Ethan Becker Discusses the BK9 and His EDC System! Blade Show 2019

Eric (from Outer Limitless) and Carlos (from Daily Carry Solutions) pulled off a MASSIVE tag-team and got some amazing coverage of Blade Show 2019 for you. Stay Tuned for awesome coverage that spans all 3 days from Blade '19
In Part II of our conversation with Ethan Becker, he talks to Eric and Carlos about his favorite knife and shows us what his every day carry setup is. We go on to discuss Recurve blades, man's first 'manmade' tool, and how the BK9 was actually an accident. It's always a pleasure running into Ethan as he is a wealth of information. Take a moment and listen to Part II of Ethan Becker, from Ka-Bar/Becker Knife & Tool - you might learn a thing or two!
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[@NobodyHere44]

This man is a O.G! The creator of my all time favorite knife the KA-BAR Becker BK9

[@WhispyWoods.]

What an amazing man. A national treasure! Cool interview 👍

[@billpeart]

BK9 is one of the greatest large blades a woodsman can own.

[@outerlimitless]

Isn't that an awesome video by Ethan! I love that interview. So awesome! And yes, the BK9 is amazing, but I have a soft spot for the BK7!

[@Wildwestwrangler]

@@outerlimitless I love both, but I'm a little more partial to my bk9 with a remora riding in the small sheath in the pocket

[@OtherThanIntendedPurpose]

I have had a lot of respect for Ethan Becker for many years. he does an amazing job of designing for the people that want to use them hard. I have several BK knives, and they perform well above their cost.

[@warthogviking4991]

Super excited to get mine and test it out!

[@johndanielharold3633]

Straight to Favourites. Thanks, Uncle Ethan!

[@outerlimitless]

Ethan is the man...was so cool to hear him talk about his favorites...awesome!

[@Ve-suvius]

Ethan is right on the stone age tools. Humans back then had hand axes made from stone, knives also. Cody Lundin gets around pretty well with a sharp stone (if needed ofcourse). And so can we all, if we really have to. I like the BK7 myself.

[@longrider42]

Yep, I now own a BK9, and the knife is great. What isn't so great is the nylon/plastic sheath, and the handle scales on the knife. Yes I can get new handle scales, but I should not have too. Besides those things are expensive. I am however, getting a custom leather sheath for mine. Yes I like leather. Becker did a good job on the knife. Wish that had extended to the sheath and handle scales.

[@warthogviking4991]

Wow! Awesome, thanks!

[@waynecastleman1363]

The BK9 is a must have knife that I truly depend on it's a World Class Blade. As is the entire line of BK knives.

[@outerlimitless]

It certainly sets the standard! Love a good BK!

[@thereturningshadow]

Why didn't you ask him why they don't come up with new grips or at least rubber coating those plastic grips? A majority of the people that own a BK9 hate the grips claiming them as slippery if your hand sweats a little bit. Or why they don't come up with a leather sheath at least like a K-Bar sheath. Something simple and not elaborate.

[@eipi5173]

I agree with him about the bk7 vs bk9. IMHO

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Dear Mr. Becker, Will you please make the handles a bit longer? My monkey paw fingers don't fit between the ramps.. Yours truly, TW.

[@cafeqc3793]

I can't figure out, what is his little skeletal knife model?

[@outerlimitless]

Are you thinking the BK11? It can also add handles.

[@Wildwestwrangler]

@@outerlimitless he has a few. Bk11, bk13, bk14 and I'm sure I'm missing some

[@inthisdayandage2793]

I have the 9,7,5,2,15 and 16 oh and two 13

[@outerlimitless]

I want the 15... hard to come by!

[@vinnyavalanche]

Then you need the bk10 crewman pilots survival knife.....I am o so impressed with the bk10... It performs at all levels well

[@ramjet118]

You like the BK7, But you still want to beat like the BK2.... Get the BK9. lol In Becker We Trust.

[@Nohkral]

Bk9 is $120 now. Is there a better blade out there or should I get bk9?

