Becker BK 2, 4 Years Later, Review and Thoughts by Equip 2 Endure YouTube Cut
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- 4 years in the making... A follow up to one of Adam's favorites, Becker BK2 from KA-BAR.
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I REALLY ENJOY my Becker BK9 and my BK2, They are the BEST DEAL for a QUALITY knife, I was chopping wood with my BK9 for literally 7 hours and when I was done it could still cut paper like a razor blade!! These knives are AWESOME!!
I love my BK2 and would trust my life to it.
Amen and same here. The BKTWO is reverent.
I don't think most viewers would agree with your statement of it not being a good bush knife. As far as weight is concerned it's more a matter of how you "budget" your weight. I would rather have a heavier tool and pass on packing a book or a extra pair of shoes for example. And by packing a knife like a BK2 you actually save yourself a need to pack an axe or hammer. I'm mean your not going to build a cabin with a BK2 or anything but damn it's a great multipurpose knife.
+Myk Ford I got the BK because I did not want to carry a hatchet and or a saw while on solo trip,
Infidel Lives Matter I have watched enough of these videos to realize this persons skills revolve mostly around rabid consumption. Without doubt a smarter and stronger person would find this more useful and less cumbersome. And perhaps that guy wouldnt need to go to his friends house to have it sharpened. I like it, so I'm going to order one.
@Infedelliversmatter I agree with your statement about budgeting weight. And if you like the BK2 and already have one and are happy with it, more power to you. I would contend though, that there are probably better options for budgeting that weight. Now Environment can certainly be a factor, but Ethan Becker himself has said that if you need a hammer in the woods the best thing to do is cut a club to do that task, weighs nothing. The BK2 is not even a great hammer. As far as replacing an axe or hatchet, yea, sort of, but a longer blade for the same or less weight will do much more good as a hatchet substitute than the BK2 will. I think a longer blade is really a must if you want to replace a hatchet with a knife. Putting the BK2 into a weird nebulous zone of not quite the best blade even for what you are proposing. For a new user that is. If you already have it sure, hell yea use it. I think though that most people who want to go with a bigger more multipurpose knife would do better with a lot of other blades, some at less weight AND more capability than the BK2. Better options for the big knife might be Bk7 or Bk9, ESEE6, some of the Condor larger knives, RTAK 2, ect.
@@ChicagoCactusKing What has been your experience using it as a hatchet or a saw?
Alanvalentinus Nala RAT 5 for those who want to save weight and have a FFG instead of a saber.
I have the RD Tanto as my 0.25” Saber 5160 beast 👍
This knife will NOT fail you in the bush. Knife snobs like going smaller and smaller to prove a point to others and themselves. Period.
This knife along with the bk 7 and necker. That's all you need.
Adventure Addict naw bk9, bk10, and bk14
I think it does have it's purpose as a hardcore survival knife. I would like to have one for my vehicle, oh wait I already do, not the BK2 but the Boker BOB which is another short thick blade that doesn't scream rambo. It is the same concept, different company.
I have covered the ground and several years with this knife by choice. I have others but on trips that matter and when tough times occur this is the go to tool. I have a couple diiferent sheaths I switch between. Personally the weight has never been and issue. I have beaten the bk2 with out mercy and it shrugs it off. It has never dissapointed me. And with a bit of work it is shaving sharp.
You can do things with this knife you wouldn't dare do with other knives.I always carry a smaller knife as well but I love my bk2.
Field Dressing a Buick comes to mind. Just don't find my self doing that so often. I like big blades, but this one, meh I can think of better big knives....... More power too you if it's your thing and you like it. I saw someone rock one of these on the Bushcraft Build Off so enjoy what you enjoy.
"If you had to field dress a Buick" cracked me up. Great one liner :)
The ability to explore, learn and adapt are key to a "survival mindset". Ego & inflexibility will get you killed. Most of what keeps me watching this channel is that everyone is still on a path. There is no end to the learning and, in turn, the sharing. Thanks again for sharing what you've learned!
I bought one BK2 last year and I love it even though it is hard to remove it from the sheath at first, but other than that I would be glad to have this knife on my hip. It is great for camping and is nice for cutting wood, or preparing food even though I keep a folding knife for food preparation.
Fashion trends come and go, even here, or especially here, on TH-cam. But I don't see why this isn't a great survival knife, since it perfectly satisfies what is arguably, in my view, the most important survival knife criterion: durability. Isn't its demotion to camp knife a bit harsh? Busted down to car kit knife? Ouch.
