The AU-17, my second (or is it third?) Becker Tribute Knife

[daizee]

Beckerheads, Uncle Ethan, I am pleased to introduce the AU-17! My vision of what I wished the BK-17 had been (traded my 17 to Dex in exchange for the now-modified 15 you see here).

The BK-16 is a meditation in form-follows-function, and the Tweener handles are fantastic. I couldn't help but try to put this new favorite blade shape on a BK-Tweener handle, and lemme tell ya, it feels pretty good! Also saved me quite a bit of time in handle and sheath work! I left the heat-treat finish on there because... well, why not? The factory ones are coated, so mine can be too. Also, lazier.

One of my first "knives", and my final Beckerhead Application project, was the BK-2/3, a poorly but enthusiastically made scaled-down version of a BK-2 made from a file. This is... penance for that atrocity.

Ethan, thank you for the many years of inspiration!

-Daizee

Without further ado, I present the AU-17 and it's Becker Brethren:

 

[The Warrior]

Sick!

 

[Xr6x]

Very Nice Work daizee the mod you did on your 15 would look good on your AU17 too

 

[GeofS]

Its spine reminds me of the State and Union Model 2, but beefier. I really like it. Nicely done!

 

[The Warrior]

The modded 15 reminds me of my "straight back tweener" rendering kinda sorta:

 

[Tanker 1/66]

Talent!!!

 

[Jonny1280]

Nice work Daizee!
Looks like a winner.

 

[StrangeDaze]

Id buy it! Good job!

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Good workmanship.

 

[daizee]

Thanks, Fellas, glad you guys like it.

Dubz, the above is indeed straight-spined like your drawing! I like that one. Four mods on that blade: straight-spine, stripped, de-waddled, painted (scales).

I did try the orange scales on the AU-17, but it didn't look right. Better contrast with the black stuff. TKC scales (saw Thorny's a couple weeks ago, yum) may be necessary to complete this.

The State & Union blade (saw Thorny's in person too) is substantially larger, and a VERY impressive knife. This one is a straight harpoon profile, and I think the S&U is substantially swoopier. Yeah, I said "swoopier".

 

[Rebel Nimrod]

Wow! That’s awesome!!

 

[JJ_Colt45]

Damn I can't see the picture

Pics show now ... it looks good ... I admit I cringed just a bit reading it as my favorite Beckers are my BK15s lol ...

but it looks good and tasteful ... nice work!

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Damn I can't see the picture

Pics show now ... it looks good ... I admit I cringed just a bit reading it as my favorite Beckers are my BK15s lol ...

but it looks good and tasteful ... nice work!

I can only see the pictures on certain devices, I do why?

 

[JJ_Colt45]

I can only see the pictures on certain devices, I do why?

I normally can see pictures on either computer or my phone but I think my phone is on it's last leg and sometimes it doesn't display them correctly.

 

[knoefz]

Love your work buddy!

 

[DerekH]

Fantastic work as per usual!

 

[LoneWolf X]

Exquisite work there daizee, and 154 CM no less, oh YES!

 

[JoshSkaarup]

That's killer! Awesome job!

 

[knifejunkie1928]

Beckerheads, Uncle Ethan, I am pleased to introduce the AU-17! My vision of what I wished the BK-17 had been (traded my 17 to Dex in exchange for the now-modified 15 you see here).

The BK-16 is a meditation in form-follows-function, and the Tweener handles are fantastic. I couldn't help but try to put this new favorite blade shape on a BK-Tweener handle, and lemme tell ya, it feels pretty good! Also saved me quite a bit of time in handle and sheath work! I left the heat-treat finish on there because... well, why not? The factory ones are coated, so mine can be too. Also, lazier.

One of my first "knives", and my final Beckerhead Application project, was the BK-2/3, a poorly but enthusiastically made scaled-down version of a BK-2 made from a file. This is... penance for that atrocity.

Ethan, thank you for the many years of inspiration!

-Daizee

Without further ado, I present the AU-17 and it's Becker Brethren:

HOLY CRAP! that things is awesome looking! Beautiful work!