I just received my bk-7 today. This knife is so cool. I can't wait till i can use it on something. I was wondering about equipping it. Can anyone give me some ideas of what to attach to it?

Frank

In my BK-7 sheath, I have 12 feet of 550 paracord and 10 pieces of Tinder-Quik behind the kydex insert, and about 10 additional feet of 550 paracord wrapped around the handles. In the sharpening stone pouch I have diamond-coated paper for sharpening (I forgot the exact name of it), my Leatherman Wave, and a Bic lighter. I have seen many who place a mini-PSK inside the actual handles themselves, but I haven't done so as of yet. I'd like to put some NATO lifeboat matches, a wire saw, and a fishing kit inside my handles when I get some time.



John McIntire

I placed a mini kit and a bottle of iodine tabs in the pouch. After the photo was taken, I added a large industrial trash bag on top of the pouch and 15' of paracord. I also have added a photon style light to the kit.

I'd rather not put the wave in the same sheath as the BK-7, unless space is a problem.
a) if worn on a belt, the lobsided weight distribution might be uncormfortable.
b) the ever recuring theme of putting all your eggs in one conveinient and neat basket keeps...well.....rucuring <img src="images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Alright Rambo....Excellent I'm tempted to get one of those but I think I would like a Battle mistress better. When you start using it could you write a review on the quality of steel and ergonomics and all that jive. I would realy like to know.I have also been knocking the idea around in my head of a Ratac

Robert, here's Cliff Stamps review of the Becker. It's what made up my mind about which knife under $50.00 to get.

Longbow

How did you make those knots at the top and bottom of your knife and sheath?? And how did you manage to fit a tin, a bottle of iodine tablets, a trash bag, and 15' of paracord in that small pouch??
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I put about 10' or cord and a magnesium firestarter behind the kydex insert. I put a sparklite type firestarter and some tinder in the handle. I also made a small altoid PSK for the pouch. And hanging off the side I have an LED light, container of strike anywhere matches, and a compass.
I will post pictures soon................I hope.

Frank

Here ya go Frank. the knot is called the Reeve coil knot from Chris Reeves site.

Sorry I wasn't more clear on what I'd done. I placed the trash bag on the sheath so that it covered the pouch and then wrapped the cord around the sheath to hold the bag in place. <img src="images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Longbow50: I've been looking for that knot FOREVER! Thanks!

WOFT: I have two Wave's, one in my assault vest or on my belt...and the one you see inside the Becker. To be honest, I have two Beckers also. The Becker I have pictured up there is the one I take on SAR patrols. As far as it being lopsided...It's tied around my thigh, plus it's balanced by my Glock model 22 .40 caliber on the other hip. Both are secured on my web belt...so they aren't going anywhere unless I'm going with them. <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Robert: Jeff Randall is cool and all, but get the Becker instead of the RTAK. The RTAK is too big and unweildy, and the sheath pouch sucks. The Busse Battle Mistress, is, of course, far better than a Becker. But for the $350 price tag, you could buy two Beckers, two GI machetes, and two Estwing Hatchets...and still have $200 dollars to spend on more gear! Trust me, I learned this stuff the hard way. <img src="images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

John McIntire

JW, How did you manage to get 12 feet of 550 paracord and 10 pieces of Tinder-Quik behind the kydex insert inside of the sheath? Were you somehow able to stretch the sheath or was there already room enough? Mine seems to be tight as a drum.

Neal