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This is my first official give away inside the Becker sub. This GAW serves two purposes.
1. It celebrates me coming up on 5K posts in the BFC.
2. It celebrates my recent acquisition of a BK4 Machax, freely gifted to me by 1066Vik (Thanks Erik!!)
Erik recognized my need and gladly offered his unused BK4 to me. Actually, I think he offered it to me just so Id quit whining about not having one haha. Anyway, Erik would not accept my BK7 for a trade, so I suggested a Give Away here as a way to pay his generosity forward. He agreed and suggested the below contest requirements. It is open to anyone who owns a Becker knife and takes the time to complete the task(s) and submit an entry. It is open internationally as well, as long as the knife is legal to ship to and as long as you can possess it in your country. Shipping costs outside the US will have to be determined and will be paid by me, or me and Erik.
Here is the Contest.
Post your most recent camp excursion where you used a Becker knife in the construction of your camp. Winter is especially harsh in some areas and particularly challenging, so it would be great to see how well you survived using your Becker knife/knives. Documentation is key here, and you must prove you completed the tasks between the dates specified below.
Contest dates: Between 12/22/2015 and 2/29/2016. NOTE: If you posted a thread in the Becker sub of a winter campout that took place between the dates specified, then you can submit a link to your thread here and that will count as a submission. I would not require you to do a second one just for this contest. The only requirements are they must be winter camps. Also, you can submit as many camp outs you like for consideration, as long as they are different excursions and take place within the contest dates. Please try your best to include photos with a time date stamp or some other way to prove your camp is recent.
Pics with scenery showing the harsh environment you are in, your Becker knives, the results of your hard work and date and time stamps will be eligible entries. A winner will be chosen by judgement, after the contest end date, so it is in your best interest to fully digitally document and upload your excursion in its entirety. Shelter builds, fire builds, food prep, the creation of creature comforts and other survival necessities are all good to go. The more complex your camp, or the more extreme the environment, the better chance you have to win .if you survive, haha. You do not have to go all Jeremiah Johnson on us, as the use of modern tools and devices are acceptable/encouraged (ie cook stoves, fire starters, flashlights, etc etc are all ok) but please try to use your Becker knife as much as possible.
The goal here is for you to test/show us your skills in a real-time uncomfortable/crappy environment! Rain and Snow will score second looks for sure.
Just so Im not alienating our fellow Becker users in warmer climates, as long as you guys can document the winter camp was completed within the contest dates, your entry will be considered (yes, just a fairly as the winter ones, haha).
Please use a safety mindset in your campsite selection and prep and in your documentation methods. Please use safe judgement as well while looking for things to make your camp out better. Taking a selfie while hanging over a cliff to collect mushrooms from a cliff outcropping ...is totally awesome!! But it will not demonstrate to us you have a survival mindset. I do not want to be contacted by your next of kin, blaming me for any misfortune you may encounter because you were an idiot.
That's it. Show that it sucked, and what you did to make it not suck!
Here is a pic of the BK7 Combat Utility Knife you are competing for.
1. It celebrates me coming up on 5K posts in the BFC.
2. It celebrates my recent acquisition of a BK4 Machax, freely gifted to me by 1066Vik (Thanks Erik!!)
Erik recognized my need and gladly offered his unused BK4 to me. Actually, I think he offered it to me just so Id quit whining about not having one haha. Anyway, Erik would not accept my BK7 for a trade, so I suggested a Give Away here as a way to pay his generosity forward. He agreed and suggested the below contest requirements. It is open to anyone who owns a Becker knife and takes the time to complete the task(s) and submit an entry. It is open internationally as well, as long as the knife is legal to ship to and as long as you can possess it in your country. Shipping costs outside the US will have to be determined and will be paid by me, or me and Erik.
Here is the Contest.
Post your most recent camp excursion where you used a Becker knife in the construction of your camp. Winter is especially harsh in some areas and particularly challenging, so it would be great to see how well you survived using your Becker knife/knives. Documentation is key here, and you must prove you completed the tasks between the dates specified below.
Contest dates: Between 12/22/2015 and 2/29/2016. NOTE: If you posted a thread in the Becker sub of a winter campout that took place between the dates specified, then you can submit a link to your thread here and that will count as a submission. I would not require you to do a second one just for this contest. The only requirements are they must be winter camps. Also, you can submit as many camp outs you like for consideration, as long as they are different excursions and take place within the contest dates. Please try your best to include photos with a time date stamp or some other way to prove your camp is recent.
Pics with scenery showing the harsh environment you are in, your Becker knives, the results of your hard work and date and time stamps will be eligible entries. A winner will be chosen by judgement, after the contest end date, so it is in your best interest to fully digitally document and upload your excursion in its entirety. Shelter builds, fire builds, food prep, the creation of creature comforts and other survival necessities are all good to go. The more complex your camp, or the more extreme the environment, the better chance you have to win .if you survive, haha. You do not have to go all Jeremiah Johnson on us, as the use of modern tools and devices are acceptable/encouraged (ie cook stoves, fire starters, flashlights, etc etc are all ok) but please try to use your Becker knife as much as possible.
The goal here is for you to test/show us your skills in a real-time uncomfortable/crappy environment! Rain and Snow will score second looks for sure.
Just so Im not alienating our fellow Becker users in warmer climates, as long as you guys can document the winter camp was completed within the contest dates, your entry will be considered (yes, just a fairly as the winter ones, haha).
Please use a safety mindset in your campsite selection and prep and in your documentation methods. Please use safe judgement as well while looking for things to make your camp out better. Taking a selfie while hanging over a cliff to collect mushrooms from a cliff outcropping ...is totally awesome!! But it will not demonstrate to us you have a survival mindset. I do not want to be contacted by your next of kin, blaming me for any misfortune you may encounter because you were an idiot.
That's it. Show that it sucked, and what you did to make it not suck!
Here is a pic of the BK7 Combat Utility Knife you are competing for.
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