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Ethan Becker in conjunction with Ka-bar knives are coming out with a few new knife models for 2012 that I am excited about.
Ka-Bar/Becker BK15
The first is the BK15, which is a short trailing point knife. While I am not a knife expert, just someone who uses them when out enjoying bushcraft, I also enjoy using a good knife when cooking. This specific knife seems like it is taking bushcraft to the kitchen(or the kitchen to bushcraft). The BK15 seems like it would be the perfect slicer for kitchen or camp kitchen chores.
Weight: .40
Blade Length: 5 1/2″
Steel: 1095 high carbon steel
Coating:Epoxy Powder Coat
Overall Length: 10 3/8″
Grind: Flat Grind
Tang: Full tang construction
It also includes a new sheath that has a front pouch, an extra set of handle scales.
Ka-Bar/Becker BK16
For me personally, out of these newly released knives the BK16 it the one I am most excited about. It seems to have the most use for bushcraft and will excel at the tasks I would be interested in using it for. I have always enjoyed using my BK2, but my main complaint was it was just a little too big and a little too thick for my likes. The BK16 seems to be just what I was looking for.
Weight: .40
Blade Length: 4 3/8″
Steel: 1095 high carbon steel
Coating:Epoxy Powder Coat
Overall Length: 9 1/4″
Grind: Flat Grind
Tang: Full tang construction
It also includes a sheath that has a front pouch, an extra set of handle scales.
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Ka-Bar/Becker BK17
The BK17 is a short clip point knife. Very similar to the larger BK7. The BK7 has a popular following so I expect the BK17 to be equally as popular. The clip point isn’t something I am interested in, but it seems like it would be a great knife for a soldier to carry or a self defense knife that would be easy to conceal.
Weight: .40
Blade Length: 4 3/8″
Steel: 1095 high carbon steel
Coating:Epoxy Powder Coat
Overall Length: 9 1/4″
Grind: Flat Grind
Tang: Full tang construction
Just as the others it includes a sheath that has a front pouch, an extra set of handle scales.
Ka-Bar/Becker BK4
Last but not least is the second knife that I personally am most excited for and will be purchasing the minute it is release. It is the BK4 or Machax, it is a combination between a knife, machete and hatchet. Looks wise it is inspired by a kukri knife/machete.
Weight: 95
Blade Length: 9 3/8″
Steel: 1095 high carbon steel
Coating:Epoxy Powder Coat
Overall Length: 14 11/16″
Grind: Flat Grind
Tang: Full tang construction
BK15, 16, 17 Sheath
The BK15, BK16, and BK17 will all have the same sheath design. The sheath has a slot for the knife, with retention snap and a small pocket on the front to store a small firesteel, sharpening stone or whatever else you would like.
The nylon sheath is will dry quickly and by design has many different options for those individuals who like a wide variety of carries.