Poll - BK11 or BK14

[FAL'ER]

I've had both, multiples of both actually, and I seem to always give away my 11's, don't like the bottle opener or the handle whereas I tend to keep a 14, I like the handle shape and use the spine of the blade for opening bottles. I'm asking because at BeckerWest a couple people (2 or 3) said the necker is their favorite knife of ALL knives and don't much care for the 14.
So, which is your favorite and why?

I voted 14.

please don't vote if you haven't experienced both.

put up pictures.

 

[Tanto63]

I like and own them both, but the 11 gets my vote.

 

[worldwood]

I dont own the 14 but i love my 11. I like that the handle is NOT like all the other skeleton knives. i use the bottle opener. Theres 3 small holes perfect for nailing it to a stick as a spear. the 14 doesnt work the same. i keep a few small nails in my BOB for this and frog/fish gigs. Actually i prefer the look of the bk13 over the bk14. 14 looks like izula too much, if i need a bigger handle ill get a bigger becker!

 

[richdkao]

I don't drink bear anymore, my vote is 14.

 

[RogueBowie]

I don't drink bear anymore, my vote is 14.

I don't drink bear either, stings like hell

 

[worldwood]

that bear would kick ur ass , I wonder if the bottle opener could be modified to work as a can opener, then i could lose the p38!

 

[Jonny1280]

I like the full three finger grip on the 11 as opposed to the three and a half finger grip on the 14.
Plus, now that Dr. Beard Love owns an 11, it's gotta the best...right? Right.

 

[SaturatedShadow]

I like the 11, especially with the scales.

But I like the Eskabar more.

 

[ocnLogan]

I've got an 11, but I never use it. The handle feels awkward, and I have no use for a bottle opener (I don't drink "bear" either ). I'd rather do the small work with something else (including a full size becker in most circumstances).

I haven't used a 14 yet, but I like the look of the handle much more, and the scales are much cheaper. So I'm going to blind vote for the 14.

And I'm not much of a cake guy .

 

[ac700wildcat]

I voted for cake, but only because I only have an 11 and haven't handled a 14? But really I would have like an option for turtles.

 

[tueller]

14 for me. Feels more comfortable in my hand and I can open a bottle w/ anything. Still like having my 11 though

 

[bigghoss]

Oh yeah...

 

[cbwoods67]

Tough call. Probably the -14

 

[GODSPEED TACTICAL]

Some of the same reasons posted already, voted for the BK14 because it's got better ergo's for prolonged use (any use for that matter) and now that there are scales for it there's no competition (imo). The ESEE/Izula scales are made for use by humans.... I have the same observation/experience with the Becker Remora/ESEE Candiru:

Eli

 

[EK20]

I like my 11's, but I love my 14.

 

[RRR1977]

I voted for the 11. Two reasons; first, the bottle opener does add a little more utility. Secondly, I EDC an 11 and have become quite fond of it. That being said, I do not own a 14 and could possibly change my mind.

 

[Chameleonbear]

I voted 14, but cake was a close second. I do love me some cake. I'm a fat guy what can I say... Lemon poppy seed pound cake... OM NOM NOM NOM NOM!


wait... 14. Yeah, 14, I love the 14. It's the lemon poppyseed pound cake of the knife world.

 

[Indianbladenoob]

14 all the way. I thought about the 11 but I have reasonably large hands and a lot of folk out here said the handle on the 11 is just a wee bit short. I had to rehandle my 14 to make it fit my hand better so I guess the 11 would be even smaller.
Cant wait for the 24...........................

 

[rkmoore]

I have both but much prefer the 14. Better ergos etc.

 

[timberweasel]

I dig my 'leven. Never tried a 14, so I didn't vote.

Cake is delicious though