ClockCutter
I know I’m 4 years late, but he meant that the very good durability of the knife isn’t necessary for survival, but great if it were to be used as a tool.
Only baton if you have to. You do not need that much kindling. Once the fire is going what is the point in splitting more wood? Split a log in 4 it will burn 4x faster.
7319dexter next fire mentality
Beautiful knife mine will be a family member passed down for generations.
Sharpening the spine of a knife is an indicator of someone who has spent little actual time in the woods and particularly hunting.
Have a lovely year and get out there.
Don't fault you at all for your growing in your experience. I don't agree with all you say, but your saying it is a specific niche tool is on the money. I personally like the weight. It gives me the feeling I have something of substance I am dealing with.
Yes heavy is good.Heavy is reliable. And if it doesn't work you can always hit them with it.
DEEZ NUTTZ oh Boris...
Second kind of cool. Nothing wrong with that. I am curious though, do you never get tired of working with such a heavy knife? I found that while the edge could be honed to be a relatively good woodworking knife, that the thing was just so heavy that it became cumbersome to work within a very short time. What was your experience in this regard?
the knife is only limited to the user. If you got skills you can use any knife for any job..
I suspect the 40 years later review will be very similar....
I have a Western Model 36 (drop point) that does everything I need it to do. The carbon steel blade is razor shrp and the handle is very comfortable, it's almost an indestructible outdoors knife.
Take a Becker BK2 and change out the scales. I kept the original sheath and set up a ferro rod and also mounted a QSP Neckmuk by mounting it to the sheath. Kinda gives you an added option with a smaller blade to do more camo tasks. Food prep comes to mind.
I have however also quit carrying the BK2. I for awhile carried a Halfbreed LBK-01 and now I carry a Swamp Rat Rodent series. Knives keep advancing but I never sell knives so I have a serious collection. But one of my most used over the past years was the Becker BK2. I can still reccomend this knife and I think it makes a great first knife. It is a beast.
I have never been one of those hikers that just carries one knife. I usually carry a small but decent camp axe. A small folder such as an Ontario Rat and a good fixed blade that can handle a bunch of abuse. I use my knives. They do not sit new in boxes all over the place. Even my Randall made knives have seen some use. Now China has started out producing the rest of the world especially when it comes to folders. They have very competitive pricing but I have to admit I still go after American brands a lot. I am kinda hoping in the future American companies start producing quality mass produced knives of quality again at a great price point.
I would rather support Americans as much as possible.
THE BK-2 IS A GREAT KNIFE ALL AROUND I THINK.I LIKE THE KNIFE.
I HAVE A TRAIL MASTER IVE HAD FOR ABOUT 20 YEARS.IT IS MY GO TO KNIFE WHEN I WAS IN THE AMAZON AND SE. ASIA BUT MY BACK UP BUSH KNIFE WOULD BE BK-2. BOTH ARE BIG STEEL 1/4 BK AND 5/16 TRAIL MASTER GOOD FOR CHOPPING SPLITTING POUNDING COCONUTS BAMBOO DIGGING ECT. EASY TO SHARPEN GREAT EDGE.HOWEVER
I DO KEEP A SMALL ALASKA FOR FINER WORK THO THEY WORK WELL TOGETHER.
GOOD VID. YEH THE SHEATH IS VERY NICE.
I'll be honest a one pound 5.25 inch knife is pretty hard to justify. Not to mention the quarter inch stock. There are so many knives at each end of the spectrum that blow it away in terms of performance. At 17 oz the 911 from Scrapyard kill's it if you want a chopper and any thinner stocked knife on the smaller end of the spectrum like a BB from Mora will out cut it.
However there is something you have to like about the BK2. Becker handles are excellent! Cool factor is apparent.
Like you said a few years ago, "if you ever need to field dress a Buick, the BK2 is your knife". I bought mine based on your first video and it's been at camp with me ever since. I don't carry it often, but it's a workhorse round camp.
Awesome and thank you. Looking forward to my BK 2 soon.
I bought two because of your video. I even had custom sheaths made for them! Thanks dude.
BK16... Best all around Becker blade EVER... Shes my "go to" and it would take prolly some exotic steel with bizzarly perfect ergos to displace her
Nothing on this planet beats a good old fashion pocket knife like a Swiss Army knife or Old Timer for fine tasks. Whats the idea behind having one knife for everything? Carry your big blade for heavy stuff and a pocket knife for little stuff. Its really not a big deal. Women carry around 10 pound purses for life and handle it. Big tough survival guys get knit picky about knife weight ? Simply put the Becker in a basic half fold sheath and cut the belt slots to the middle of the knife. The weight cuts in half. Those ginormous suitcase sized sheaths are pretty but are way to cumbersome, bulky, heavy. When somebody is carrying that you know they are trying to play survival guy.
