JESSICA the BK7: "Bush Kraft 7" - Preparedmind101
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- Preparedmind101 reintroduces Jessica to newer subscribers and shows off what her recent modifications allow her to do as far as bushcraft tasks...making her a much superior survival knife than the stock knife.
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You definitely steered me towards the Bk7. I like knives for combat and can be used for yard work, and it definitely fits the bill. Used to have the Ka-bar USMC but I returned it, paid a bit more and got the 7. I'm very happy with it. Got it ready for camping with micarta scales, a Survivorcord lanyard and a skull bead. It makes a great pair with my modified Cold Steel Trail Hawk. I keep a Mora 612 Classic in my pack for the more delicate applications.
still watching this video.... 24-6-2020 ... greetings from greece
KA-BAR should make a BK-7 "Jessica" model and put your mods into production.
1. thank you for the video. 2. I have a unit somewhere. 3. The usual challenge is to find a knife that: a. is sharp enough out of the box; b. has a sheath that doesn't rate throwing away; c. does not have to be modified to be functional. Especially for a person who does not know how to sharpen or modify a knife. That describes most people, and not myself. There actually are very few on the market. Moreover, if the knife is too big, it will not be carried. Such is why you recommend knives in the 4 inch to 5 inch blade length. Such is why I recommend knives in the 5 - 5.5 inch blade length, although I have a pile in the 4-5 inch blade length.
Nice video! Instead of removing the thumb ramp I used a half round file to remove the notches. Now the thumb ramp is very comfortable and useful without gloves. I also sharpened a bit of the false edge at the tip to improve it's stabbing ability. Daggers penetrate better than single edge knives. I can still baton with it just fine. I enjoy having both the BK7 and BK9. The BK9 is more single purpose chopper and the BK7 is Jack of All Trades Master of None. For some reason a 7" knife appeals to me and a 6" knife annoys me. I'm not sure why. I also love knives shorter than 4.5" and my favorite carving knife has only a 2.5" blade.
Upon seeing many of you videos I purchased a bk7. Very impressed. For a large knife it doesn't feel unwieldy at all. Keep up the good work. Look forward to viewing more.
Well thought out and implimented mods on an already fantastic blade Chris. The BK7 combat utility. Utility is the operative word. USE the dang thing.
1095 cro-van is good stuff... best part of the Beckers!
I like ur reviews of knives.I never get tired of watching Jessica in action good review
I bought the BK7 because of your recommendation , really like it , its a great knife, love your channel thanks for all the excellent information
You've created the BushKraft 7.🙋
I like that. Good one!
I changed the title to reflect that.
😨😱🙇
If you can't see the emoji's: I'm honored! Thank you for your eminent channel.
Your one lucky guy yew
Thanks for another awesome video. I really enjoy watching yours and Will's channel. I've learned a lot and actually got to take my son out a couple times to practice some new skills. It feels good to get back in the woods again after many years of medical problems preventing that from happening.
Can't wait for the video on the step by step "Jessification" process haha. (I came up with that on my own lol) I believe you mentioned somewhere about having someone do custom G10 handles for the new one also? That would be sweet!
I like the knife. I did some mods on my BK9. Changed out the handle. Added a choil. And cut a piece of 1095 to fit in the back handle space so I can drill a bow drill socket. But I also ordered some 1/2 round steel stock. So I may weld a piece of that to the 1095 insert for a bowdrill socket and fit the handle to the socket. Idk. I'm still modifying it. Oh and I profiled the edge back to 15%. And I leather strop it to a mirror polish. I'm cutting the Thanksgiving Turkey with mine!
Wow! I have never liked the BK-7 but I really like that knife a lot! I wish Becker would make a version like that! Nicely done Chris!
It's amazing what a little tender loving care can do, when you modify your blades, all mine are. I appreciate your thoughts and experience on this awesome blade.
Thoroughly Enjoyed this one Chris !!
Chris, Jessica is beautiful, well put together and a 'long, tall Sally' type but a little wide in the rear end. She is also yours. Thanks to your review, Charlene (my new Schrade SCHF 10) and I have made close acquaintances. Thanks much!
