The Becker BK7 Unbiased Review and Knife Test
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2013
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The most beloved knife in the PM101 armory gets a do-over in the review dept, with a completely unbiased review and test by Will, who up to this point, has only been allowed to admire her beauty from afar. Watch as he is so amazed, he nearly throws away his beloved PLSK-1. OK...maybe that's stretching it, but now he gets my enthusiasm for this "do all" blade.
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I miss these days... Please life, come back to normal....
After all the years I still love your videos
I finally got my bk7, and it is so damn good, god bless you, your reviews are the best
i have to thank you chris, if i never found your videos i wouldn't have ever gotten such an awesome knife, i got one and i love it
After a bit of waffling between the gerber infantry knife and the BK 7 I opted for the BK7 based on these reviews. 80USD turned out to be a price I could live with. Salute.
I saw your reviews on the BK2 BK10 and Condor Croatlus, I ended up with the BK10 which arrived today and even at the price I paid for it(132 Aus.$) it was worth it. You don't relise what a "tank' of a knife it is until you actually hold it in your hands!
Love your work.
Great video! I'm definitely purchasing the BK-7 today! Thanks again.
You do make a good point though. My idea with the "unbiased" review probably wasn't a good one. He should review his knives, and I should review mine because you will be a lot more natural with what you are used to. So when I re-do the BK9 review this weekend, I'll be the one doing it. I might let him chop a bit though. I sure don't want him trying that draw knife trick with Becky. Becky is so sharp she scares ME sometimes. I don't want to have to stuff someones guts back in...
i just bought one today and named her jessica as well thanks for all of the great advice!!!
Great review Chris. I enjoyed it. I love that knife.
Nice video Chris. Keep up the good work !
Hooyah Chris! Just got out of the navy last February 🤘
I ground in a choil on my BK-7. Crazy that Will said he would do it way back. I hadn't seen or didn't remember this video. Preparedmind101 (Chris) was one of the first subs I did on the account I had back in 2015 or so. This is all still very relevant.
Beckers are great blades ,i have the Kabar Heavy Bowie and love it,great vid guys ! And you are exactly right about rust on the coast i live in Atlantic Canada 30 feet from the Atlantic Ocean so i keep my coating on.cheerz from the far Northeast !
Awesome !
Do you have any video of sharpening your knives/knife maintenance?
love your videos, especially those on jessica. shes on my amazon wishlist
Nice review. Still love my Becker BK2 Campanion though.
How would you keep it sharp like that in the field?
Thanks a lot Chris for the review. I watch almost every one of your videos. I will be getting a BK7 for Christmas. I can't wait to get my hands on it. You got me hooked on the Becker knives. I want to get a BK2 next.
I still have mine from when you first showed me this knife
PREPAREDMIND101 did you lose the laser etching after removing the paint coating?
What would you recommend the bk7 or the bk9 they are both around the same price and I already have two moraknivs.
Are they better, can hold an edge better than the pos ontario knives? I cant put an edge on them.
What would you choose for oblivion between the bk7 and the esee 6 and why?
But man Chris NICE! job on the sharpening of that knife wow that thing is a 7" razor bro.
How would I go about getting a polished version of the bk7? Everywhere online has the coated version only.
Chris, based on your knowledge and input which blade would you suggest as a companion blade for the BK7.....#1 the BK11 Becker Necker or #2 the BK13 Remora?
Great knife for the money! Good review, thanks guys!
hey man. was wondering if you had a bk2 review. im looking for a smaller knife for finer tasks. LOVE the bk series. i do like your review process. sooo....bk2 review?
Hi there, what sort of tape have you put on the handle. I have one of these with Mikarta grips but i also have a BK2 & want to make the handle more grippy. Thanks in advance for your help & keep up the good work, Paul UK
Been jonesin for a Becker BK 9 after the reviews of BK 2 BK 7 and BK 9....then yesterday it hits me what you just said: best knife FOR THE MONEY" and I can get a knife from A-2 tool steel thats light years or at least double better. Duh moment. It Might be fun to play with a BK 9 and less heartache if it gets lost or stolen, but Im totally of a mind that knives are one of the few places you can get MORE than you pay for and I'm gonna push it!!!! This is the GOLDEN AGE of Cutlery due to sintered PM steel technology. I remember when 3V was novel and one could be hard pressed to get a knife of that steel. Not true now!
