BK-2 on the way. (for now)

[One Legged Josh]

A friend is sending me his modded BK-2 to use for a few weeks, because he knows it will take me a while to save for one. He told me to put it through its paces and dont worry about hurting the knife. He dosnt get a chance to get out much, but he has a lot of nice knives. (Because I cant work...I can usually get out whenever I feel good enough, but dont have a ton of knives).

My question is this; How should I "test" my buddies knife? I was thinking battoning it for a splitwood fire, carving a spoon, maybe carving a bow-drill set, and chopping smaller wood for a campfire. I dont know what else to do with it...Ideas? (remember this knife is borrowed)

Oh yeah, It is stripped, convexed, and has nice wood scales.

 

[slapper]

Do you have a lawnmower and a belt sander?

 

[B.Mauser]

Make a log cabin.

 

[One Legged Josh]

Do you have a lawnmower and a belt sander?

I spent time in that thread last night...Yes I have a belt grinder and a lawnmower, no I will not be doing that! LOL

 

[clich]

Baton it through stump until its stuck, then use it as a prybar to bust it out. Good fun

 

[dresnor]

If you haven't seen this thread check it out, I learned alot from it.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/820695-BK2-and-Some-Dirt-Time-((PIC-HEAVY))

I believe clich has a safety thread as well.

Jeremy

 

[FAL'ER]

I'd say just cut a bunch with it. There's a thread over in wilderness, & survival about a "try stick" . Buncha different cut to be made on that stick.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/883615-Mors-Kochanski-quot-Try-quot-Stick

 

[One Legged Josh]

I know how much you boys like pictures, so here you go... I will post more as I continue to play with this beast of a knife.....I am really liking it so far!

 

[Flexxx]

Thats a sweet lookin BK2...

 

[One Legged Josh]

Thats a sweet lookin BK2...

I agree, and I think he did all of the same "mods" that I would do to one too. His leather-work is fantastic!

 

[The Warrior]

Growling Bear did a sweet mod on that.

 

[RubenZ]

I want that sheath! Who made it?

 

[One Legged Josh]

I want that sheath! Who made it?

I dont know if he is a member on BF. Over on BCUSA his username is Growling Bear.

 

[panzertroop]

That's a good one Josh, I am sure you will put it through the paces as you usually do. I am curious how it will match up to your revamped Tracker. Full report with pics please!

 

[One Legged Josh]

I went out today and did some batoning, splitting, and some shavings. I started with a piece of silver maple, but switched to osage.

I broke a seasoned hickory baton.

One stick-fire prep.

Im loving this knife so far. Thanks for looking.

 

[GODSPEED TACTICAL]

Looks like you're having fun playing with.... Uhh I mean testing that knife. He did a great job with everything: finish, sheath, scales etc.