Video: I May Have Gone Too Far

We've been discussing this recently. Everyone on Half Moon Ridge is happy about this video.
 
Snark doesn't kill threads.....people do.

....OK - there really is no analogy here. But see! This thread breathes - albeit shallowly - still...it lives!
 
Someone mentioned a stunt double for a full-size BK. I my have to step into the man-cave tomorrow and have a look around...
 
thanks for this video! I have been searching for videos testing the "slippery" handles forever. When I got my first Becker I loved it so much that I just gobbled up info on every aspect of it. While I never plan on stabbing anything with a knife, (other than maybe a can of beans if I can't find my can-opener) I was still naturally curious about its abilities. Also, knowing the pig-sticker design of Ethan's (somebody help me out here, it's basically a 9 with a sharpened swedge) had stock scales and no finger guard made me kind of wonder about his confidence in a knife with that purpose. I know he's a brilliant designer with experience that can't be measured, so I was sure that it wasn't overlooked, or not considered. Same applies for that Doug Ritter/ Becker collaboration that I read was designed to stab out of a helo windshield and fuselage.

That being said, I read numerous stories on here about the 50 gallon drum and industrial lube legend, but couldn't find any real evidence. A couple years ago while in Indonesia (while my 9 was still knew and unfamiliar, and purchased specifically for the trip) my brother and I were bored after the 20th day or so at camp, and wrapped the last 4" or so closest to the handle with several layers of electric tape and sobbed it into coconuts and these weird tough fruits that looked like giant un-blossomed pinecones. We had a 100% success rate and no slippage but there was no oil, and we stabbed mostly in ice pick grip with both hands.

I would love to see this test repeated extensively, but in a safe manner where either the 4-5" closest to the handle has been completely rounded and dulled, or at least wrapped in cardboard and tape. I really like these videos, I understand the purpose of them. Thanks again for taking the time to re-create this "myth". I have to admit, I didn't believe the old wives tale of the guys ice-picking into steel barrels with hands full of grease, but I believe it now.
 
beckerbrain said:
thanks for this video! I have been searching for videos testing the "slippery" handles forever. When I got my first Becker I loved it so much that I just gobbled up info on every aspect of it. While I never plan on stabbing anything with a knife, (other than maybe a can of beans if I can't find my can-opener) I was still naturally curious about its abilities. Also, knowing the pig-sticker design of Ethan's (somebody help me out here, it's basically a 9 with a sharpened swedge) had stock scales and no finger guard made me kind of wonder about his confidence in a knife with that purpose. I know he's a brilliant designer with experience that can't be measured, so I was sure that it wasn't overlooked, or not considered. Same applies for that Doug Ritter/ Becker collaboration that I read was designed to stab out of a helo windshield and fuselage.

That being said, I read numerous stories on here about the 50 gallon drum and industrial lube legend, but couldn't find any real evidence. A couple years ago while in Indonesia (while my 9 was still knew and unfamiliar, and purchased specifically for the trip) my brother and I were bored after the 20th day or so at camp, and wrapped the last 4" or so closest to the handle with several layers of electric tape and sobbed it into coconuts and these weird tough fruits that looked like giant un-blossomed pinecones. We had a 100% success rate and no slippage but there was no oil, and we stabbed mostly in ice pick grip with both hands.

I would love to see this test repeated extensively, but in a safe manner where either the 4-5" closest to the handle has been completely rounded and dulled, or at least wrapped in cardboard and tape. I really like these videos, I understand the purpose of them. Thanks again for taking the time to re-create this "myth". I have to admit, I didn't believe the old wives tale of the guys ice-picking into steel barrels with hands full of grease, but I believe it now.
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I am legend

You are welcome. It was fun to do.
 
Has this video been referenced in this thread yet? Around 10 or 11 min Ethan mentions his handle design. Interesting video.
[video=youtube;zL3F740dJwo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL3F740dJwo[/video]
 
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