I finally purchased a BK7 due to my discontent with my other knives. I added Micarta scales and have a "Kryptek Mandrake Kydex Sheath" By C4 Industries. Killer, feature rich, sheath by the way. Thanks for the recommendation! This knife is what I was looking for. I have been thinking about grinding off that thumb ramp but its not really in my way at this point.
I have to agree with your modifications completely. Comparing to the original design I much prefer the look and feel you've accomplished.
I paid $160 for this knife in australia :((
Great mods. I might have to get a 7, although I love my 9.
If that “thumb ramp” was backed up an inch or so, where it’s suppose to be. And if the handle scales covered it’s sides. It would be a proper thumb crotch support. To prevent painters cramps in men. Because our anatomy is different than women when it comes to the thumb. Specifically the movement of the carpal bone and ligaments. Putting it in its correct position will help with comfortability, and long term use. Schrade got that rite with the Schf 36,37,38. The Schf3N, Schf 51,52. And my favorite handle. The Schf9
Old video, but still a cool looking blade!
I like making things "MY OWN" so I dig watching you Chris !
Bk7 is like the hot girl at school that everyone is in love with
Yes, finally. I think I've wanted you to do this to the BK7 as much as you wanted to
I use a 7 and 16 combo. 7 for large tasks, 16 for bushcraft. If I only take one blade I bring my esee 6, the best compromise in my "arsenal".
now that i have one, i'm waiting on the new series of fully-documented modding if you get around to doing that!
pretty cool mods! if i can force myself to put aside my cold steel recon scout i may try this mod as well to my BK.
nice job chris!
The BK 7 is like the Honda civic of knives. The after market modification possibilities are endless.
I dont know why i havent bought one yet. Its next on my list
I know this video is old, however I’ve been struggling between getting the bk 7 and the bk 9. What one should I buy? I like bigger knives however the bk 7 looks like a great smaller knife for task around camp.
Chris, love your insight, you have made me spend WAY too much money, and my wife hates you, lol. I have a great question. What would be a great 6-7 inch bush craft/survival, out of the box? I'm looking for micarda and maybe a kydex sheath for around 130.00? The esee 6 would be close but too short. Thoughts?
Thanks, I didn't even know what the lanyard on a knife was for before watching this. Also good tip re tennis racquet tape.
It's like when you were a kid and they told the origin of story over again in your favorite comic book. You already knew it but it was nice to hear again
Very good looking and performing knife.Personally, I like the blacked out look, and usually I'm not crazy about larger knives but i'd give this a chance for sure.
Great vid
Awesome! you should sell this as "BK7 - PM101 Edition"
I would buy one (or two ; )
Bk2 Bk7 and Bk9 are fantastic knives
this is the way it should be a BK-7!!!great mods!!!!!
You should make a giveaway of that project blade. I have a BK7 with custom kudex sheath and i like it very much. I actually bought it based on your recomendation on a coule of videos a few months back. Then my Trailmaster arrived and the BK7 it's been logging shelf time ever since. Man i like the bk7 for it's utility and can do anything practicality, but some things are just love you know?
How’s the tennis grip when it gets wet and when you clean the knife ? Does it come undone ?
When you stripped yours, do you have to do anything special to keep the factory Becker logo etching?
You're thereason, they sold ol these BK7 till this day. You made this knife famous and you are right, it is one of the best knives on that size. I would easily compare it to a Chris Reeve Pacific, since they make them with super stainless steels and that removes the abilities of toughness and ease of sharpening , that the BK 7 has. That's enough as a reason, to compare it with pricier knives.
Totally awesome!! I have a few Bushcraft knives and wanted to grab a Bk 7 to mod it at work where they have a grinder. Haha you beat me to it. Not bad for a devil worshiper lol
You going to do anything with that bk7 or just going to put it on display and play show and tell
I'd be interested in seeing a sheath update if that's a plan.
What kind of grind/angle did you put on her ? My BK7 needs sharpening & Id really trust your advice
Hey Chris been gone for awhile .though jessica was a schrade blade ? Great review chris
You had me at "you will spend 6 bucks on some stripper"!!!!! LOL
Is that the raw finish on jessica. Or did u treat the blade after u stripped it. Or did u just polish it?
