BK13 history

[eveled]

I've done some research on the BK13 remora. Here is what I think I know.

Originally made in china, stainless. Small rectangular plastic slip sheath. These were given away with the big knives.

Next, USA stainless, better sheath, sold separately.

Newest, USA black finish. Sold separately.

Is everything above true?

Are there more versions?

Are the black ones carbon or stainless steel?

Was there an overlap of the three versions?

Thanks Ed

 

[The Warrior]

Black coated ones are carbon. Here's some info from the Becker Blade Database: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...ews-knife-specs-and-data.796582/#post-8961821

 

[Xr6x]

I've done some research on the BK13 remora. Here is what I think I know.

Originally made in china, stainless. Small rectangular plastic slip sheath. These were given away with the big knives.

Next, USA stainless, better sheath, sold separately.

Newest, USA black finish. Sold separately.

Is everything above true?

Are there more versions?

Are the black ones carbon or stainless steel?

Was there an overlap of the three versions?

Thanks Ed

It's true, there is one you left out, a clear 1095 was before the black 1095

Top Stainless middle and bottom 1095cv These 3 are all usa

 

[knifejunkie1928]

There was also a stipled handle 440 version that were the first clear coat ones made in the USA.


China
Stipled 440
Regular 440
Clear coat 1095
Coated 1095

 

[Xr6x]

There was also a stipled handle 440 version that were the first clear coat ones made in the USA.


China
Stipled 440
Regular 440
Clear coat 1095
Coated 1095
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Thanks kj, I never new of the stippled version It almost looks as if it was cast.

 

[eveled]

I saw reference to a bead blasted version. In post 19 of the link Warrior posted in his reply above (post #2 in this thread). I'm wondering if that's the stipled version?

Nice little collection knifejunkie.

 

[Jonny1280]

I think KJ has it right.
Of course there were a few prototypes...cough...cough...Dubz

 

[The Warrior]

I think KJ has it right.
Of course there were a few prototypes...cough...cough...Dubz

Don't know what you're talking about:

 

[Kentwood33]

Don't know what you're talking about:

Camillus prototype?

 

[The Warrior]

Camillus prototype?

Yes, but it's really not a Remora. It's a proto necker. Here's a size comparison:

 

[Kentwood33]

Yes, but it's really not a Remora. It's a proto necker. Here's a size comparison:

Definitely a beauty, I wonder why didn't get into production....

 

[The Warrior]

Definitely a beauty, I wonder why didn't get into production....

Not really sure. Perhaps the Bladite knows. Ethan said in a thread once that perhaps he would bring it back, but that was the last I heard about it.

 

[Bladite]

no idear

 

[Bladite]

 

[The Warrior]

Show off.

 

[Jonny1280]

The carbon steel Remora’s are cool.

 

[Bladite]

Show off.

is my job

most of those were distributed as contest fodder

 

[The Warrior]

is my job

most of those were distributed as contest fodder

That's how I got mine, a contest Moose had. Do you know the story behind the non production of that blade?

 

[Bladite]

not really sure. they're solid protos. good design and size.

jerry fisk makes something close in s30v though. very thin. quite nice.

Ethan has more than a few designs waiting in the wings from over the years. not all of them make it.

i will mourn the BK15 though, oh my yes

 

[Tanker 1/66]

eveled Good thread. Learning some Old School Becker history from the Mossy Backs. Priceless