The Snarking Dead Season 3 Chat Thread

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I finally got around to sending in my C&R FFL app. Now I can finally take advantage of all those email specials I get... Hopefully my reading comprehension was ok and I didn't FUBAR that app.
 
Fans of Becker Knives has over 450 members.
You guys have blown the other groups out of the water in terms of numbers.
Fans of Ka-Bar Knives just hit 200. Keep 'em coming.
 
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I lucked out and got a perfect set. I have seen some that were pretty rough....was a tad concerned about it. I do love the color of the factory micarta.
 
thrillbilly said:
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I lucked out and got a perfect set. I have seen some that were pretty rough....was a tad concerned about it. I do love the color of the factory micarta.
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Nice, hows the texture on them? BK micarta is pretty rough right?

I never really wanted to get any since 40 is a little steep for me (Bit of a cheap ass :D, I prefer the term "bargin shopper" haha) so I looked at every damn store to see if I could find a sheet of micarta that matched the factory color. "OD green" is a pretty good match.






Thanks to the people who made a positive comment on my new 11 too.
 
CamH_16 said:
Nice, hows the texture on them? BK micarta is pretty rough right?

I never really wanted to get any since 40 is a little steep for me (Bit of a cheap ass :D, I prefer the term "bargin shopper" haha) so I looked at every damn store to see if I could find a sheet of micarta that matched the factory color. "OD green" is a pretty good match.
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The factory micarta is rough, but it's pretty good. Since you do really nice micarta on your own, I wouldn't bother with them if I was you. I, on the other hand, can't shape scales to save my life, so I depend on the work of others to make my knives awesome. :D
 
The texture on mine isn't very rough. It's not ''polished G10'' smooth, but it aint sandpaper. Actually about the perfect level of grippy without roughing up the hand.

I bought these with one knife in mind....the 2 was just the closest to hand, but I just swapped them to the King...and that's where they will stay.

It's kinda amazing how all the Becker models are ''the same'', handle-wise, but the thicknesses of the different models make choosing scales for each very different. I LOVE the grivory on the 7, it just feels right. And the 2 is a tad thick for me, so FAL'ers slightly thinner wood scales are a perfect match for it, and I really like the micarta on the 9, but the micarta felt a lil blocky and too handle-heavy on my Gen1 BK2.

that's why I like to experiment and change things around...fine-tune each blade to my preference.


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thrillbilly said:
The texture on mine isn't very rough. It's not ''polished G10'' smooth, but it aint sandpaper. Actually about the perfect level of grippy without roughing up the hand.

I bought these with one knife in mind....the 2 was just the closest to hand, but I just swapped them to the King...and that's where they will stay.

It's kinda amazing how all the Becker models are ''the same'', handle-wise, but the thicknesses of the different models make choosing scales for each very different. I LOVE the grivory on the 7, it just feels right. And the 2 is a tad thick for me, so FAL'ers slightly thinner wood scales are a perfect match for it, and I really like the micarta on the 9, but the micarta felt a lil blocky and too handle-heavy on my Gen1 BK2.

that's why I like to experiment and change things around...fine-tune each blade to my preference.
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I got a set of flat two-tone scales from Tommy yesterday that I still haven't done a review of. They would be perfect for either the 2 or the 5. Or my 10. But since the kydex for my 2 is made for Saint's thick micarta and I like the looks of the stippled grivory on my 5, I put them on my 7. They look badass. Cocobolo and Osage on black. I may have to strip and blue my 7 to make it look really nice.

BTW, Thrill, how did you like those X-treme chopper scales Tommy worked up? I don't remember if you reviewed them or not. I want a set for my Machax.
 
DJG097 said:
Sittling at a zoo right now. Jesus its hot here...
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I'm taking some vacation days this week. I decided I was staying indoors as much as possible. Thankfully we have thunderstorms for the rest of the week, which should cool this crap down. I can't wait for Autumn.
 
Chameleonbear said:
Ok, I understand the whole "waiting 1 minute between posts" that is part of the forum. However if you're posting in different threads, I don't think that you should have to wait a minute. Sometimes you can just run through and make all your comments and be done. I just got forumowned 2 times in a row. :(
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you just proved their logic -- it stopped you from spamming 3 forums at once, didn't it? :D
 
So everybody ran off to giftshops and shit now I get to sit in the fucking sun while its 100+ outside. Great.
 
Got some new toys in today. Condor Hudson Bay, and Nessmuk. Really like both of them a lot.

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damn nice Dubz. I have handled the Nessy, so I know I like it, that HB has been drawing my eye for awhile now. The hammered version is just awesome. Whats the thickness on the HB? Is it as thick as the 9? Or more like a 7?
 
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damn nice Dubz. I have handled the Nessy, so I know I like it, that HB has been drawing my eye for awhile now. The hammered version is just awesome. Whats the thickness on the HB? Is it as thick as the 9? Or more like a 7?
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Give me a second, I'll take a comparison photo.
 
The blade is 8 3/8 long, 3/16 thick, 13 1/4 OAL, 1.28 lbs:

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Thanks Dubya.

That HB would be perfect if someone was into Trapper Rendezvous, or just traditional dress. It is heavier then I thought, lots of girth to it. It looks pretty close to same thickness as the Niner... and it's very tall. I was assuming it was thinner stock.

Your grinds look nice and even on both knives too. Where did ya buy from?
 
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Thanks Dubya.

That HB would be perfect if someone was into Trapper Rendezvous, or just traditional dress. It is heavier then I thought, lots of girth to it. It looks pretty close to same thickness as the Niner... and it's very tall. I was assuming it was thinner stock.

Your grinds look nice and even on both knives too. Where did ya buy from?
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The grinds are good. There is one little "wavy" spot on the edge of the HB. Got them at the big river.
 
The Warrior said:
Got some new toys in today. Condor Hudson Bay, and Nessmuk. Really like both of them a lot.

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Great pics as usual, Warrior. I love the looks of that Hudson Bay enough that I think I'll be getting one. It looks totally different than the crappy catalog pic.
 
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