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Nice Simple Becker Knife?
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personally I think a 4" blade is perfect... YMMV, however the tweeners are on their way and will fit the bill for many..
many however have their own of the current line up they may consider 'simple' and perfect..
I used to always want a 1/4" 12" or longer chopper but after having done such the like I think 1/4" is a lot of heft to yield around ...
to stay on topic of your thread, it may be tooling issues/costs that make it prohibitive.. but mainly I think its just a market thing........
many however have their own of the current line up they may consider 'simple' and perfect..
I used to always want a 1/4" 12" or longer chopper but after having done such the like I think 1/4" is a lot of heft to yield around ...
to stay on topic of your thread, it may be tooling issues/costs that make it prohibitive.. but mainly I think its just a market thing........
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Blade shape would be drop point and steel would be 1095. And full flat ground has a better wood splitting capability.
Furthermore, this is what it would have: 1095 Hi carbon steel, Drop point, 6'' blade, full flat ground, grivory handles, 1/4'' thick or 3/16''. This knife would get a huge amount of attention by the bush-craft community.
Another idea would be a Becker clone of the "Cold Steel SRK" blade shape with the grivory handles. This knife would be a huge hit in 1095 because:
1. Everyone hates Cold Steel's AUS 8.
2. Who doesn't like the SRK's blade shape?
3. This knife would be really BA
Furthermore, this is what it would have: 1095 Hi carbon steel, Drop point, 6'' blade, full flat ground, grivory handles, 1/4'' thick or 3/16''. This knife would get a huge amount of attention by the bush-craft community.
Another idea would be a Becker clone of the "Cold Steel SRK" blade shape with the grivory handles. This knife would be a huge hit in 1095 because:
1. Everyone hates Cold Steel's AUS 8.
2. Who doesn't like the SRK's blade shape?
3. This knife would be really BA
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why is 6 inches so important to the bushcraft community?why is one extra inch on the bk2 make it more BA than it already is? Full flat grinds may slice and split better, but they arent nearly as strong with less steel behind the edge, which is more important in the bush. Hit a knot with a flat grind and you just bent the edge, way more than you would have with the same knot on a sabre grind. if i were to ask for an improvement to the bk2 (which is what it seems like you are doing) id go full convex grind.
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Ok, basically you are wanting a less broad knife, I suspect. What length did you have in mind from the spine to the edge?
Another, did you want a choil as well?
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Yup, exactly what I was thinking. Maybe another collab in the future, ESEE6 with a BKT handle. Who knows?
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Yup, exactly what I was thinking. Maybe another collab in the future, ESEE6 with a BKT handle. Who knows?
Moose
That's one thing that turns me off about ESEE knives, the flat scales. Never held one, tbh, but it just seems to me it wouldn't be overly comfortable. I'm sure they're excellent knives though. They receive a lot of praise.
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Jeff, Mike, and Shon make a damn good knife. It feels less comfortable than a BKT, but its still really good. Thats my opinion, anyways. I have alot of ESEE stuff, and I can say I would never feel under knifed with any of ESEE's knives, especially the 6.
Moose
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Yup, exactly what I was thinking. Maybe another collab in the future, ESEE6 with a BKT handle. Who knows?
Moose
what are the specs on this anyways?
6" inch blade? or 6 1/2? or 6 1/4?
weight?
thickness?
inquiring minds want to know
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Yup, exactly what I was thinking. Maybe another collab in the future, ESEE6 with a BKT handle. Who knows?
Moose
THAT would be cool!
Although I don't really understand the idea that a full flat splits better?? A saber grind will split much better when battoned in my opinion...and I have beat the snot outta a lot of steel in this regard.
Also, most "bushcrafters" like 4" for a blade length..and a smaller group like the 5" blades..but the 6" group is very small indeed.
Honestly, the BK2 is it. Just what you described, only the length and grind is varied.
I am very much wanting the mini version...I have a BRKT Bravo1 which is close...but it aint no Becker!
Have you ever talked to one of the so called survival guru's? They say 4-6 inches is optimal blade length for a knife. Small enough for small carving and big enough for battening. And with the tough 1095 cro-van full flat grind shouldn't be a problem. The Kabar Heavy Bowie doesn't have a problem with it's full flat grind (yes it's 1075 carbon steel but still). Another thing to consider is noss (knifetests.com) on you-tube did a destruction test and the Kabar Heavy Bowie beat the Becker Bk9. Sure, I don't like noss's tests because their unreasonable but that's something to think about. Length to spine from edge would be similar to the bk2 or bk7. No choil....I just don't like them.
I disagree with the 6'' group being small...look at all the people that bought the SRK when it was in Carbon V. I believe a huge amount of people love the 6'' length SRK but since it's in AUS8 people stay away from nowadays. But I would still love a SRK Becker clone.
A 6'' full flat ground drop point Becker would be awesome as well. And yes, the bk2 is similarI'm just saying I think these would get a huge amount of attention. Something for Kabar to think about. I'm just saying I think a knife of the specs I listed earlier would be a big hit.
A Scandi Grind Becker would be awesome to!
Ethan any insight would be awesome.
I disagree with the 6'' group being small...look at all the people that bought the SRK when it was in Carbon V. I believe a huge amount of people love the 6'' length SRK but since it's in AUS8 people stay away from nowadays. But I would still love a SRK Becker clone.
A 6'' full flat ground drop point Becker would be awesome as well. And yes, the bk2 is similarI'm just saying I think these would get a huge amount of attention. Something for Kabar to think about. I'm just saying I think a knife of the specs I listed earlier would be a big hit.
A Scandi Grind Becker would be awesome to!
Ethan any insight would be awesome.
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