What angle (each side) do you sharpen Jessica at? I think you have it just right, as it feather sticks great, and chops without chipping/rolling the edge. I am guessing 20 deg. each side.
Even better BK 7. Good work Chris.
That is awesome, great mod on Jessica.
I am interested in putting a slide on rangerband on the handle, what size bike tube fits snug on the handle of my bk7
Hi i would love to see a video from you where you show how to write the JESSICA 1 shade on the blade..
I just realized the knife in his logo is Jessica.
Are these mods something you'd consider doing with the BK9?
Have you considered grinding in a choir for both intricate work and to sharpen the whole edge?
Chris, what is the item you're wearing around your neck, attached to your paracord lanyard, in this video (well actually most of your videos)?
Hey man on the bk 7 can it strike a flint rock. Not a ferro rod but the actual rock
Do you still have Jess-1 and Becky? Damn that was so long ago. So many knives ago. I still have both of mine.
Very cool but I'll stick with "Natasha" lol AKA the ESEE 6. At roughly 35 bucks more (now anyway) I just think it's a better all around value right out of the box. Comes with a better handle, sheath, coating, does finite work, and chops nearly as well despite being over an inch shorter. Plus it comes with an unconditional lifetime warranty to protect your investment. The only mod I felt it needed was to the spine because, as we all know, starting a fire with a knife is just freakin cool lol. That's just my opinion and we all have one :)
People generally fall on one side of the ESEE/Becker line or the other. Personally, I can't stand the ESEE-6. I couldn't sell it fast enough. To each their own. That's the older style one. I think they've improved the handle ergos a lot. But I don't like full flats on most knives, especially the medium to large knives.
I did the opposite and sold my BK7 to my brother who pimped it out and really likes it. It's just personal taste. The BK is a sweet piece of metal, just really wasn't what I was looking for and I didn't want to put the time and money into tweeting it to my liking. Yours looks great but you seem to enjoy doing all that. It's funny though, grown men naming their knives lol. Nice to know it's not just me :)
I don't know what they used to be like but the handle fits my hand well and it's grippy. A lot of people replace them with the G10 but I never saw a need. Could just be I have little Trump hands, who knows.
Awesome videos sir.
Have you done any sharpening videos?
Also will you still be doing the Schrade stripping video?
Thank you
I'm trying to decide between the bk7 and the bk10. It's going to be used for multi purpose. Such as hunting, camping, and survival. Out of the 2 mentioned which would be the best?
Ever seen a BK10 on my channel? Yep, and you never will.
Would you recommend the bk9 or bk7 for a first survival knife i live in Australia so they are both about 130 and I'm on a really tight budget
I'm not him but I definitely would.
Tempted to get rid of the thumb ramp and 90" my spine. i never really use the thumb ramp anyway
Im curious. How does the esee 6 fair for you compared to the bk7.
Pro knife man!!! I like it a lot!
How exactly did you grind off the thumb ramp? I'd like to do the same modification(s), but I do not want to damage the blade (or compromise its integrity). Any specific steps or precautions?
I keep trying to search for a "Jessica Knife", but I'm coming up empty handed... any tips?
Nice blade .
Ive been having a hard time pulling the trigger on a larger knife between this knife the bk2 or the rd6 with the mods ypu did yhis knife is almost perfect it reminds me of the rd6 now witch i was leaning towards the only thing stopping me was the handle the bk handles look way better any opinions would be appreciated.. especially from you chris
Go Becker!!!
I love it. Would you now call it the Jessica of Jessica ' s
Jessica-Prime.
What grit of sandpaper do you use to polish it
I want to buy a big knife and idk what knife to get ! I want something cheaper than the bk9 does anyone know of a good big knife ?
You do justice to he BK7. I am firm believer that if I only had to have one knife, it would be the BK7. It is a great knife and your awesome video shows it. But you know at 65, I just can't be that nice. The vid was great, the hair do reminds me of Alfalfa with the Young Rascals .LOL............. I
I think you might be too young to know who Alfalfa was. Check him out.
