Best sharpened pry bar for the price?

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I have an Izula 2 that I edc at work. I'm now in the market for something a little larger. Serving the role as a camp knife/toy that I can screw around with in the bush. I'd like to keep it around the $100 mark and have been looking at the Becker BK2. I've read about some beckers breaking under lateral stress however all of these were different models (bk9/bk7) and the BK2 seems good to go. Am I correct in this assumption and am I missing out on any other great knifes?
 
BK2 which I don't have or ESEE-5 which I do. I don't think you would be able to break either of those with your own physican strength prying something.
 
BK-2. It's really thick and tough. It batons and chops well, but doesn't slice or cut very good. IMO
 
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BK-2 IS a sharpened prybar. You'll love it if your looking for something along these lines. I have one, but prefer something with thinner bar steel in the Kabar Becker line. Been trying to talk myself into buying a BK-7. Have a BK-16 which I really like.

Another that could be of interest is the CRKT Razel if you like the flat chisel cut front edge. I could never get used to it.
 
Bang for the buck? The ESEE 5 seems to be a burly blade that still has loads of functionality.
 
Ontario Knives SP8, it's served me well for the last 20 years and my guess is that it'll last 20+ more.

Paid $30 for mine back then, they can still be had for $40.

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I like Becker's, but the SP8 is just awesome. It chops really well also and you can use the "saw"back to grind up some tender.
 
BK2 is a sharpened pry bar...and like a pry bar its heavy. I have beat the ever living crap out of mine with no issues. Retains it's edge well, and its well under $100. Do it







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TriviaMonster said:
I like Becker's, but the SP8 is just awesome. It chops really well also and you can use the "saw"back to grind up some tender.
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Actually the saw back is perfect for notching to make triggers for dead falls, it makes crisp notches needed for the triggers.
 
Forgot about these two from Tops Knives.

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One more vote for the Ontario. Mine came pretty darned sharp but I had Richard J reprofile it and put one of his edges on it. It's a great chopper now.
 
Torm said:
Bang for the buck? The ESEE 5 seems to be a burly blade that still has loads of functionality.
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Yeah, but I think it's a little outside of his price range. The bow-drill divot would be nice for buschcrafting fun though.
 
Torm said:
Bang for the buck? The ESEE 5 seems to be a burly blade that still has loads of functionality.
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Yeah, but I think it's a little outside of his price range. The bow-drill divot would be nice for buschcrafting fun though.
 
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Contrary to assertions, the BK-2 is not literally a sharpened pry bar--it's a sharp knife that's thick enough to pry. This IS a sharpened pry bar. :D

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