BK2 or 10

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What would your first choice be for the BK2 or 10? I like the robustness of the 2 and have loved them since I've seen them, but the 10 is a bit lighter and easier for all day hiking than the 2.

What is everyone's preference between the two?

Thanks
 
I bought a BK2 about a year ago, never used it as it needs training wheels in my opinion, My preference is using a hawk for heavier work and my mora black for for general use.
 
I've had 2 10's, and sold them both. I prefer the 2.
 
Never owned a 10 but own two Bk2's. Really can't go wrong with either I doubt. If you do get a 2 would strip it immediately after you recieve it though. Makes a huge difference on how it preforms with the coating gone. 2 would be more forgiving when using for things you shouldn't do with a knife but the 10 would slice better. Would take a look at the 9 also.
 
I got the 2 before the 10 was in production.

If I had the chance, I'd reverse that in a heartbeat. The 2 is great, but I see no need for something that robust in how I use a knife. I feel that the 10 would do everything I'd ever need a knife to do easily, which makes the 2 just extra weight essentially (imo).

In fact, I'd even say for hiking, why not get the BK16.
 
That's what I was thinking. I like the idea of the 2 based on the review I've read and seen. It performs as a tank.

I do prefer, as odd as it may seem, heavier, bigger knives. (My edc is a benchmade adamas.)

I'll check out the 16 now. Didn't know it even existed!
But I'm leaning towards the 10 I think.

What is the easiest way to stip the finish on these blades? And where is a good, reasonably priced place to get new scales for it?
 
The 10 was my first becker, and is still my most used. It's still robust enough to do anything you'd need it to do, but like you said, it's lighter and more nimble.
 
Vpetrell said:
That's what I was thinking. I like the idea of the 2 based on the review I've read and seen. It performs as a tank.

I do prefer, as odd as it may seem, heavier, bigger knives. (My edc is a benchmade adamas.)

I'll check out the 16 now. Didn't know it even existed!
But I'm leaning towards the 10 I think.

What is the easiest way to stip the finish on these blades? And where is a good, reasonably priced place to get new scales for it?
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The 2 can do just about everything, and can do quite well at most things. I wouldn't quite call it a "tank" (at least when using it). Because the chord is so wide, and the grind is a relatively high saber, it actually does pretty well for the blade thickness at slicing. Its just that the 10 has those same things in common, will still do anything I'll ever have a need to do with a knife, and weighs less. Thats the main reason I think the 10 is worth it over the 2.

So, you can get factory micarta for the handles if you want. Myself... I actually like the stock grip material and texture. Gives good grip, but never gives blisters, which is about as good as it gets IMO. Other than the Micarta, you can make your own micarta, get custom wood scales... make your own custom wood scales, etc. Many choices.

And stripping the coating is easy. Any paint stripper will work.
 
Vpetrell said:
How do you like the weight of it?
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I don't find it a problem at all. But I don't carry it on my belt either. I actually find the weight of the blade at times to be somewhat advantageous. Especially when processing wood and similar tasks.
 
I bought the BK10 after watching a few reviews comparing both . The 10 is plenty heavy and thick anyways. My decision was the BK 10 or BK 12 .... I like my 10 and glad I got it.
 
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I've never owned a 10 but I do own a 2, so I feel like I can at least give my opinion on the one I own.
As far as weight goes I love a crafty, nimble knife (I own the 14,15,16) so a small knife definitely has an advantage when doing whittling and tiny chores.. The great thing about the 2 is that I CAN do these things when pressed to and appropriately choked apon, but there is another scope that furthers itself more than most blades can vouch for. It can split ANY log up to double its length ( by quartering the log length-wise), which is impressive. Maybe a knife shouldn't be pressed to do this but it is nice that it is able to do this without the flinch or fear of breaking.
Some people say that it can do almost any task but doesn't excell in them. I feel it's a terrible way to label this blade. Just the fact alone that it can handle 99% of tasks.. (Chopping, PRYING, Batoning, Skinning, Hammering, etc.) it does these things without fail on its own scope of tasks, just a compromise of OUR comfort using a larger knife for some of these smaller tasks... The 2 is a great knife. It will eat your fears of not getting the job done by not providing the CroVan, as long as you can provide the muscle.
 
BTW, I think the 10 is a great knife, but I had a 2 first, and didn't see anything the 10 could do that the 2 couldn't. Personally, the extra weight doesn't bother me at all. That said, I have three 2's, haha.

In all honesty, while I like the 2, I tend to gravitate towards the larger blades. I use my 1, 4, 9, and now the 5 more than anything.
 
Haven't handled a 10, but the 2 is my favorite. Haven't really found anything it can't do yet. And when the going gets tough, I'd rather have the beefier blade.
 
The Warrior said:
BTW, I think the 10 is a great knife, but I had a 2 first, and didn't see anything the 10 could do that the 2 couldn't. Personally, the extra weight doesn't bother me at all. That said, I have three 2's, haha.

In all honesty, while I like the 2, I tend to gravitate towards the larger blades. I use my 1, 4, 9, and now the 5 more than anything.
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I feel similarly. Ever since I got my 9, I have hardly used my 2. I tend to take my 9 and a smaller knife (usually a mora), and any "big knife task" that I'd need to do is done by the BK9 quite easily (including batoning). Thats when I realized that if the BK9 is tough enough to do the heavy work at 3/16in thick (and 9in of blade length), then I probably don't need MORE thickness in a smaller length. And anything that was smaller, I'd do with the Mora/SAK/Opinel, etc that I brought along. Which just left the 2 somewhat alone. Its close to the same weight as the 9, doesn't chop as well as the 9, and the 9 already batons more than well enough for me, and can do most smaller tasks just about as well as the 2.

Anyway, I don't own a 10, because I already own a 2. However, if I was doing it again, I'd get the 10 (or more accurately, most likely the 16, but thats a whole different category). Like Warrior said, the 10 won't do anything that the 2 can't. So for me its the idea of the same ability, with less weight that is appealing.

But, your needs and uses may be different than mine, and I understand and respect that.

Good luck with the choice :).
 
For general camp knife, as you said, I like the 10 over the 2.
It is a bit thinner and lighter and that I like because I won't leave it behind cuz its too big or uncomfortable.
I find the 2 with a high convex to be a bit blunt for fine work where the 10 with the same convex edge slices hard wood to nice shavings. The sheaths are also different, don't know if that matters to you or not.
 
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