Is the Becker BK2 a Good Bushcraft Knife? After Owning 10 years. This might ruffle some feathers.

[@Equip2Endure]

What do you think about the Becker BK2? What's it good for? What is your favorite bushcraft knife?

[@jean-sebastienturgeon5861]

I’ve resisted buying one for years. It excels at tasks I don’t use most knives for. I do have a Terävä Jääkäripuukko 140 that could easily be used for urban survival AND it can carve wood and baton. My favourite bushcraft knife is a blind horse knife bushcrafter.

[@israelalvin6210]

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[@ibrahimwatson1080]

@Israel Alvin definitely, been watching on Instaflixxer for since december myself :D

[@SweWhiteRaven]

I use a BK2 or a Terävä Jääkäripuukko 110 most times I am out in woods. If use the 110 and winter I bring an axe or I bring the BK2 and a small SAK. The BK2 is surprisingly easy to use and possible carve and improvise a lot if you give time to learn use it.

[@ilijabosnjak76]

OKC SP10 and Mora MG carbon,that’s my answer…

[@kenkjer]

I commented earlier about using it when I was a cop. I cut through a windshield and got to injured people before anyone else could figure out a way. No damage to the knife at all. I have busted out side and rear windows on cars and pried a secure apt door open when there was a fire. I also carried it with deer hunting, fishing and camping and it works for everything.

[@Equip2Endure]

Thanks for watching, Ken! I think you nailed ideal use case of that knife. It's a bulletproof pry bar with a sharpened edge. Great for Urban situations. Definitely not the most comfortable or efficient woodcarver though. Great input! -Rusty

[@loyalegroup3929]

I think the BK-2 will always be one of my favorites. In fact, I have one in my "truck bag" as I type this. Admittedly though, I don't do a lotta' carving. I mainly use mine for wood harvesting and processing. As a "one tool option" camp-style knife, it really excels IMHO.

[@a.g.cordovafitness1299]

I took part of the coating off (only on the edge) and gave it a scandi grind. Feather sticking with it is waaayyy better now, it's still a beast at batoning and still holds its edge very well

[@warlantactical]

The Becker was brought to life by ethan Becker and lived in the hands of Adam Francis for a decade battling the Esee 5 Everyone knows the Becker is a beast . A Bk2 and a mora classic and a hatchet you will be ready for and thing you need to process The reason the Becker splits so good is because its a saber grind no one sabers anymore because there lazy full flat grinds are easy to do .

[@soylentg6270]

I use my BK-2 in place of a hatchet. I have it paired with a Leatherman Wave and a Mora Eldris. Between the 3 I have most things covered.

[@BushcraftingBogan]

I've used mine since 2019. I've used it the same way. It's like a light hatchet and hammer.

[@ClaudeBohls]

Good sense I agree. Heavy but not as heavy as a smaller hatchet

[@migschan1242]

I bought a BK2 10 years ago thanks to this channel and love the heck out of it. I don't do a ton of bushcrafting, but it's cool to be able to hack and baton with this beefy knife on occasion. I agree it'd be great for urban survival and self defense. I had a custom scout carry sheath made for it, put a paracord wrap on the handle, and a few other mods.

[@Equip2Endure]

You got it, Migschan12. It is an awesome beater tool. It can handle heavy duty use with no problem. I would have zero concerns tasking it to pry a door open, splitting small logs, or cutting through a car door. Thanks for the long time support! -Rusty

[@tomhickman1006]

Like others have said, he used to to penatrate a windshield to rescue someone. I read about a Gi trapped behind a locked steel door fire escape, he took his boot off and hammered his knife through the steel door. He opened it up like a tin can. You never know what survival situation will throw at you.

[@warlantactical]

The becker is designed to baton through material to make shelters etc its a wedge designed to save the edge aka less sharpening and its 20 degree edge so you can use a river rock to sharpen it

[@albertravelo8558]

Basically you can bushcraft with any knife. It’s up to the user and what skills they have.Yeah it’s not made for carving but this knife can do all around task better than any other one knife. Prove me wrong cause I have a lt that I would not want to push to hard and with the bk2 there are no limits.

[@jonarse]

Wood carving is not survival, wood processing is. If you want to carve yourself some jewelry go look elsewhere.