Hi, I'm Alan and I'm a BK7 junkie. Helloooo Jessica! Where U been girl?
Chris, would you consider doing a review of the bk2?
About time Chris... :-) I agree no knife is perfect out of box.
I'd love to see a head to head comparison between this knife and the Falkniven A1 or Barkriver Bravo 1.5......I think your moded BK7 would fair very well while being much more economical.
The BK7 is quite a bit larger than the Bark River Bravo 1.5.
D o that kind of review on becky cant find a good vid on the bk9. I will probobaly strip it to and blue it.
lol he said chock up again.
$6 for a stripper is a bargain too!
Hey Chris, me again. I am wanting to buy the BK 7. I have the BK2 and I like it I'm looking for more of the BK 7 style. Anyway almost everything I read online is saying that the esee 6 is a better buy. My question to you is what makes the BK 7 better than the esee 6. Please help, I don't want to make the wrong buy, because I don't have enough money for a lot of knifes, so which ever one I get I'll be stuck with. Good or Bad.
What did you end buying?
it costs less
do u have that tennis racket tape in ur store?
could i spray paint the handles on the bk 10
I'm currently looking at getting this or the new kabar ek model 5. I have the small BK11 and am looking for a good two knife setup. Can anyone give me some insight to the best option?
90 degree spine and a 6in ferro rod
7 years later this knife went from 50 to 100 bucks.
damn you to hell. I watched your review, bought a bk7, and now own four of them. and your knives share a name with my girlfriend (who also happens to own a couple bk7s). excellent knife!
Lmao why did u buy 4 😂
Great job with that BK7 .
Please do the tutorial series! :)
You're really getting me into BK knives, but they are so overpriced here in Europe :( would you still recommend the BK7 and BK9 for a price equivalent of roughly $150?
By the way, I think yours is one of the best survival stuff channels on youtube. You are confident but you don't take yourself too seriously, and I really like that. Greetings from Italy! :)
You have to consider: The 1095CV Kabar uses in these knives is basically the exact same steel that was called "Carbon-V" back in the day when Cold Steel's reputation was at it's peak. It's tough stuff. I've been using this knife for 6 years and it's taken everything I have thrown at it. So is it worth it? I think so. What matters is how does it work? How does it feel/how comfortable is it to use? How trustworthy is the steel? And because it is highly modifiable and there are loads of aftermarket handles and sheaths for it you can make yours however you want it. Get bored, and you can swap out a different set of handles or something.
PREPAREDMIND101 that's great to know, I actually thought 1095CV was just regular 1095 with a "marketing pass" on it. I'm just getting into survival and wilderness stuff and there's a lot I have to learn :) Thanks for your answer!
Freakin awesome Chris!
Nice mods as they seem to work well for you...
Does the BK14 fit into the front of the original sheath of the BK7 too?
Scott F. Only the BK13
Thanks for the help..
cool
I almost got what I wanted with the Schrade SCHF37M...until the tip snapped
It's easy to see why Jessica is Jessica...
What did u use for the handle of the knife?
He uses a tennjs grip he mentiones it in his other jessica videos
Where can you go to modify it because I don't have that kind of money to go get a belt grinder right now
No idea. Sorry.
You might try a couple Mower repair shops?
an hour or so of armwork with a hacksaw will take off the thumb ramp and the extended guard. OR you could get an angle grinder for like, 10 bucks at harbor freight (though with that you need to be careful not to muss up your temper) and cut down that time to like, 20 minutes. To get a straight spine, chock it up somewhere level and secure and take the angle grinder to the spin to square it off, or get yourself a good sharp file and draw file it flat. In case of the hacksaw/file, your expenses are about, 3 bucks if you already have the saw, if you go with the grinder, it's about 10-15. Throw in some sandpaper to clean it all up and you're golden yo. Hope that helps.
Harbor fright you can get a nice belt sander for 59 bucks. I have had one for a few years. Used it on my bk7 and turned it into a bushcraft knife in about 5min.
***** yep. For those of us lucky enough to have a Harbor Frieght nearby...
your right there is no perfict knife out of the box