I Cary my Swiss army with me or a folding knife but if I'm hiking or something I'll bring the bk2 or ESEE 5 as well as my little guy just incase
Hate to be be mean, but my first thought was it looked like something a pimp would carry. Seems to me he is making the same argument that people make for only having a 22lr as the only rifle you will ever need. I think the best bet is to have a two knife system, but if I'm caught out with only one knife, it will be something I hope is as robust as possible.
mattsbrute I don't know why I read your name as "masterbate" 🤦♂️
The only thing that is upsetting to me is hedgehog leatherworks does not have this same style of sheath for the bk2. They only have two kind that either include no accessories or all including the cargo thing that I don't need. I like the model on this video :( it holds the fire steel
Thanks Adam and I too have changed my go-to blade; evolved. I have the same BK-2 with the linen handle, but like the guy below said, it was 60 miles in the Smokies that changed my mind. More than a dozen times, I asked myself why I brought a 1.5 lb tank on a 7-night backpacking trip. I have since move to a Helle Temagami, but unfortunately haven't been able to put it through many paces. I will enjoy saving the 1 lb weight regardless. Very interested in your "thin blade" current choices. Thanks
After watching Your older videos I bought a BK2. Gave it away after a week or so. Too heavy and thick to carve, too short for chopping. I started using a RAT7 after that. Lighter, better chopper, batoner, and much better carver. Now I'm thinking about having a custom made, based on the RAT7...
Your Hedgehog sheath is very nice. I, too, regard it as a functional work of art. And, I can't say enough about the Becker BK2. I've owned it for just over a year and love the knife. In fact, I like it so well that I almost bought a second but decided, instead, to purchase a BK10. A similar design but less bulky. I like your video presentation on the BK2, very much. A wonderful knife! Just might buy another and do some mods.
I understand Adam, and respect what you did here. There is still a small piece of me that likes the BK-2, but I got rid of mine years ago. We evolve with time and experience.
I personally felt the BK2 was a decent knife, but it wasn't great. It's one of those 'jack of all trades, master of none' items. It's a bit too beefy/thick/wide to tackle small tasks well, and a bit too short to handle a lot of the large blade tasks. I ended up swapping mine out for a BK9/BK14 combo.
Thanks for the review!
cro-van steel blade the best of the best, BK2 and BK14
cant justify putting a $300 sheath on a $60 knife in my mind haha.
Yeah, especially when the sheath won't fit any other knife. SPEC OP sheaths are where it's at. It's pretty sad when you decide on knives based on whether they will fit in or fill up your sheath.
I wont buy a knife unless it has a nice sheath already.
Aren't those Hedgehog sheaths under 200$? Still fairly expensive, but it will last a lifetime longer than any SPEC OPS sheath in cordura or nylon.
AntwonDaBusiness Good way to miss out on some awesome blades.
Its also a good way to spend more money for less. Id rather spend $300 for a GREAT knife thats made my hand and comes with a bullet proof handmade sheath :). but whatever. Ill put it this way...its like putting a POS optic on a really expensive gun for me...it just doesnt make sense. will it work? of course. or its like putting $5000 rims on a 98 honda...does it look better? sometimes. is it economically effective? no.
Mora campanion hd + folding saw + a hatchet best combo and much cheaper as compared to invest on one knife
Hey Adam, Great video. Lots of great comments already. I must say I had the same feeling watching this video as I did back not to far ago reviewing all of my classic Maglites. I have them for all uses. Eventually I had to agree the new LED Maglites were going to replace them. In the process of that now! Anyhow, my two cents worth. Thanks, Bob
Thanks!
but whats a 1lb knife on a belt.. Nothing. so not a big deal at all. $200!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for that sheath... I can buy almost 3 bk2 for that price.. Its a nice sheath but I couldn't spend $200 on it.
The 300 dollar sheath is awesome craftsmanship, design, interesting investment. The value is there.
I have one and love it as well, I probably carry the esee 5 more but I do take them out into the field. I do think Adam touches on an important concept in that as your outdoor interests can change your choice of tools also may change, I am a hiker and backpacker that enjoys learning survival skills, Adam has become more and more of a bushcrafter, they do more intricate carvings and have an amazing skill set and require tools that accommodate that skill set. It's important to be able to have that courage to change and grow. Oddly enough I have heard rumors that the original BK2 was supposed to be a much thinner knife any truth to that Adam?
