Which Becker? Poll Time!!

[Jax718]

I am going to purchase my first becker and have it narrowed down to three. Should I grab a BK 2, BK 9, or hold out for a BK 6? This is kind of like the follow up to my first thread so lets see those votes:thumbup:

 

[Guyon]

Yes. :thumbup:

Seriously, I voted for the 9 as a first knife, but only because its sheer power will suck you into the vortex of additional knives.

Those are all three very different blades. What do you plan as primary uses?

 

[Jax718]

Yes. :thumbup:

I think Guyon votes for all of them:thumbup:

 

[Jax718]

Guyon, I am just going to be using it here in the mountains of Eastern KY. Nothing specific as I have a few other blades for specific tasks, I just want to add a few Beckers to the arsenal. Most of the use it would see would be hiking and camping. Wood processing, clearing a few trails, general camp duties, etc...

 

[Guyon]

Wood processing, clearing a few trails, general camp duties, etc...

For the items in red, I'd say BK-9. For the item in green, I'd go with the BK-2.
The BK-9 can still do a lot in terms of general camp duties, however.
It's just going to be a bit big/unwieldy if you're trying to slice smaller foods and such.

 

[1066vik]

For the items in red, I'd say BK-9. For the item in green, I'd go with the BK-2.
The BK-9 can still do a lot in terms of general camp duties, however.
It's just going to be a bit big/unwieldy if you're trying to slice smaller foods and such.

get the 9 - just be careful when cutting pie that you don't cut through the sides of the pie pan...

 

[foxx]

Don't know what else you own, but having a large knife to chop/process wood is great.
I spent lots of time in Red River Gorge years ago. I seem to remember the wood was often wet. Back then I wish I had more knowledge and something like a Becker to get into some dry wood. Live and learn.
I guess it depends on what else you own, and take to the woods. Some guys like an axe, others a chopper.
If you only had one knife, maybe the BK2 is the way to go.

 

[wildmike]

Me I'd reccomend the BK5 Magnum Camp.

 

[Bladite]

if you CAN get a BK6 (a real one, not a chinese knockoff), do so regardless. they're very hard to get.

otherwise, well, a 2 or a 9. depends on what you NEED it for right? eventually you'll get both, so ... xmas comes early.


Bladite

 

[GRIM 62]

I voted for the 9,with the 2 being a very close 2nd.

 

[Battle Creek Knives]

is this some kind of subliminal message to get me to buy a 9??

anyhow my votes on both if you can swing it now, if not get the 9..

its my next purchase....

btw, guyon i hate you

 

[JV3]

For the items in red, I'd say BK-9. For the item in green, I'd go with the BK-2.
The BK-9 can still do a lot in terms of general camp duties, however.
It's just going to be a bit big/unwieldy if you're trying to slice smaller foods and such.

ditto, that's why i voted for bk-9. the bk-2 will clear tree limbs too but you'll be a lot less tired with the bk-9's better leverage.

 

[Jax718]

if you CAN get a BK6 (a real one, not a chinese knockoff), do so regardless. they're very hard to get.

otherwise, well, a 2 or a 9. depends on what you NEED it for right? eventually you'll get both, so ... xmas comes early.


Bladite

Is there a way to spot the knock offs of the BK 6 without having it in hand?

 

[Bladite]

Is there a way to spot the knock offs of the BK 6 without having it in hand?

i believe the nasty ones have a picture of ethan on the box, holding the thing; the originals never had that :jerkit: wrong boxes too.

also, they are shipping from china/hong-kong

also also, the blades came as silver or some-other suspicious thing. iirc.

and they wanted something like $150 for them

plus they had the not quite right shape to them

additionally i think they were pimped as being made of 440C.

i printed a copy of the offending ebay ad i saw, but forgot to snag it as a PDF, oh well


Bladite

 

[Wolf_1989]

Me I'd reccomend the BK5 Magnum Camp.

One of the greatest production knives ever made IMO.

:thumbup:

 

[Jax718]

Ok, out of 20 votes its 11 for the BK 9 and 9 for the BK 2!! Looks like I might just have to go ahead and order both All I need is another knife addiction

 

[GRIM 62]

The 2 and the 9 do make a lovely couple!:thumbup:

 

[Battle Creek Knives]

also also, the blades came as silver or some-other suspicious thing. iirc.
That's only in the signature series, high quality there

and they wanted something like $150 for them
That sounds about right for a high quality blade..


Bladite

Ok, out of 20 votes its 11 for the BK 9 and 9 for the BK 2!! Looks like I might just have to go ahead and order both All I need is another knife addiction

I'm not one to say I told ya so..
You will not be disappointed I'm sure..

 

[Bushman5]

Yes. :thumbup:

Seriously, I voted for the 9 as a first knife, but only because its sheer power will suck you into the vortex of additional knives.

Those are all three very different blades. What do you plan as primary uses?

what the Becker God said, :thumbup:

 

[trailbum]

I voted for the 2 , after you buy that get a 9 and then buy the 6. How can you possibly go wrong with anyone of those knives, they are all great.