Which one Becker knife for would you pick for a 1 month survival excursion in the PNW

[FCFER]

I don't have one yet, but I'd have to say a BK9.
Chopping with my 7 was a dream so I'd think the 9 would be even better.
I think it will be my Christmas present this year.

For a second, most likely my 14 for the small stuff.

 

[bigghoss]

My go-to is the 9 since since most of the time in that region you'll be in the woods. It's worth noting however that there's also some good chunks of arid flatland without many large trees, and in those parts the BK9 isn't as useful.

 

[Outsoul]

I would have to say, my BK7, it's my goldilocks knife. It does everything well. I do want a BK10 though, like a 2 and a 7 had a love child.

 

[Arkanian]

I won't vote until the BK77 is added...

 

[maethor]

I'd take the 16 I don't have. and an axe.

Exactly what I was thinking. If it's down to 1 Becker, I'll still go with the BK-9, because it's the king.

If I'm allowed to take an axe, I'd like a Hults Bruk 3lbs felling axe, thank you very much

 

[KP]

I prefer the drop point blades for the stronger tip and more practical utility. I don't see where the clip point blades are going to be a real benefit if you're keeping you're blade sharp and it just seems like they make batoning more of a chore and are more likely to break. I know I've said it before, but the 12 is the most well rounded of the lineup, especially with the 6 inch blade and more or less spear point profile. It's large enough to chop and baton through thick limbs, maybe not as good as the 9, but certainly better than the shorts. On the other hand, it may not be as suited for fine work as the shorts, but it's much more suited for fine work than probably all of the full size knives. So I've always thought of as a real tweener and the obvious pick for "the one".

Edit: Second choice would be the 16. Third choice is tough because I think the 17 could do most anything the 16 could do and that size of blade is just the most practical thing to have but I'd probably pick the 9 just so I wouldn't be concerned about chopping and batoning enough wood to get through the nights.

 

[RRR1977]

I voted the 5 but im assuming that you have some thing real to chop with. up here you need a real ax to get through real trees. big knives and machettes only get you so far, i have broken so many

I'm, with Awesom-0 on this one; hatchet and a BK5. We do a bunch of camping/hiking up here and we were surprised by the BK5. After aa year or so of kitchen duty, I finally took the 5 for a test run and was amazed by how well it worked outdoors. I even used it for the "one-stick" fire contest at the BHW gathering. Being so thin, the edge does take a bit of damage....but only after serious work. I know awesom-o and i were getting clean single cut hacks straight through branches a bit larger than a golf ball in diameter.

You can always leave the hatchet and take a wyoming saw.....works wonders.

 

[FAL'ER]

I'm, with Awesom-0 on this one; hatchet and a BK5. We do a bunch of camping/hiking up here and we were surprised by the BK5. After aa year or so of kitchen duty, I finally took the 5 for a test run and was amazed by how well it worked outdoors. I even used it for the "one-stick" fire contest at the BHW gathering. Being so thin, the edge does take a bit of damage....but only after serious work. I know awesom-o and i were getting clean single cut hacks straight through branches a bit larger than a golf ball in diameter.

You can always leave the hatchet and take a wyoming saw.....works wonders.

Yeah I think many would pick an axe if the option were presented. I mostly wanted to gauge if anybody's preferences had changed since the last time I posted one of these 1 knife threads. Historically It's a dead heat between the 2 and the 9 with the 2 usually winning. Looks like some of tweeners have taken from the 2 this go around.

 

[Shotgun]

I voted the 5 but im assuming that you have some thing real to chop with. up here you need a real ax to get through real trees. big knives and machettes only get you so far, i have broken so many

I agree. None of these will cut it on there own. Get an axe. Hell even a saw would be a better choice.

 

[Shotgun]

You can always leave the hatchet and take a wyoming saw.....works wonders.

Beat me to it.

 

[mrn8]

I almost said BK-4, but if you need to do any sort of game prep, I'd rather have the 9. Admittedly, the 9 isn't a game knife, but it will baton to that dry wood, chop, and drill exceptionally well. My second choice (close) would be the BK77 for corrosion resistance and weight savings.

 

[NixKustoms]

Bk9 because I know better!

 

[LeeBower]

If it was only one knife period, I would choose the 9. In freezing weather I think the added chopping ability would serve well where fire was a priority. If you had an ax/saw then I would choose a 17. I have always valued a pointy tip for boring holes/digging splinters/ making small holes for threading cord.
That being said, I voted for Pie, because I currently own only 2 Becker knives and on top of that I live in the exact opposite climate from where your proposed survival excursion is taking place.
great thread, enjoying the responses.

 

[DJG097]

I won't vote until the BK77 is added...

Baby.

Anyway I'm not surprised that the 9 is winning but I thought that the 4 would be second for sure.

 

[GingivitisKahn]

That kind of environment is right in the BK9's wheelhouse. The king is perfect there.

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Beckerhead #42

 

[DerekH]

I'm going to vote BK2. If the 9 is king, the 2 is Moses.

Having never been to the PNW the 2 would be my go to more so than the 9 simply because I have more skill and experience with it. Would be a good inbetween size for most things, and I am sure it would handle what I needed it to handle without fail.

 

[Doc_Savage]

I'd take the 16 I don't have. and an axe.

probably the best answer.... I might go bk12.. but axe for wood.... you battoning guys weird me out...

Doc

 

[kakefat]

If I could only bring one bladed tool I would bring the BK-0 Rienhart Kukhri for the simple reason that I would need as much chopping power as possible. If I could carry more I would choose the BK7 along with an axe. Considering the wet conditions it would be hard to gather firewood without getting into bigger trees. And if that is necessary you need chopping power. Pine trees would make it much easier, though. But I don't know how the vegetation is in the area you are referring to.

 

[HardTripper]

I chose the 9, and I will everytime. I live in the opposite climate theres a lot leas rain here but its much more frozen. I always try to bring a bushcrafty knife, a bow saw, and a 20ish inch axe, and the more I do this the more I realize how much easier things can be with the king. A lot of people say the axe is the best primary chopper but in my experience, unless your felling a large tree I prefer a saw and large knife. A large knife is safer to swing and easier to handle, a good, long, heavy axe requires a good chopping block unless you want a nice ding in your bit. I think of the 9 as my Canadian machete, a cold weather bushcrafter, purpose built for making woods chores easy in the cold and wet boreal forest.

 

[northingeasting]

Could I take ONLY one Becker blade? If that's the case the answer is simple - the BK-9.

Could I mix and match with other maker's blades to come up with the best combination of tools? Then probably the BK-10. On either side of the BK-10 other manufacturers have blades that I just like better.

Could I take any combo of JUST Becker blades? Tough call. Probably the BK-14, the BK-10 and the BK-4 Matchax. I think that provides an ideal combo of blade length and capability.