Brand New BK2 Serrated in box

I'm certainly no Becker expert, as the only Becker I have is a regular BK2. In fact, I didn't even know there was a serrated BK2 until your post. However, my first reaction is, "no, probably not worth it". I'm sure it's still a well-made knife, like any Becker. However, what is the purpose of it? If you are needing a knife because you are working with a lot of rope or fibrous material, then the extra weight and thickness behind a BK2 really aren't going to benefit you for the push/pull cutting that you would be doing.

Alternately, if you're still doing some of the chopping, hacking, batoning at which the BK2 excels (for a knife its size), then the serrations might actually make the BK less effective at that (or at least the edge more fragile as you're doing that). I'm not positive on that; maybe someone could comment on the physics involved in that case.

Given the steel of the BK2, it's fairly easy to maintain a plain-edge BK2 in the field. However, sharpening serrations is much more time consuming/challenging than a normal plain edge, and sharpening serrations is not something I would want to worry about on a bug-out, just-keeps-going knife like the BK2. So in my amateur opinion, putting serrations on a BK2 just doesn't seem to mesh with the other design aspects of the knife.
 
The serrated version is a Camillus made BK&T. If you like Camillus stuff, then go for it. Otherwise, I'd say it's not worth the premium that you'll most likely pay for it. I personally don't like serrations on my field knives, so it would not be something I'd pick up.
 
Get one of each. I wouldn't overpay for it though, they pop up at auction sites on a fairly regular basis.
 
Thanks all, I would just get because it's a different version. But if the quality isn't the same I'll stay away, guys asking 60.
 
Definitely worth 60. I've got one but it's just a novelty / collector piece for me. I also have a 2 & a few others but the 16 & 9 get a lot more use than my 2.
 
Its definetly worth 60. Even If only as a collector piece you should probably grab it. No more of them being made so the value is only going to go up.

Check out the other camillus, and other company beckers besides ka-bar... their value just keeps going up and people keep paying a higher premium for them. I have seen the camillus bk2 go for 100-125, and sell at that price slightly used, so 60 for new is a steal for the steel.

Now i have no use for serrations, i think they just get in the way. i have never had issues cutting rope or fibrous materials with a good sharp plain edge blade. But Im not in the habit of running around cutting straps or seat belts for fun either so right now i dont own a single knife with serrations, but i would still grab a disco model for that price and just hold it as a collector.


hell a new ka-bar bk2 is slightly over 60 bucks now. so a disco model for cheaper ? GOOD FIND!
 
I have a Cam BK2SG got it used for around $50. I stripped mine and sharpened it up but it hasn't really seen much use. My Ka Bar BK2 straight edge definitely gets used a lot more. It is interesting to know though, as Murph mentioned that KA BAR makes a BK2SG also.. there is currently one on thE bay

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