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Simple, I would give one to Nobama.......maybe!
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Who would you give a Becker knife to and why? *winner trailbum*
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I am going to give a machax to my father who is 81 yrs old and has copd and a failing heart and still goes out to the woods despite his ailing health, regardless of if I win this or not I am going to get the best man in the world one of the best knives I can get for him as soon as I can afford it or win it.
My brother in-law just got his first full-time law enforcement job. He is a brand new Sheriff's Deputy. I think that as a congratulatory gift to him, I may give him a Becker. Probably a cord wrapped BK14. If he is in a situation where he needs a bigger knife, he would probably just call the fire dept. or get a prybar out of his trunk. This will probably be a combined gift in light of his job and recent marriage to my sister. Maybe I'll give it to him when he graduates college in a few months.
We'll see.
Thanks for posting this. Its an interesting question. Sorry my answer was so short and not very deep.
We'll see.
Thanks for posting this. Its an interesting question. Sorry my answer was so short and not very deep.
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I'd give a Becker knife to my friend, Adam. I probably owe it to him, anyway, because since we've started hang out more and get outdoors, he's seen the way of good steel vs bad steel. His collection consisted mainly of "cool looking" knives that he picked up at swap meets and trinket stores. Now that I've helped him see the light, he's picked up an ESEE 6 and a Kershaw Leek that are both nice, but I haven't been able to get him to catch the Becker bug. In fact, I think he's afraid of catching the Becker bug, because he won't ever pick up my BK9 / 7 / 15 when we're out in the woods. He talks about how capable they are, but avoids them for a reason unknown to me. He does love my Ka-Bar Cutlass, which nobody can fault him for, but there's something just primitively satisfying about the BK9, in my opinon.
I'd like to gift him a BK17, because he is trained in knife fighting, so I think that one will appeal to him very much. However, he doesn't like the size of the large Becker Grip, so the BK7 is probably not going to go over well.
I'd like to gift him a BK17, because he is trained in knife fighting, so I think that one will appeal to him very much. However, he doesn't like the size of the large Becker Grip, so the BK7 is probably not going to go over well.
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I have a few people in mind, but my Dad would be my top choice. He's not a big outdoorsman in the sense of hunting, fishing, etc. , but he's always outside. Usually Working on the "honey do" list . Usually that consists of yard work, cutting up firewood for the stove and normal country stuff. He seriously is the hardest working man I know. I got him a headlamp as part of his Christmas this year and he's in love with it. He likes that now he can work at night without having to rig up lights in the yard. He's been an idol for me growing up. Now that I'm a dad I realize how much he has influenced me in that respect as well. He loves when I bring knives around because he always has something I can "test" it on(a job off his list in disguise). He was the reason I took on the pine tree with the Machax. His was one of my favorite letters I received while pushing to Baghdad and one I still have to this day. The amazing part for me is that all he did and continues to do for me and my family was optional. He took me on as his own when I was barely 1year old. He may be considered a step-dad by law, but I call him Dad. As far as the best Becker for him, it's a toss up between the BK9 or BK14. Honestly, I'd say the 14 would get more daily use and would be a good kayak carry for him. I have enough choppers to cover the 9 for him. I ain't got a pic of him with a Becker, but here he was after testing the M-18.
Cap, thanks for this contest. Not only for the generosity, but for making me really reflect on how much I appreciate my Dad. I'm glad this is the internet and y'all can't see me write this with tears in my eyes. Wait I mean bourbon, yeah I spilled bourbon on my face, that's it!
Cap, thanks for this contest. Not only for the generosity, but for making me really reflect on how much I appreciate my Dad. I'm glad this is the internet and y'all can't see me write this with tears in my eyes. Wait I mean bourbon, yeah I spilled bourbon on my face, that's it!
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Easily my grandpa for a bk14. He and my grandma have been moved out of there house they've had for 27 years into an appartment. He is 84 and isn't handling the move well. Since they have little space now he gave me all his knives. He loved them since he got most of them in the Korean war during his service. Id like to give him a nice present for everything he's done for me. Thanks for giving me the idea of getting him a knife. I need nothing for myself.
