I have the bk7 and can testify the it is tough and versatile; great all around blade. Mine stripped, has ipe scales, and a kydex sheath. The only reason I use it less often lately is because I reach for my Busse TGLB instead, especially when dealing with wood. For food related tasks, however, the bk7---or even better, the bk17--is the fixed blade I reach for... You really just can't go wrong with a Becker, generally.