Ka-Bar/Becker quality?

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Michiganhatamoto said:
Haha relax dude. I think my use of expletives was more than fitting, is perfectly justifiable by my situation, and editing my post before telling me was not very nice on your part. So that's what I think of that. :grumpy:
I appoligize if your that offended by the "S" word, somehow I doubt you will loose any sleep over it bro.
So, nahnahnuhbooboo gostickyourheadindoodoo.
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You do realize I moderate this subforum, right? :p
 
Michiganhatamoto said:
Haha relax dude. I think my use of expletives was more than fitting, is perfectly justifiable by my situation, and editing my post before telling me was not very nice on your part. So that's what I think of that lol. :grumpy: I appoligize if your that offended by the "S" word, somehow I doubt you will loose any sleep over it bro.
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Actually, it wasn't. You're posting about this in the Becker sub-forum. Becker knives won't have this issue, as they are full tang with removable scales.

Biscuit has not only the privilege but also the responsibility to edit other people's posts on here when deemed not appropriate.
 
Chameleonbear said:
Actually, it wasn't. You're posting about this in the Becker sub-forum. Becker knives won't have this issue, as they are full tang with removable scales.

Biscuit has not only the privilege but also the responsibility to edit other people's posts on here when deemed not appropriate.
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I know, im just giving him sht for editing my post
 
Michiganhatamoto said:
Hehehehe. I assumed such. I think my first clue was when you edited my post:D
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We are a lighthearted bunch here, and love to have a good time. There are limits to even Guyon's good nature however. Your second clue might be forthcoming shortly. :D
 
Plumberdv said:
I recently purchased a Ka-Bar USMC Fighting Knife, model 1217, not as a user but just because my wife's father (a Marine) carried one something like it in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. I just wanted a representative example to add to my collection. Then I happened on the Becker line and purchased a BK9 which I'm sure will get some use around the place and on camping trips. They both seem like pretty nice pieces to me, but then I never use any knife often enough or hard enough to make a real evaluation on my own.

On the sub forum that I frequent the most, there are two regulars who really bashed Ka-Bar, saying that they produce nothing but junk now.

All I'd like to know is how the majority really feel about the Ka-Bar's, in particular the "fighting knives" such as the 1217. Are they as good as ever or have they been downgraded?
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Well since they have been around for 100 years i'm going to have to guess they are doing someting right. :rolleyes:
 
I saw that one coming.

And even after all the help Guyon offered him.

The Biscuit is mightier than the troll.
 
"A toll is a toll and a roll is a roll. If we don't get no tolls, we don't eat no rolls."- Littlejohn
 
i own the 1214, and i can say its great. used it camping, general tasks. I also own the ka-bar mule folder, and its been the best folder ive ever owned. big heavy made tough, and after all its carving and camp cooking, still sharp as the day it came. VERY SHARP. I now own a bk7 and it went through three trees about 4 in thick with no problem at all, and the coating was totally undamaged! although now its stripped haha. Ka-Ba and the bk line have my business for life, and i would trust my life to the ones i own.
 
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I recently purchased a Ka-Bar USMC Fighting Knife, model 1217, not as a user but just because my wife's father (a Marine) carried one something like it in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. I just wanted a representative example to add to my collection. Then I happened on the Becker line and purchased a BK9 which I'm sure will get some use around the place and on camping trips. They both seem like pretty nice pieces to me, but then I never use any knife often enough or hard enough to make a real evaluation on my own.

On the sub forum that I frequent the most, there are two regulars who really bashed Ka-Bar, saying that they produce nothing but junk now.

All I'd like to know is how the majority really feel about the Ka-Bar's, in particular the "fighting knives" such as the 1217. Are they as good as ever or have they been downgraded?
 
I've got a few Ka-Bars and have been quite impressed with them. I haven't done much actual fighting with them however. I do most of my killing with my bare hands these days. But I'd say the 1217 will still get the job done.:thumbup:
 
I have the Taiwan made Kukri and Cutlass machetes, and they are both well worth the money. I prefer US made blades, but they are strong, sharp, and chop like crazy.
I haven't used either as a prybar, killing tool, throwing knife, or chopped through concrete with those or most knives. What I can say is, I guess it depends on how hard you are on your knives. The full tang vs stick tang might be your only real issue with the knife. But, like you say, if you aren't that hard on your knives, then you will never break a Ka-Bar.
IMHO, if you are breaking a Ka-Bar, you are doing something wrong, or need a different tool.

Moose has broken 3 Ka-Bars by using a baton, at home for firewood. All three broke where the tang meets the blade. I'm just saying they broke after many beatings, where maybe the Beckers would not break in the same place, if at all.
 
Plumberdv said:
On the sub forum that I frequent the most, there are two regulars who really bashed Ka-Bar, saying that they produce nothing but junk now.
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I made my views pretty clear over there, so I'll let others do the talking here. KA-BAR is top notch. Glad that you made it over this way.
 
I bought a kabar produced Becker BK7 the other day. It came with a few irregularities in the steel and I was not pleased. I wrote a thread about it and Ethan Becker himself replied to it both apologizing and assuring me that if I contacted Kabar they would take care of me.

Long story short, I exchanged the BK7 for another one and am completely satisfied by the fit and finish of the knife and its performance.

Any product you buy has the inherent possibility of having manufacturing defects. The first Kabar/becker blade I picked up was somehow overlooked by QC. The fact of the matter is, no matter what company makes the product, there is a possibility that it may have defects that were overlooked by QC. A family member of mine bought a Lexus, spent well over 100k, only to learn that the car had multiple defects. The dealership he bought it from would not exchange it, but were willing to "fix" the issues. Needless to say, even after the work was done, the car still had issues. Lexus customer service was no help. I guarantee you that if he posted about it on a car forum, he would not have received the customer service that I did with my Kabar Becker.

I cannot speak to the 1217, but I can say that I am very happy with my Kabar/Becker purchase, not only because the knife is well manufactured, but also because of the level of customer service I received when I had a problem.
 
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