I recommend this knife to all beginning campers/survivalists/preppers etc and cite this video as an example.
Did you sharpen the spine for a keen Edge so you can strike a lot of Sparks from a fire Steel that didn't look like a ton of Sparks but it was a shorter Rod so I don't know I have the bk7 but no mods and you're right I have the older sheath and they do suck they're just good enough to be a Sheath
What knife do you think is better a bk2 or a scrapyard 711?
I was thinking of getting the bk9 or the bk7 this makes me think I'll be picking up the 7
Chris ,how do you feel this knife compares to a Grayman Mega Pounder 7" ?
Ok I'm 16 almost 17 on the 29 of the 12th and I was looking for a good forthe price fixed blade to go camping with or what not I'm a boyscout so I do alot of outdoors stuff and I was wondering how good the Bk-7 was for such things?
Good. Another will be live in about 30 minutes.
I was wondering what your opinion of the gerber lmf 2 is? I didn't see a review on your page.....thanks for your reviews, they are great, I also got a big laugh from your "review" of the 1980's "survivor"!!!
probably be the same result, gerbers are shit in my experience
Hey Chris, been a subscriber for a while and love all your videos. Recently bought a BK7 and BK9. I have now become a Becker-head! Purchased a Tops Buck Nighthawk around the same time. Not nearly the same quality. Was also looking for a cheap neck knife. Instead of buying a BK11, I thought I'd save some money and purchase a CRKT dogfish knife. Needless to say I will be spending the extra money to buy the Becker.
What type of metal is this Knife made of? Is it a Type of Stainless? If not will it rust?
Good test. I just saw one where the guy pummeled the bk-7 with a huge rock. I just don't think I will ever need to do that. If it doesn't break from batoning or hand pressure, seems to me that it is good.
Is it better or same as ka bar bull dozier?
do you sharpen your bk7 with the work sharp
What type of grip tape do u use on ur bk7
I never knew you were in the Navy, thank you!
I am enlisting into the Marines after high school, which would be the best knife to carry?
Look at hogues ex-f01 made by ex recon marine to replace his ka-bar
I was wincing too...I'll grant that. But he was trying to see if he could do the same stuff he does with his knife. He does much more "bushcrafty" things than I do. I cut, chop, and baton. He carves bows and spoons and sh*t.
You ever take a look at the Buck Hoodlum? It's a very good all around knife and still quite large. You might consider review it.
what you do for cold steel srk or a becker
Would like to see a review on hogue exfo1 knife to see what you think cant find any good info. On them thanks
I love this video "at this point" haha
For real all jokes aside I really enjoyed it yall kick ass.
His "arsenal of experience" in bushcraft (and field time) is about 20X what mine is. You're giving him an unfair appraisal because A) He's never used the BK7 before B) It's bigger than what he's used to and C) He's been using a PLSK-1 for 2 years. They are VERY different knives. He can do damn near anything with HIS knife. He's trying to do tasks he's used to with a knife that he's not used to.
Great video
I see a FAQ video in the immediate future...
It's Wilson tennis racket grip from Walmart. Comes in a three pack.
Does this mean I should get it?
hey Chris, I have the same knife & I see you wrapped Jessica's handle with something. what is it exactly?
"At This Point" I Bought one to compare with my Esee 6 Thanks For the Vid Guys.
cool bro thanks for the info!!
Hey Will you can drive that tip in2 a little log & have a handle for a draw knife brother there is a lot of knife there lol it isnt are 5" blades lol
I live in a wet, hot, steamy, swampy environment. How well would those knives hold up in a wet environment? My go-to knife for the past 25 years has been the original Gerber LMF back when they still made very good knives. The LMF has held up extremely well, but I found out that these things are considered to be collectibles now so I am going to retire it and find a new go-to knife. So far the BK7 is on the top of my list. BTW, I did find one BK7 fail on youtube when I did the search, but the guy said they sent him a new one.
