Name: KA-BAR Becker BK72 Black DLC CPM S35VN Knivesandtools Exclusive, survival knife
Brand: KA-BAR
SKU: KABK72BK
Price: 325 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.66667 (6 reviews)

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The **KA-BAR Becker BK72 Knivesandtools Exclusive** is one of the heaviest duty knives in our range. With a huge blade with a thickness of no less than 6.35 mm, this knife can really take a beating. In spite of its size, the knife feels great in hand thanks to the rounded handles. And this Knivesandtools Exclusive version, based on the Becker BK2, is even more comfortable to use!

## Knivesandtools Exclusive

The KA-BAR Becker BK72 was born from a unique collaboration between KA-BAR and Knivesandtools. It's the first time in KA-BAR's long history that they create an Exclusive in collaboration with a retailer. Obviously, we are incredibly honoured. This project has been in the works for some time: the first preparations began in 2019.

The choice was made to create a fixed knife, and not just any fixed knife. This is an upgraded version of the world-famous Becker BK2/BK22. All parts of the BK2 have been addressed: the blade, the finish, the scales and even the sheath.

## Excellent materials

The 6.35 mm thick blade runs throughout the handle and is made from CPM S35VN steel. Compared to the original 1095Cro-Van carbon steel, that is quite the upgrade! CPM S35VN is more stainless and retains its sharpness much longer than 1095 steel. Moreover, CPM S35VN steel is easy to sharpen and pretty tough for a stainless type of steel.

## BK72 and micarta handle

The original plastic scales are nice. But we wanted better than nice, so we chose scales made from black canvas micarta! It is very comfortable to hold, and really adds a premium quality to the knife. Micarta is a composite material made from canvas and synthetic resin. The fibres of this material can swell up when wet, giving you more grip even in wet conditions. Please note: micarta will form a patina over time, meaning that the colour might change a bit and become a little darker, due to the oils of your hand. This is completely normal and gives your knife more character.

With the original BK2 you could also order micarta scales separately, though they don't come cheap. With the BK72, these micarta scales are standard equipment. Nice!

The scales are removable, which is great for maintenance. That way, you can clean underneath the scales when you're sharpening it.

## Finish of the blade: DLC coating

BK2 features a black coating, which is great for carbon steels such as 1095Cro-Van. But for the BK72, we decided to go with a very neat DLC coating. This Diamond-Like Coating is incredibly wear-resistant and protects the blade even better against corrosion. And we think it looks stunning. Additionally, the cutting resistance is significantly lower than that of the original black coating. That's because there is less friction between the survace of the knife and the material you're cutting. Even the screws are DLC-coated: a nice touch.

The KA-BAR Becker BK72 Knivesandtools Exclusive is also available in [a stonewashed version](/en/pt/-ka-bar-bk72-stonewashed-cpm-s35vn-knivesandtools-exclusive-survival-knife.htm).

## Custom kydex sheath

A premium version of the BK2 also comes with a premium sheath. That's why the BK72 comes with a sleek kydex sheath. It features several lanyard eyes, so you can choose which way you want to carry your knife. Please note: the knife is quite heavy, so we do not recommend carrying it upside down from, for example, your backpack's shoulder strap.

*The sheath does not include a belt clip or belt loop.* Instead, you can look at the combi-deals, and choose the belt clip, MOLLE clip or IWB strap that you prefer, and at a discount!

**We do ship to the US!**

**Reminder for customers outside the EU**: Dutch VAT (21%) is automatically deducted in your shopping cart when you select your shipping country outside the EU. 

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The knife itself is very good quality, but there was a manufacturing issue with the kydex sheath (one of the eyelets was not completed). It was replaced, solving the issue but this still took more than a week.
Overall, I hope that this was a one off event as the product is good and I expected better from something this expensive.

Das BK72 ist ein fantastisches Messer. Zwar nicht 42a-konform, aber im Bushcraftareal stört das niemandem.
Der verwendete Klingenstahl, S35VN, schneidet gut und ist sehr schnitthaltig. Muß man allerdings nachschärfen, hat man sein Tun. Mit Geduld und dem CC4 klappt's letztlich aber doch. 
Hacken und Spalten geht ebenfalls ausgezeichnet.
Gespannt bin ich, wie lange die DLC-Beschichtung hält.
Das Messer ist ein Klotz, durch seine Leistungsfähigkeit aber jeden Euro wert.

Amazing pedigree on this one and the updated materials make a world of difference! 

Very pleased with the BK72 overall the s35vn is a nice upgrade over the now stolen 1095 BK 2

Étui et couteau mal fini.
Je le trouve trop lourd. 

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