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I would give it to the one person I know that has always done the right thing no matter the circumstances, no matter the odds, no matter the cost to himself or the personal sacrifice necessary to ensure it happened. We don't have the same parents, or in any way share the same blood, or even live in the same state anymore, but no matter what I have been through, no matter how difficult things have been (and they have been pretty difficult at times) he has been more family to me than almost everyone else I have ever known. He is one of two people I would trust with my wallet, my woman, and my car. I would follow him into hell without a single question asked and I would take a bullet for him without hesitation. I am referring to my brother Jack.
When we were in high school, our little band of misfits decided that joining the Army National guard was the answer to the question of "How will we pay for college?" We had recruiters practically camping at our doors, so it wasn't hard to make happen. However, much to my regret, at the time that signatures needed to be made on the dotted line, my father, in what I have since dubbed one of the worst pieces of advice ever, told me not to do it. So I didn't. I always listened to my father, and I always did what he told me, but if I knew then what I know now, I would have told him to get knotted and signed that paper. It is one of my biggest regrets that I didn't. As a result, Jack went to war, not once, or twice, but three times, and each of those times I wasn't there to look after him, to make sure he was alright, and I have hated myself for that ever since.
So, since I can't be around to take care of him, I would give him a BK16. He won one of the rare un-laser'ed ones at the Gathering, but I think the regular model would serve him better, and if I won this giveaway that is who I would give it to. When Ethan and I went to pick him up, I handed him a BK16 once he got in the car, and he really liked it. He even mentioned that he really liked the sheath (Ethan did a double take at that) and that it would have been really great for him to have while he was deployed.
As for a knife for me, well, I would give that one away too. Majormountaineer, a member here on the forums as well as the Scoutmaster for our Scout Troop has been a heck of a friend to me, and has put up with a good deal of my BS. Many times, when the situation demanded that someone step up and be the responsible one, I declined, as I have never felt I have been up to the challenge, or even particularly good at being an adult. The Major though, every time, told me I could do it and trusted me more than I trusted myself. He pushed me to be better, and to do better, and it has not gone unnoticed. For him, a BK16 as well (the one he likes the most).
In any event, and whoever the winner may be, thanks for the chance, and thanks for everything else you have done around here. Managing a Gathering on the west coast can't be easy, but from all accounts you pulled it off without any hitches.
When we were in high school, our little band of misfits decided that joining the Army National guard was the answer to the question of "How will we pay for college?" We had recruiters practically camping at our doors, so it wasn't hard to make happen. However, much to my regret, at the time that signatures needed to be made on the dotted line, my father, in what I have since dubbed one of the worst pieces of advice ever, told me not to do it. So I didn't. I always listened to my father, and I always did what he told me, but if I knew then what I know now, I would have told him to get knotted and signed that paper. It is one of my biggest regrets that I didn't. As a result, Jack went to war, not once, or twice, but three times, and each of those times I wasn't there to look after him, to make sure he was alright, and I have hated myself for that ever since.
So, since I can't be around to take care of him, I would give him a BK16. He won one of the rare un-laser'ed ones at the Gathering, but I think the regular model would serve him better, and if I won this giveaway that is who I would give it to. When Ethan and I went to pick him up, I handed him a BK16 once he got in the car, and he really liked it. He even mentioned that he really liked the sheath (Ethan did a double take at that) and that it would have been really great for him to have while he was deployed.
As for a knife for me, well, I would give that one away too. Majormountaineer, a member here on the forums as well as the Scoutmaster for our Scout Troop has been a heck of a friend to me, and has put up with a good deal of my BS. Many times, when the situation demanded that someone step up and be the responsible one, I declined, as I have never felt I have been up to the challenge, or even particularly good at being an adult. The Major though, every time, told me I could do it and trusted me more than I trusted myself. He pushed me to be better, and to do better, and it has not gone unnoticed. For him, a BK16 as well (the one he likes the most).
In any event, and whoever the winner may be, thanks for the chance, and thanks for everything else you have done around here. Managing a Gathering on the west coast can't be easy, but from all accounts you pulled it off without any hitches.
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The knife I would gift is a BK5 -- even if I don't win one from you, I've got one that will be going to a buddy of mine that's been wanting one since he used my passaround knife when we were camping in Tx last spring. We've known each other for close to 30 years. I'm also the godfather for all 4 of his kids. (the 2 oldest have already been given izulas from me and his wife got a pink scrapivore)
thanks for the chance and best of luck to all who enter.
thanks for the chance and best of luck to all who enter.