I'm deciding between this knife and Kabar USMC. Which one should i choose ? Tks
It depends on what you want. Do you want a purely combat knife (kabar usmc) or a survival/combat bowie (bk7)? A couple of my friends had the usmc and it broke within a week when they tryed to put it to the test. the reason it (usmc) broke is because it has a rat tail inside the handle which puts pressure right where the handle begins and trust me, IT WILL BREAK!!!
Thx for telling me to get a bk7 one of the best knives ever
Only thing better is the hogue ex-f01, getter my second becker nd f01 mon hopefully
How about a review on the buck frontiersman 124
Still my favorite knife.
I'm used to big knives. He's from the Dave Canterbury train of thought that you don't go over 5" and the knife design he's accustomed to is nothing like the BK7. The PLSK-1 is a perfectly designed bushcraft knife. Just a damn expensive one compared to a BK7.
Im stuck between the bk7 and the esee 4 or 6 hm
I'm not being nosy but where do you get all the money with all these knives you have?
Why don't they start manufacturing a small amount of these knives just like the way that you have it. It makes sense for the people that really enjoy this knife like I do. and there's plenty of other people that will buy this knife like I will I think the knife looks fantastic .
wich BK Knife is the Best for Survival and Outdoors ?? one BK who can do everything in outdoors and survival , a knife for life ?
BK9
What blade angle do you keep on Jessica? When you purchase it, it comes at a 20 degree angle but I think on your work sharp knife sharpener video you said you had it at a 25 degree angle
Yes, 25 degrees.
preparedmind101 If you don't mind me asking, why do you keep it at 25 degrees if it comes at 20? I thought they would put the best edge on it to begin with, why do you reset the angle? Im not trying to be a smartass, just curious. Sorry for being annoying :D (I also own a BK-7)
I'm a big knife fan also, in my years of experience I have found the edge makes very little difference in performance, as long as the knife is sharp. If you take a knife that size & use the landard, hold the last 3 or 4 inches of the handle it will chop a lot better. A SS knife blade will create sparks also, I have never found one that wouldn't.
Is there a difference in the Becker BK7 and Becker BK7 utility knife? Or are they the same?
Same.
will it rust
Any chance of seeing- The Becker BK9 Unbiased Review and Knife Test-
in the not-too-distant future?
Actually, it's been really cool. Low-Mid 80's.
My bad been carrying the same olde Ka Bar I had with me in the Marines. Iv been looking at the Bk 7 and the swamp rat rodent series what are your opinions on swamp rat knifes sir?
where do you get your grip tape?
Zombie Dude no shit!?! hrmmmm ill have to look that up! thanks buddy!
Walmart
+PREPAREDMIND101 I bought one finally :)
DropForgedSurvival yea
PREPAREDMIND101 can u donate to a subscriber plzzzzzzz any good quality survival knife will do
What exactly is a saber grind?!
All those cicada's in the background, sounds like the Walking Dead. Good thing you have a good knife.
Hey Chris, I would like to see a review of the ka bar bull dozier.
A large knife like a bk7 or bk9 is meant to be paired with a smaller knife for the fine stuff i never want to go with only one knife to do everything .
BK9 - "you can do a small job with a big knife but you cannot do a big job with a small knife" - theory still stands, so between the two i would chose the BK9, but if i cannot get a BK9 then a BK7 would do. Awesome review. BECKER RULES !!! Thank You.
Sure I agree with you but.. In my opinion BK9 is only better when chopping.Now if you do the maths,the BK9 has the same steel as thickness too.. That makes "theoretically" BK7 stronger,since it is shorter!!! I did an Internet search and the ONLY "Becker" fail I found,was a broken BK9...
Agis Tsakalakis Your right. I just love the BK9, well.......i love the BK2 {that as you know has the same blade thickness as the BK7 & BK9 so that is a tank of a knife, but i find it a little to short for some jobs} & the Ka-bar Warthog as well. At the end, it's probably a matter of preference. Take Care Now.
