Let's See Your Becker Batons!

Dexwithers

Dexwithers

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Ok, I've seen tons of threads about "Let's See You Becker (fill in the blank)" but I've never seen one about Becker Batons?

Most of us like to beat the crap out of our knives using a baton. I know I do!! Great fun, great stress reliever, oh and not to mention its very efficient at getting wood cutting tasks completed.

So do most of you have a baton that you use on the regular or do you cut a new one every time?

And those of you who don't baton their knives, chime in and tell us why you are afraid to beat your knife? Haha

I have three at the moment.
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This one is huge and heavy. I have used it for almost a year now. Split all my firewood (really really hard aged oak with tons of knots) this winter using this one and my BK-12 and sometimes my 2 or 9.
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This one I've had almost as long and it's lighter. Really nice grip and is great for medium to small tasks. Great with my BK-12 and also my BK-16. Use this one a lot for splitting and cutting wood for my chiminea and for my firebox folding stove.
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This one is only about a month old and seems to be working ok. Not much to say about it.
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Had a smaller one that was for small tasks with my BK-11/14/24 and BK-16 but it finally broke and I burned it.

So tell us what you use to baton, what types of wood work best for your batons, what tasks you use batoning for, and post up some pics of your baton. If you have a tripod or a friend to hold the camera, get some action pics!!

Also, tell us how you baton. I know some new readers may have no Idea what we are talking about. I know I mention batoning to people and they are like "You do what with your Knife?"

Tricks I've learned are always start with the first hit on the spine of the knife that is directly above the wood being split. The first hit should never be on the part of the blade that sticks out past the wood. Only hit the end of the blade sticking out once the blade is sunk deep into the log. Also hold your Becker knife in the other hand and the baton in your dominant hand. That is why I failed in the beginning of my batoning days.

Feel free to add any advice and experiences you may have had.

Enjoy
 
I've been using this one lately.

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It's hedge, but it still got pretty beat up hammering on 1095 cv.

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It rode around in my truck for a while, but eventually it split and fell apart so I pitched it.

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I guess that's the difference with city living. I've never saved a baton. It always ended up it the fire because I'm not going to carry it home, and why just leave it there. Watch it burn after a job well done.
 
SaturatedShadow said:
I've been using this one lately.

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It's hedge, but it still got pretty beat up hammering on 1095 cv.

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It rode around in my truck for a while, but eventually it split and fell apart so I pitched it.

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Nice Pictures and Awesome looking 10! Cool cast iron as well. It's all I've cooked on since like 2001.
Thanks for sharing..

Jonny1280 said:
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HAHA. None one! Like to see that in action, just don't swing it in my direction!!


CowboyStyle said:
I got this little one made of hardened mesquite.


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That thing needs that lanyard for sure! Very NICE!




I have thought about putting a para cord handle wrap on one.
Maybe I'll have to try it.
 
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a quartered log, not sure what type of wood but it's held it's own since I aquired it while on a camping trip over the winter. It was effective enough that I made the handle a little more comfortable and threw it in the back of the truck to come home with me. At home it assists with yard work (as seen above) and even lends a hand to break wood down to start fires in the backyard.
 
I wish I had pics but I usually just make one from my surrounding when I'm out in the bush, then back to nature it goes when I'm finished with it. I'm surprised Cold Steel hasn't made one from that Polly plastic stuff they use to make everything else under the sun!
 
I have thought numerous times about grabbing a rubber mallet, but normally i only think about it while out camping and then forget by the next time i go lmao.

I use a piece of hard wood, and like others let it burn when finished. I normally find a decent sized piece and cut off anything that makes it uncomfortable to hold and use the same piece all day/weekend but in the end it burns.
 
I have an Estwing Dead Blow Hammer Model #CCD45. It is not cheap. I use it for all kinds of things along with batoning. It is really wonderful at crowded campgrounds especially late at night because it is so much quieter and has lots of authority (45 Oz. plus it has the steel canister with steel shot inside of it). I can't vouch for how long it will last as I have only used it on a couple trips...have had no problems so far. I take it easy on it because of the cost.

They make the same model in a 53 Oz. version...that would be too heavy for me. They have other various models also.

Another one I use is the so called Osage Orange sold at some of the nationwide wood working supply places (it's mostly a similar species to our domestic Osage Orange and comes from South America, usually Argentinia).. The size I have is about 1 7/8" X 1 7/8 and comes in various lengths and other sizes also. It usually comes coated with some thick wax that you have to scrape off (helps prevent cracking). This stuff is prone to cracking and the one pictures failed in use. Big crack. I have a couple others that have lasted a long time. I just use a 4 way wood rasp and round the handle end off and use a round file to add some grip. This wood is dense and heavy. It is really hard on your hand, wrist and arm in use. I would say I mostly just use something I find as a baton but about 25% of the time I'll use the Osage Orange one and probably the Estwing.

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bsmith_shoot said:
Will pics of batoning work lol?
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Pics of batoning are perfect! Very cool having the Kids do the batoning. Looks like he handles that BK9 with no problems!!


jonc123 said:
I have an Estwing Dead Blow Hammer Model #CCD45. It is not cheap. I use it for all kinds of things along with batoning. It is really wonderful at crowded campgrounds especially late at night because it is so much quieter and has lots of authority (45 Oz. plus it has the steel canister with steel shot inside of it). I can't vouch for how long it will last as I have only used it on a couple trips...have had no problems so far. I take it easy on it because of the cost.

They make the same model in a 53 Oz. version...that would be too heavy for me. They have other various models also.

Another one I use is the so called Osage Orange sold at some of the nationwide wood working supply places (it's mostly a similar species to our domestic Osage Orange and comes from South America, usually Argentinia).. The size I have is about 1 7/8" X 1 7/8 and comes in various lengths and other sizes also. It usually comes coated with some thick wax that you have to scrape off (helps prevent cracking). This stuff is prone to cracking and the one pictures failed in use. Big crack. I have a couple others that have lasted a long time. I just use a 4 way wood rasp and round the handle end off and use a round file to add some grip. This wood is dense and heavy. It is really hard on your hand, wrist and arm in use. I would say I mostly just use something I find as a baton but about 25% of the time I'll use the Osage Orange one and probably the Estwing.

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That thing sure is fancy!! Awesome!

Thank you all for sharing.

And yea I guess I would leave the batons in the woods if I was out camping or something. Makes more sense. I just use the same ones here around the house cause its a pain to go cut one every time I need to baton something. Which is probably a few times a week for sure. I love making fire! haha
 
I had never saved mine but because of this thread I realized I too need a Becker Baton...........

 
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