[Guyon]

I'm thinking specifically about a BK-7 and/or a BK-9 for hard, outdoor use.

Opinions?

[Soap]

For the price, they can't be beat. I have a BK-11 that I've used for some time now. The Becker line is very practical and I would give it a two thumbs up. The construction is very good for a knife in that price range. I'm a fan of carbons over stainless for nearly everything so I love the Becker line.

[461]

Very high value factor. Good quality steel, and hell for stout. Hard to beat.

[Jim March]

The fact that the grips can be unbolted from the blade gives two features:

* Unusually thorough cleaning for food prep issues - too many outdoor/combat knives aren't sealed quite well enough at the grip and you end up with an unsterile situation. (True chef's knives ARE fully sealed).

* Once the grips are off, you have a really good spear blade. The holes in the blade where the bolts went are sized right for paracord, shoelace or the like.

No other outdoor knife I know of is quite like it.

[mete]

I have the BK 7 which is ,at $50, a great value. A very rugged utility knife with excellent steel. It's always been highly praised.

[saddlebum]

i have a becker crewman (5") that is a great hard use knife. you wont be sorry you bought one. check out sheathmechanic.com he usually has good prices on beckers. saddlebum

[Prodigalshooter]

I have had three, the Companion, the Combat and the cleaver or butcher knife style, whose name escapes me right now. I only kept the Companion, I really like this knife and it's much more useable for me than the larger models. Doubt it'll fail me in most situations. Inexpensive enpugh to replace w/o pain.;)

[Dave Markowitz]

I have a Becker Combat/Utility 7. It's a great knife and an excellent value for the money. IIRC, I paid about $50 + shipping from The Cutlery Shoppe.

[Thumper]

The BK7 is a best buy. Also have a look at the Becker necker.

[Ed Straker]

Everyone on BladeForums likes them. I ordered one but haven't gotten it yet. Supposed to replace the Ka-Bar in popularity. We'll see.

[Hot brass]

I have the BK 7 & 9. Great knives.

[Rupestris]

I bought the Becker BK71 in August of last year. Its the same as the BK7 but in the Desert Camo colors.

http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/becker/images/bk71.jpg

With a Swamp Rat Howling Rat comming in the near future I decided I'd get the desert camo version. I like the black finish but I like my knives to look different as well.

Knifecenter.com has the Camo version for $54.95 and the standard black for $49.95 (+S&H of course).

[Schuey2002]

I just picked up a BK-7 for my bugout bag directly from Camillus.

Check out the sweet deal that they have going on these.. ;)

http://www.camillusknives.com/store/s-pages/1sframe.html

[GW]

I have a BK 7 and like it a lot
I have larger than average hands and the grip fits them nicely