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shawn1977

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Hello, I am new to this forum and had a question to all of the knife addicts out there. LOL!

I am about to purchase my next knives but I am not sure what to do. I was planning on purchasing the Becker Bk2 and the Becker BK7 at the same time but, I am drooling over the Esee RC 6 for almost the same price as both of the BK2 and BK7 put together (manventureoutpost has the Becker's for real cheap). I just don't know which to purchase... I planned on having the BK2 for smaller chores and have the BK7 for mainly chopping. I know that the Esee can do both but, I don't know If it is better to just have one knife our is 2 better than 1. The weight is not an issue. And which would you prefer? Thanks
 
here's the thing: you are already drooling over the rc 6.

even if you buy both beckers, and im sure they would serve you well, you will always pine after the esee.


get the esee.
 
If I was a new knife user, I would buy different makers, just to see what you really like. Don't do two of the same.
 
I am new to this forum not to knives. I have a small collection but I am looking for a better quality/reliabilty knife for field use. I try to be a "smart" shopper. I know about the Becker and the Esee (Rat) knives. I just dont know if buying 2 beckers is better than 1 esee. And with people's experience with them, what they think is best.
 
i hear your pain!

knives are personal choices, which means they may not always be rational choices.

if you like/are drooling over the RC-6, get the RC-6.

i went through a similar emotional battle recently myself with the choice of an RC5/Izula combo or a Fallkniven S1/WM1-3G combo.

i wound up going a little nut'so and splashed on the Fallkniven's.

but gee, those ESEE offerings were tempting. i'll probably wind up with an Izula before too long.
 
You might factor in that the Becker handles are quite large. The ESEE-6 might be easier for small-to-medium hands. I have knives from both companies and no problem with any of them, but the Beckers are BIG. :D
 
Esav Benyamin said:
You might factor in that the Becker handles are quite large. The ESEE-6 might be easier for small-to-medium hands. I have knives from both companies and no problem with any of them, but the Beckers are BIG. :D
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That was my thought exactly. I have the BK-2 and I really would not use it for small tasks. At least it would not be my first choice. I would definitely use it for medium and some large task though. Reason being is that the BK-2 is a beast of a knife at 1/4" thick of 1095 carbon steel. It is only 5.25" blade length but it is quite heavy and bulky. I would have no reservations for using it as a survival knife but I just don't feel it is well suited to fine work.

As Esav alluded to already, the ESEE RC-6 with its thinner blade is better suited to "smaller" tasks. Better yet, I think the RC-4 with the BK-7 is a better match. Throw in an Izula and you've got an awesome trio. If you wanted to keep it all Becker for whatever reason, the BK11 + BK7 is a strong paring too IMHO.
 
You won't know your exact preferences unless you buy and try em all. It'll allow you to hone in your future purchases and give you a better idea of what did and didn't work for you. At the least, all knives listed hold value pretty well and you could sell/trade if needed.
 
Perfect setup for the outdoors - RAT/ESEE 6 + SAK + a hatchet.

I have the 6 and it is a fantastic field knife for the money. You will not regret getting it, but beware they can be addictive. Before you know it, you'll be looking at the Izula, a ESEE 3, a Junglas, and perhaps even the DPx HEST. MMMMM goodness.

The Beckers are good too, but I think the world of ESEE's products - and their unconditional warranty is the icing on the cake.
 
Bill86 said:
If I was a new knife user, I would buy different makers, just to see what you really like. Don't do two of the same.
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That's a good line to follow up on.

To get some real variety of size and style, consider the BK-7, a big blade but not a monster, and relatively light, easy to carry. Pair it with the Izula or better yet the HEST or ESEE-3 or ESEE-4. You will end up using these smaller knives a lot and still have a decent chopper.

Consider also that chopping is often over-rated. A good saw will generally get that job done, and when you are cold, tired, hungry, or injured then chopping with knife or axe is unnecessarily hazardous.

I won't even mention SAKs except to say a good slipjoint like a trapper or stockman or sodbuster, or an Opinel, or a multitool, or a SAK, should be in your pocket everyday anyway.
 
Well I decided to purchase the BK2 and the BK7. They were just amazing prices I just had to get them I bought both of them with the 2 day air shipping for all together just $138. I just recieved them and to my surprise they sent me the 2nd generation Bk2. There website show the older model. I am very happy. And with the Bk13 that came with the Bk7 will make for the smaller chores. Once I have clear skies here I plan on breaking them in. Can't wait. If you want great prices go to manventureoutpost.com only down side is that they do not carry any Ontario or Esee knives.
 
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