Some new knives in my collection (pic heavy)

[Moin.]

The good folks at Blade Forum's being doing some rellay nice mods with handles, etchings and patinas which I've been collecting. Just to show the blades potential for mods, sharing this here..











No mod, but just to show the micarta handle...









P.S: Had always lusted and I mean lusted over three folders, and I am using the word lusted. Have brought two and one's on its way, The Gerber Applegate Fairbarn Folder, The Benchmade Griptilian and a certain top quality large folder with S30V blade.. Watch this space for more...

[Moin.]

Kiridashi Knife stole my heart away!!!

whou, you guys can actually open a museum!!! those knives with japanese sort of paintings on handle look really cool!

i dont know what will happen to a thief, if he EVER enters your house. poor guy.

Varunik on a serious note that's one scary thought with only a 60 year mother at home most of the time...Reading the times of india every day makes me sick in the stomach. what is mumbai and delhi coming to, god knows...

On a lighter note, thank you.

Regards
Moin.

[TC]

Congrats Moin. Great 1090 blade.

Watched the video you posted. Try and get a set of Micarta grips from Ka Bar.

TC

[Rajat]

The BK 5 / Magnum is a good solid knife, all Beckers are and they are value for money. Becker is probably the brand which has the highest number of mods carried out on its various models specially the BK2, BK5, 7 & 9. Some people just buy the knives to use the blades for blanks and be creative. All in all Ethan Becker's knives are trusted by many and I think are among the highest sold production knives in the world.

An interesting fact is that the handles of all of the above mentioned models are the same and the same Micarta grips KABK77HNDL (or any other) fit them all. Even the Machax.

The Micarta handles sure look good and even I thought in the beginning that they will improve the grip and so bought them.




But they are as slippery as the standard Grivory. This was just said to compare the two and the Grivory handles are not really slippery.

The BK5's in the above pictures of the mods with the hole at the base of the blade ( choil ) are the older Beckers made by Camillus and it was before KaBar started making them.

That was an excellent and in depth review of the BK5 Moin. Thanks for the same. Just one more thing to be added "Full tang ending into a large skull crusher/glass breaker with a nice and large lanyard hole" The protruding tang will be good enough as a skull crusher (it will definately work )and as a glass breaker but you if notice it is flat and plain surface meant to take hammering and be used if you need to hammer the thing in to something.


Well here is an interesting link from bladeforum on Becker Mods:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showt ... O-CHATTING!

Enjoy!

So what will we see now after the current Khukri Project? I wonder

[Moin.]

Congrats Moin. Great 1090 blade.

Watched the video you posted. Try and get a set of Micarta grips from Ka Bar.

TC

Thank You TC,

Will try and make my own first, the Micarta Grips are about USD 38 + Shipping. i.e expensive Can buy a decent folder for that kind of money...

Regards
Moin.

[Moin.]

The BK 5 / Magnum is a good solid knife, all Beckers are and they are value for money. Becker is probably the brand which has the highest number of mods carried out on its various models specially the BK2, BK5, 7 & 9. Some people just buy the knives to use the blades for blanks and be creative. All in all Ethan Becker's knives are trusted by many and I think are among the highest sold production knives in the world.

An interesting fact is that the handles of all of the above mentioned models are the same and the same Micarta grips KABK77HNDL (or any other) fit them all. Even the Machax.

The Micarta handles sure look good and even I thought in the beginning that they will improve the grip and so bought them.


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But they are as slippery as the standard Grivory. This was just said to compare the two and the Grivory handles are not really slippery.

The BK5's in the above pictures of the mods with the hole at the base of the blade ( choil ) are the older Beckers made by Camillus and it was before KaBar started making them.

That was an excellent and in depth review of the BK5 Moin. Thanks for the same. Just one more thing to be added "Full tang ending into a large skull crusher/glass breaker with a nice and large lanyard hole" The protruding tang will be good enough as a skull crusher (it will definately work )and as a glass breaker but you if notice it is flat and plain surface meant to take hammering and be used if you need to hammer the thing in to something.


Well here is an interesting link from bladeforum on Becker Mods:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showt ... O-CHATTING!

Enjoy!

So what will we see now after the current Khukri Project? I wonder

Thanks Rajat; I always thought the Beckers to be butt ugly knives until I handled the Bk2 and BK7 owned by Slingshot. I am surprised you say that about the Micarta handles. I've seen Slingshot's Essee Izula with Micarta handles and I felt it offered better traction than Grivory. But I've not seen the Kabar ones, maybe the stippling/hatching/texturing on the Essee's is better.

And yes thank you on the above info and the link (excellent mods BTW)...... I wish the Rupee appreciates to a point where Indians can buy Becker's to use as blanks "Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake."

I already have things in my head for the BK5 I am stuggling as it is with the Khukri and for time...

Best Regards as always
Moin.

[Rajat]

I am surprised you say that about the Micarta handles. I've seen Slingshot's Essee Izula with Micarta handles and I felt it offered better traction than Grivory. But I've not seen the Kabar ones, maybe the stippling/hatching/texturing on the Essee's is better.

