Ka-Bar Becker/Reinhardt BK21 Kukri Review

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[@jorgefernandez6407]

Been seeing nothing but good reviews for his blade... Convinced me! GREAT VIDEO here too btw!!!

[@WeAllJuggleKnives]

It's an awesome blade! The price was not so awesome, but Ka-bar does seem to mark up these specialty models.

[@stevenparsons4464]

I have and use the BK21 and a Tops Kukuri like object. As a tool I use the Tops most often for bushcrafty stuff. With the Tops a secondary knife is most useful. You are correct the BK21 is more like a machete and use it as a large camp knife. I like the BK21 handle much better than the Tops which is best used with gloves. Thanks for the review. By the way I use my cold steel drop forged hunter for everything indoors and out. Your good review of a good knife.

[@keithlocke2205]

I had one of these about 10 years ago, back when it was just BK&T. I found it too light for a chopper Kukri , but it made a decent heavy machete. I found the grips too smooth. The leather sheath though was very nice. I ended up selling it to a friend. I have since picked up the Schrade Kukri. Far happier with it, it's a bit heavier, and has a FAR more positive grip. HATE the sheath though, and wish I could get a Kydex one......

[@God8-O]

It's a neck knife.

[@rlbadger1698]

neck, arm ,& leg..$130.00! Yikes ! Jug's got champagne taste.

[@Roberthurz]

Another great review, objective and well done. I have this 'knife' and I think it is a good one... especially as a one knife option.

[@tangsoodoarnis4life]

Awesome blade! it looks a lot better than the CS kukuri machete. it would look cool with some G10 handle scales.

[@kevinschmith9379]

A better sheath wood be nice

[@rainbowhiker]

Excellent review. Love my kukri and use it often. This caught my eye. May get it someday as it seems like an excellent example of this kind of knife. Thanks.

[@ArcticGator]

wouldn't mind seeing a kukri chop off, or at least a comparison between this kukri and ontarios kukri!

[@randallkelley3599]

I have one of these I bought from a magazine maybe 28-32 years ago. Coated with navy gray baked on finish, exact Becker handle, but no name. Way before BK&T. Might be a Reinhardt early model. Still use it in the garden all the time. Several years left it out all summer in the garden. Very cool blade, thin maybe 1/8". Sharpen with file.....

[@WeAllJuggleKnives]

Before the internet, people bought things from magazines and catalogues. I remember buying the Roman army set from the back of a comic book, it was a couple hundred fairly tiny plastic soldiers. Those were the days.

[@spamfriedmice4800]

The one you have was pre-Kabar, sold under BK&T (Becker Knife & Tool) brand, probably made around 1993 or 94. Becker (who designed the handle) made a deal with Hank Reinhardt who designed the blade. Blackjack knives (back when they were still making everything in the US) was contracted to produce the blades. If you have a grey powdercoating on yours it's the high carbon steel model, only a couple of hundred were made. There's no marking due to the powdercoat would have covered the lazer inscription. There was also a beadblasted finish stainless steel model that they produced somewhere around 500 of. I have one and it is marked BK&T, Reinhardt model, Effingham, Illinois. It's probably worth $250-300, take it in from the garden.

[@WeAllJuggleKnives]

Showing the latest blade in the epic Ka-bar BK series, the Becker/Hank Reinhardt BK21 Kukri.

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

Juggle, like this better or kershaw Camp 10?

[@Jdmsword14]

Yo any updates on the Schrade Priscilla you did a review/sneak peak for 2017? want that really bad and this looks nice as well

[@TacticalPatriot-bq4rg]

Jdmsword14 im glad that I'm not the only one who's been asking that question.

[@DShiflet01]

Knifecenter had it in stock last I looked, I think BladeHQ did as well.

[@stevocamatcho9266]

i use that for Z apocalypse bro ohhh yeahhhh

[@dasta7658]

The price in 2023 in Australia is around $359 which right now converts to $238USD. A ridiculous amount of money for what we get with this product. I have considered purchasing this for a long time but since I already own the KA-BAR kukri's I will probably keep it on the wish list and buy some TOPS Kukri's instead for the same or similar price.

