BK10 vs BK2

I had the 2, foolishly flipped it and have the 10.

Both are awesome and I find myself Jonesing for another 2, not as a replacement for the 10 but in addition to it.

To further complicate things, my love affair with the 15 is what is making another 2 call me. How do I mean that? Well, the 2 is a great chopper and an OK all-around but the lighter, thinner 15 excels at food prep and slicing chores. While the 10 is a bit of a compromise, and neither chops as well as 2 nor slices as well as a 15 - I like it as a single knife but a 2 and my beloved 15 is what I crave if late.

Also, as others have posted - there is just something about the Campanion!
 
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I've become a pretty big fan of the 10 lately. Just feels right for a lot tasks and there's no doubt it's heavy duty.
 
There's a lot of good advice in here already, but I'll throw another recommendation out for the BK10. As a knife, it'll do the work a whole lot better and with more ease. Yes, the BK2 may last through the apocalypse, but the BK10 isn't a lightweight as far as most blades go.
 
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I wonder if any thought has ever been given to making the BK2 out of 3/16th stock?

I hope that my humble suggestion is not seen as heresy to the BK2 devotees (among which I am one) but it would be lighter and enhance slicing.

If they did make a BK2 out of 3/16ths stock, it could foul up my latest passion of a BK2 and BK15 combo kit.:rolleyes:
 
salty said:
i wonder if any thought has ever been given to making the bk2 out of 3/16th stock?

I hope that my humble suggestion is not seen as heresy to the bk2 devotees (among which i am one) but it would be lighter and enhance slicing.

If they did make a bk2 out of 3/16ths stock, it could foul up my latest passion of a bk2 and bk15 combo kit.:rolleyes:
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heresy!!!!!!!
 
Here's my opinion based on owning both. Your mileage may vary. I had a BK2, but found it to be a bit heavy. I swear, it did not feel much lighter to carry than my BK9. Really, if I'm going to carry the weight, I prefer a longer blade. I always carry a SAK or good 4" folder for more detailed cutting tasks anyway. The BK2 was also harder for me to get crazy-sharp with a green DMT diamond slab and leather strop, while I've never had trouble sharpening the BK9 with those two items. I just suck at sharpening thicker blades, I guess. So I ended up selling the BK2 and getting a BK10, and I have no regrets. The BK2 is simply not as good at slicing as the thinner BK10. And whether you are pro or anti-batoning, I've found that knives as short as the BK2 or BK10 do not have enough blade length to baton through really large pieces of wood anyway, simply because there is not enough blade tip beyond the diameter of the piece of wood to strike on with the baton. So once you're into the piece of wood the depth of the blade's height, what do you smack on? Nearly all the blade is then encased in wood if the piece of wood has a diameter approaching the blade's length. So whether batoning the BK2 or BK10, you're dealing with a piece of wood with no more than 5 or so inches of diameter, and based on the fairly large and tough wood I have batoned with my BK9 (with no blade failures), I don't know that you'll need the thickness of the BK2. The BK9 isn't as thick as the BK2, and my BK9 has never been damaged by batoning. Now if the BK2 were significantly longer that the BK10, I'd say it would be better for batoning. But it's not significantly longer. And my BK10 chops very well when I hold the very end of the handle in my palm (choke down on the handle) and use a lanyard to help prevent any chance of it slipping out of my hand. So I'd say if you were wanting to buy either the BK2 or BK10, get the BK10. I do like the BK2's hard sheath, and do not know why Ka-Bar does not at least offer accessory hard sheaths for all the Becker Knives, but there are plenty of kydex sheath makers out there who will gladly sell you one for a BK10 if the cordura/nylon sheath just ain't good enough for you.
 
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The Trainwrecker wins hands down ;) NOTHING can take the place of a BK2! Need to baton a fridge? stove? cinder blocks? recycle an old lawn mower?

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In all seriousness tho its a great knife. I've use it for big and small tasks. I don't mind the weight at all, its balance is great. I guess you should hold one of each if you can and see which one you like better :D
 
What's not to love?

