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Saturday, October 5, 2013

Becker BK2 and Ramos Custom Leather Sheath



What I have appreciated about the Becker line of BK knives is the opportunity to customize and modify the knife from the way they were received from the factory.  I own and regularly carry the Becker BK14 as a neck knife, and read some amazing testimonies on the durability and reliability of the Becker BK2.  So, I picked up a BK2 about 6 months ago; now, I‘ve not put this particular knife through any brutal torture tests, but, after handling the knife and performing your typical bushcraft/camping related tasks, I see why there is such high regard for the BK2.

For me, there is a real appeal for making a knife my very own, even if it’s just adding different scales or replacing the sheath.  Just like the Becker BK14, I completely stripped the factory coating off of my BK2.  I’ve contemplated adding custom Micarta or wood scales, but I’ve grown accustomed to the standard Grivory scales.  Perhaps someday I will change them out, but, for now, I find them to be plenty comfortable and I like the black color against the naked steel.  

The BK2 is an excellent knife; however, the stock sheath, for me, was a big disappointment.  I won’t go into a lot of details about my dislikes, but the overall serviceability of the stock sheath was definitely lacking.  So, what I really wanted to complement the knife was a quality leather sheath.  Fortunately, I recently came across Freddy Ramos of Ramos Custom Sheaths.  More information can be found here:  Ramos Custom Sheaths. While I have never met Freddy, his dedication to the art of leather sheath making is evident in the products he makes. All of the sheaths he makes are custom made; hand cut and hand sewn.  Freddy’s attention to detail and workmanship are first class; the quality of the leather he uses is exceptional, and I was very pleased with his customer service.  I had the opportunity to email Freddy a couple of times about my sheath order and he was always prompt and courteous in responding to my questions.  I tend to stress in my blogs that every product I purchase have a high cost to value ratio. I have found that this combination between the Becker BK2 and a custom leather sheath from Ramos Custom Sheaths meets the requirement.  ~Keep it Sharp. 

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