This is not a This is better than this and than that thread, it simply was a matter of preference.
Some one at the GROCery store heard me telling some one my problem with Amazon order I had for some Becker Micarta handles, as I got the partial order and when I ordered the handles they were in stock so I had to call CS who were very helpful on getting to the bottom of it.
Well he asked what are you going to put them on, I said my spare BK 2 probably as I already got two BK9s with micarta handles. And he asked if he could see it if I had it near by. So after loading the car I took it out and showed him, the one with the micrata handled one I keep in the car. He asked me directly the difference between the ESSE 5 and BK 2 as he said he was deciding. Well with my wealth of pseudo intellectual kanoweldge of the great steels and every thing... *leans back because nose grew to long* I told him what one was the most uber duber suoer tickcal tactical cooliest and...ok I told him what I knew of the main differences.
Price, and the Hilt.
Pointed out the price for the ESSE 5 you get better "Finish" micarta handles and a kydex sheath mostly for the higher price. The Heat Treat is suppose to be better and such. The hilt is a pointy glass breaker.
BK 2 you can modd it out with the handles like I had and get a kydex sheath later, it would add up to the cost about of an ESSE 5. But the handle seems better on the BK 2 and the HILT is not a pointy glass breaker but as he could see a good solid smasher and basher type. He rolled his eyes when I said that part.
I told him I up graded the scales when I could. He fingered my BK 5 to get the feeling of the Zytel handles.
Hope I got that right. I wasn't too much off.
I offered to show him a few"Larger" middling sized ones I had but he wanted about 5" and HEAVY build. I told him why I got the BK 2s for heavy use 5" short blade about the same reasoning as his but he blinked at my last statement.
I told him to check out the U-tube Vids there is one good comparison between the two that made my decision, he said he did look at some but after finally able to get a hold literally of a BK 2 to hold and with that he said he made his mind up. He didn't need the pointy end hilt essentially. It was all a matter of his Preference.
His final decisions was the hilt. I told him the BK 22 had the nylon sheath he nodded and walked away. And said thanks about letting him know it was easy to upgrade the scales.
Me I LOVE that BK 2 hilt!
Some one at the GROCery store heard me telling some one my problem with Amazon order I had for some Becker Micarta handles, as I got the partial order and when I ordered the handles they were in stock so I had to call CS who were very helpful on getting to the bottom of it.
Well he asked what are you going to put them on, I said my spare BK 2 probably as I already got two BK9s with micarta handles. And he asked if he could see it if I had it near by. So after loading the car I took it out and showed him, the one with the micrata handled one I keep in the car. He asked me directly the difference between the ESSE 5 and BK 2 as he said he was deciding. Well with my wealth of pseudo intellectual kanoweldge of the great steels and every thing... *leans back because nose grew to long* I told him what one was the most uber duber suoer tickcal tactical cooliest and...ok I told him what I knew of the main differences.
Price, and the Hilt.
Pointed out the price for the ESSE 5 you get better "Finish" micarta handles and a kydex sheath mostly for the higher price. The Heat Treat is suppose to be better and such. The hilt is a pointy glass breaker.
BK 2 you can modd it out with the handles like I had and get a kydex sheath later, it would add up to the cost about of an ESSE 5. But the handle seems better on the BK 2 and the HILT is not a pointy glass breaker but as he could see a good solid smasher and basher type. He rolled his eyes when I said that part.
I told him I up graded the scales when I could. He fingered my BK 5 to get the feeling of the Zytel handles.Hope I got that right. I wasn't too much off.
I offered to show him a few"Larger" middling sized ones I had but he wanted about 5" and HEAVY build. I told him why I got the BK 2s for heavy use 5" short blade about the same reasoning as his but he blinked at my last statement.
I told him to check out the U-tube Vids there is one good comparison between the two that made my decision, he said he did look at some but after finally able to get a hold literally of a BK 2 to hold and with that he said he made his mind up. He didn't need the pointy end hilt essentially. It was all a matter of his Preference.
His final decisions was the hilt. I told him the BK 22 had the nylon sheath he nodded and walked away. And said thanks about letting him know it was easy to upgrade the scales.
Me I LOVE that BK 2 hilt!
I threw a spare BK 9 in there to compliment the SP-53 for people who come up behind us and help when we are clearing tree cluttered roads. Clearing the branches off for sawing is very handy. God Bless people who carry chain saws when they show up.
was what he also needed is such a knife.
