Just received my BM 15030-2 Bone Collector with walnut scales. I bought this knife after researching for a cross country motorcycle trip I will be taking later this year. My 710 is too long for most of the states I will be traveling to, so I needed something under 3 inches.
Upon opening the box I was amazed at how light this knife is. Being used to the 710, the 15030-2 really fit in my hand well and is about the perfect size for me pocket carrying. The grip of the knife is very detailed and looks pretty sturdy, and the backstrap/spacer is a very nice touch. As with all of the BM's I've had, it amazed me that the jimping on the top of the handle is only on the liners. I don't know why they dont jimp the grips to match the liners. This is just something I'll have to change myself.
The blade seems to be the perfect shape for cooking. It has a nice curve that allows you to sort of roll the edge on a flat surface. I will give it a try this weekend while camping. Because, the blade is D2 it took a good solid hour for me to "re-shape" the edge to the angle I prefer. Like any other D2 blade, it's retention to hold an edge is fantastic. Very useful in heavy duty use (which this knife will see plenty of).
All in all I am very happy with my purchase. At under 90 bones shipped it is well worth the money. The fit and finish could be better. For example, the scales are not perfectly flush with the liners, but this can be fixed with a little fine grit sand paper. Also, the edge was pretty crude (as seems to be the case with BM D2 blades) and there were machining marks all the way down the edge, almost like a micro serrate. I will just have to spend a little bit of time breaking it in and customizing it to fit my needs, but I do that with every gun and knife I buy.
For an EDC under 3 inch knife, I think this will fit the bill perfectly with a little bit of use and break in.
Upon opening the box I was amazed at how light this knife is. Being used to the 710, the 15030-2 really fit in my hand well and is about the perfect size for me pocket carrying. The grip of the knife is very detailed and looks pretty sturdy, and the backstrap/spacer is a very nice touch. As with all of the BM's I've had, it amazed me that the jimping on the top of the handle is only on the liners. I don't know why they dont jimp the grips to match the liners. This is just something I'll have to change myself.
The blade seems to be the perfect shape for cooking. It has a nice curve that allows you to sort of roll the edge on a flat surface. I will give it a try this weekend while camping. Because, the blade is D2 it took a good solid hour for me to "re-shape" the edge to the angle I prefer. Like any other D2 blade, it's retention to hold an edge is fantastic. Very useful in heavy duty use (which this knife will see plenty of).
All in all I am very happy with my purchase. At under 90 bones shipped it is well worth the money. The fit and finish could be better. For example, the scales are not perfectly flush with the liners, but this can be fixed with a little fine grit sand paper. Also, the edge was pretty crude (as seems to be the case with BM D2 blades) and there were machining marks all the way down the edge, almost like a micro serrate. I will just have to spend a little bit of time breaking it in and customizing it to fit my needs, but I do that with every gun and knife I buy.
For an EDC under 3 inch knife, I think this will fit the bill perfectly with a little bit of use and break in.