Hey, Ada, great to see you again. Glad you’re back.
Wow!
I love the amount of LOVE you put into this blade!
definitely an inspirational video for all of us Knife geeks.
Thanks Man and Cheers
Blazin'Bldes
you have turned into nutnfancy.................i miss the old E2E
Time is the great test. I found my self quickly migrating away from this blade. Its got second kind of cool no doubt. But I quickly found it to be very silly with the first kind of cool and trying to actually practically use it. I would be interested to see a lot more videos like this, about this knife and about others. So many vids are just stuffed full of new buyer excitement. Seeing the results over time is much more enjoyable.
Check out the BK 10
Same size as the BK 2 but much thinner
Bk10 is the answer
knives fan +1
I switched up to my kabar cutlass and my mora. I still love my bk2 though.
I like the knife, but I love that custom sheath. Very rugged and handsome.
Thanks for the video.
Awesome thanks for the update. I saw your BK 2 videos a couple of years ago when i was first getting into bushcrafting, and you're pretty much the reason why I went with the knife. I still love it but I do understand its limitations. What knives are you consistently using now? Thanks!
RIP Adam🙏
He gone?
@@ulary yup he went bye bye
@@PepeDeezNutz RIP
The best sharpened rock is the sharpened rock you have with you.
I've got a bk2love that knife heavy. Duty
you're vid got me too but the bk2 its a geat blade but i now prefer the bk10 but any becker blade is a great choice!
I acquired the BKTWO and Seven years ago with Zero regrets.
I just got the bk2 companion from Amazon. I think that it's pretty badass, as far as the sheath it's questionable. I have many thoughts certainly no doubts. It's a pretty good package over all. Is there better options? I think it comes down to preference by all means.
If I have to defend Myself the Bk2 will do it at lot better than some of those wave it around fighting knives
Good luck getting that thick a blade deep enough into someone to stop them it's a slasher for defence and even st that there's much better blades this was made for survival and it excelled at it.
Sheath looks good enough for a horse
What would be one of those thinner blade knives you talked about and said you liked?
I love my BK2 but I hate the sheath, it blunts my knife always, Looking for the leather sheath that you've mentioned, Love leather, Not sure if they will make any sooner and ship to India. !! I love the Sheath of my USMC ka-bar , Leather works!
I know this isn't your type of thing to do, but there's this knife made by Svord called the "Von Tempsky Ranger", and I haven't been able to find any videos on it. There are a bunch on the 11 inch bladed version of it, but there literally are NONE on the 6 1/5 inch blade. It'd be awesome if you could review it somehow, although I understand that the majority of the knives you review are sent to you for free by the manufacturer, and the rest are personal purchases.
By the way, this kind of kick-back video is really cool. Seeing how your opinions and theories change on blades over a long period of time gives a lot of information to guys looking to buy knives, believe me.
I like your growth mindset, very practical and professional. Thanks for the great vid
you and all of you knife pedalers make all of us laugh.
I love the sheath , the knife and this post is awesome thanks for sharing
Never really liked the idea of scout carrying a knife... Just seems very dangerous putting the knife away and not being able to see what your doing since it's behind your back...
If you think that's dangerous... Then how do you even carry a gun?
Besides the fact that your comment makes absolutely no sense, I carry my pistol in a vertical holster on my hip. There is no issue of not being able to see the holster when reholstering the firearm, nor is there an eminent possibility of the user stabbing himself when holstering a pistol like there is with a knife. So your argument is really comparing apples and oranges.
Woah there buddy. Thems are fighting words. Lol jk I was just fooling about. How about I buy you a beer.
Lmao! Thank god! You got me man! I was sitting reading your comment like, "wtf is this guy talkin about?!" Haha
Isn't the BK 16 just a smaller BK 2? You might check it out, I personally haven't. My BK 2 is in my car kit.
Stunning looking rig!
After being a long time subscriber to your channel I'm afraid I'm going to have to delete your subscription for lack of knowledge anyone that would say that the BK 2 is not a worthy knife I would not take any of your advice
I bought this knife a few years back partly on recommendations from you and I loved it and I still have it but you are correct is a heavy knife and I hate carrying it. So if u had to recommend a replacement therapy knife something less heavy, sharp and around the same price range what would you recommend ?
Adam, where did you get your McCarty scales for the Becker BK-2?
