Making feather sticks

BaldingEagle

BaldingEagle

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Is the BK2 too thick to make feather sticks? Is the BK 11 better suited for this? I haven't handled either one so I need your help. Also, who among the online Becker retailers gives a military discount (if any).

Thanks in advance
The Balding Eagle
 
BaldingEagle said:
Is the BK2 too thick to make feather sticks? Is the BK 11 better suited for this? I haven't handled either one so I need your help. Also, who among the online Becker retailers gives a military discount (if any).

Thanks in advance
The Balding Eagle
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BK02 can make nice feather sticks, esp if convexed - something i need to fix on one of my users.

the BK11 can of course, do this as well, but you might want to put micarta handles on it or paracord wrap for comfort.


Bladite
 
Well the smaller and thinner a knife is, the easier it is to control - and control/finesse is what you need when performing bushcraft chores such as making feather sticks. While the BK-2's weight and size does hamper it slightly, such tasks are still completely doable. I personally find the BK-2 to be just the right amount of beefiness: enough so to hack up smaller limbs and baton through good sized logs, but still controllable enough to do fine tasks like carving up a spoon.

That all said, I'm sure the BK-11 would be a better candidate for bushcraft just because of it's smaller size, lower weight and thinner bevel (I'll be able to confirm that in a couple of days when mine arrives :p). Even so, my BK-2 will still be my go-to knife because of it's proven versatility...
Oh, and a pic just in case you don't feel like following the above link ;)
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killa_concept said:
Well the smaller and thinner a knife is, the easier it is to control - and control/finesse is what you need when performing bushcraft chores such as making feather sticks. While the BK-2's weight and size does hamper it slightly, such tasks are still completely doable. I personally find the BK-2 to be just the right amount of beefiness: enough so to hack up smaller limbs and baton through good sized logs, but still controllable enough to do fine tasks like carving up a spoon.

That all said, I'm sure the BK-11 would be a better candidate for bushcraft just because of it's smaller size, lower weight and thinner bevel (I'll be able to confirm that in a couple of days when mine arrives :p). Even so, my BK-2 will still be my go-to knife because of it's proven versatility...
Oh, and a pic just in case you don't feel like following the above link ;)
P1000836.jpg
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Nice work!
 
Bladite/Killa
thank you both for your answers. Killa that is one impressive spoon! I would have to work up to that kind of craftsmanship. My problem is that I want all of the Beckers as well as all the ESSE knives but my budget just won't allow. Ha! I'm sure that I'm not the only one with that problem.
Thanks to all
The Balding Eagle
 
Thanks for the compliments on the spoon guys. Not only was I was pretty surprised that the BK-2 allowed for such a task, but once I adjusted to the size and weight of the BK-2, it actually wasn't much more difficult to do than with a Mora. That definitely says something about the Campanion's great design

BaldingEagle said:
]I'm sure that I'm not the only one with that problem
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No joke on that one.

Speaking specifically to the Becker knives though, I'd have to say that the BK-2 is the best starting point. It's the middle of the line and probably most versatile in it's capabilities. From there, most people tend to get a BK-9 for heavier tasks. I personally went with a BK-2 followed by a BK-11, but that's because my other knives of choice are HI kukris, which more than takes care of my heavy duty needs ;)
 
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