[@Equip2Endure]

Good input. Thanks for watching, Jon! -Rusty

[@jackwalsh1468]

The BK2 is a good general purpose knife.

[@Equip2Endure]

Yep. It is great at what it was designed for. -Rusty

[@thebrizzy]

It’s a great rough-use camp knife and an exceptional survival knife, both wilderness and urban. Backpacking and fine Bushcraft, not so much.

[@Equip2Endure]

Nailed it. Thanks, B3! -Rusty

[@jasonlommen4769]

Agreed.

[@devinshook3289]

Used to be a fan of large survival knives. But quickly my mindset changed. Imo nothing can beat the versatility of a mora or scandi knife around 4 inches and a hatchet or small axe.

[@Equip2Endure]

You're right on. Thanks for watching, @ Devin Shook! -Rusty

[@Ve-suvius]

And most often the hatchet can be left at home also.

[@adamgolden4083]

I disagree. Scandi has 2 uses and neither are necessary to survival. They’re basically useless for food or skinning. “Bushcraft” has changed a lot. Sears and Kephart did pretty well without a limited use novelty grind.

[@lanejohnson7656]

Thing with the BK2 vs a hatchet is pack ability. For example if you are in a vehicle, sure have a hatchet or an ax. But if you are on foot and need to move quickly do you really want to pack a heavy and clubersum hatchet or ax?

[@DoloresVillatoro-ho5jg]

Don't get me wrong, I like Becker knives, own a lot of them & multiple copies of the 7 & 9 but my British MoD survival knife will run circles around the Bk2, and it's cheaper with little modification necessary. You should check it out.

[@menelmacar3]

Even though it’s a heavy knife I was pretty surprised at how easy it was to use for a variety for tasks. All I was expecting was good at batoning, but I was able to have way more control over it than I thought and a lot better carving ability than I was expecting.

[@James-ke5sx]

I got one for cutting through everything else except wood as a smaller version of my British MOD knife. Mostly for winter use when getting through ice etc. here in Canada.

[@kerramybeth]

It was not designed as a Bushcraft knife it was designed as an indestructible survival knife

[@jasonlommen4769]

Exactly, well said!

[@1983alex]

Kudos for your comments on minimising your impact to the environment. Some of these bushcraft channels looks like they have demolished half the forest to make a cool shelter for a KZbin video, seems so unnecessary and kind of against the spirit of bushcraft, in my opinion

[@cozmikpcs7708]

I love my bk2, although I agree it's better suited for heavy use tasks in the bush. When I'm in the bush I carry multiple knives bk2, buck 110 and a couple of opinels and carving tools. But I've gotta say when you need a knife for heavy use and to beat the crap out of you can't go wrong with the bk2.

[@Equip2Endure]

That's the truth. Need to beat on a tool without worrying about it breaking? Grab the BK2. -Rusty

[@NorthwoodsExploration]

Being an avid bushcrafter in northern WI, MN, and Upper MI, I sometimes carry both a BK2 and a Mora. Companion. I carry the BK2 specifically for cutting limbs/logs for firewood and the Companion for smaller tasks such as feather-sticking. I love both knives and have beaten the heck out of them. That being said, I have one caveat to this. If I'm carrying my hatchet, I really have no need for the BK2. It is a good defensive knife, but I do not usually have to rely upon it as such. As for the Mora. Companion, I carry one in all of my bags, hiking, hunting, and EDC. It is the most versatile fixed blade knife I own. One additional thought, the best folding knife I've ever used bushcrafting is the Ontario Rat Model 1. This knife can do feather-sticking, trim branches, and I have even used it to trim down a piece of wood for the foundation of my cabin. When I attempted to use by BK2 for the task, it failed miserably. Anyway, I appreciate the video and love the content. Thanks!

[@cwegga]

Thanks for talking about the different uses for different knives instead of just wacking the BK2 with a stick and saying how great it is.

