KA-BAR Full Size Becker Handle Kit Canvas Micarta

These Ka-Bar micarta handles are excellent accessory to my Becker BK-7. I had bought a very popular after market set of scales that was supposed to fit the Becker BK7 and BK9 and the handles showed light between the tang and the scales and their new screws and nuts didn't fit properly on my knife and I had to return them for a refund. I then decided to buy Ka-Bar Becker brand handles and they fit perfectly on my Becker and the rugged nuts and bolts securely affixed the handles onto my knife. I love micarta because of the improved grip and the warmer feel of micarta, especially in colder weather.

In case you were wondering, these grips are canvas micarta. They consist of multiple layers or canvas (cotton) bonded together with an epoxy, high heat and pressure, making them rigid and extremely durable. Knife makers have used micarta grip scales forever because it's extremely durable and the texture of the fibers provide a secure grip. Also, the grip seems to improve or become more "tacky" as your palm sweats from heavy use, making micarta just as useful when it's hot outside or your hands are wet. Don't believe me? Try it for yourself. You won't be disappointed. These grips have very small remnants of the canvas fibers where the hardware holes were cut. These fiber remnants are extremely normal and do not mean the grips are "unfinished" or "poor quality" as some sad, uninformed soul stated in a separate review. Nothing you do to these grips during normal or even heavy use will ever damage them. Anyone who tells you their micarta grips fell apart during normal use is lying to you or trying to sell you something. Knife handles / grips are typically treated the same as firearm grips. Some people prefer wood over rubber and some people prefer plastic over metal. It's a question of personal preference and comfort. Just remove the old grips and use the same hardware to put these new grips on. The exchange will take about two minutes and is very easy. These grips are high quality, comfortable and will last a lifetime.

Well ... At the time I purchased these scales, the picture was yellow, the description was "green" and what I received was a "sanded tan" product ... Meh ... I purchased them for the functional utility and strength, anyway ... any earth-tone would have been fine and I am perfectly satisfied with what I ended up getting. These are very pricey, to be sure ... KA-BAR should just include them on all the Beckers and pass the "economy of scale" (scales?) cost savings on to us, their valued and faithful customers ... They could sell these, in Micarta, for ~$20 more, instead of $40+ more ... There goes the awesome value ! ... Still ... These scales ROCK ! The "wood-like-grain" was not apparent, at the time of un-boxing ... At first, they looked all powdery and sanded and no real grain was immediately apparent ... I noticed that the oil, from my hands, seemed to make it look a bit better so, I retrieved some walnut oil, from my fridge, and slathered these Micarta scales "real good" and wiped them off with a rag, as dry as I could ... NOW they look really cool ... very nice "wood-like" grain and leaning more toward a lighter brown color ... like stained wood with a matte finish and, no, there is no residual wetness or stickyness ... just really nice and purdy. There is no doubt that these grips feel much better (and look WAY better) than those slippery, grivory "pretenders" ... Just wish they din't cost *SO* much ! ... Ka-Bar could help us out, there. Had NO issues whith the factory bolt length ... Applied Blue Loc-Tite and used an Allen Bit from my Leatherman Surge Bit-Kit to crank them down ... under 15 minutes ... DONE ! I am proud and happy ... My BK-2 is now rockin', in righteous style ! (and feels like a great knife SHOULD feel). Works, for ME !!

These Becker fitment Knife scales are better than good... and that is great! The material is tried and tested - and less susceptible to moisture failure and rot like some lesser woods. I have a BK2 that I heavily modified and needed scales that were solid for custom grinding/ shaping as the stock black poly handle, though stout as a bear, has hollow cells that are revealed when grinding too lustily through the face of the scales. I shaped these quickly with a flap wheel grinder to conform to the Becker blade I had customized to be a mirror polish with a drop point and large smooth choil. Subtracting a bit of blade also turns the BK2 classification from edged weapon to tool without losing function. Now I must say, I am pleased at the fact that these synthetic scales look like glossy wood when hit with a 600 grit polishing grinder wheel / oil / wax / wipe. CFK cutlery co. provided the amazingly custom fitting sheath in these pictures... and yes!!! The sheath fits perfectly on this knife too... that is bonus info. Not a bad sheath for about 40 of our finest American dollars! Knife hardware fit perfectly into the holes in the new scales... round on one scale... hexes on other. This knife has gone to an amazingly great plumber and friend of mine. Thanks Green Supply! Check out the photos and be careful, and always use correct practices with knives of any size or kind!!!

these solid handles are a serious improvement for BK-series knives - and they should be since they cost about half that of the knife! the material is good quality and the fit to my BK-7 was stellar. i don't have very big hands, so i really appreciate how they're just a bit slimmer than the stock scales. the canvas Micarta also feels much more solid and grippy! the color is very beige-brown, pretty light to blend in anywhere except dry scrubland or desert. i dyed mine with strong liquid RIT dye, first giving the grips a light sanding with 150 grit to open up the fibers (rougher would have been better to keep a grippier texture, like 80 grit) and then scrubbing and drying them with cleaner-degreaser. i then soaked them for 30 minutes in a mix of 1oz liquid dye with 4 cups of boiling water, removed, rinsed, and scrubbed them, then returned them to the dye for another 30 minutes. after a final rinse they're a nice dark brown with visible layers, and are much more subdued than the original color! however, the finish wasn't great and there are a couple shallow, uneven grooves near the butt; these may be machining artifacts or air in the composite and don't seem to affect the durability, but i'd expect a little more polish for my money. it would be nice if they came with upgraded screws, but the stock ones work just fine.

Excellent upgrade to the KA-BAR BK21. The scales fit the handle perfectly and feel excellent in the hand.

A big upgrade from the stock zytel handles, which feel plastic-y and get slippery when wet. These look great, stay nicely grippy when wet, and have a warmer almost woody feel to them. They will naturally darken a bit with wear, but you can also purposely darken them to your liking by oiling them and leaving them in the sun. I'd imagine they'd take dye well too. Mine have naturally darkened to a brown color with use, and I like them better that way. See the photo of them on my modded BK-2. For $35, these are an awesome deal for the price. Interchangeable with most of the larger Becker knives too.

I wanted to give this 3 stars as I think the price is way too high, but I am the one that added it to my cart. With shipping I think I paid more for these handles than the knife! I guess that is my own fault though. That is how supply and demand works.... If you take the price out of the picture I couldn't be happier with the product. They are everything I expected. Nothing less. Nothing more. The quality and fitment is great, and I love the look as feel the handles provide. It really takes the Ka-bar to the next level. It looks and feel like a more expensive knife now. The stock scales leave a lot to be desired, so I wonder why Ka-bar doesn't have handles like this from the factory. I would have paid the difference in price and not have questioned it. Nevertheless, if you don't care about the price you will not be disappointed with the product. I love it and even though I struggle with the price I am glad I bought them and I will probably order them again without hesitation.