Suggestions needed on fixed blade knife

The smaller handles of the Becker "Tweener" knives are what make them so good. The BK2 and BK10 are knives I have no interest in because of how huge the handles are, for no reason. They make sense on a knife as large as the BK9, but I don't see he use on a knife like the BK10. On a blade 6" or shorter, I think the tweener handle is much better.
 
00ChevyScott said:
The smaller handles of the Becker "Tweener" knives are what make them so good. The BK2 and BK10 are knives I have no interest in because of how huge the handles are, for no reason. They make sense on a knife as large as the BK9, but I don't see he use on a knife like the BK10. On a blade 6" or shorter, I think the tweener handle is much better.
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I love the tweener handles as well. Would love a supersized 16 blade keeping with the same scales. I'm considering having a custom done utilizing the tweeners handles shape and thickness but with a blade similar to a tops bob and out of 3v.. Then I could pick between a variety of handle choices in g10 or micarta.
 
jcic said:
Would you consider the Kizlyar Supreme Echo a drop point or clipped point knife? It seems in between compared to the BK16 and its clipped point counterpart. Then some photos of the echo look like its drop point, and others make it look thinner and pointier overall.
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It's definitely a clipped point blade.
 
I am generally not a fan of Gerbers edge geometry.

For a real tough knife the BK16 is a good choice.

I prefer something a little lighter and slicier myself. A Mora Bushcraft Black or Bushcraft Forest is a great choice.

Something in between would be one the Condor knives. Might have to touch the edge up when you get it but very solid knives.
 
collim1 said:
I am generally not a fan of Gerbers edge geometry.

For a real tough knife the BK16 is a good choice.

I prefer something a little lighter and slicier myself. A Mora Bushcraft Black or Bushcraft Forest is a great choice.

Something in between would be one the Condor knives. Might have to touch the edge up when you get it but very solid knives.
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Yea the edge geometry on mine was what led me to dislike it... It was ridiculously thick at the edge, I'm talking 80° + inclusive.... They're inconsistent with there knives, the first one I had wasn't that bad but the blade was bent... I got the second one down to 50° inclusive but it took forever and I ended up with massive bevels.
 
Personally,the first knife in the requirements you have listed,you should take a serious look at the Esee 4.Great knife,great company,and a bullet proof no questions asked warranty.Be aware though,if you buy one you will buy another.Very addicting.You will probably want an Esee 3,then a Izula or Izula 2.If you only want to buy one,go to www.esee.com and really study the specs.I suspected that I had purchased a fake Izula because the pics on eBay had the 51455 serial number,emailed Esee and one of the co owners Mike Perin emailed me back,wow! Also,I would recommend buying from one of their authorized dealers.I have placed 3 orders from The knife connection,all orders shipped fast and correct.Highley recommended.
 
Mdrlas said:
Personally,the first knife in the requirements you have listed,you should take a serious look at the Esee 4.Great knife,great company,and a bullet proof no questions asked warranty.Be aware though,if you buy one you will buy another.Very addicting.You will probably want an Esee 3,then a Izula or Izula 2.If you only want to buy one,go to www.esee.com and really study the specs.I suspected that I had purchased a fake Izula because the pics on eBay had the 51455 serial number,emailed Esee and one of the co owners Mike Perin emailed me back,wow! Also,I would recommend buying from one of their authorized dealers.I have placed 3 orders from The knife connection,all orders shipped fast and correct.Highley recommended.
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Yeah I started taking another look at the ESEE 4 again yesterday. The warranty is great, definitely something to be said about that.

The Mora knives looks so delicate, definitely very "slicy". I'm sure they aren't delicate though.
 
If your buying from one of the online retailers, adding a Mora to the order of any other knife, for the price, is a great bet... It's how I wound up with my first Mora (carbon craftline highQ), I now also have a Companion in stainless, a companion HD, and an Allround 748mg...
 
I think I'll probably settle on the ESEE 4, that was a great suggestion so thanks for bringing that up. The versatility and thought put behind the sheath and the molle back seems really great. Obviously the knife looks great, and the warranty just sort of puts the icing on the cake. The Knife Connection seems to be the best place to get it, but looks like they are out of stock on what I want so I'll have to keep an eye out.
 
L. T. Wright Bushcrafter HC.. 75.00 w/o sheath.. 105.00 with sheath.. I love mine!!! John
 
ESEE 4 is the only ESEE that I own. It is a good knife. But I use Beckers. The ESEE remains nearly in factory condition. I prefer the Beckers overall to ESEE stuff. Hope you enjoy the ESEE 4. People make a big deal about the ESEE warranty. The Kabar Becker warranty is almost as good. I have never needed warranty service as I don't do anything with a knife that is brutal or a non-knife activity. It's a knife, not an axe.

I find the Beckers hard to beat for a lower priced fixed blade.
 
I too prefer becker to esee, though both are great. The exception being my izula. Its by far my favorite edc fixed blade. I do prefer the Bk16 to the esee 4. The tween we handles on the becker are fantastic.
 
I also think a custom is the way to go. We have some great knife makers here on the forum that have really great prices and sometimes you can find their knives deeply discounted on the exchange. Since the sheath is very important to you might consider buying it separately to get what you want. If field dressing is going to be a primary use I have found a drop point with a nice fat belly 4 inch or less blade works best for me. I am sending you a visitors message.
 
mec003 said:
I too prefer becker to esee, though both are great. The exception being my izula. Its by far my favorite edc fixed blade. I do prefer the Bk16 to the esee 4. The tween we handles on the becker are fantastic.
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The BK16 is still a very attractive option. I do like the handles better am I'm sure it would probably feel better in the hand. The overall package of the ESEE 4 (functionality of the sheath, etc) seems to be sealing the deal for me currently. The last thing I want is to get a great knife with a so-so sheath, and not carry it. Of course I could look for a different sheath to fit my needs, but I'm towards the price of the ESEE at that point, so the ESEE seems to come like I need it right off the bat.
 
The ESEE 4 is due to be redesigned soonish (its been announced, but not sure when it goes into effect), which should help the handle comfort by quite a bit.

I have found that personally, the biggest factors in deciding if I use a knife, are its performance, and its comfort. The sheath is something I think about, but its far, far behind the other considerations.

You can change the the sheath of any knife you want (and for the price difference between a BK16 and an ESEE you can get a custom made sheath that is "perfect" for how you want it). However, changing the ergonimics of a knife is harder. Best case you need to shell out for new scales/make your own, worst you have some grinding to do.

The BK16 "may"/"probably" need a new sheath to make it exactly like you want. The ESEE 4 "may" need TKC scales to be comfortable to you, and there is always the possibility that the sheath may not be exactly what you want (not saying the ESEE one is bad, just that you seem particularly sensitive to sheaths). To me this "seems" like the ESEE 4 might actually cost you a lot more money to get you something you're comfortable with (higher purchase price + potentially new scales + less likely a new sheath).

Anyway, its your money, just trying to share what goes through my mind when I make similar decisions.

Good luck with whatever you do :).
 
We all like different things. Honestly, one the the main reasons I don't use the ESEE 4 much is in fact the sheath. For belt carry, the add on feature pushes the knife further away from your body which I do not like. But if you are going to strap it onto a pack, it is great the way it is.
 
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