Yet another instance of just how tough a BK2 is.....

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First of all, I'm not in agreement with the video I'm about to link. I don't think anybody should shoot any knife, bk2 or otherwise. I don't believe that the creator of the video, Jeff, would disagree with me at all on that. The only reason that he shot the blade is because it was sent to him by someone who didn't want it and they ASKED him to shoot it on camera. Being as how Jeff is a super nice guy, he agreed to fulfill the request. And without further adieu........the BK2 vs .380 ACP!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPLvJcC-4kk

I realize that the knife DID break but.......keep in mind the impact that the blade took and still survived! And yes, I realize that this is abuse and I'm certain that Jeff would not try to get a replacement for this. He's just not that kind of guy. He's straightforward and honest. Enjoy the video! I knew Becker knives were very tough and this just reaffirms that fact. :)
 
Oops.......sorry 'bout that! I didn't see anything when I first looked. Guess I should've looked harder!:D
 
That's pretty cool. Would like to see some different cal's tested on the blade. See how much it can really take.
 
Would be interesting to get a comparison of this and the old full tang non skeleton version.
 
Interesting......the blade/tang failure was roughly at the transition between the heat treated part and the part left unheatreated...... The tang is left "soft" so that it will bend and not break...... Hmmmmm.... A high velocity impact obviously did a number on the transitional area....... Velly intelesting......

Btw, cold one solid would have failed a little differently but, failed it would have........

Ethan
 
Perhaps we could have a Becker Rifle plate insert for a bulletproof vest, or just carry in breast pocket like NCSlice said....haha
 
Hhmmm.... the Becker Dual Use Combat Vest - Kydex sheaths in an overlapping, scale mail formation, each loaded with a BK2. Might be a tad heavy, but you'd have all the chopping power you'd ever need. :D
 
Ethan Becker said:
Interesting......the blade/tang failure was roughly at the transition between the heat treated part and the part left unheatreated...... The tang is left "soft" so that it will bend and not break...... Hmmmmm.... A high velocity impact obviously did a number on the transitional area....... Velly intelesting......

Btw, cold one solid would have failed a little differently but, failed it would have........

Ethan
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would have done better with a ceramic coating :D
 
I've seen an ESEE 5 with a bullet dent at SMKW. Not sure on the caliber, but I'd guess 9mm, or .45. It was hit in the handle area I think, and didn't break. I'll take a pic next time I go. It'll have to be quick now that they had a falling out.
 
.380 is for sissies. Let's see that same test with a .308 :D

Ethan Becker said:
Hmmmmm.... A high velocity impact obviously did a number on the transitional area....... Velly intelesting......
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Pearlite is the culprit there. Or more specifically, the narrow zone of mixed pearlite and cementite between the hardened/tempered martensite of the blade and the unhardened tang.
 
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