Becker Blade Database !!! (News, Knife Specs and Data)

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BK-15 Trailing Point "Tweener"

Group Shot:

hi rez: http://perspicuityphotos.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Beckers/i-GLM8k5S/0/O/Small-Beckers-12-1-11-001.jpg
Small-Beckers-12-1-11-001-XL.jpg


hi rez: http://perspicuityphotos.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Beckers/i-5D3xvvD/0/O/Small-Beckers-12-1-11-002.jpg
Small-Beckers-12-1-11-002-XL.jpg


<eventual link to KaBar website>
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/918916-2012-New-Becker

o KaBar Era
oo Shape: trailing point
oo Edge Angle: ? degrees
oo Grind: flat
oo Steel: 1095 CroVan
oo Rc hardness: 56-58
oo Blade length: 5.625 inches
oo Overall length: 10.375 inches
oo Blade thickness: 0.188 inch (probably more like 0.165 inch)
oo Knife Weight: 6.2 ounces (0.3875 pounds)
oo Coating: black epoxy powder coat
oo Handle: 2 pairs DuPont Zytel Black and coyote brown, with optional micarta (later on)
oo Fastener: #8-32x1/2&#8221;L* Nut: #8-32
oo Sheath: Tan Cordura Nylon, MOLLE Compatible
oo Origins: knife made in USA, sheath made in ?
oo MSRP: US 107.49

Probable release date (this is official as I know) : 2012-04-01 (no, really! ;)

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New official tweenah thread :)
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/904116-Tweenahs-New-Pictures-specs...?p=10242455

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and from the news section:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...QUENTLY-Asked-Questions?p=7777612#post7777612

o More tweener information than what is in the Blade Show 2011 threads:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/866368-Tweeners-are-fricken-sweet.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...hax-and-Tweener-Interview-2011-Equip-2-Endure
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...hax-and-Tweener-New-Video-from-Equip-2-Endure!
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...he-new-album-of-Tweener-and-new-Classics-Porn
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/848039-New-stuff-gt-gt-gt-gt-pics
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/857826-Mini-magnum-tweener
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/858392-Drop-point-winner.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/857671-Tweener-sheaths
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/858053-drop-point-vs-clip-point
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...tween-a-Tweener-drop-point-and-Mini-Campanion
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/855320-What-are-you-using-until-the-Tweeners-arrive
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/846743-Where-are-the-Machax-and-tweener-pics

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http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=803555
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/803555-The-(Un)-official-Tweeners-thread

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/857826-Mini-magnum-tweener - lots of pictures

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/856944-blade-show-2011-official-report-by-bladite - even more pictures of stuff

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BK-16 Drop Point "Tweener"

Small-Beckers-12-1-11-003-XL.jpg


Please note, correction: KaBar changed the grind from a regular flat type much like the BK2 to a "full height grind" (FHG), but we don't have current pictures as yet, but we do have this nice mock-up:

bk16ffg2-1.png



<eventual link to KaBar website>

o KaBar Era
oo Shape: drop point
oo Edge Angle: ? degrees
oo Grind: flat
oo Steel: 1095 CroVan
oo Rc hardness: 56-58
oo Blade length: 4.375 inches
oo Overall length: 9.25 inches
oo Blade thickness: 0.188 inch (probably more like 0.165 inch)
oo Knife Weight: 6.7 ounces (0.41875 pounds)
oo Coating: black epoxy powder coat
oo Handle: 2 pairs DuPont Zytel Black and coyote brown, with optional micarta (later on)
oo Fastener: #8-32x1/2&#8221;L* Nut: #8-32
oo Sheath: Tan Cordura Nylon, MOLLE Compatible
oo Origins: knife made in USA, sheath made in ?
oo MSRP: US 107.49

Probable release date (this is official as I know) : 2012-04-01 (no, really!

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BK-17 Clip Point "Tweener"

hi rez: http://perspicuityphotos.smugmug.com/Woodworking/Beckers/i-3HRnbFk/0/O/Small-Beckers-12-1-11-004.jpg
Small-Beckers-12-1-11-004-XL.jpg


<eventual link to KaBar website>

o KaBar Era
oo Shape: clip point
oo Edge Angle: ? degrees
oo Grind: flat
oo Steel: 1095 CroVan
oo Rc hardness: 56-58
oo Blade length: 4.375 inches
oo Overall length: 9.25 inches
oo Blade thickness: 0.188 inch (probably more like 0.165 inch)
oo Knife Weight: 6.6 ounces (0.4125 pounds)
oo Coating: black epoxy powder coat
oo Handle: 2 pairs DuPont Zytel Black and coyote brown, with optional micarta (later on)
oo Fastener: #8-32x1/2&#8221;L* Nut: #8-32
oo Sheath: Tan Cordura Nylon, MOLLE Compatible
oo Origins: knife made in USA, sheath made in ?
oo MSRP: US 107.49

Probable release date (this is official as I know) : 2012-04-01 (no, really!
 
