why do the heavy duty bk knives come with such slippery handles?

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Gassy said:
I honestly think this is a Troll. New account, nothing much good to say at all about the Becker line. Seems like no positive experiences at all. He is just jumping in enough to continue the feeding frenzy. I anticipate (hope) he's days are numbered around here.

Anyway back to the popcorn 🎉
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i just got the bk-10 the other day and it is awesome. i also look forward to the day if I ever get the bk2. the best knives out there.
 
I'm curious, has anyone here ever had a Becker knife, or heard of a Becker knife flying out the hand? I've been wondering how common this might happen, if ever? I'm also wondering if anyone has heard of a hand slipping up onto the blade, past the guard, like while stabbing or something?
 
SALTY said:
Out of respect for BladeForums, it's administrators, moderators and members - I will keep this short and as sweet as possible without diluting the import of my point(s).

Ethan Becker, and by extension, his knife company are not greedy. Is he a businessman who seeks to make a profit from his talent, experience, investment and efforts? I would certainly hope so. To disparage a man unfairly is wrong. Ethan is a gentleman of the first order and one who is passionate about his trade and other enthusiasts of the discipline. I have only ever seen Ethan give; to call him, or the company that bears his name greedy is wrong.

Are design decisions a compromise? Absolutely. Just about every facet of the design of an automobile, boat, aircraft, firearm - or knife is a compromise; think tugboat/speedboat, Mack truck/Lamborghini, airliner/fighter jet, etc. Talent and experience allows for design facets to be blended to maximize utility either generally or for a targeted purpose; this is where science becomes art. Some folk buy a thing such as a car or knife based upon what best suits their purposes and budget then modifies the thing to better suit their more specific needs and tolerance to the side-effects of those modifications; think souping up a car and dealing with the increased fuel burn, lessened reliability/durability and perhaps louder exhaust or a lift kit and larger tires on a 4x4 and tolerating the altered ride, entry height, body roll and fuel economy in exchange for the increased ground clearance or looks.

That brings us to the Becker knives. I will not, in the interest of time, space and duplication of what others have said defend the design or materials of the stock handles. Suffice it to say that I like them and they very much work for me. In fact, of the Becker knives I own (a bunch though modest compared to some around here) I have not modified so much as a single handle - not even with tape or bicycle inner tube! However, I can and will say that Ethan Becker - who puts his very name on the knives in question, designed the handles to work, work well, be comfortable, durable, cost efficient and safe. I have found in my personal use of these knives that all of the aforementioned design criteria were achieved. Unless you know something about this that I do not, I think it wrong to suggest or outright say (as you have) that an indifference to "public safety" was involved in analysis of either the design or the execution of the handles. In fact, to suggest or outright say (as you have) otherwise is distasteful and wrong.

You can modify you handles in a variety of ways to suit your peculiar needs or desires; in fact, I credit the design of these knives with readily facilitating exactly that should one so be so inclined. I can try to give you the benefit of the doubt in asking a fair question (though not in a fair way) and I think many here have tried to provide you with a fair answer - including me. To call you a name, such as a troll or to accuse you of being rude or blathering acridly about that which you know not would not be in the spirit of this wonderful forum and, accordingly I should and will abstain from comment of that ilk. Blade Forums and this subforum in particular can be an abundant learning experience; I know I have found that to be the case. Hopefully you have learned something here - about Becker knives, of course.
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Great post. It is well written, with well thought out arguments and explanations. I give that an A, potentially an A+. An excellent, yet civil response.

I'm with you. I haven't modified the handle scales one bit (other than on the BK9 adding plastic liners, to give the handle more width like the BK2, which does not change the traction on the scales at all). I find them to be very comfortable, allowing me to work with my knife for extended periods of time without any sort of negative effects (blisters, callouses, recovery time, etc).

Anyway, I'm done here. I just wanted to point out a good post :).
 
beckerbrain said:
I'm curious, has anyone here ever had a Becker knife, or heard of a Becker knife flying out the hand? I've been wondering how common this might happen, if ever? I'm also wondering if anyone has heard of a hand slipping up onto the blade, past the guard, like while stabbing or something?
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Never heard of that but I have heard of a few people dipping them in oil and proceeding to stab an oil drum to test how good the grip was lol
 
proton said:
i just got the bk-10 the other day and it is awesome. i also look forward to the day if I ever get the bk2. the best knives out there.
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You don't even own the 2? The very knife you say is unsafe. So unsafe you cant wait to get one?
Good thread.
 
LG&M said:
You don't even own the 2? The very knife you say is unsafe. So unsafe you cant wait to get one?
Good thread.
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the 2 and the 10 are essentially the same thing. i mean yeah the shape is a little different but they are the same so i use the 2 and the 10 interchangeably.
 
Cody4x4 said:
Never heard of that but I have heard of a few people dipping them in oil and proceeding to stab an oil drum to test how good the grip was lol
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I heard that too. I've also heard lots of people praise the handles for how comfortable and awesome they are. A lot.
 
well, they are the same except for length of blade, blade shape, thumb ramp, weight, balance point, and stock thickness.
sort of like saying the ford mustang and F-150 truck are pretty much the same, since they're made by the same company, have 4 wheels, and have handles on the doors.
 
One second you don't own a two , the next you use the 2 and 10 interchangeably? Anyone else confused?
 
1066vik said:
well, they are the same except for length of blade, blade shape, thumb ramp, weight, balance point, and stock thickness.
sort of like saying the ford mustang and F-150 truck are pretty much the same, since they're made by the same company, have 4 wheels, and have handles on the doors.
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not really. vehicles are much much more intricate to the tenth power than a slab of cold steel.
 
Spameater12003 said:
Why did I read this whole thread? :confused:
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proton said:
don't get me wrong. i love my bk-10 and i very much want a bk-2. it is just the handles and ultimately the company rub me the wrong way and strike me as shady.
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Comical stuff. Just imagine owning one! :D

photon, it's not just Ka-Bar you can berate. Take some swings at Camillus and Blackjack while you're at it. Same scales! :p

You've made your points, seen the reactions, and we're rolling into trolling territory, if we weren't already there. Consider this post a friendly "watch your step" warning. I know Ethan Becker and the good folks at Ka-Bar, and I've actually used my Beckers. You're off the mark with your opinions and just fishing for rises at this point, methinks.
 
oh please don't close it! I'm bored at work, this has been quite entertaining!

now, on to the real stuff. I wrapped my BK2 & BK10 handles with raw stingray skin and stabbed them on a tree. Gripping them, I did 300 sets of 25 pull ups and didn't get a single blister, but I guess that's due to my truck being parked and not running so, no hotspots. I don't get why people don't get you, photon.
 
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