What's all the hype about the BK-5?

europeanoutdoorsman said:
My thing is, I don't see a real woods use for this, food prep, yes, bot no wood work to be done with it, but to be completely fair, I haven't held one of these. Can someone comment on its ability to handle wood work?
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The 5's ability to handle most any bushcrafting task is the reason I came to love it so much. Before I began taking my 5's out and actually using them, I didn't think they were all that useful either. Man, I was wrong. Whittling, making shavings, batoning--the 5 does it all. I haven't chopped with it much, aside from pruning small branches off my trees in the back yard. It worked fine. I spent a weekend out in the sticks last month using only the 5 and a small axe to do all of my wood-related chores with no problems. The 5 further endears itself by being lighter than a comparable Becker.

The blade shape of the 5 is very close to that of the old English and French trade knives; one of the blade designs that won the frontier of America. If it was a good enough design for those tough, salty old frontiersmen and longhunters who made their living in the savage wilderness, it's good enough for me.
 
daizee said:
Food prep in 'camp'? that's pretty large food to pack around.

-Daizee
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How's this for large food?:D

My BK-9 did most of the work, which is why it has been officially named The Baconator by my family and friends, but the 5 got in on the action, too. If I had wanted, I could have processed all of Miss Piggy with just the 5 alone.
 
wasatchdan said:
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How's this for large food?:D

My BK-9 did most of the work, which is why it has been officially named The Baconator by my family and friends, but the 5 got in on the action, too. If I had wanted, I could have processed all of Miss Piggy with just the 5 alone.
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I'm thinking fall gathering...
 
Nope you're seeing things right; it is. Albert from Seattle Edge did that up for me. He's here on the forum and on facebook. Check out his stuff, he does great work!!
 
MyWifeThinksImCrazy said:
Nope you're seeing things right; it is. Albert from Seattle Edge did that up for me. He's here on the forum and on facebook. Check out his stuff, he does great work!!
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Been in contact with him regarding my axe or axes. I'll have to plan to attend his workshop one of these days which isn't too far from my workplace.
 
Wasatch - That is a great use of a BK-5! Always love to see 'em put to good use.

Jonny - congrats on your newest addition.
 
The 5 is indeed sexay. I just ran mine over a stone, hadn't touched the edge since I got it, WOW it gets SHARP very quickly! I was literally exploding hair off my leg, I may have bare spots now.

It has a feel that's just superb, I agree it would be a vicious fighter...I kinda wish I did more butchering just so I could use it more in that capacity.


It WILL hold up in the woods, I was pleasantly surprised by how well it did in the chop-off I had awhile back, it cuts deep, kinda sticks in the wood though.

It will chop and baton, The only way I would consider it more ''frail'' then it's other Becker Brothers is in prying. I just dont think the thinnish slender swedged blade would pry as hard as say the 9 or 2 would. But I aint tried it to see, I like it to much to torture it too hard.
 
The only Becker I own and will never get rid of it. Might even get another one after looking at this thread! :thumbup:
 
Indianbladenoob said:
I bow to thee and Albert from Seattle Edge.
I did not believe a 5 blade's shape could be made any better.
I stand corrected.
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Thanks!! I really like how it turned out, but without The Warrior I would have never seen the possibilities that there were with the BK5. He did a great job with the photochop on it that I had to get one modded.
 
MyWifeThinksImCrazy said:
Thanks!! I really like how it turned out, but without The Warrior I would have never seen the possibilities that there were with the BK5. He did a great job with the photochop on it that I had to get one modded.
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Turned out great!
I'm not a huge fan of tanto blades. But I like yours.
Might hit up Albert and have him work his waterstone magic on my 5.
 
MyWifeThinksImCrazy said:
Nope you're seeing things right; it is. Albert from Seattle Edge did that up for me. He's here on the forum and on facebook. Check out his stuff, he does great work!!
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Thanks for the shout out! I actually just finished shaping a 5 for another member. I will post pics later. Man this is fun...
 
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