Restarting my collection.

coolbreezy37

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I sold my modded 9 and 7 a few months. Huge mistake and I’ve been regretting it ever since. Decided to restart my Becker collection modestly with the BK2 (never had one). The 9 and 7 will follow soon after. Anyone ever had to restart their Becker collection?
 
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No restarts for me. I was late to the Becker party and missed the golden years when they were abundant, inexpensive, and the excitement level was high.

I live vicariously through some of the other BeckerHead's memories and experience.

I am quite grateful for the ones who still participate here though. I have been gifted a few discontinued models from a couple of generous members, which is really, really cool.

I am enjoying using the ones I now have, and I don't foresee them going anywhere. They are just so darn useful.
 
I too was late to the group.
I have all the ones I wanted except the Patrol Machete, and a Bowie.

I wonder if any more big ones will ever come out?

I sometimes think about letting some go.
I have a tweener, and it's handle is too small. (For me)
 
life is getting shorter, and too short to wait.

if it doesn't fit you, and it's a good'n, trade it out for something that works for you

biggins - probably not - the market being what it is universally, i don't think kabar would risk a sprint run even if they had 110% pre-orders. maybe then? someone start a gofund me, and get $75k and sweet talk them...

patrol machete. i really really wanted to like it, but much like the thinned out Reinhardt (bless him) variant, it's really made for southern vines and jungle stuff; nothing i'll see in my lifetime i'm sure (and a $25 local machete tuned to the task will suffice). highly collectible and pretty though. get some. fondle it. don't chop frozen xmas trees with either (esp the knots), or you will find out my xmas trees are tough bastids :D. they destroy otherwise good tools.

if like molokai, y'all riding on the Island, or similar, get a thai enep, or other similar big boy chopper and have fun. i enjoy mine a lot, as it's what i need to handle north eastern hardwoods for limbing and such. i don't bother to wear myself out these days with chopping, unless it's for pleasure. saws baby. saws. right tool, for the right job. turn thin branches into 3 inch long chunks, scatter in wood, thicker stuff is one foot, and becomes firewood - branches are copious, dry fast, and have more btus. thick limbing is efficient with a 2-3 lb axe. some bits fit another axe. now splitting, ah, there's some pleasure. when i can't do that no more, i suspect i also will not need firewood either. so, i save by not buying a splitting machine. good times.

buy what you want, enjoy the crap out of it, move what you don't like, forget the disappointments, seek for life.
 
Can't say I've had to restart. I have sold or gifted a few that were extras or that just didn't get used like they should. And I may move a few more that are not getting used, but my users are here to stay. My 9, 5s, and 15s and a couple others will be with me until someone else picks them up to continue using.
 
MolokaiRider said:
No restarts for me. I was late to the Becker party and missed the golden years when they were abundant, inexpensive, and the excitement level was high.

I live vicariously through some of the other BeckerHead's memories and experience.

I am quite grateful for the ones who still participate here though. I have been gifted a few discontinued models from a couple of generous members, which is really, really cool.

I am enjoying using the ones I now have, and I don't foresee them going anywhere. They are just so darn useful.
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JJ_Colt45 JJ_Colt45 and 1066vik 1066vik kindly sent me a BK-5 and BK-15 since I was missed the party on those two excellent meat/camp/kitchen/hunting knives.

I have said this before, but it merits another mention...

BeckerHeads rule.

Salt-of-the-earth people who appreciate working tools, and appreciate Mr. Becker, Ka-Bar, and USA made products.
 
I also need a 15. I got the 5 when they came out, and missed the boat on the 15. Never thought they would be discontinued so quickly.
 
Now that you have a “beefy” Becker, I would like to recommend the BK-11 or BK-16 as your next Becker!

With the BK-11, 16 and 2, you can accomplish almost any task. Beyond those, you’ll end up wanting a large chopper such as the BK-21!

Good luck!
 
Next one is the 9. I hate myself for getting rid of it. I really liked my 7, but I can live without it. A BK2 (or 16) and BK9 are a great combo. I can do a lot with a BK2 or 9. If I can only have one Becker, it would be the king all day long.
 
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