Becker Necker Bk11

[Topcat1308]

Hi Guys

I'm eyeing up the becker necker knife to accompany my Bk7 -

I would like to reproduce the tomar micarta handles being produced with either g10 scales or black micarta.

Does anyone have the bk11 and fashioned a set scales there on?

cheers

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

Sorry no, but you might want to have a look at the Eskabar - the ESEE Izula /Becker BK11 hybrid - because you can use the Izula scales on it (at least I think you can!)

Good combo though; I use a BK2 & BK11

Worth a browse, if you haven't found it already: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/827-Becker-Knife-amp-Tool

Good luck

 

[Topcat1308]

Cheers for the heads up - i do like the eskabar but think i prefer the handle on the bk11, having said that do you find it too short? do you wrap it with paracord or leave it bare?

How do you rate the bk11 no the whole?

Questions!!

cheers

 

[3bears]

vote for the Izula here, but that's just me....

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

I like the BK11. I find it a convenient size and weight for a neck knife. I've medium to large hands and find the handle length fine for me; yes it's shortish, but fine for the smaller, light-duty tasks it gets used for - I found it ideal to use skinning squirrels for example.

I've set up mine with a few useful 'survival' bits n' pieces - small firesteel, whistle etc - taking the idea from this excellent video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BwUydd2JKo

I did experiment with paracord wrapping for a handle, but took it off again after a short while. It looked quite cool I s'pose, but I found it didn't add a huge advantage and it gets mucky quite quickly; it's a lot easier to clean off a bare blade. Also it can interfere with the fit into the sheath. I found I was forever pushing the wrapping down as it slipped up on the curves.

Hope that helps

 

[Topcat1308]

BK11 bought from the ever reliable Heinnie.

Also picked up some micarta off ebay - will fashion some scales and post pics!