Becker BK-7
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The Becker BK-7 is an excellent example of a survival knife.
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Aliases
The BK-7 is also known as the Combat Utility 7, as referenced in the following company quotes.
Details
Quoting from the original Becker specs:
COMBAT UTILITY 7™ The BK&T COMBAT/UTILITY 7 has been designed specifically for soldiers and adventurers requiring a sturdy but lightweight combat knife that can stand up to hard use. The inspiration for the COMBAT/UTILITY 7 is the timeless MK-2 FIGHTING KNIFE that CAMILLUS CUTLERY helped develop during the second world war.
The COMBAT/UTILITY 7 has a 7" 0170-6C carbon tool steel blade that is tough enough for any field task and is flat ground to the BECKER shaving sharp edge. The steel is coated with a protective matte black epoxy/powdercoat finish for stealthy protection against elements.
The brawny .188" thick clip point blade is the perfect complement for a knife that may be used for piercing as well as prying. An integral inline hammering pommel has been engineered into the blade tang and is useful for a variety of military and survival uses.
The sheath is OD green Nylon and has a Kydex insert to shield the blade. The sheath has a gusseted front accessory pouch that can house survival gear, sharpeners, multitool, etc. The belt loop is large enough to accommodate a GI pistol belt, and also features ALICE clip slots for attachment to LBE gear. The sheath has a "pull the dot" snap loop, and set of eyelets for lashing the knife into the sheath, thus providing dual retention to be "Jump Safe" for airborne operations.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- 7" 0170-6C carbon steel
- .188" thick stock
- High, flat saber grind
- Coated in black epoxy-powder coating
- Full tang, with trademark BK&T ergonomic scales of GV6H
- Weight: 12.9 oz
All Feature: devastating cutting power – proven in the world’s most challenging environments.
Each flat ground blade features an incredibly sharp blade and the most comfortable hard-use knife handle in the world.
- Exclusive high carbon steel (0170-6C)
- 58-59 RC blade hardness
- Black epoxy coating
- Becker trademark GV6H ergonomic handles
- Proudly made in the U.S.A.
Availability
Camillus Cutlery, the company that manufactured the BK-7 for Becker, has gone out of business. Becker has recently signed an agreement with Kabar Knives, and should be re-releasing their series of BK knives starting in September of 2008.
