The Ka-Bar Becker BK2 simply walks into Mordor | Ka-Bar Becker BK2 Campanion Fixed Blade Knife

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	• Ka-Bar Becker BK2 Campanion Fixed Blade Knife Ka-Bar Ka-Bar, 2009 average customer review:based on 46 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Great value!!

Very sturdy knife and much cheaper than other comparable high-end knives. If you had to choose one affordable, high-quality knife to take with you to the "outback", this is it.
Suggested improvements (to an otherwise excellent knife): improve grip on handle, and a full flat-grind on blade.

The Ka-Bar Becker BK2 simply walks into Mordor

There is SO much to say about the Ka-Bar BK2, but I'll try to keep this short, sweet and to the point... no promises

First off, I need to say that the pictures that they show of the knife on Amazon.com aren't 100% accurate for this knife. The picture that they show is of the BK2 first edition. The knife that you will receive if you order one is slightly different, but in a good way in my opinion. The bottom of the handle in the picture shows that the handle material and the bottom of the knife are flush together, when in reality the knife you will receive has an extended tang that sticks out of the bottom of the handle by about 1/3 to 1/2 of an inch; This allows for the knife to be used as a chisel.

The BK2 is an absolute BEAST! You can put this knife through just about any torture test and it'll come out ready to kick Chuck Norris' butt. The blade is 1/4 of an inch thick which makes the entire knife feel sturdy and VERY hefty in your hand. The knife isn't a light one, but for camping or any other place you may need to chop wood, this knife will blow the competition out of the water. The BK2 is definitely more for brute jobs like chopping wood, cutting thick plastic or anything you would need a hatchet for. You can also use this knife as a chisel because of the extended handle that I mentioned earlier.

The handle of the BK2 feels just as solid as the blade of the knife. The handle is made of grivory. Grivory is a very hard material which feels a lot like the love child if glass-filled nylon and aluminum had a baby. If you take the two halves of the handle apart, you have a fairly good sized space inside of the handle in which you could store some small survival items like some fishing line and a few hooks. The handle has a very solid feel to the shape of it; while the handle isn't made of a very "grippy" material, the shape of this knife handle will make it pretty hard to slip out of your grip, wet or dry.

What better way to finish up a fantastic knife review than to tell you about the fantastic sheath that comes with the knife. The BK2 comes with an extremely well molded kydex sheath. (for those of you who don't like kydex, just ignore me while I gush over this sheath) It comes with many different customization options and places to wrap molle straps, paracord or other kinds of rope or material. Another plus to getting the newer generation model of this knife is that they improved not only the looks of the sheath, but also the functionality of it as well; The sheath now holds the knife in place extremely firmly, which is an area that they had problems with before with the earlier edition. The only downside to the sheath is the nylon strap that they used in order to attach it to your belt; The nylon strap loop is WAY to big. (this can be easily solved by stitching it together in the middle) There is even a section of the sheath that indents, making it possible to put something like a magnesium fire starter on it without interfering with the way the sheath fits snugly against your leg. The last thing that I love about the sheath is that it has a drain hole on the very bottom of the sheath, where the tip of the blade is, in order for water that may get inside of the sheath to drain out through.

All together, this is one of the finest, most durable and BEST knives that I've ever owned. You will be VERY hard pressed to find a better knife that can do what this knife does, take the abuse that this knife can and still be as affordable as it is. This knife is absolutely the best value if you're looking for a knife that can take a TON of abuse and still work just as well as the day you bought it!

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Dependable

I bought this knife and received the 2nd gen version. I also upgraded the grips to micarta scales for this to improve the grip. The new sheath that they send is lock tight. The knife will not fall out despite your best efforts.

I took it out into the woods for a 2 night camping trip with 5 buds. I used it to baton all of the wood, which was oak, for the entire trip. This knife never lost its edge or its desire to work! I was truly impressed. Every guy that saw it tried to baton with it and were impressed by the ease with which they able to do so.

Yes, the black finish rubs off as you drive this knife through piles of wood and cut dead trees down, but that is what makes it beautiful as it is now used and has purpose outside of the safe.

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Interesting piece with a few drawbacks

This knife seemed durable and well made for the price point. As a "brutish" tool around the homestead it should do fine. For long backpacking adventures or hunting it's too large, in both weight and width, and lacks finesse. I have big hands and the grips seemed too wide and easily became slippery with sweat. I hated the sheath as you need extra attachments to make it useful out of the box as it flops around on a normal belt. The coating comes off with ease, so whats the purpose of it really.

I settled for the Fallkniven F1 which was lighter, versatile, corrosion resistant and had better grip. It partners with a Martindale Golok when needed. The Becker is not bad, but for a little more money there are better knives.

Amazon let me return it, no problems. I haven't had bad customer service from Amazon yet.

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Ka-Bar Becker BK2 Campanion

I bought one, and after using it in the field, I have bought two more.

For all those who camp, hunt or spend time afield. The Campanion works just as happily splitting out kindling as it does prying apart joints and skinning game, not to mention chopping onions for the campfire chili!