My old BK11

[azwelke]

Good morning Beckerheads
Here is my first BK11 from a fews years back. It goes everywhere with me, the Ironwood handles are darkened from use, and it has a grapefruit patina. With solid 1/4” copper pins. I Love this little knife
Next im gonna fix up my old crooked edge on my wicked edge.
Ill post pics when I get it fixed up, buts it’s really sharp already and always makes me smile. I think this was my second set of I handles I ever did.
Have a great day!
Al

 

[The Warrior]

Nothing like a well loved blade. Handle is very cool as well.

 

[azwelke]

 

[Fishin4trout]

Thay copper on dark wood looks sweet!

 

[Xr6x]

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Beautiful grain in that wood, nicely done

 

[GeofS]

That’s a beautiful blade!

 

[trailbum]

Very nice.

 

[Aikiguy]

Pretty sharp looking scales Al. Nothing like a well worn knife.

 

[jstrange]

Looks great.

 

[gmoneyluv]

Nice to see a well-used 11!

 

[acerpower]

Makes me want to pick up a spare 11 just to put some wooden scales on it.
Love it!

 

[Angus McGunnigle]

Very nice. That knife is a family heirloom now.

 

[Murphnuge]

Shooo-wee, that's a smooth looking piece! Nice handle work for sure .

 

[knoefz]

Beautiful work, you put the knife to another level.
Love the grain on that wood, looks like a fingerprint.
Sweet!

 

[MolokaiRider]

Thanks for sharing, that blade looks great!

For some strange reason I haven’t picked one of these up yet.

It’s probably the most practical Becker to carry often, and ticks all the boxes of a fantastic fixed blade EDC.

Does anyone know if the grind is as thick as a Esee Izula 2? I’m hoping a bit thinner....

 

[azwelke]

It seems thinner than an Izula2 but I have not measured it. It is slicey though, and stays sharp for a long time.

 

[MolokaiRider]

It seems thinner than an Izula2 but I have not measured it. It is slicey though, and stays sharp for a long time.

Thanks for the reply. Your answer is what I was hoping for!

 

[chuck4570]

WOW, what a nice BK11, mine still has the coating and a para-cord wrap. Yours makes mine look feeble. Time I get started on mine, a strip and patina for sure and maybe some micarta scales.

 

[CanadaKnifeGuy]

Thanks for sharing, that blade looks great!

For some strange reason I haven’t picked one of these up yet.

It’s probably the most practical Becker to carry often, and ticks all the boxes of a fantastic fixed blade EDC.

Does anyone know if the grind is as thick as a Esee Izula 2? I’m hoping a bit thinner....

I recall the BK14 being just a TAD thicker than the Izula...

But it is full height longer, before the belly / tip start, so that helps it be a good slicer with the FFG .

Put a convex edge on it with a sander / work sharp and look out!

Great for x-draw or pocket sheathing.

 

[azwelke]

WOW, what a nice BK11, mine still has the coating and a para-cord wrap. Yours makes mine look feeble. Time I get started on mine, a strip and patina for sure and maybe some micarta scales.

Thank You
That didn’t happen overnight, I stripped it first, and then I left it in my boat for a year. Lol. And then I gathered the materials for the handles, and they were one of my first sets, so it took me about six hours to put those handles together .
So take your time, and enjoy the project.