Becker Knives back in business
Hey gang, long time no chat.
I know some folks really like the Beckers as survival knives, so it's really good news that after being out of business for a short while, Becker paired up with Kabar, they are offering some eight models so far.:)
All Beckers except for the tiny BK13 are made in America.
I picked up a BK2 Companion, BK7 Combat Utility, BK9 Combat Bowie, and a BK11 Necker. The prices on Beckers are very reasonable, all these knives together cost me 225 delivered.
Left to right, this is the 2, 7, and 9:
[IMG]http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1.../BK2BK7BK9.jpg[/IMG]
This shows the model 11 Necker, and two model 13s. One 13 came with the 7and another with the 9, both sheaths also accepts the 13:
[IMG]http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...BK11BK13x2.jpg[/IMG]
In the sheaths:
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ics/BK7BK9.jpg
Sheath side view:
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...0pics/side.jpg
Top view, models and blade thickness, left to right. BK13(?), BK11 (.165")
BK2(.250"), BK7 (.188"), BK9 (.188"):
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...pics/close.jpg
A closer look:
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...20pics/top.jpg
If you're shopping for one of these, try Tomars Kabars, they have the best prices/selection going right now.
You may have noticed the BK1 Brute and BK10 Crewman Utility are absent, those models are not currently being made, Nathan Becker says in no uncertain terms that the BK1 is not coming back (poor sales), but things seem unclear with the BK10, maybe it's coming back but maybe not.:(
I really want a BK10, I think among the Beckers it's the best dimensions for a pure survival knife (5.5" long blade, .188" thick), so I really hope it comes back, I won't miss the BK1 as much since I have a couple of these 12" military Kukris to fill that need (pardon the plastic, it's still dripping cosmoline):
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...12inBAY044.jpg