[@outerlimitless]

I guess it depends on your needs. What are you planning on using the knife for? I always start with intended purpose first.

[@Nohkral]

I got the bk9. Loving it! Just need to take coating off. First camp trip already scuffed it up. I bought the aurora and bk9. Should be set for camping

[@Wildwestwrangler]

I paid 113 at knives plus

[@vinnyavalanche]

Far to big...I do own the 9 ...however I prefer the bk10 crewman...same just shorter blade...does the chopping and wacking I need it to do and the finer stuff...problem with the 9 is it don't do small things well. Carrying it on my side was just to much. Bk10 all the way

[@outerlimitless]

I have the BK12, which is the ESEE collaboration. That's a pretty sweet knife too. I have always been interested in the BK10, but never got my hands on one. I really found the BK7 is a sweet spot and one hell of a performer.

[@vinnyavalanche]

@@outerlimitless if you think the 7 Is good wait till you try that 10

[@billpeart]

The BK7 cant do what the BK9 can do.

[@greekveteran2715]

and vise versa, which means BK9 can chop slghtly deeper,however the BK7 can do all the other knife jobs better...and that's a lot of jobs and what we a ctually use a knife for. Ethan Becker's best designs are the BK16 then the BK7 and 3d the BK9. BK2 may sell like crazy, but that's because of goodmarketing and mostly because people don't know about knives, just buy what they tell them to buy. It's way to thick and too heavy for it's size, which also shows on it's bad blade geometry too.

[@TheDavewatts]

​@@greekveteran2715 bit late reading your replies, I was edging towards the BK7 before the 9 , I figured it would do more job's well, I can see the 9 cuts in deeper when chopping but as far as I can see that's were the advantages end. In your opinion is the BK7 a better choice.

[@greekveteran2715]

@@TheDavewatts BK7 is a much better knife. Both are great, but I would choose the BK 7. If you want the handle, to feel and perform like Micarta, get a low grit sandpaper (around 250 gritt) and create some random scratches on it. Put a small piece of sandpaper in your thumb, and push either random scratches on the plastic part of the handle, or go with "X" by doing diagonally scratches. Don't do many, check many times in between, to see when it will reach the feel of Micarta. Just don't over do it!!!

[@TheDavewatts]

@@greekveteran2715 Thanks for getting back so quickly, I was edging towards the BK7, it looked like a more all rounder, good idea with the sandpaper, appreciate the tip.👍🏻

[@greekveteran2715]

@@TheDavewatts You can make it both grip and feel better, than G10 does. Almost feels like Micarta! I love that mod! You will love the feel of the design in your hands, no other knife comes close ( I own 540$ Mille Cuori, but it doesn't have the great design of the BK7, neither the edge stability!) Wish you luck Dave and be careful that knife gets VERY sharp!!

[@TCY-jn9nw]

I have the way Becker talks. Oh a rock was the first tool? What was the point of that. What an old fart.

[@outerlimitless]

Then why did you watch this video? I don't get it. He's old, correct. Guess what...you will be too someday. But have respect for a guy who has had an impact on the industry...who is passionate about his career...and passionate about knives. It's a discussion...a chat...an enjoyable moment at a trade show with a bunch of people shooting the shit about knives and blades. If you hate the way he talks, simply don't listen. What was the point of your comment?

[@TCY-jn9nw]

@@outerlimitless nah he's a condescending prick and youre just too much of a beta male to notice.

[@liolp808]

@@TCY-jn9nw Yeah, I think you're way too consumed by the alpha/beta/omega, to the point where you no longer know what respect means. Your quality of life is bound to decline if you continue with this superficial mentality, and that would be unfortunate.

[@TCY-jn9nw]

@@liolp808 I live a great life. Sometimes I see these videos and I'm amazed at how unaware people are that they are being talked down to. Also LOL.

[@liolp808]

@@TCY-jn9nw You're either trolling or missing a dimension obliviously. Either way, lost interest in this conjecture. Have a good one.