Hi everyone, thought I'd introduce myself. After carrying several brands of folding knives in the backcountry over the years, I finally took the plunge and started looking around for a fixed blade knife for this summer. Originally, the Becker BK2 had caught my eye, but I wasn't sure if the weight and thickness was really suited for my needs. I was also looking at the ESEE knives, in particular the 4" model, which I was able to handle in store and found it to be almost exactly what I wanted; however they wanted almost $170 CDN for it! I just wasn't able to justify pulling the trigger on it. I then stumbled onto something called a "tweener". So I've been lurking around this forum for a few months, reading anything and everything I could about them. Finally decided to purchase a BK16 from Amazon. Let me say I was greatly impressed! I instantly loved everything about it; the ergos were great, it came razor sharp out of the box, and the value couldn't be beat. I even liked the sheath. Since I got it, I've only been able to get out twice this summer to use it; a week in Jasper National Park with the family, and a weekender backpacking trip with a buddy. I processed wood for fire and lit the tinder, de-barked a tree limb for my daughter to use as a hiking stick, whittled and made meals. Needlesss to say it held up to everything I put it through effortlessly. I am greatly impressed with the Becker brand, and I see now why all of you are so passionate about them...
As for mine, I haven't done too much modifications to it. I took some 00 steel wool to the blade to smooth up the coating. I notched the spine in front of the jimping for striking a firesteel. I made some liners from a dollar store cutting board and replaced the screws with stainless steel. I really enjoy using this knife, and can foresee this being the first of many Beckers to come...
And, since I've gathered you're all picture fiends, here's some from my summer...(hope these work)
Looking down on Jasper:
Chillin' on the mountaintop:
Showing off her new stick:
Jasper traffic jam:
Hanging with the locals:
Bighorn Wilderness Area:
And, finally some Becker content:
As for mine, I haven't done too much modifications to it. I took some 00 steel wool to the blade to smooth up the coating. I notched the spine in front of the jimping for striking a firesteel. I made some liners from a dollar store cutting board and replaced the screws with stainless steel. I really enjoy using this knife, and can foresee this being the first of many Beckers to come...
And, since I've gathered you're all picture fiends, here's some from my summer...(hope these work)
Looking down on Jasper:
Chillin' on the mountaintop:
Showing off her new stick:
Jasper traffic jam:
Hanging with the locals:
Bighorn Wilderness Area:
And, finally some Becker content:
Oh, and nice 16, I like the setup you have with the knife and seath.