My "mini" BK-16

[Tilley Knife]

My BK16 claimed the rank of my "go to" knife long ago. I am only a hobbyist in terms of knife making, but I decided to make myself a minature version for the fun of it. This is the end result.

Specs:
Steel: 7/64" stock L-6
OAL: 8 3/4"
Blade Length: 3 1/4"
Scales: Saint Cutlery
Finish: Convex edge w/ gun metal blue finish



I'm currently working on a sheepsfoot version with the PB scales. I'll post it when I'm finished. Comments and critiques are welcome and thanks for looking.

 

[wasatchdan]

Okay, Wooly, you've pretty much stumbled on my vision of a perfect EDC Becker. A Tweener with a blade around 3 1/2" and a handle around 4". My current EDC fixed blade is an Esee-3, but only because Becker doesn't make a knife with those dimesions. Your Mini 16 loooks great. :thumbup:

 

[CamH_16]

Nice work man, that thing looks like it could be the ESEE-3 of Beckers.

 

[Tilley Knife]

Thanks guys. :thumbup:

 

[Murphnuge]

Looks good man. Got a few pix of her next to the 16?

 

[The Warrior]

Looks good man. Got a few pix of her next to the 16?

This. Nice work.

 

[daizee]

awesome!
continuing a tradition. ;-)

 

[Tilley Knife]

Looks good man. Got a few pix of her next to the 16?

I'll snap some tonight

 

[crazylikeafox]

Nice work Wooly, looks real good.

 

[Brew-Jitsu]

Looks great man!

 

[GarnetandBlack]

I like it! I'd be interested to see some comparison shots.

It's like the 16 and an izula had a baby

 

[rkmoore]

Thanks Wooly B! Now I know that there's one more knife that I'll dream about but never own! :grumpy:

Very nice work!!!!:thumbup:

 

[Shotgun]

I like it more than the original. What's the OAL?

 

[Eero]

Wow! That's the best mod of a 16 I've seen yet. Great work for a 'hobbyist'. What did you use to flatten/thin the blade? Again...nice work! Those scales are pretty sweet too.

 

[cschol]

Man, I really like the bluing you put on her, looks almost like color case.

 

[Mistwalker]

That's pretty sweet man. Looks like a Becker-Lite

 

[Foreman2000]

What is saint cutlery ?

 

[Tilley Knife]

Thanks guys. I'm still at work but I'll try to get some comparison shots up tomorrow. I made one of these for my buddy venmm73, here on BF, and he has been putting it through it's paces. Maybe he'll chime in with a performance review.

I like it more than the original. What's the OAL?

8 ¼” OAL

Wow! That's the best mod of a 16 I've seen yet. Great work for a 'hobbyist'. What did you use to flatten/thin the blade? Again...nice work! Those scales are pretty sweet too.

Thanks but it's an entirely different blade based on the 16 design. I used L6 steel and shaped it to the profile of a 16 with a 3.25" blade and the tweener handle.

What is saint cutlery ?

They are an eBay vendor that made micarta and G10 scales that fit various Becker models. They haven't listed anything in a while but their scales were/are top notch. This is their page.

 

[venmm73]

That's right I got the first one. I love it .the perfect size . I usually like at least 1/8 blade thickness but I feel this is plenty thick. I have used it in the kitchen ,processed wood, made feather sticks. And everything else ive needed a knife for since I got it in the mail. It hasn't left my side. No edge damage at all stayed sharp . touched up on my strop easy. Only thing I did was make some liners to beef up the handle a bit. I will post pics of mine tomorrow . They won't post from my phone. Be jealous if you don't have one yet :thumbup: for a first knife DT hit it out of the park IMO .

 

[venmm73]

Here it is.