just ordered bk-14!

[blade1981]

hells yeah,i just pre-ordered a bk-14 from rocky national! now if i can just keep from chewing the tips of my fingers off till it gets here....

 

[phantomdave]

I dont know if I can do a BK14...I like me ESEE and my Becker stuff, I think the Izula and the BK 11 stand alone as really good knives, I just didn't see a need for a crossbreed. Sorry, didn't mean to crap on your post, Im glad you're excited about the knife.

 

[blade1981]

hey man,its cool.everyone has a preference,ive got a bk-11 and a izula but i just to get the knife with the best features of both wrapped up into one handy little knife.guess im gonna have to get me some of those esee handles to mod when it gets here...

 

[willworship]

hey man,its cool.everyone has a preference,ive got a bk-11 and a izula but i just to get the knife with the best features of both wrapped up into one handy little knife.guess im gonna have to get me some of those esee handles to mod when it gets here...

I read somewhere that the ESEE handles won't fit exactly on the BK-14. It had something to do with the machining or something. It might have been in the ESEE forum.

 

[JOSH111]

I read somewhere that the ESEE handles won't fit exactly on the BK-14. It had something to do with the machining or something. It might have been in the ESEE forum.

#5
06-09-2010, 09:22 AM
Toooj
Registered User

Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 115
Hey Shotty,

Good seeing you at the show.
You are correct. The Rowen Izula handles will not fit on the BK14 handle. The esteemed Mr. Becker wanted a bit more width on the handle struts and the opening is smaller than the Izula. When we were developing the BK14, the Izula Micarta handles were not out yet.
If one takes the Rowen Micarta handles and shaves down the edges with a file or exacto knife, they will fit. If there is a lot of teeth knashing and chest beating, we can change.

Best Regards,


Paul Tsujimoto
Sr Eng
Prod Dev and Qual
KA-BAR Knives

 

[Hitzy]

I think it's going to be the best bang for the buck neck knife on the market. I have a BK11 and the Izula.....I like the feel of the Izula, but not enough blade on it. I like the BK11 blade, but it doesn't feel the greatest in the hand. This is EXACTLY what I want in a necker

 

[TWBryan]

I've got one on preorder myself. Decided I had to have a Becker before then.Ordered a BK11 last night. Momentary impulse control disorder.

 

[blade1981]

they really are great all around knives,i carry my bk11 everywhere.i even got the kabar micarta handles and added three coats of clear polyurethane to stain them a dark color and seal the micarta.it actually looks like a really nice stained rosewood now.very nice.

 

[kfcounts]

they really are great all around knives,i carry my bk11 everywhere.i even got the kabar micarta handles and added three coats of clear polyurethane to stain them a dark color and seal the micarta.it actually looks like a really nice stained rosewood now.very nice.

If it looks so good, how come you don't post a picture?

You waiting for an invitation?

Hurry up, please

 

[willworship]

#5
06-09-2010, 09:22 AM
Toooj
Registered User

Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 115
Hey Shotty,

Good seeing you at the show.
You are correct. The Rowen Izula handles will not fit on the BK14 handle. The esteemed Mr. Becker wanted a bit more width on the handle struts and the opening is smaller than the Izula. When we were developing the BK14, the Izula Micarta handles were not out yet.
If one takes the Rowen Micarta handles and shaves down the edges with a file or exacto knife, they will fit. If there is a lot of teeth knashing and chest beating, we can change.

Best Regards,


Paul Tsujimoto
Sr Eng
Prod Dev and Qual
KA-BAR Knives

Thank you, sir. I knew I saw it somewhere.

 

[willworship]

they really are great all around knives,i carry my bk11 everywhere.i even got the kabar micarta handles and added three coats of clear polyurethane to stain them a dark color and seal the micarta.it actually looks like a really nice stained rosewood now.very nice.

How's the grip now?

 

[blade1981]

its actually pretty good.at first it had a kinda greasy,tacky feel,but after handling it a little and carrying it in my back pocket a few times,it feels great. ill post some pics as soon as im able,i dont have a good camera right now and my phone takes really crappy pics that just wouldnt do it justice.