Why buy BK&T?...

Jonny1280 said:
So let's hear it.
Why do you buy BK&T?
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I am relatively new to the Becker line of knives, so I am still in the process of discovering all the reasons why.

But one thing that totally attracts me to them: They just become more and more beautiful with age and use.

And that drives me wild.

Mrs. C.
 
Dry-cell said:
Lightsaber you say?.

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I came here to enjoy fond memories of my Becker knife outdoor use, and this Comic-Con Klown once again releases it's odoriferous presence.
 
The importance of customer service/customer relations cannot be overstated here, thankfully I have not had to take advantage of KaBar/BKT customer services, but from the stories I've read, I know it wouldn't be an issue

I have a very short list of companies with excellent CS, and it's one thing that will determine if I purchase more from them...

Gold standard CS
Ruger
SUreFire flashlights
Spyderco
Apple inc.
FitBit

To use FitBit as an example, sure, there are "better" fitness tracker bands, and fancier ones, but the FB is a good, basic, utilitarian tracker, but what sold me on their product was my recent CS experience with them

I bought a Charge about a month ago, from an outlet store, didn't pay full price, due to damaged packaging, but the device itself was fine, a couple weeks ago, I damaged the window over the display, unit still worked fine, just had a small crack near the edge

I called the company, described the problem, asked if I could purchase a replacement window, because I broke it, it was not a manufacturing defect...

They had me email them a pic of the damaged area, and a copy of the proof of purchase, and about a half hour later they emailed me saying they were sending a replacement, they just needed the size, I told them it was a large, but I would be willing to pay to upgrade to an XL, as I was on the last two holes with the LG, and what address do they want me to send the bad one back to?

Their response?

We'll upgrade you to the XL, no problem, and you don't need to send the cracked one back, that's why we just needed the pic and proof of purchase

Excellent customer service there

Oh and to bring the subject back to Becker...
Chopping with a BK4 is an easy way to "cheat" the FitBit step count, both Chopping and batoning count as "steps" ;)
 
The illustrious boss himself.. and you guys.

Before I came here I owned a BK2 and a BK11. Then I found this place and saw how awesome all you folks are and just kept buying. Yeah, the knives are fantastic, goes without saying, but the company I keep here really makes it for me. I haven't really modified any of mine yet and don't really get much time to enjoy them like I would like to but when I do I know that if I post it up here you guys get excited and offer nothing but encouragement and praise. Very unique amongst forums. I've had a few hobbies in my time but this is one that will stick with me forever. Cos that's how long these sensational blades will last for! Love my Beckers, love it here, love you folks!
 
Everything I would say has already been said. So, I'll add........They're just cooler than the rest.
 
It's all been said. Many thanks to FAL'ER for getting me the BK11. I never would have wandered this way otherwise.
 
For me personally, they are the type of item in life you can buy and use for a lifetime usually. to me that screams qaulity, durability and worthy. All the other things mentioned in this thread are added benifits.
 
Value and functionality.

There for a minute, I was thinking your thread was about Bark River knives. I was wrong.
 
You get one Becker Knife and then find out you want another and the next thing you have to do is dress them out with
all sorts of Custom Handles and Nuts and Bolts and Custom Sheaths and by the time you are through and want to buy another knife ~~ you find out that you are broke ~~ but you still have your BK's to work and play with.! Just hard to beat a BK Knife.!
 
When I decided I needed a quality knife, I searched YouTube and Google.
My choices narrowed down to an Essee 4, Ontario rat3, Becker BK16 and Becker BK2.
During my searches this forum kept coming up in the search engine. The mods and custom work folks were doing and the willingness of everybody to answer questions and push the BK9 on me, had me sold. BK2 it is. It was too thick and heavy for me so the 14 was next. Too small. The 4 came with a 16 and a 15 and a 9 showed up sometime along the way. All from posts of Beckerheads singing the praises of their new blade. Ethan more than not would chime in with a heartfelt thank you.
What a group we have here.
 
cschol said:
When I decided I needed a quality knife, I searched YouTube and Google.
My choices narrowed down to an Essee 4, Ontario rat3, Becker BK16 and Becker BK2.
During my searches this forum kept coming up in the search engine. The mods and custom work folks were doing and the willingness of everybody to answer questions and push the BK9 on me, had me sold. BK2 it is. It was too thick and heavy for me so the 14 was next. Too small. The 4 came with a 16 and a 15 and a 9 showed up sometime along the way. All from posts of Beckerheads singing the praises of their new blade. Ethan more than not would chime in with a heartfelt thank you.
What a group we have here.
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I think you pretty much summed up the experiences of a lot of the guys on here haha I went through a similar progression but now I have the issue of not being able to decide which one I want to use (beckerhead problems)
 
Because they are some of the best designed carbon steel combat/woods knives ever made, and Ethan is a top notch individual who wouldn't steer yah wrong!
 
Ive been wondering what the " &T " stands for

Just read in the Ka-Bar pamphlet that 'Ka-Bar' is from 'Kill A Bear', from a trapper. Never 'knowed' that.
 
Hey Cody......

I will never knowingly steer you wrong!!!!!...... I am still learning........

E
 
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