[@TheWtfnonamez]

Good take. To use another example: cutting axes and splitting axes. If you want to cut fast and not get bound up, you want a thin, razor sharp axe edge. If you are chopping up logs, you want something with a fat wedge, so energy is translated outwards, to push the log apart. Personally I think the BK2 is a superb knife, but its a tool for particular scenarios and reminds me of the British Army Jungle Knife. Its basically a big fat metal tool, that will serve as a hatchet, a knife, a hammer, a trenching tool, and possibly a step....if driven into a tree trunk. It does nothing superbly but it does a lot of things passably. (although in my opinion less well than the BAJK) If you are going to be processing wood, but not taking a hatchet, then the BK2 is ideal. If you are being air dropped into the jungles of Vietnam then this is great. I would however note that it is HEAVY. If you are making TikToks in your back garden that is not an issue, but if you are literally carrying everything on your back, then basically .... if you take this, you will be leaving something else behind.

[@hillbillyfromtheswamp6223]

Personally, I love my bk2. No I don't use it alot as I have other blades that serve better purpose. But I still love it's obnoxious character a whole lot.

[@silverback4434]

Me i use this knife for splitting wood and you feel very secure in the wood when you have the bk2 on you , you can do a lot of task , super knife !

[@SirSavesALot1977]

That Fiddleback reminds me of my Casström Lars Fält knife. It's awesome for carving and bushcraft. So that Fiddleback seems very nice. Greetings from Sweden and thanks for a great video!

[@SirSavesALot1977]

Casström Lars Fält knife: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJKydpmaYr96e9E

[@Equip2Endure]

Welcome SirSavesALot! Thanks for watching! Hope to see you around on the channel. We'll be putting out some new videos soon. Yes, I'm a fan of Andy's (Fiddleback Forge).

[@rogercarroll8764]

I'm not sure your first demonstration is all that accurate. I purchased a BK2 for cutting bark off a fallen piece of timber, something that a heavier knife is ideal for. Batonning kindling is also something that a heavier knife is better at.

[@brianmccann666]

Bushcraft Knives are different from Survival Knives. Big Difference. You want your Survival Knives to be durable and unbreakable as possible. It must split wood. It must help get wood. Must survive Batoning uses. Must skin and process meat if needed... Might need a thinner knife companion but not necessary. Bushcraft. Can be thinner. Less durable. Must slice wood. Build a fire. Doesn't need to split wood, but helps if it can. Best used with Saws and Axes. Woodcraft Knives. Very thin. Wood working only. Not for survival purposes.

[@Equip2Endure]

You got it. The tools are designed for specific tasks. Great input, Brian. -Rusty

[@uralbob1]

Everyone needs to know that there is no single knife that does it all. The BK2 will always be the last one to break! I carry three knives, one of which is the Becker.

[@Ve-suvius]

Joe X destruction video's... The Mora Robust held up longer than the BK2. Though the edge was a mess. The tip of the BK2 broke off completely when he hit another piece of steel. The BK9 broke after one hit on the stone. Many other knives took that test without damage. Not saying that Becker's aren't good knives. But they are far from unbreakable. It's excellent if you want to cut a way through a car roof. The BK2 keeps on making holes in the car without damage.

[@uralbob1]

@@Ve-suvius 👍

[@warlantactical]

I beg to differ

[@uralbob1]

@@warlantactical Beg away Warlan!

[@warlantactical]

@@Ve-suvius joe x is not practical

[@mrfixit1391]

The bk2 is like an opinion everyone has one love mine I have a lot of knives and just can't get rid of it. In a survival situation I'd bet my life on how many of us don't carry a small pocket knife everywhere we go for the small stuff

[@ernest9606]

Personal I like 2 knives. A big fixed blade is perfect for building shelters and fires. But a small folder is perfect for preparing food and tools

[@thorsbeat]

BK2 is beast when it comes to to splitting wood. A great companion would be a mora I own a few of both.

[@banshee107]

I’ve always heard of Mora but never launched on buying one. I do own a BK2 and 9 and love em.

[@Equip2Endure]

Exactly. It's a splitting wedge with a handle, right? Hard to go wrong with a Mora. Any other favorites? -Rusty

[@markmalinowski6975]

BK 2 is excellent for batoning smaller diameter logs for firewood. Nice to have beside the campfire.

[@kenkjer]

Why doesn't someone make a sheath for law enforcement ? It needs to fit on a Sam brown belt or the new vests many departments are going to. I carried my BK-2 since they came out and now I am retired I still carry it with me and find it more useful than a backup firearm.

