Becker's Favorite Knife: KABAR BK-16! Ethan Becker Interview Pt 9

Ethan Becker talks about his favorite of all his children (knife designs), the BK-16! This is the last part of Phil Gibbs' interview with Becker.
Becker BK16: bit.ly/3huQhht
Item Number KABK-16

[@joesjourney9986]

My bk16 is by far, my favorite production knife and has been on my belt far more than any other knife I own.

[@navigator1372]

The bk 19 is even better

[@scudonepercenter]

Just received my B16 today. Love it!

[@Bens359pete]

Will be receiving mine in 3 days. Cannot wait. Looking forward to many years of using it.

[@dutchinklettering405]

Love my bk9 it goes with me everywhere

[@arsenichell]

ethan becker is such a legend man. lets get a 6-9” bk harpoon, a big meaner brother to the bk18 ethan lets gooo

[@stephenstanley9306]

Hey, will you guys talk about the Magnum Camp Knife? It’s my personal favorite. I’ve had one for 20 + years. I’ve never found a knife that is better!!! Thanks

[@AGRussellKnivescompany]

The BK-5 Magnum Camp knife was discontinued and we've sold out of them, so we're going to skip that one. Cool knife though 😀

[@shinobihouzin]

But why was it discontinued, it seems to be a highly desired knife !?!

[@redoak3809]

This is an awesome knife, however, the coating on it and the crappy plastic scales make it much less of a value. If it came with better scales that had a little more grip and the coating was not present it would be my abolute favorite if that setup could be had for under $100. In addition, a D2 version would be also a nice edition.

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

Well that was interesting indeed!

[@snowman7154]

QUESTION - When he says have these 3, obviously one of them is the Bk16, the large one appears to me to be a BK9, what was the small one he had in hand with them?

[@AGRussellKnivescompany]

The Becker Necker: agrussell.com/knife/Becker-Necker-High-Carbon-1095--KABK-11

[@assoverteakettle]

The BK9 used to come with a bonus companion BK13 which is a small, inexpensive 440A skeleton knife that fills that void for carrying a smaller companion blade and fit in the side pouch of the BK9's cordura sheath. I think KABAR now ships the BK9 with a fire starter instead. One half dozen or the other since then you don't need to buy a fire starter now and can choose your own choice of small companion blade.

[@L3ased]

i find it funny that the first two people named ethan becker on the internet love knives

[@stephentate5076]

Man’s a national treasure

[@EveryDayPreppersUSA]

The 16 is far one of my favs, but I cannot stand the Tan Sheath. Why doesn't Becker make one in Black or make an After-Market Sheath for the 16 in Black? I have asked about this for years and no one knows why!

[@scottgolding9461]

Look up the Becker architect sheath by armatuscarry

[@navigator1372]

@@EveryDayPreppersUSA Becker knives emailed me on my suggestions, sheaths, scales, color options, and they thanked me in a positive way. I think Becker knives is coming out with micarta

[@navigator1372]

The bk 19 is the best between the 16, 18, and 19.

[@applesbighatranch6906]

Sure, but was the BK 19 around 4 years ago when this interview was recorded? Either way, I'm with you: The BK 19 is an amazing knife for the money. I also have the KA-BAR USN so feel the BK-16 may be redundant, here.

[@navigator1372]

@@applesbighatranch6906 I was just pointing out there's a better option. I think even the bk 19 is slightly over built. I think a knife 4.5" and under should have a thickness of about .14 ish to .1"