New blade

[HardysBoy]

Hello. Long time becker fan here. I've had a bk7 in my bugout, a bk2 under the gas tank on my bike, and a bk9 in the truck for years.
My 7 year old asked about his own knife recently, after bashing and chopping everything in sight with my 9 on some camping trips. I got him a training knife and set about finding the right "first knife" for him. The bk16 will be the one. While browsing though, I saw the bk18. And so here we are.

 

[HardysBoy]

Uggh

 

[GeofS]

Welcome to the Becker forum! All good choices; the BK16 is superb.

 

[Wasty]

Welcome Yeah, the 16 is an amazing knife and I also have an 18 on the way....
I cannot see your pics, maybe check this page: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/post-pictures-works-with-any-membership-level.1031084/

 

[bladesmith3]

yep pics do not work

 

[The Warrior]

Fixed it for you.

Congrats on the new steel, and welcome to the forum, glad to have you here.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Welcome to the forum, this is a great place....

I had the Same thoughts a couple years ago, and the group helped me out A lot.....

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/daughters-first-knife.1618449/

Some good info is in there.....

Oh....btw. It got difficult for me, because the bk62 just got released after my search started.
(We went THAT way, and bought two) Couldn't be Happier. She likes it as much as I do.

Good Luck with your decision.

 

[knoefz]

A beauty!

 

[gtblade]

The 18 is a good looker! I got myself a few of them in different colors but love the wood scales. Are those from Tommy The Who?

 

[Xr6x]

Welcome and your 18 looks good!

 

[JJ_Colt45]

Welcome aboard! Sounds like you have several good tools already. I never thought about the wood on one of my 18s but it looks good. I think Istill have a set or two around I may see what the bronze 18 looks like with wood.

 

[HardysBoy]

The 18 is a good looker! I got myself a few of them in different colors but love the wood scales. Are those from Tommy The Who?

Yes sir

 

[HardysBoy]

Thanks guys. I've browsed through the forum for long enough. Figured it was time to join.

 

[The Warrior]

He does make some nice scales. I bought some from him for my 2:

 

[GeofS]

He does make some nice scales. I bought some from him for my 2:

Sweet looking setup!

I have two matching pairs of ttw leopard wood scales and a sheet of 440c because I’m planning on ripping off Crag the Brewer at some point and making a spatula and bbq fork.

 

[Kayakflyfisher]

Welcome aboard! Sounds like you have several good tools already. I never thought about the wood on one of my 18s but it looks good. I think Istill have a set or two around I may see what the bronze 18 looks like with wood.

Here's an example of wood with bronze.

 

[GeofS]

Here's an example of wood with bronze.

Gorgeous! It would only look better with some battle scars.

 

[The Warrior]

Sweet looking setup!

I have two matching pairs of ttw leopard wood scales and a sheet of 440c because I’m planning on ripping off Crag the Brewer at some point and making a spatula and bbq fork.

Thanks man. My Cam 2 mod: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/mild-bk2-mod.1393307/#post16057350

 

[gtblade]

I’m obviously a fan and these aren’t all of mine

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Sweet looking setup!

I have two matching pairs of ttw leopard wood scales and a sheet of 440c because I’m planning on ripping off Crag the Brewer at some point and making a spatula and bbq fork.

Haha... I've got my Next version redesigned, ready to make another proto-type.
I LOVE Mine Soooooo much!

Cant wait to make More of them...haha

looking forward to seeing yours