The factory coating is rugged and utilitarian - protecting the steel from exposure.
It is also an artist's canvas. Strip it down and it becomes a rough and ready semi-custom appearing knife that with the change of some handles slabs becomes unique to its creator (customizer).
 
daizee said:
I posted this to a similar thread a couple years ago. I'm no Nick Wheeler, but I've hand-sanded a blade or two..:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-BK2-stripping-method?p=10326803#post10326803

But seriously, none of the pros do this work AFTER heat-treat. It's really... omg, a horrible job. An hour of work before heat-treat saves you about 6 hours after. The steel is really hard and wear-resistant after heat-treat, that's the point! If you're not up to an even 180+ finish before hardening you're pretty much screwed.
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Excellent info.

Here's a YT vid from Gough that demo's more the way I sand now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b1mvkZcBw8

Here's my sanding jig. Upgraded to screws just to get the clamp out of the way.
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Sanding heat-treated steel does indeed take HOURS of hand-sanding. I started on this BK10 with 100 grit then onto 120, 150, 180, 220, 320, 400 and have got a good 6+ hours into just one side! The paper wears out fast. The initial sanding with 100 took the longest (hours) just getting the blade flat and smooth. (Maybe I should have started with 80?) After that, the other grits went much faster. 320 and 400 didn't take more than 30 minutes. Admittedly, this is way overboard for a working knife.

Here's 400 grit ...
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Getting vertical sand marks even is damn hard by hand. I'll probably switch to horizontal for the final at 600. ;)
 
The Warrior said:
I've had a few 10's, but ended up selling them. I like it, but don't see what it can do that the 2 can't. Is the 10 more nimble? Probably, but the weight of the 2 doesn't affect me whatsoever.
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The weight of a pick-up truck wouldn't affect you much either.....:D;)
 
Had a 2 for a while and didn't care for it. It just seemed like it didn't fit any role very well. Too heavy and thick to be used as a delicate knife, and to light and short to be used for heavy chopping.

I think the 10 would be a nice knife. It is a decent size but not so thick. 3/16" thick blade is really all the thickness I would ever want in a knife. Try slicing food or carving with a 1/4" thick blade and you will understand.

I am not bashing the 2, just think it is overkill. I recently saw knife that upped the ridiculous factor and is making a 3/8" thick blade. I guess they wanted to claim the thickest production knife blade.:eek:
 
The problem with the BK-2 is that it needs to be at least 2 inches longer, if not 3. Three inches longer would make it an awesome knife.

Doc
 
I have the BK2 and it goes on every camping trip. I love it. After reading this thread I think I need a 10 too.
 
I own both as well & probably use the 10 more than the 2.
If I had the choice of owning only one, it would be the 2---The Essential Becker,The Rock!:D
 
Own both and come down on the opposite side. I really much prefer the 10. The 2 is a great knife, but overbuilt for my needs. I think the 10 gives you more versatility of tasks, is lighter, and is more nimble.

-Levernutt

zakjak221 said:
I own both as well & probably use the 10 more than the 2.
If I had the choice of owning only one, it would be the 2---The Essential Becker,The Rock!:D
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It's funny, pretty much everyone in this thread recommends the 10 over the 2, yet the 2 is VASTLY more popular. Interesting. I guess bc most are Americans and we want the biggest (thickest) and baddest lol.
 
Never had a 2, so can't speak on that. However, my first Becker was a Camillus 10. I really liked it, but got an offer to swap it for a nice 9. I kept the 9 for a while, but just didn't fit me, so I got rid of it. After that, the hunt was on again for a 10, and finally lucked up and got another Camillus 10 with the crappy green sheath. I got a kydex sheath for it, stainless handle screws and have done no other mods. I love the 10, and for me is the perfect woods knife. Chop, light batoning, making feather sticks, it can do it all. Also got the ESEE backer for the sheath and the add on front pocket, and it completed the package. If I go in the woods, my 10 will be with me. My 2 cents...

slik
 
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