I've had my 2 for about 10 months now and it has been through hell and back. When I purchased this knife I was really just starting to collect them and I knew very little about knives. This was and still is my first fixed blade. When I was deciding on which fixed blade I wanted it came down to the BK2 and USMC Fighting Knife. I ended up choosing the 2 because of everything good that was said about it. Everything anyone had to say about this knife was positive! After actually using this knife all I have to say is that I feel that this is a sharpened pry-bar. You can complete any task with this knife! Now knowing everything that I have come to know about knives I have learned that Becker knives are well known for being somewhat affordable and super rugged. Now I really want some more Beckers! In the next month or so I am hoping to acquire a 9, 14, and a 15. As i like to call it..."the deadly combo" The 9 as my hard-use survival, the 15 as my belt knife(so I will be used for just about everything around the house and at the campsite), and the 14 as my go-to knife for small tasks like carving, whittling, and EDC knife. I really hope I will get these soon because I love Beckers<3