Ka-Bar Becker BK7

Well Bob, some of us, I mean you, are to far gone.;)

Even in my Navy days, I don't think that I drank blue loc tight. Well, who knows what was in some of those jugs:D I suppose jar heads didn't do that kind of stuff.:eek:
 
udtjim said:
Well Bob, some of us, I mean you, are to far gone.;)

Even in my Navy days, I don't think that I drank blue loc tight. Well, who knows what was in some of those jugs:D I suppose jar heads didn't do that kind of stuff.:eek:
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Well, I am pretty far gone: no question about that. Maybe the stuff I drink isn't really blue LocTite. Actually, it's probably just coffee, but whatever it is, it hasn't fixed my loose screw.

Now that you bring the subject up, I remember a few times when my unit was stationed at China Beach. We'd go to the paraloft, get some air items, and bribe helo pilots to take us up so we could jump (just to keep up quals, you understand). This usually involved some of the worst rotgut you could imagine (I think we traded the Navy for it). The good stuff is what we bribed pilots with. Of course, this is all probably a figment of my imagination, because we all know that highly disciplined Marines would never actually do that kind of thing.:D
 
I really like the Becker knives. I have the Camillus BK7 and its a sweet blade, and it was on of the first big fixed blades.
 
That Navy coffe, a lot of the cans were packed in the early forties and that was the mid 60's. YUM YUM:rolleyes:

If the BK-7 had been my first big knife, I may not have ever needed any other.
 
Dont worry about the cosmetics. Most of them are very minor irregularities that people had made way too big a deal of. You're going to beat it up anyways!

Dont worry about the shattered blades. Lots of those were shattered because of improper use or technique while battoning. (Buy a cheap axe for chopping. They work much better anyways).

KABAR's 1095 is the second best in the business (Behind Rat Cutlery). Crovan adds more tensile strength, but a little less edge retention than standard 1095 (According to Ethan Becker). But its barely noticeable.

Drop the money. You wont regret it.
 
Jake Bauer said:
Dont worry about the cosmetics. Most of them are very minor irregularities that people had made way too big a deal of. You're going to beat it up anyways!

Dont worry about the shattered blades. Lots of those were shattered because of improper use or technique while battoning. (Buy a cheap axe for chopping. They work much better anyways).

KABAR's 1095 is the second best in the business (Behind Rat Cutlery). Crovan adds more tensile strength, but a little less edge retention than standard 1095 (According to Ethan Becker). But its barely noticeable.

Drop the money. You wont regret it.
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i'm sold, i'm ordering one next week. the one thing i will respetfully disagree with you on, is the cosmetics.

i don't expect total perfection, but i don't expect noticeable flaws either. i realize i'm going to use it, but I want to be the one to put dings in it!

i'm not trying to be an ass, but it's like saying "don't worry about your new car having a dented fender, it's going to get dinged over time anyway"

as i said, i'm not looking for total perfection, just a well made, quality knife.

my first good knife was my benchmade. researched it for days. good knives, great customer service. when i received the knife, one of the thumb studs was bigger than the other. they wanted me to pay shipping to them to replace the stud. this was not my fault at all, so i disagreed. we settled on them shipping the studs to me. i asked for a wrench to change it out, they agreed.

the guy dropped the ball 3 different times over a month. i finally asked for the top dog in customer service. they finally sent the blue box and the studs. needless to say, i was underwhelmed :mad: yes, the problem was resolved, but taking 4 different calls to finally get it right? that sucked

while all this was going on the folks on the benchmade board were telling me how great the customer service was, yada yada. one guy told me "i use my knives as a tool, not some display case crap" pissed me right off.

all i wanted was what was right.

so, once again, i respectfully disagree on this issue.

as i'm getting older, customer service is as important as the quality of the product. what i have heard from you guys, and especially what i have read on the becker board has gone a long way towards my decision to buy the knife.

gee, i didn't mean to type this much:eek:

bottom line, thanks for your help, i needed it!
 
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you got it. Enjoy it

P.S.- I'm sure you ordered it by now, but if you havent yet, Order from www.ridgeknifeshop.com. Tom (The owner) inspected my BK7 before he sent it to make sure mine had no cosmetic flaws (and I didnt even ask him to). Fast delivery too.
 
as a matter of fact, i haven't.

i am ordering next week - thanks for the heads up! that's the kind of people i don't mind giving my money to.
 
Get the BK-7 and then the micarta scales, rub them up with tung oil and bask in the goodness. I like the sheath with the free BK13 and pouch for a multi tool. Strap that on and you're gtg. I've hacked, stabbed, rubbed, chiseled, batoned and thrown this piece and it likes it. Do it some more..

I boar hunt with it and a .45 on a belt. Lay 'em down and cut 'em up with these tools alone. I looked at a bunch including the Holy Busse but there are few users in that line. The BK7 was where it all funneled down to and it's a good'n. If it doesn't do it for ya you can sell it here in 15 minutes.

Cheers for 2010
 
robotboy175 said:
i'm looking for a big ol fixed blade. this seems to fit the bill. most i have read or seen on these knives are positive. there have been a couple of negative remarks about the handle screws coming loose.

anybody have one want to comment?
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There are many real problems with the KA-BAR Becker knives which stem from poor quality control. I have them all as my dad got them for me and even at wholesale prices (half retail) I do not think they are worth the price in comparison.

The exception may be the Becker BK-2 as its blade is very thick but then with KA-BAR's poor quality control both of mine have blemishes, maformation in the steel, so I really do not trust them either : (

Look elsewhere for a reliable knife as there are so many choices for less money.

Consider the Browning Crowell/Barker Competition knife which will put the Becker BK-7 or BK-9 to shame end of story.
 
syltetoy, I am familiar with your said experiences of these knives and I'm sorry you've had the negative experience. I think KABAR's QC has improved since you got yours (IIRC, you posted in the Becker forum about your problems early last year). And out of hundreds who have bought these knives since KABAR acquired the manufacturing rights to them, I've only heard less than 20 accounts of serious problems from poor quality Beckers. I can think of several other companies that charge just as much if not more than Beckers and you wont get near the same quality.
 
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