Becker BK-101 Crewman Desert Series

[CLHC]

Just got this one.

http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/BeckerCrewman_ii.jpg
http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/BeckerCrewman.jpg

Thickness

http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/BeckerCrewman_iii.jpg

Weight

http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/BeckerCrewman_iv.jpg

In hand

http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/BeckerCrewman_v.jpg
http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/BeckerCrewman_vi.jpg

Specifications

Blade Length: 5.5"
Thickness: 0.188"
Edge Angle: 20˚
Blade Material: 0170-6 High Carbon Steel
Handle: GV6H
Hardness: 58-59 RC

[Moose-Knuckle]

Good looking pig sticker you have there.

I have a Camillus BK7 (back when Beckers were made by them) and have nothing but praise for the blade. I did however toss the cheap nylon sheath and replaced the factory Grivory scales with green canvas Micarta ones.

[SeriousStudent]

..... replaced the factory Grivory scales with green canvas Micarta ones.

My apologies for the thread-jack.

Where did you find such scales?

To the OP: Did you have much trouble with the edge, brining it to preferred sharpness? I have a BK2, and the grind on it was pretty wide. I spent a lot of time narrowing the profile.

Thanks!

[CLHC]

My apologies for the thread-jack.

Where did you find such scales?

To the OP: Did you have much trouble with the edge, brining it to preferred sharpness? I have a BK2, and the grind on it was pretty wide. I spent a lot of time narrowing the profile.

Thanks!
Becker sells the the Micarta Scales separately, though it's kind of pricey.

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Here's the Micarta Scales from Becker that I added to the BK-9 and BK-11 CSM.

http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/3Beckers.jpg

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I didn't touch-up the edge since this one is as is from the manufacture and factory sharp!

[Moose-Knuckle]

Where did you find such scales?


I picked mine up from Tomar's Ka-Bars (http://www.tomarskabars.com/BK-HNDL-INFO.html) for $37.

[SeriousStudent]

Thank you both very much.

[zx2man]

Those are some blades I need to keep my eyes on, might have to snag one up.

[CLHC]

Two more Beckers added.

http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/BeckerBK-5MagnumCamp_ii.jpg

http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/BeckerBK-17_iii.jpg

http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/BeckerFamily.jpg

Still growing.

[crowdog]

Nice Becker!!

This is one I recently refinished.

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab70/JonathonQuill/IMAG0051.jpg

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab70/JonathonQuill/IMAG0050-1.jpg

[SeriousStudent]

CLHC - that BK-17 looks nice! And that's not a bad price, when they throw in a sheath like that.

I am a fan of 1095 steel for wilderness use. It's a lot easier to make a spark with a piece of flint, and the blade can be quickly resharpened in the field.

I have a couple of RAT-3 fixed blades i like, but I may give that BK-17 a try. Thanks for the pics!

[CLHC]

Forced patina, custom scales, good looking job on that BK-7 crowdog!

SeriousStudent, this Becker BK-17 sure is a great feeling in the hand knife to be sure! It is already fast becoming one of my favorite Becker although pretty much all of them is hard to be biased against.

The sheath isn't too bad and for a knife that is sub $60[ish], I can't complain.

http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/BeckerBK-17.jpg

http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/BeckerBKT-17.jpg
http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/BeckerBKT-17_ii.jpg
http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/BeckerBKT-17_iii.jpg

http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/BeckerBKT-17_iv.jpg

There's quite a number of custom sheath makers out there to try out. Will see how goes it.

[crowdog]

There's quite a number of custom sheath makers out there to try out. Will see how goes it.

My recommendation is http://godspeedtactical.com/

His fit and finish is excellent. Blade retention on the sheath I recieved was perfect imo.
Quick and friendly.
Tell him Crowdog sent you.

[CLHC]

My recommendation is http://godspeedtactical.com/

His fit and finish is excellent. Blade retention on the sheath I recieved was perfect imo.
Quick and friendly.
Tell him Crowdog sent you.
Thanks! I've seen his work and he comes highly recommended. There's also the following:

Azwelke Kydex
Sagewood Gear
Skystorm

Ah, decisions decisions I tell ya!

[CLHC]

Another Becker added today.

http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/BeckerBK-14EsKabar.jpg
http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/BeckerBK-14EsKabar_ii.jpg
http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/BeckerBK-14BK-11CSM.jpg

This one comes with two (2) scales, black and orange.

[RioGrandeGreen]

Alright, guys that knife porn is not helping the credit card debt reduction plan! I'm super tired to search the net tonite, where is the best place to get some Becker blades?. Godspeeds's sheath look awesome. Thanks for the pics and any info.

Stay safe and keep 'em sharp
RGGreen