MrEdium BK-2 Is even thicker than the BK-7 & BK-9!!! I own a BK-7 and I love it! I have to say,that I have seen BK-9 chopping better than 3 longer and havier machetes we tested on hard wood!!! That's really cool! You can't go wrong with any "Becker".I wish I could afford them all and I wish you choose the one that suits your needs best!
why not both?
7:43 dat face when he expose lie :D
The Beckers are designed for batoning, although KaBar does not advertise it. If you break another knife while batoning the manufacturer will say it was abused and may not replace it.
How do you like the pommel? Looks like a good skull breaker but is it good for prying and hammering? What about the sheath? Even if you dont like it, and there are many in that same boat, you should still talk about it.
I don't have a stock sheath. BUT, the stock sheath that Kabar makes now for the Beckers are some of the best built STOCK sheaths out there. Definitely good enough to use until you get a custom one.
Don't really do much with the pommel.
Kabar would replace it. They'd want to to send it in so they can investigate what happened. Not to screw you, but just so they know.
Is this knife made with stainless steal or will it need to be oiled to keep it from rusting?
It's carbon steel....which is what you want in an outdoor knife, so it needs maintenance. I never have rust issues, I just keep it dry. If you get a little surface rust on a long weekend outdoors, watch my Field Knife Maintenance Kit video. Simple things.
thank you ill keep that in mind!
how does the bk7 chop compared to the kabar usmc?
USMC? Whats that? ROTFL - Jessica the BK7
mine is in the mail,just got to get Angelina engraved!
My only problem with Becker knives is for the price they should have better scales and better coatings that’s my only real complaint.I know cheaper knives that Can accomplish both. I live on the coast so I have to have a good coating.
Chris, have you ever reviewed the standard issue Marine K-bar?
DOH! Never Mind, first knife in the bag o knives # 1 video, thanks ...
BTW...You earned two Preparedmind Points for referring to Jessica by her proper name. Not sure what you get with them yet, so don't lose them. Might be something great...
thx 4 ur review. i just got mine and named it "Becky" ;-)
I bet if you gave Will a bk10 he would hand over his plsk-1.
i want this knife!!
only1timeful buy it
If you like them and can afford them, they are great. Same with Scrapyard (I like slightly better)
ok , very good survival knife , good video aswel :)
Love your vids man, just wish you could lash with a bk7
Lash??
After doing some research, and watching this video, I decided to order one.
Dozens of people have bought BK7s based on my recommendation. Every one of them loved it when it arrived.
+PREPAREDMIND101 Hey Chris I've watched manybof your vids and am considering getting a Becker bk10 Crewman, I was wondering what you think about it. It seems like an awesome blade it lands between the 7 and the 2 perfectly especially weight wise, anyways just wondering if you have used one before.
I bought one ... because of your videos. When it arrived ... Wow, that's a fricken huge knife ...!!
how did you take the coating off i here'd if you dunk it in paint stripper it works
He did a video on it and yes he uses psint stripper
Thanks man
I don't think Chris has mentioned this so I will Beckers are highly Addictive you can't have just one I have 2 so far and will have a third on the third (the remora to fit the secondary sheath on Beast my BK9) and after that I cant decide between the BK7 and BK16 like I said Addictive BE WARNED LOL!!!!!!!!
Ha,ha- excellent! I have a BK9 (and 14, which fits in it's sheath). Just inherited a BK2, 4, and 16. I bought a BK7 last night. Great blade, metal and construction. Ethan knows his stuff.
nice I think I'm set on the BK16 I don't really need another big knife but I don't have any that are true bushcraft knives and I just watched a video where Ethan Becker said the BK16 is the knife he has been looking for since he was 14 so that pretty much has me sold on it!!!!!
Michael Mixson hey I jus my bk7 in the mail love it so far... already customizing it... but i was jus wondering do u still love the Beckers u have.. because I can tell they are already addictive lol
Even so, Its a great adiction, i declare quilty