

I like to put my index finger on the spine at the tip when skinning. So no clip.