[@WeAllJuggleKnives]

Ka-bar cruises on it's a name a lot

[@James-ke5sx]

Years ago I checked out Kukri knives and got this one. The others are too weird looking. I just wanted something simple in design. Plus I have a few kabars so I stuck with them. Retired carpenter. I pull Mountain bike inner tubes over my Kabar handles

[@WeAllJuggleKnives]

I'm glad it has held up over the years!

[@James-ke5sx]

@@WeAllJuggleKnives Ha, it held up cause I haven't used it. I keep it in my emergency kit.

[@Ve-suvius]

@@James-ke5sx That way it will hold up forever I suppose 😁.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Is, .188"= 3/16", Yeah, This BK Becker Reinhart Ka-Bar BK-21 is my next Becker. But I did get lucky I bought the Becker Limited Edition. even though I already had the BK-4 and BK-5. the Machaxe BK-4 originally I bought as a chopper only to be undone by my BK-9. I also find the BK-5 to do as we'll as my BK-7, everything my BK-7 does so can my BK-5. I teamed my BK-5 with my BK-15, and my BK-4 with my BK-2. As a chopper the BK-4 is OK, But as a large knife, it shines. it's just a little different looking. So I also can team my BK-4 with my BK-5 and BK-2, But usually I team my BK-2 with my BK-16. But now I'll team my BK-2 with the BK-21. The reason I'm not in any rush because I have a Cold Steel Kukuri Plus in the O1,Is, it's a good one buddy. yeah, I teamed it with my Master Hunterin the SM III, I also have the Master Hunter in 3V and I plan to team it with my Fox Parang Bushcraft Jungle Knife a lovely piece of kit. Yeah, when I found out that the CarbonV was a 1095 CroVan with a Zero Quench, I bought almost the whole line of Becker's, But I don't have the BK-3 or the BK-11, but instead I have (2) BK-14's and the BK-20. Thanx You for reviewing the BK-21, this really helped. Thanx You Is.,,.

[@MrKitty-zv3dl]

Nice blade that looks like it could cover many tasks well, nice review.

[@WeAllJuggleKnives]

Welcome! Good kitty!

[@pdiddy5186]

Nice review, would work well for wooded terrain with heavy underbrush. I can only assume when the price drops below $100 they will sell like hot cakes! Just wish they would do something with those handles though, maybe ship a roll of Wilson wrap free with each order.....lol

[@Wolverine-hj2cd]

Stippling ;)

[@powerplay4real174]

Little secret Israel , Ethan Becker & his late ole pal Renidheadt was martial arts,well Ethan still is ,his blades tell his story He has a video Ethan Becker discussing Kukri Knives , and talking about the blade aficionado Hank and his love for Kukris. 📸⚔️⚔️📸

[@bobwampler3387]

This is a excellent knife.

[@DShiflet01]

I'll get one when the price drops

[@cherokeefit4248]

They sold out at that crazy price and you can’t get them anymore

[@sae1095hc]

Might just be me, but that BK-5 always looked especially wicked to me. Something to take a moose (or anything else) carcass apart.

[@paulie4x1]

Oh, I also have the Ka-Bar ZT Swabbie and the ZT Zomstro.,,.

[@living-wellon-less5669]

I really like my BK-9 but the Ontario RTAK-II is a much better deal at about 2/3 the price and it comes with Micarta slabs.

[@WeAllJuggleKnives]

Big companies like Ka-bar tend to lose touch with reality, the pricing on this kukri is a good example.

[@living-wellon-less5669]

@@WeAllJuggleKnives Big companies like Ka-bar also have higher overhead and usually unions. But in the case of Ka-Bar it's more complex, they are capitalizing on the survival/bugout/SHTF/ craze that has taken off the last 15 years, their line of knives has increased about 100 fold from the mid 1990's so they have to maintain a high inventory half of which should have never been made in the first place. And before this pandemic I could find the BK9 for about 100 bucks, and I know retailers are jacking up the price on the hot selling knives like the BK9, my first BK9 was 89 bucks about 3-4 years ago but I have seen them today as high as $179 that's just gouging! I do love most Ka-Bar knives and when I really want my wallet raped the king of cutlery TOPPS knives!

