From various videos and forums I had been put under the impression that the BK14 needed to be modified to throw sparks. But I was just pondering this minor but annoying disadvantage to the knife while admiring the blade in my hands a few moments ago. I said to myself "Well, I could always use the sharpened blade edge to throw sparks in a pinch" and then my eyes noticed for the millionth time the little semi-circle indentation between the start of the blade and the handle and I was struck by a possibility.
"No way", I thought, "It couldn't have been there all the time."
I heard countless people with more knife knowledge than me say the BK14 needed to be modified to throw sparks or you would otherwise have to use the sharpened edge.
I got out my fire steel and, after a few false starts, the knife was throwing huge sparks!
Just thought I'd post this for anyone who didn't know you do NOT have to modify the BK14 to throw sparks.
"No way", I thought, "It couldn't have been there all the time."
I heard countless people with more knife knowledge than me say the BK14 needed to be modified to throw sparks or you would otherwise have to use the sharpened edge.
I got out my fire steel and, after a few false starts, the knife was throwing huge sparks!
Just thought I'd post this for anyone who didn't know you do NOT have to modify the BK14 to throw sparks.
