I ordered one of these yesterday and was curious if anyone here has any experience with them?
(http://www.knife-planet.com/becker-knife-and-tool/becker-knives-ka-bar-bk7-combat-utility-survival-knife.jpg)
I read a bunch of reviews on a number of websites before ordering. I wanted something for a possible hog hunt with chase dogs. (Yes I will be packing the Ruger GP100 .357 as well.) Something I have also wanted for quite some time is a knife/hatchet/tool that would split a deers pelvic bone without having to hack repeatedly or use a saw. This thing has a 7" blade that is 1/4" thick, is just over 12" total length and weighs in just over 3/4 lb. It has a lifetime warranty as well. The worst part about the deal in the reviews was the fact that it has a flimsy sheath. I'm looking at a custom kydex sheath that holds a firesteel on the side...
It ought to be a good'un. Bet it will work.
HOLY COW! I got my knife in yesterday (expected 7-10 day shipping). I pulled it out of the box and ran it down the back of my forearm... The side of the knife looked like it was wearing shag carpet!!! :o
My forearm...? Looks like Kojak's head (showing my age). Seriously, I can run my finger "against the grain" where there used to be hair and don't even feel stubble. That is one SERIOUSLY sharp knife!
I'm working on a deal with a custom sheath maker and will post pics and a link to his website once I get the sheath in. I hope to put a pig down in OK in a couple of weeks to try this thing out. I think I'm also going to check out the Kabar/Becker line out for a neck knife and maybe the BK2 model.