Is the BK3 good for any outdoors stuff?

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The BK3 is obviously unique in the lineup, and all the other knives are fairly focused on bushcraft/outdoor use... Does the BK3 even work well for that sort of thing?
 
It's a tac-tool, man. It's really really good at that, but not much for the woods. It would work in a pinch, but in no way anyone's first choice.
 
While not my first choice it does have it's merit. Doc Canada likes the BK-3 for woods use. I believe he has made a bow drill set with one.

I like to use mine for harvesting Chaga.

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Jeremy
 
I know I've seen posts from zzyzzogetnn saying he often uses his around the ranch/farm for clearing brush or trees, working on fences, digging roots, etc. I'm pretty sure all of this counts as "outdoors."
 
If you search, Moose has a thread about him and the Mrs. showing off the BK3 in the field. I personally keep mine in my go bag as my "key to the city."
 
The BK-3, great for it's intended uses and price point could, I suppose be used for "outdoors stuff" but, as stated, would not be a first choice.

The rest of the Becker line would, IMO, be better at outdoors applications. In that vein, the Becker line-up is a superb offering of knives that excel at outdoor applications.
 
Somebody call? Actually the BK-3 is an excellent woods tool. It all depends on what you're going to be doing.

Here's another, though less BK-3 action than the one Aikiguy posted.

Doc

OOOPS! the link is missing. Here it is.
 
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I've done some chopping, batoning, digging, and chopping up roots with mine. It didn't really excel at chopping (my BK2, the only other large Becker I owned at the time, was much more efficient) but, overall, it got the job done.
 
I've used it to chop, dig and pry. It works, but it's really designed to destroy things. Namely; reinforced doors and, of course, vehicles. :D;)

This branch took exactly 12 chops to get through

 
LadyMoose using one to split a log.....



Moose
 
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