KA-BARBK14 Becker Knife and Tool Eskabar Knife, Black, 7-Inch

Small enough to fit in your pocket. Light enough to carry for a multi day trip. Much like it's bigger brother the BK 16, this knife retains an edge and is easy to sharpen! Although not ideal for processing wood, I had no problems with batoning etc. More useful and durable than a flipper or pocket knife. I also like that it can be wrapped in paracord or scales. I like to use orange for both.

Ich habe mein Eskabar nun 2 1/2 Jahre und es ist in dieser Zeit mein mit Abstand meistgenutztes Messer geworden. Dies liegt natürlich zum einen an den grundsätzlichen Qualitäten wie Klingengeometrie, der guten Schärfe und Schnitthaltigkeit usw.. Vor allem aber daran, dass das Eskabar eine m.E. perfekte Mischung aus Größe, Gewicht, Ergonomie und Stabilität darstellt. Einfach absolut optimal als EDC.Ein Tipp am Rande: Das Geld für die separat erhältlichen Griffschalen kann man sich sparen, einfach bei YouTube nach Paracord + Izula (hat den gleichen Griff )suchen. Ist deutlich billiger, ergonomischer und gibt dem Messer einen persönlichen Touch.

ProsAcero 1095 CroVan que se afila fácilmenteFilo bastante uniforme para un cuchillo de fábricaEl mango es ligeramente mayor al del Izula lo que da una muy buena comodidad, le quedan las cachas del izula con una modificación mínimaMuy ergonómico en generalLa funda está mejorada y ya no mella el cuchilloContrasEl recubrimiento está muy áspero y raspa la mano, también hace que no deslice tan facilmente al cortar

This is my third Becker Knife and I have to say, the most practical for my uses. Out of the three (all purchased on Amazon) it has the best fit and finish, meaning an even, sharp edge, and all newer Beckers have an improved powder coating on them, although I plan on stripping mine, as the coating adds significantly to the blade thickness, thereby lowering slicing performance. I am heeding the warnings of other reviewers about the sheath and how it can dull the blade. I plan on making my own Kydex for most of my knives.Esthetically, I prefer the Izula bladeshape, but the BK14 has a classic stout bushcraft-y drop point that looks really tough. I haven't had a chance to put this knife through any really hard work, although I saw a thread on blade forums where someone punched holes in and carved up a metal tool box with a 14. 1095 cro-van with a Kabar heat treat for almost half the price of an Izula.For me, Becker knives offer tremendous value if you are the kind of person that likes to modify things to their own specifications. Out of the box, the Izula wins, but with some paint stripper (careful, this type of steel is prone to rust) on the blade along with a few passes on the Sharpmaker, you will find any advantages ESEE had quickly disappear.I may also get the scales at some point, although I have wrapped a sufficient length of Paracord on the handle so that the knife fits comfortably in my large hands.

Buen cuchillo, exelente materia (acero), me hubiera gustado que viniera con las cachas además de el paracord, el único contra es la calidad de la funda/estuche/holster