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My go to blade has been the BK15 since I got it. As many already know, it is great in the kitchen and processing game.
Since most of my time is spent in suburbia or the civilized outdoors I don't get to get as bushcrafty as I'd like. So I decided to get out and play more to develop and practice some of the basics in Bushcraftusa class. I have a BK10 that usually goes with me on any camping trips or overnighters, along with the BK4 which will always be close. But decided that it was time for me to see if the 16 is as sweet as everyone says she is.
I didn't do any batoning with it because I have an axe for that kind of work and I wasn't in a "survival situation" so no need to beat her up just yet.
I had to make a pile of sticks for a fire and shave a ball cap full with some feather sticks too.
While out gathering some tinder I found an abandoned nest
Made Fire
you can see the axe in the bottom right corner.
had a great time sitting around the fire pit with a bunch of family and friends but I forgot to set my hammock before dark or the rain.
no problem.
A morning after picture. The ridge line was a bit loose but held nicely. I wish I could have found a couple trees further apart I was sagging a bit, but the IPA's helped me sleep.
After spending about an hour messing around with the BK16 I see what fuss is all about. She performed great. I came to appreciate the belly of the blade for some light scrapping and sharpening stakes. The 90 degree spine made sparks. The edge stayed sharp through the whole process, just a few passes on bare leather brought it back to arm hair shaving. I carried her in a hand made sheath all night and most of the next day with out issue. lighter than the 10 and way lighter than the 2.
The grip was great as I already knew from all the time spent with the 15, but I did spray rubberized bed liner on them a while back to give a little more traction.
as seen on the bottom scale.
I am not going to do a 30 day EDC challenge or anything like that, but the 16 is going to go with me the rest of the summer and into fall to run her thru some more challenges. The 15 will be in the skinning shed but the 16 will be in my pack or on my belt.
She is truly a well designed and comfortable blade.
Now I know.
Since most of my time is spent in suburbia or the civilized outdoors I don't get to get as bushcrafty as I'd like. So I decided to get out and play more to develop and practice some of the basics in Bushcraftusa class. I have a BK10 that usually goes with me on any camping trips or overnighters, along with the BK4 which will always be close. But decided that it was time for me to see if the 16 is as sweet as everyone says she is.
I didn't do any batoning with it because I have an axe for that kind of work and I wasn't in a "survival situation" so no need to beat her up just yet.
I had to make a pile of sticks for a fire and shave a ball cap full with some feather sticks too.
While out gathering some tinder I found an abandoned nest
Made Fire
you can see the axe in the bottom right corner.
had a great time sitting around the fire pit with a bunch of family and friends but I forgot to set my hammock before dark or the rain.
no problem.
A morning after picture. The ridge line was a bit loose but held nicely. I wish I could have found a couple trees further apart I was sagging a bit, but the IPA's helped me sleep.
After spending about an hour messing around with the BK16 I see what fuss is all about. She performed great. I came to appreciate the belly of the blade for some light scrapping and sharpening stakes. The 90 degree spine made sparks. The edge stayed sharp through the whole process, just a few passes on bare leather brought it back to arm hair shaving. I carried her in a hand made sheath all night and most of the next day with out issue. lighter than the 10 and way lighter than the 2.
The grip was great as I already knew from all the time spent with the 15, but I did spray rubberized bed liner on them a while back to give a little more traction.
as seen on the bottom scale.
I am not going to do a 30 day EDC challenge or anything like that, but the 16 is going to go with me the rest of the summer and into fall to run her thru some more challenges. The 15 will be in the skinning shed but the 16 will be in my pack or on my belt.
She is truly a well designed and comfortable blade.
Now I know.