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great contest. great idea.
my first thought was an 11 or a 14 for my son. but who am i kidding, i already have his knive(s) all lined up for the next 150 years. 'this one is for the boy, honey. later, when he's ready for it. yeah, that's it. for the boy.'
then i actually thought about who i know that needs a good knife and doesn't have one, b/c it's a great thought. who needs a knife? who do i know that would use and appreciate one, but doesn't already have/get knives? my friend Brian. Cap'n, he's over by you, lives in Portland. I'm east-side of WA.
Best friend from college. Even then, made me laugh all the time - here's him 20 years ago refusing to take one of our roommates who wanted to drunk-wrestle seriously.
Post-school, life is busy. We don't see each other as much as we should. But about 10 years ago, i got him hooked on fly-fishing and we spend a week fishing and mountain biking up in Canada each year now. It's one of my favorite weeks of the year. We go way back in the woods, catch some monsters, bike some great singletrack.
and he still makes me laugh every day we hang out together, without even trying. just fishing.
So we go WAY backcountry to get into that good fishing. He's in the upper right here. not a good place to slip and fall, but beautiful place to catch a cutt.
He kayaks (built his own wooden sea kayak a couple yrs ago). he camps. he spent 3 weeks in machu picchu last year as a present to himself (not married, no kids). he goes out backcountry by himself all the time. here's a pic he took last summer when he spent a couple days by himself up in the goat rock wilderness - his solo tent on the left edge of pic.
AND THE MAN STILL USES A FREAKING MULTI-TOOL. That's it. For the last 15+ years of being outside.
So I think Bri's a perfect candidate for a 16. He always borrows my knife when we're camping and it's out - easier to clean, easier to use than his little knife on his multi-tool. So he'd use one for sure. But I don't think he'd carry a bigger blade like a 2 (i know that's not big to us, but it is to non-knife folks) - With a lifetime of multi-tool usage, a 16 would be all he'd need. But he'd use it. He'd drop a 16 in his pack when he heads out. And just in case, it would be there for him.
As a bonus, it would probably also get him started down this expensive steel road we're all on. Beckers have a way of doing that.
So that's who i know that should get a Becker. A good, not-too-big knife to use backcountry, b/c he's always backcountry, and he doesn't already do knives like we do.
Thanks for giving me something good to think about, can't believe i didn't see this thread earlier. again, great idea.
oh yeah. Me. Me, i want to try a 5. see what the fuss is all about. never even held one before, and i have most of the other Beckers already.
Here's us. someone should photoshop a 5 into my hand and a 16 into his
my first thought was an 11 or a 14 for my son. but who am i kidding, i already have his knive(s) all lined up for the next 150 years. 'this one is for the boy, honey. later, when he's ready for it. yeah, that's it. for the boy.'
then i actually thought about who i know that needs a good knife and doesn't have one, b/c it's a great thought. who needs a knife? who do i know that would use and appreciate one, but doesn't already have/get knives? my friend Brian. Cap'n, he's over by you, lives in Portland. I'm east-side of WA.
Best friend from college. Even then, made me laugh all the time - here's him 20 years ago refusing to take one of our roommates who wanted to drunk-wrestle seriously.
Post-school, life is busy. We don't see each other as much as we should. But about 10 years ago, i got him hooked on fly-fishing and we spend a week fishing and mountain biking up in Canada each year now. It's one of my favorite weeks of the year. We go way back in the woods, catch some monsters, bike some great singletrack.
and he still makes me laugh every day we hang out together, without even trying. just fishing.
So we go WAY backcountry to get into that good fishing. He's in the upper right here. not a good place to slip and fall, but beautiful place to catch a cutt.
He kayaks (built his own wooden sea kayak a couple yrs ago). he camps. he spent 3 weeks in machu picchu last year as a present to himself (not married, no kids). he goes out backcountry by himself all the time. here's a pic he took last summer when he spent a couple days by himself up in the goat rock wilderness - his solo tent on the left edge of pic.
AND THE MAN STILL USES A FREAKING MULTI-TOOL. That's it. For the last 15+ years of being outside.
