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KA-BAR Custom Shop Renders Becker Design in MagnaCut

April 22, 2024

Don’t let April close out without taking a peek at this new, limited edition Becker fixed blade from KA-BAR and its custom shop arm, State & Union. The BK76 is not only a high-quality fixie, it is also the first KA-BAR knife to be made from (you guessed it) MagnaCut steel.

It looks like the BK76’s nearest relation in the production KA-BAR catalog would be the BK16. The blade profiles – handsome, broad, flat ground drop points – are nearly identical, although the 76 is a bit longer, running out to 4.88 inches. The shape and length make this one an obvious choice for all-purpose outdoors fixed blade, something that straddles the line sizewise, neither too big nor too small, and so finds itself capable of doing most chores with ease.

The Kydex sheath is included, as usual

Whether the task is big or small, the 76 blade will bring strong performance to the job, seeing as it’s fashioned from MagnaCut steel. Tough, stain resistant, offering high edge retention, MagnaCut is one of those “indoor/outdoor” steels, earning high marks in urban everyday carry as well as dedicated outdoors-type tools. But in all likelihood you know all this already; no recent steel has made more of a splash in the knife enthusiast community than CPM-MagnaCut.

Beneath the blade there is the expected, but always welcome, hyper-ergonomic Ethan Becker handle: spacious, curved in the middle, gently bracketed on either end. The scales themselves are made from ruggedly good-looking blue denim canvas Micarta, and of course the construction style here is full tang – something that is pretty much industry-standard these days, although that wasn’t always the case. A Celcon sheath is included with the BK76; in total, with the sheath, it weighs 9.92 oz.

The BK76 is available now, but is a limited edition, so look lively.

Knife in Featured Image: KA-BAR BK76

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