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I was wondering if anyone has had any experience battoning with the Bk-11,
the Becker Necker. I like to use a knife for battoning and I enjoy wood-fires during the winter, but I don't like axes or hawks or hatchets so much (I value
my fingers--heavy weight-training) (also don't know much about axes, hawks,
or hatchets for battoning wood). I was using a knife--um, not an expensive one, actually it was rather cheap--and thin. Well, I've learned how to batton
(and much more since) properly. I have a bk-11 (my favorite knife, btw, it's
excellent--don't like sheath though, the knife rattles).
Can that little necker handle battoning wood? Well, to be specific, I mean fat pine sticks, maple, hickory, oak? Usually pieces already split via axe, and about an inch thick. (Fat pine is my favorite fire-starter--feathers, shavings,
dust, all I need is a good shower of sparks and then I have---FIRE!) (I mainly split the wood via axe first, and cut myself a good long square of wood to cut into thin segments to use as kindling/feather-sticks) Could I use the knife for this without damaging it--and without voiding my warranty. It's a tough little knife--sharp too. I plan on taking my friends camping (they've never been), and I thought if the necker could handle it, I'd take it along with my field-folder. Thank you in advance for your help and taking time to read my lengthy questions.
Sincerly,
DS
I was wondering if anyone has had any experience battoning with the Bk-11,
the Becker Necker. I like to use a knife for battoning and I enjoy wood-fires during the winter, but I don't like axes or hawks or hatchets so much (I value
my fingers--heavy weight-training) (also don't know much about axes, hawks,
or hatchets for battoning wood). I was using a knife--um, not an expensive one, actually it was rather cheap--and thin. Well, I've learned how to batton
(and much more since) properly. I have a bk-11 (my favorite knife, btw, it's
excellent--don't like sheath though, the knife rattles).
Can that little necker handle battoning wood? Well, to be specific, I mean fat pine sticks, maple, hickory, oak? Usually pieces already split via axe, and about an inch thick. (Fat pine is my favorite fire-starter--feathers, shavings,
dust, all I need is a good shower of sparks and then I have---FIRE!) (I mainly split the wood via axe first, and cut myself a good long square of wood to cut into thin segments to use as kindling/feather-sticks) Could I use the knife for this without damaging it--and without voiding my warranty. It's a tough little knife--sharp too. I plan on taking my friends camping (they've never been), and I thought if the necker could handle it, I'd take it along with my field-folder. Thank you in advance for your help and taking time to read my lengthy questions.
Sincerly,
DS