So I think Bri's a perfect candidate for a 16. He always borrows my knife when we're camping and it's out - easier to clean, easier to use than his little knife on his multi-tool. So he'd use one for sure. But I don't think he'd carry a bigger blade like a 2 (i know that's not big to us, but it is to non-knife folks) - With a lifetime of multi-tool usage, a 16 would be all he'd need. But he'd use it. He'd drop a 16 in his pack when he heads out. And just in case, it would be there for him.
As a bonus, it would probably also get him started down this expensive steel road we're all on. Beckers have a way of doing that.
So that's who i know that should get a Becker. A good, not-too-big knife to use backcountry, b/c he's always backcountry, and he doesn't already do knives like we do.
Thanks for giving me something good to think about, can't believe i didn't see this thread earlier. again, great idea.
oh yeah. Me. Me, i want to try a 5. see what the fuss is all about. never even held one before, and i have most of the other Beckers already.
Here's us. someone should photoshop a 5 into my hand and a 16 into his
Mine is pretty simple.
I've been slowly exposing my wife more and more to outdoor stuff, and have actually been making some progress. She has helped carve a few fuzz sticks, and has been interested in some of the traps and things I've tried my hand at. Now that I got her a chefs knife (and I've been keeping up with sharpening), she actually vastly prefers sharp knives to dull ones (case in point, we sometimes bring our own knife over to families homes to help make dinner because she can actually tell the difference now). I also got her a SAK secretary, and I've even seen it used once or twice for more than just the orange peeler.
We're still pretty tight on cash for the next little while (grad school tuition, plus we have to pay for her internship), but I'd love to gift her a BK16. In fact, I'd love a BK16 to go along with it. It would give my wife an outdoor blade of her own, and one that I know she could always rely on if something ever happened. She appreciates my 2 and 9, but is intimidated by their size. The BK14 with handles might also work, but I think she would appreciate the extra handle length and the much nicer sheath of the 16 so it seems the ideal solution.
Thats it, I'm just wanting to give my wife wife her first bushcrafty blade.
Thanks for the chance, this is really gracious of you.
I've been slowly exposing my wife more and more to outdoor stuff, and have actually been making some progress. She has helped carve a few fuzz sticks, and has been interested in some of the traps and things I've tried my hand at. Now that I got her a chefs knife (and I've been keeping up with sharpening), she actually vastly prefers sharp knives to dull ones (case in point, we sometimes bring our own knife over to families homes to help make dinner because she can actually tell the difference now). I also got her a SAK secretary, and I've even seen it used once or twice for more than just the orange peeler.
We're still pretty tight on cash for the next little while (grad school tuition, plus we have to pay for her internship), but I'd love to gift her a BK16. In fact, I'd love a BK16 to go along with it. It would give my wife an outdoor blade of her own, and one that I know she could always rely on if something ever happened. She appreciates my 2 and 9, but is intimidated by their size. The BK14 with handles might also work, but I think she would appreciate the extra handle length and the much nicer sheath of the 16 so it seems the ideal solution.
Thats it, I'm just wanting to give my wife wife her first bushcrafty blade
.Thanks for the chance, this is really gracious of you
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alrighty ladies and gents I'm slow but I'm gonna shut this down till I can get together with Susan and pick out a winner. Thanks for y'alls participation!
and by shut down I mean everything past this post is late!
and by shut down I mean everything past this post is late!
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Thanks again for the awesome contest, Captain.
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great story -- sounds like a good guy.
If you don't win, drop me a line and I'll loan you my "well used" 5 -- you just gotta promise to send it back.
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Alrighty. after much deliberation and consideration, my sister picked trailbum. She and I both agree that fostering the outdoor skills in young people is important, and while we never had to have the chance to have a good blade as kids and thing it'd be neat to be able to give Peyton and Grant a blade. So many good entries, I hope regardless on whether or not you won, that people should do their best to spread the love!!
Sorry it took so long to get this judged, life is insane right now.
Sorry it took so long to get this judged, life is insane right now.
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Congrats to Da 'Bum! (well, to the kiddos really). I'm sure the blades will see some good use!
Thanks again Cap'n....great contest!
Thanks again Cap'n....great contest!
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Grats, Trailbum. Looking forward to seeing some happy faces from the boys.