[@宮本菜津子]

The BK-2 is made as a survival knife, you find mostly only knieves called survival knife but are not at all. A Survival knife needs at 1st be good in its priority , that is never to break and never give up no matter what, because in a survival situation this is the most important point, there is no 2nd chance in survival, you can not run home baby cry and buy another knife, when your knife will fail in a survival situation , you are dead and never come home again.

[@nicholasshotwell5340]

I always thought the BK2 and ESEE-5 were more urban survival knives. I keep my ESEE-5 in my truck, but use my other knives for camping and woods-use. PS. However, no knife I've ever used splits wood better than the ESEE-5 (and very similar BK2).

[@CrimsonCrux]

I have an ESEE-5 (probably will get a BK2 anyway) and I believe it was stated to be a pilot's knife in order to exit aircraft wreckage with what's essentially a sharp pry. ESEE themselves stated the 6 was more intended as their general utility knife over the 5 for bushcraft and wood tasks. I agree with your statement that the BK2 and ESEE-5 are better for urban tasks but I'd recommend the BK3 if you want a tool for all seasons in an urban setting, it's a beast.

[@randycisneros4111]

Great informative review, I like my BK2 so much I own 3 of them . I have a early BK2 that has half serration on it and is 3/16 inch thick made by Camillus New York the sheath is totally different too. I keep one in my car and one for camping. I have changed the handles on two of them and installed stainless steel allen screws with locking nuts. I like your tee shirt where can I buy one.

[@Equip2Endure]

Thanks for watching and sounding off, Randy! We don't have a store up yet but know we need to get some merch up at some point. -Rusty

[@jls2975]

I baton only small logs to start a fire, when it grows it doesn't need splitted logs. A mora or woolore style knife is just excellent for this

[@txgunguy2766]

I've got,both, the BK2 and the BK9 and ,without question, the BK2 is heavier with a thicker blade. It weighs a full 1lb.

[@banshee107]

My favourite knife

[@Equip2Endure]

It’s a reliable workhouse, right?

[@GreatLakesReliance]

I Have a BK-2 and Love it. But a Use a Mora HD for fine Carving

[@celliott8338]

I chose the BK10 over this many years ago. It's a great knife. It can do alot & holds an edge

[@Equip2Endure]

Awesome. It's so nice to have a trusty tool in the kit. -Rusty

[@007NunyaBizNess]

The BK2 is more of a survival knife or for big bushcraft jobs. Even Ethan Becker once said if he could only have one knife, it would be the BK16. Which would excel at your smaller jobs.

[@Supra_Mare_Cultro_Bloke]

leave construction to an axe.

[@Detman101]

I carry my BK2 when I don't have my Axe...It's great for fighting, chopping and prying. Always Either/Or...never both. For fine work, I have my BK11.

[@Equip2Endure]

Good input, Detman! Thanks for watching and chiming in! -Rusty

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

And what do you fight?

[@drigen223]

It's a sharp piece of steel. It'll do anything you need a sharp piece of steel for. It'll split wood with ease and it'll also make feathersticks, though not as easily as a thinner blade.

[@paranoidboyscout1776]

I love my BK 2, my problem is it's so thick and heavy, might as well carry a hatchet

[@susanford1028]

I love my BK2 but shortly after getting it from Blade hq I went into the mountains of Utah and put it to the test. Literally 15 minutes in of just buttoning the damn thing I chipped the blade. I tookbit home and sharpened it on my Ken Onion (which I personally love) and took it back out. It performed flawlessly in spite of the micro chips. I suppose a different metal may have performed better in the woods but I got a shaving sharp edge on the Onion and it did well at many things. Just don't try and dig with it.... that's when mine chipped.

[@gravityman5529]

+1 to urban uses. A hatchet likely weighs as much and is more use in the bush. However… still going to buy because I like it and I can.

[@那個誰-y1j]

I don't like BK2, a Hulk knife. If it can do almost bushcraft jobs with Mora bushcraft knife, what else the weakness that Mora has? The answers are chopping and stabbing, that BK2 is good at. When you need lots of trees to build a shelter, you would want to have a BK2 on hand. Thus, depending on what environment faced and what tools carried (eg Axe), BK2 is selected option and not always a best choice. Here, I recommend a more balanced knife of Ka-bar: BK7.