Is that a Camillus Becker BK-2, the new Ka-Bar Becker BK-2 has a skeletinized tang, I think that's why the extra pommel for better balance, Ethan's said the skeletinized tang is just as strong, and my point, why not see more knife manufactor's use the 0170-6C steel, Camillus used it and made all of the Cold Steel U.S.A. made knives, C.S. called it the CarbonV, now Becker is still using it at zKa-Bar, and it's called 1095 CroVan, why don't Cold Steel make the CarbonV, the steel is still being made, and why doesn't Top's use it too, I think the 1095 CroVan is a little better than the reg. 1095, we the buyer's want to know, I like alot of Essee, Top's, knives, Habilis also, but the Plain Jane 1095 stop's me from buying those knives in the reg. 1095, Adam, please go to bat for us, it can't be that much more expensive, but you have to admit, it's better in CroVan than the reg. 1095, Pleeeaazzz help us, that's what your supposed to do for us, you have some clout, pull, they will listen to you, we want 0170-6C
○====}::;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;>'s same as 1095 CroVan. look at how the vintage knives in that steel are still sought after,
Merry Christmas, and a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year.
That's what he's supposed to do for "us"? First of all, he doesn't owe you or me anything. He makes videos and puts them out, into the world, so we can watch them and hopefully enjoy and gain some insight. Not only does he not owe us anything, he's already being very generous with his time. Secondly, you act as if your opinion is indicative of the opinion of everyone else. How do you know that even a single person shares your sentiment? Please take your fucked up sense of entitlement elsewhere, and don't pretend that you have the right to speak for anyone else.
Bk2 and ron hood hoodlum here.
where did you brought that sheat from? it looks realy nice with the Mircata grips
Adam you should take that black coating off the knife and polish it.
One more question. I love my bk2 and I have had a Gerber lmf 2 and liked the drop leg carry straps, but I lost my lmf 2 before I could test this idea. Could you try the straps from the lmf on the bk2 sheath that is stock. I'm very curious about this and well purchase another lmf if it works and just give the blade to my girlfriend. Thanks in advance.
The tip is strong
clean a fish with it. "well I carry a smaller knife for that stuff". This is a small knife! A really heavy, dull small knife.
Enjoyed your presentation and information.
How did you get those handles they are bad ass.
I want thoughs scales for my bk9
Why is it every knife review I find the guys just prattle on? Gah...
How did you make the 90' spine?
You just take a metal file of a dremel tool and just run over the spine until it will strike sparks, or until it's as sharp as you want it.
Thanks Adrian
are you planning on re reviewing the idun?
If you know a good cylinder head skimming place take the becker there and see if they will skim it down for you
Field dress a Buick,Brilliant.lol.
great video;) i have a question:what can i use for taking care of the blade?
+Tribune of The Plebs ok , thank you;)
I use olive oil on all my knives and it works just fine. If I happen to cut something I'm going to eat, I don't want vaseline or mineral oil on my food :)
What would be a good stainless steel option equal to this knife?
If you like serrations on a blade, the Gerber Prodigy is a great stainless knife at a great price. It is heavy duty, but lighter than the bk2, but has serrations , which i have grown to dislike. However, I have never had any problems with rust on my bk2, and that is saying a lot because anytime I camp, I am canoeing into my camp sight. By the way, I own both, but I use a Leatherman skeletool way more. Pliers are awesome.
George Martin Thanks George for the advice on the Gerber, I live in Hawaii, I'm a "indoorsman" that lives in a residential area. The time I will use this knife is a hurricane or tsunami event, I'll be surrounded by water, salty or muddy.
Would you sell this?
For a knife; Blade is too thick.
The thickness of the BK 7 and BK 9 is plenty.
I don't know what they were thinking.
Good objective review
I loved the knife at first, but when testing, it cut horribly! Yes, you can put a convex grind on it and may cut better, but the fact is, if you do not have a something to sharpen it like a leather strop then you are screwed. Ok, may be not screwed, but i would prefer a knife that i can sharpen on a stone in the field without worrying it. Plus, it is wayyyy to heavy, if you want to baton woid then bring an axe! I was scouts for 6 years and never had to baton wood, so there is no need for such a thick and heavy knife.
They stold the design sheath from the Esee5
Is that......a 300 dollar sheath? Good lord
I have to admit, my BK2 ended up in the car kit. That doesn't mean I don't love it though.
lol i love my bk2 but if it wer .16" thick or even .2" id love it more :D
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Rather have the BK-10, but that's just me.
Opinions are like ass holes,every body got one and they all stink . In my smelly opinion the BK2 has no rival. This knife will stand the test of time. Nuff said.
You never carry one knife one night is no knives two knives are one night three knives much more respectable