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

Good testing/review!

[@WeAllJuggleKnives]

Thank you, bro!

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

​@@WeAllJuggleKnives You lost weight in modern times ! Good work ! How tough is this Crovan 1095..must be a reason axes and "big choppers" are NOT made of 1095. Did this Chip /roll during all your tests?

[@WeAllJuggleKnives]

The edge held up. It won't chip or roll, unless they mess up the heat treat, which can make a knife prone to chipping. Estwing uses 1055 I think. Hatchets don't need to be 1095, they're thick hunks of metal so the mid carbon steel works good for a hatchet. I like 5160, all my Malaysian and Thai machetes are 5160 and they can take a pounding.

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

@@WeAllJuggleKnives Never knew Crovan /1095 was THAT to tough.Wonder why axes/hatchets are not made of it. has to hold an edge MUCH better than 1055 I got 4 guys going off grid (ozarks) they want 1 "big chopper" type tool for REAL work..that can be counted on 10-15 inch blade of high quality. Is BK 21 your first pick? Budget 130ish. Camp 10 seems nice

[@TacticalPatriot-bq4rg]

Please review the victorinox hercules :)

[@guncotton1950]

blazing kukris shazam I got the Ontario version

[@meccagold2009]

fINALLLLY! Awesome.

[@WeAllJuggleKnives]

Now your life is complete :]

[@meccagold2009]

You got yours dirty so I don't have to...yet. _lh3.googleusercontent.com/zQZroA6VqJi7M8GsGdBe_zyIICcZVeSjSeTd21Ha8Fc_TkscuKUSOK-df6Cq-ZfHHdVP2_R51jg_

[@davidkates959]

Awesome video!!!

[@WeAllJuggleKnives]

Thanks, friend!

[@terryoneill9163]

nice tool checking uk price will be pricey over here cheers

[@ig5651]

1.4 pounds is weight without the sheet?

[@santosknives6278]

Anyone knows whats the blade width ay the Belly?

[@powerplay4real174]

What would you say about that blade BK 21 vs the CS Gurkha Kukri , I see it as a little more nimble then the CSGK ,but what do you think as a longtime blade enthusiasts.

[@powerplay4real174]

I also like the handle design by Mr. Ethen Becker and that its upgradable.

[@gunnerhusnian4375]

another great video! by any chance would you be willing to trade or sell your Tops .170? I really want that thing! just asking, no problem if your not interested

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

Around 4:00 are these woods PRE cut to make the vid look good? No way it 1 shot all that stuff so easy. Unless you're 7 foot 400 LBS with Bigfoot strength

[@WeAllJuggleKnives]

No. I do have bigfoot strength, but I'm 260LBS not 400!

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

Shocking how well it cuts, almost seems fake Might be better then Camp 10 and Bravo machete

[@saviofalcao670]

Hey buddy could you pls recommend me a good kukri ..I'm confused between cold steel Gurkha kukri ,condor heavy duty ,or Nepali kukri.. thanks

[@WeAllJuggleKnives]

I would choose the Cold Steel blade out of those three.

[@saviofalcao670]

WeAllJuggleKnives thanks mate

[@MrGeerbear]

WAJK- Nice EDC.

[@joeyandthebible2113]

But can you throw it?

[@rainbowhiker]

Joseph I Sanchez Guess I'm an anti thrower. I bent or broken a number of blades like that... Besides, used as a defence or attack weapon, you don't want to throw it away or give it to an enemy. Keep it in hand, any blade, and use it with your skill level. Thowing non-throwing knives in any life threatening situation has a very low percentage of a lethal penetration.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Is, If you ever canoed a river, sometimes a tree fall's over on the bank, It's alot easier to chop in a canoe rather than a Hatchet/Axe. Infact my C. S. is a Mean Chopping Machine.,,.

[@WeAllJuggleKnives]

I can picture you riding along in a canoe hoping a tree will fall so you can use the kukri!

[@paulie4x1]

Heh heh heh you potlicker, it can happen heh heh heh ,,.