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o BK-21 New Reinhardt Khukri - https://www.kabar.com/products/product.jsp?item=BK21

stock image from KaBar


BK21_Overview.jpg


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Item(s): BK21

$200.28

3 Reviews

It's finally here! KA-BAR introduces the Becker/Reinhardt Kukri, a labor of love designed and perfected with Ethan Becker and the Reinhardt Estate to represent the best of the best in U.S. made kukri's on the market today. Made from 0.2" thick 1095 Cro-Van steel, the kukri's 13.25" epoxy powder coated blade is proudly embellished with Hank Reinhardt's signature and coupled with Becker's distinct handle shape and a practical polyester sheath.

Made in the USA.

To upgrade to a multi-color G10 handle check out our custom-designed VZ Grips here: http://www.kabar.com/accessories/74

To upgrade to a hard plastic Boltaron sheath made by 710 Custom, click here: http://www.kabar.com/accessories/76

Weight 1.4 lb Steel 1095 Cro-Van
Blade Type Lock Style N/A
Measurements Blade length 13.25"; Overall length 18.75" Grind Flat
Edge Angles 20 Degrees Handle Material Ultramid®
Shape Kukri HRC 56-58
Stamp KA-BAR/BK&T/Reinhardt Butt Cap/Guard N/A
Pocket Clip N Made in Knife Made in USA; Sheath Made in China
NSN N/A Blade Thickness 0.188

Comparison shot of several Reinhardts:

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o BK-23BP Skeleton Knife - the mini king

https://www.kabar.com/products/product.jsp?item=BK23BP

stock image from KaBar

BK23BP_Overview.jpg


The BK23BP has a 3.25" long 5Cr15 stainless steel blade, measures 6.43" overall and comes with a hard plastic friction lock sheath.

Weight 0.15 lb Steel 5Cr15 Stainless Steel
Blade Type Lock Style N/A
Measurements Blade length 3.25"; Overall length 6.4375" Grind Hollow
Edge Angles N/A Handle Material 5Cr15 Stainless Steel
Shape Clip Point HRC 57-59
Stamp KA-BAR/BK&T Butt Cap/Guard N/A
Pocket Clip N Made in Made in China
NSN N/A Blade Thickness 0.125
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o BK-20 Bundock Bowie


Bundock / Moses

OAL: 16.375" / 16.125"
Edge: 10.75" / 10.625"
Thickness: 0.25" / 0.25"
Edge Angle: 20 / 20
Grind: flat / 20
Blade Material: 1095 / 1095 Cro-Van
Hardness: 56-58 RC / 56-58 RC
Weight: 1 lb. 4.79 oz.

(most Bundock specs from a well respected knife site as KaBar doesn't seem to list it anymore?)
(Moses specs from KaBar)

Knives made in USA
Sheaths made ... elsewhere

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o BK-29 Moses Bowie


Weight 1.3 lb Steel 1095 Cro-Van
Blade Type Lock Style N/A
Measurements Blade length 16.125"; Overall length 10.625" Grind Flat
Edge Angles 20 Degrees Handle Material Hylon®
Shape Clip HRC 56-58
Stamp KA-BAR/BK&T Butt Cap/Guard N/A
Pocket Clip N Made in Knife Made in USA; Sheath Made in China
NSN N/A Blade Thickness 0.250
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o BK-62 - The Becker Kephart

https://www.kabar.com/products/product.jsp?item=BK62

IMG_5904-X4.jpg


Stock Photos from KaBar

bk62-hero-half.jpg


bk62-overview.jpg


TECHNICAL SPECS:

WEIGHT: .4 lb
BLADE TYPE: Fixed Blade
BLADE LENGTH: 5.125 inches
OVERALL LENGTH: 9.625 inches
EDGE ANGLES: 20 Degrees
SHAPE: Drop
TANG STAMP: KA-BAR/Becker/Kephart
KNIFE MATERIAL: 1095 Cro Van
GRIND: Flat
HANDLE MATERIAL: Walnut
ROCKWELL HARDNESS: 56-58
KNIFE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
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SHEATH COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
BLADE THICKNESS: .158 inches
BLADE WIDTH: 1.1875 inches
 
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