what's the best kabar beckwr knife for field dressing?

The 11 would be much better. You don't need anything longer than 3" if all you are going to use it for is field dressing. You might want to consider the 24. The D2 steel would fare better against the blood.
 
Ok thanks ill check it out. Hows the handle on the bk11? I hear its small and can't get your hand all the way on it
 
Bering44 said:
Ok thanks ill check it out. Hows the handle on the bk11? I hear its small and can't get your hand all the way on it
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That is true for those with larger hands. For us, they have the Bk14. Same blade as the BK11 with the handle of the ESEE Izula. Just a great knife and perfect for field dressing game, just as troutfisher mentioned, as the BK24.

This is the BK24
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This is the BK14 - Same knife as above, but this is 1095CV carbon steel rather than the D2 semi-stainless steel.

BK14.jpg
 
I vote the 14 or 24 because of the longer handle. Things get messy when field dressing. Control is more important than blade length.
As far as edge retention goes, I found that a decent blade needs to be cleaned way before it needs to be sharpened. When gunk starts to dry on your edge it will feel dull.

-Daizee
 
The handle on the 16 makes it my choice. Personally I would choose several other knives before it but given the parameters you've given the 16 would be best.
 
Okay thanks. And does anyone have experience with the esee 3 with the orange handles? Looks like that could be a good one also.
 
Bering44 said:
Okay thanks. And does anyone have experience with the esee 3 with the orange handles? Looks like that could be a good one also.
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I had one briefly and gave it away. The handles were the most uncomfortable I have ever used.
 
Bk11 Bk14 or BK17 would work well but
I prefer something with a gut hook like a Buck Omni Hunter , makes it faster.
 
Bering44 said:
Okay thanks. And does anyone have experience with the esee 3 with the orange handles? Looks like that could be a good one also.
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hated the ESEE3 - love the ESEE Izula 2, which has a similar length of handle but thicker and no choil.
prefer the BK14/24 to the 11, absolutely love the BK16.
 
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