which one to get bk2 bk7 or bk9

[buckmaster96]

hey i am fairly new to bladeforums and i regret saying that i do not yet own a becker knife. i know that the beckerheads are the elite when it comes to them so i was wondering which would be my best starter. whichever one i get i am going to put micarta handles on. i am having some trouble deciding between the bk2, bk7 and bk9 for a good all around knife for camping skinning and survival needs. whichever one i do get i will post in this thread and a couple others. i am really wanting to try to get beckerhead status myself but am kind of at a loss without one of the knives

 

[Nsvens89]

In my opinion general camp chores I would go with a 9 It chops and splits extremely well, however I really cant imagine trying to process game with it. The 2 will also chop and split very well and you would be able to do some game processing with it if you wanted. The 2 is an all around great knife and the 9 is just awesome. I don't own a 7 so i cant really speak on that. In my opinion you could get a 14/11 and a 9 and you would have all bases covered for camp chores.

I am sure more guys will chime in and give some great advise.

 

[edctac]

I think the only becker that would be good for skinning would be one of the smaller ones. I have a 2 and a 10 on the way, and even though I don't hunt much I think the 2 would be too big for skinning. The 2 is awesome, and was my first becker, but I am going to say go with the 7 and a 14.

 

[madhappy]

BK 9 and BK 13

 

[SoldMyHat]

Bk2 if only one. If two, get the 9 and 11.

 

[GingivitisKahn]

Only one? Get the BK2. I use the crap out of my BK9 but BK2 is more of an all-arounder in my opinion...

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Beckerhead #42

 

[NixKustoms]

Bk2 if only one. If two, get the 9 and 11.

That sounds about right.


:thumbup:

 

[SleepyBadger]

BK9 + smaller knife (BK11?)
I know you said one knife, but I think you would be a lot happier overall with 2 knives for camp duty. BK9 can pretty much do anything in camp, but skinning and some really fine work could be pretty rough.
This is the combo I use most often (any quality smaller knife will do)...

Mr.Hargis' photo^

 

[buckmaster96]

whats that one on the bottom?

 

[dresnor]

Bk2 if only one. If two, get the 9 and 11.

Seriously this is what I would have said if it wasn't allready covered.

The BK 11 is an awesome knife for any small tasks and the BK 9 chops and batons with the best of them.

Jeremy

 

[ozgooner]

BK-9 and BK-11 or 14. For the moment. Because you WILL wind up getting all of them.

Welcome to the madness.

 

[SleepyBadger]

whats that one on the bottom?

Hargis Bulldog

 

[Bishop2Queen's6]

I would say get the bk9. Its a beast of a chopper and great all around. the bk2 was too small for me and I didn't like the bk7 all that much. I actually prefer the bk5 over the 7. Great blade shape.

 

[buckmaster96]

i had already got the madness being just over 15 and already having about a dozen knives. i know thats nt alot but still pretty good thinkin i cant even get a job yet. i have now got becker in my head and i probably will have em all soon

 

[ocnLogan]

Get the BK9 for now, and get one of the tweeners when they come out in april .

 

[tradewater]

The BK2 is the duct tape of knives. If you have it with you, you can do anything.

 

[GRIM 62]

My vote goes for the 9.As stated already,with the 9 and a smaller blade you have all your bases covered.

 

[C_Tanner]

I have the Holy Trinity of Becker....2,9,11. I agree with the 9/11 combo. When the tweeners arrive, It'll be 9, 16, 11. But NOTHING beats a customized BK2. This would be easier to answer if you had a 5 in your question.....

 

[Pa_Slasher]

I have the 2, 7, 9, and 11 as well. And think the 2 is your best bet for your first Becker. It will do damn near everything in camp!

 

[Nsvens89]

The BK2 is the duct tape of knives. If you have it with you, you can do anything.

^haha I like that one