Stripping a BK-15

[glocker199]

It will help. Veggies respond better to the kitchen knives. I find the BK-15 shines when processing chickens and rabbits.

Zieg

I didn't expect it to slice a tomato like a santoku, but I also didn't expect quartering a watermelon to be such a chore. I've done that with everything from large folders to fighting knives to machetes. I really think the rough finish was a big part of it.

 

[B.Mauser]

Even with light use, it's already evolving. But I knew it would. I'll post a pic once it's handled some more cooking tasks. I'm interested in see how the little guy grows.

Out of curiosity, Mauser, I see you on the forums talking about the 15 a lot. But I see the 9 on your sig. What's your relationship with the two?

Well..the BK 9 was my first big Becker and is my all time favorite knife. If I could have only one...BK9. I never go on a hike or camping trip without it on my hip. But I am very infatuated lately with the BK15. I use it everyday. There are also a lot of people getting the BK15 here lately due to the discounted price. So all the discussion, mods and pics of it going on right now is a lot of fun. I payed $80 for mine when it was first released and I dont regret it a bit.

I have all the current Becker's in production except two of them. I dont have a 5 or 10 yet. I have noticed the four I always use are the 9,14,15,16. I edc the 14, never leave home without it. Any chopping, bush clearing, tree trimming, firewood = BK9. The 15 does a lot of kitchen work but can do daily tasks and bushcraft any time I need. The 16 is just awesome for all out door work and a great companion to the BK9.

Ok, hopefully that answered your question.

 

[JWheel]

Well..the BK 9 was my first big Becker and is my all time favorite knife. If I could have only one...BK9. I never go on a hike or camping trip without it on my hip. But I am very infatuated lately with the BK15. I use it everyday. There are also a lot of people getting the BK15 here lately due to the discounted price. So all the discussion, mods and pics of it going on right now is a lot of fun. I payed $80 for mine when it was first released and I dont regret it a bit.

I have all the current Becker's in production except two of them. I dont have a 5 or 10 yet. I have noticed the four I always use are the 9,14,15,16. I edc the 14, never leave home without it. Any chopping, bush clearing, tree trimming, firewood = BK9. The 15 does a lot of kitchen work but can do daily tasks and bushcraft any time I need. The 16 is just awesome for all out door work and a great companion to the BK9.

Ok, hopefully that answered your question.

Sure did.

Yeah, the 15's discount makes it an easy choice. Get in the BK&T club for about the price of a Kershaw Leek (though I'll point out that the 16 was my first purchase, but I'm still waiting on it to get modded). The 9 is sort of the holy grail for me at the moment. Waiting patiently to get out of the city so I can buy when I'm going to use it (kind of a thing with me). Just ordered the 5 for kitchen duty.

 

[glocker199]

Anyone know what kind of clear coat is used on he BK39? Something like clear Cerakote? Maybe something similar could be done with a stripped BK15...

 

[JWheel]

Anyone know what kind of clear coat is used on he BK39? Something like clear Cerakote? Maybe something similar could be done with a stripped BK15...

The rumor floating around this forum is that it's the same as the black coating, but without the dye or texture. There are a couple very recent threads on the 39 that discuss that.

 

[glocker199]

The rumor floating around this forum is that it's the same as the black coating, but without the dye or texture. There are a couple very recent threads on the 39 that discuss that.

To me, it would seem that if it's the same as the rough, black coating but without the rough or the black, then it's not really the same at all.

 

[TravisH]

From a thread about the BK39 ...

I saw a video interview with Ethan Becker himself and he said that the clear coating they use is the exact same stuff they use on the black models but without the black dye or texture. It's smooth and could even reduce friction and aid in the knife's cutting performance.