Trust me with this

These just have a very light sand blasted texture which has again been polished off to look "nice n finished". There are contours on the micarta slabs on the middle edges / either side of the tang but these are not of much help. The inner sides which go against the tang have a very polished and smooth finish, I guess this is meant so the knives may be easily cleaned when taken apart and dirt / water may not easily stay trapped inside during use.

Like I said I also bought these thinking that these offered a much better grip but no! It is surprising indeed as micrata usually offers some traction (personally I like G10 better in comparison to other man made materials) but in this case not much, maybe its got to do with the shape and size of the handle.

Before I forget, not that it makes a big difference, these Micarta handles are slightly thicker than the Grivory. Based on the size of their hands some may like it others may not.

The Izula has a very small handle as compared to the Beckers so we arn't exactly comparing apples to apples here.

Waiting to see your additions to the Becker Mods lineup

[Bruno22]

Like G10 myself..my Gerber Specter is just super grippy.

[Rajat]

Do you qualify to be a Beckerhead?

Check this out:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showt ... UP-THREAD)

and

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showt ... l-of-Fame)

This is what I was talking about earlier. Becker has a cult following

[TC]

Will try and make my own first, the Micarta Grips are about USD 38 + Shipping. i.e expensive Can buy a decent folder for that kind of money...

Wise guy

TC

[tirpassion]

Friends,
Here is my contribution to this thread. It may be known to you but still this particular one is my only knife worthy of talking about.
Laguiole
A hand forged french traditional knife made in a village named Laguiole in southern France. Originally they were used by the farmers for day to day use. There has never been any patent protection of the Laguiole knives and as a matter of fact the market is flooded with cheap fake Laguioles (mostly made in Pakistan) these days.
Today there are only a few artisans making these knives traditionally in Aubrac region of France.

The handle is made of Amourette wood (or snakewood) which is considered to be the rarest wood on earth. I was told that it is the only wood which does not float on water. I am yet to see for myself...
The engravings are are all hand made.
In a nutshell, I find it to be a very beautiful object to carry on one's self.

Here in France, one says that 'if one offers you a Laguiole, you should give him a cent/coin so that the friendship does not cut off'.

Enjoy!
tirpassion

Well, here are some better photos...

[hellfire_m16]

Tripassion that’s a nice traditional French folder you have your self there.

In India we have a type of wood called Iron wood, I am not sure if it’s a layman’s term and I am not sure of the scientific name either…but, Iron wood is supposed to sink in water.

Even in India there is a belief that knives should not be gifted. A small token amount is exchanged to make it technically a sale as gifting knives is said to sour friendships/relations. In certain parts of the country people do not hand anything sharp and pointed to the other person directly in the hand but, instead the knife/scissor is left on the table…and the other individual picks it up…logically its just safe handling…

Thanks for sharing the pics.

Best.
VM

[Moin.]

I am surprised you say that about the Micarta handles. I've seen Slingshot's Essee Izula with Micarta handles and I felt it offered better traction than Grivory. But I've not seen the Kabar ones, maybe the stippling/hatching/texturing on the Essee's is better.

Trust me with this

These just have a very light sand blasted texture which has again been polished off to look "nice n finished". There are contours on the micarta slabs on the middle edges / either side of the tang but these are not of much help. The inner sides which go against the tang have a very polished and smooth finish, I guess this is meant so the knives may be easily cleaned when taken apart and dirt / water may not easily stay trapped inside during use.

Like I said I also bought these thinking that these offered a much better grip but no! It is surprising indeed as micrata usually offers some traction (personally I like G10 better in comparison to other man made materials) but in this case not much, maybe its got to do with the shape and size of the handle.

Before I forget, not that it makes a big difference, these Micarta handles are slightly thicker than the Grivory. Based on the size of their hands some may like it others may not.

The Izula has a very small handle as compared to the Beckers so we arn't exactly comparing apples to apples here.

Waiting to see your additions to the Becker Mods lineup

How workable is Micarta ? Is it possible to stipple/hatch micarta like G10 for better traction ? If the Micarta handles are slightly thicker than the Grivory ones these would be too big for my hands, the Grivory ones themselves are a handful... One feedback that Slingshot gave me is the Micarta tends to get dirty very soon, and he uses his blades in his outdoor/camping trips etc. How easy is Micarta to clean and maintain. If Micarta is that bad a material how come top of the line custom knife makers like Chris Reeves uses Micarta on combat knives such as the Green Beret...

Regards
Moin.

[Moin.]

Like G10 myself..my Gerber Specter is just super grippy.

Bruno, is G10 available in India or can G10 slabs be imported ?

Regards
Moin.

[Moin.]

Do you qualify to be a Beckerhead?

Check this out:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showt ... UP-THREAD)

and

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showt ... l-of-Fame)

This is what I was talking about earlier. Becker has a cult following

Lollzzz What knife nuts, I am green with Envy..