[@Equip2Endure]

It has its place. But fine woodworking and carving is not that place. Thanks for watching! -Rusty

[@sunsetz72]

Just got the bk2. While opening the box I heard jimmy hendrix version national anthem playing in head. I looooove it 😍. Can’t wait to put it through the paces….

[@controlledchaos7808]

What do you think of a convex grind on the BK2? Thanks

[@Equip2Endure]

@@UCZwSNQl9vEdj04yFUFHBRMg - Thanks for watching and sounding off! Rounding off the secondary bevel adds a little bit more stability to the edge but doesn't drastically change the geometry of this blade. Convex blades tend to "scoop" material out of a cut instead of biting straight in (like a scandi). But again, this is not really a wood carving tool anyway.

[@jhonrutger3508]

it's a good knife would love to see it in cpm 3v or magnacut.

[@cassanoa]

great points - you sold me on the BK2 - i will probably buy one

[@ParasitikOne]

Love my BK2 as a survival/general purpose knife but use a smaller thinner fixed blade that is 1/4 the weight for carving and intricate work.

[@Equip2Endure]

That's a good plan, Nikrham. Thanks for watching!

[@Slasher006]

I love and hate the BK2 and i would take it to the apocalypse (or its bigger brothers 7 and 9), But my go too all time favorite edc/do anything from boxcutting over kitchentasks to bushcraft is the BK16. Out of my whole big bag of blades, the 16 it is.

[@Equip2Endure]

Good input, Slasher. You really EDC the BK16? Thanks for chiming in! -Rusty

[@Slasher006]

@@Equip2Endure yes i do, scout style in an armatus carry sheeth at my back. All day every day. It has the right lenght to be legal to carry here in germany. I even had it with me, once or twice at a government building. At the entrance they asked if i have any weapons or dangerous objects on me. I sayed yes, i have a knive with me. They took it and stored it away for the time i was there and give it back to me when i left.

[@Slasher006]

also: the shape of the blade does not scare the shit out of people.:-P And i love the handleshape. Got myself some ironwood scales a few weeks ago. Now its perfect.:-D

[@Equip2Endure]

Nice! Did you leave the coating on?

[@Slasher006]

@@Equip2Endure No, i stripped it. i dont like the rough coating. I would not have done it if kabar had put there older smooth coating on it. I also own two bk11's. One has a smooth one where the name is rollstamped, and a newer one with the lasered engravings (wich has the rough stuff). The rough stuff wears off way quicker then the other.

[@QuantumPyrite_88.9]

I'm not a "bushcrafter" and have no plans for such nonsense. The BK2 has worked great for large game hunting , shelter building , fire prep and general use . Thanks for your video and all the best .

[@Markazorax]

Bushcraft includes shelter building and fire prep. Sounds like you're a bushcrafter after all.

[@patricktakada9551]

I wrote a review a few weeks ago that I'm going to publish sooner or later that comes to the same conclusion. It's a great "tool" but not a great knife for most purposes. It's tough, and will therefore last through abuse a new knife owner will give it, but once you gain experience, know what to look for in knife fatigue, and what's bad to do (I learned to not hit a knife with a metal hammer through metal straps with mine 5 years ago), it stops being great and becomes a hindrance for most woodwork. As you said, it would make a good urban survival knife or outdoors survival knife if weight isn't a concern. Mine rides in my overland build now. Can't get rid of it, it's a good tool, but it's not a very good knife for traditional purposes. Your review was quite good and very accurate. I can tell you actually used your knife, and others, to come to your conclusion. Too many people just try the one knife out and think it's pretty good because it's all they know.

[@Equip2Endure]

You're absolutely right. All we can say to those arguing with the points made in the video is "go try it yourself." Where are you posting your article? -Rusty

[@patricktakada9551]

@@Equip2Endure I am going to be starting my own website soon. I don't really want to say what it'll be called because someone (not you guys, but some other person/group) could buy the IP address and make me pay for it lol. I have around a dozen reviews written so far, about 20 other products in the testing pipeline, and I am going to film some tiktoks (which I don't want to do but it will increase the base) in the foothills/mountains this week. What I'm trying to do is front load some reviews and stuff so there's lots of content when I kick it off. I'm also hoping when I launch the site it will have really good photography and be visually stunning.

