Kabar - Becker BK2

[RevJammer]

For a couple of years I have wanted one of these blades.  I have looked at them online, fondled them in the stores...  but still couldn't bring myself to drop the $60 to $80.

A couple of weeks ago, I finally got around to returning a gift I got last Christmas...  the Army store didn't have the right size for the replacement of my gift, so I added a few bucks and bit the bullet to get the BK2!

For those of you who may not be familiar with this knife, it is a TANK!  A little over 10" in total length with a blade of over 5".  The blade is a full 1/4" thick.  Carbon steel, full tang blade.  For all the technical specs you can look here...  ---->  http://www.kabar.com/knives/detail/1   

Tonight, I headed out to the back fence and decided to fire up my fire pit.  I took the BK 2 with me.  I started by splitting up some old 1x4's for kindling and some shavings.  This thing was shaving sharp right out of the box.  For as big a blade as it is, it still cut shavings like crazy.

I then proceeded to do some "batonning" on some 3" - 4" old gnarly logs.  Once again, this knife made short work of them.

This is an excellent blade (although I realize it's not for everyone...) that I would readily and HIGHLY recommend if you are looking for a blade of this type.  I'm pretty sure I can use it as a ramp to load my motorcycle in the back of my truck!  It's a BEAST!

I'd be happy to answer any questions anyone may have (to the best of my ability)!

RJ

[Nemo]

That KaBar is really nice.  And the name gives it credibility.  I really looked long and hard at that one when I bought my "always take into woods with me" knife.  I was real close to going with it but instead went with the Schrade SCHF 2SM. 

I really like the idea of a hollow handle with no issue of short tang.  The handle is the tang spread out and made into a cylinder.   A straw or 2 sealed up with vaselined cotton inside and a couple matches or piece of spark stick and I am good for 3-5 days in the woods. (or so I like to think)

But that BK2 was not far behind my Schrade.

Nemo