[@adamjames1375]

Great points. My go to "defensive pry bar" is a Glock 78 Field knife. She's 1/3 the cost & weight while maintaining every bit of that naughty "abuse me, then put me away wet look"

[@ChaplainDaveSparks]

I’m no expert, but … I think I might choose to pair a BK 2 with, let’s say, a budget Mora. I would think that there are darn few things that you couldn’t do with one or the other.

[@jamespisano1164]

Well done! I subbed.

[@samuelcorbin3694]

I agree. I have a BK2 but I always use my Mora Garberg or Kansbal for carving and Most common cutting around camp.

[@mattariety955]

how do you think the BK2 would preform if someone were to make it into a Scandie grind ? Subbed great content

[@Equip2Endure]

The geometry isn't really designed for it. For its intended purpose it has a great grind. I tried to really emphasize in the video that the knife IS well designed for what its purpose is. Its purpose is not wood carver/bushcrafter. Putting a scandi grind on it won't change that. It's like throwing a pair of lightweight cleats and shoulder pads on an O-lineman and then telling him to go play wide out. That's not what he's built for. Thanks for watching, Matt! -Rusty

[@mattariety955]

@@Equip2Endure Thanks for the reply , i am trying to figure out what knife to get for an all around camp/hike/bit of bushcraft knife.. i was torn between Esee 6 , bk2,tops bob and tops brakimo.. any help would be greatly appreciated

[@Equip2Endure]

@@mattariety955 Great question but one comment response can't unpack everything in it - unless you want to read a book long comment. You're going to be hard pressed to find one tool that does everything well. [Many people -particularly in the survivalist community- are on an eternal grail hunt for the ultimate "one tool option." That's a quest that won't end for them because there's really no such thing.] For example, for serious backpackers, every gram counts. If I'm just doing a backpacking trip with a reasonable certainty of no overnight, I might just grab my Fairly titanium backpacker knife that weighs something like 1/2 an ounce (www.fairlyknives.com/product/titanium-backpacker). For camp, I'd ask what you are doing at camp? Are you prepping a lot of firewood? Building a shelter? Carving spoons? A knife will not beat an axe at splitting rounds. A knife will not beat a saw at cutting wood to lengths. A chunky knife will not beat a nimble, scandi ground knife at carving. There's a reason the "trinity" of bushcraft is the axe, saw, and small and thin knife. I'd almost always rather have a Mora knife and a Bahco Laplander saw IN THE WOODS than any of those options you mentioned. And together (the saw Bahco and Mora) weigh less than most or all of those options (and they also cost way less!) . Was that helpful at all or did I just add more frustration to your search? -Rusty

[@mattariety955]

@@Equip2Endure lol a bit of both helpful and more frustrated haha, no i really appreciate you taking the time to answer that. the one i was also looking at was the Mora garberg as well.. i know i keep thinking i need a big ass knife like the esee 6 or bk2 but in reality i dont especially if i have a small forest axe with me and a folding saw like you said.. i think you helped alot more than you know. Thanks Rusty appreciate your insight.

[@Equip2Endure]

@@mattariety955 Happy to help. If you don't already have a Mora Classic or Companion, I'd highly recommend starting there. I have a classic that is still one of the first I reach for (after I don't even know how many years)... and I have LOTS of other options.

[@WarriorWisdom]

I have the BK2 and love it!

[@kevinmc1111]

I'd say that the simplest definition of "bushcraft knife" is a knife that is primarily designed for carving but also sturdy enough to be batoned. The BK2 does not qualify as a bushcraft knife for a number of reasons, the ridiculous thickness, as discussed in the video, certainly one of the biggest ones, which makes it unsuitable for carving, as skillfully demonstrated. The title, then, IMO should read "Is the BK2 a good knife for bushcraft?" -- as its not a bushcraft knife at all. Maybe my feathers are ruffled a little. We could even argue that a knife termed "bushcraft knife" should meet Mors Kochanski's specifications for an "ideal survival knife," as this is the origin of the bushcraft knife style, pattern or concept, but I won't go that far. As for the BK2, I don't recall ever seeing anyone carrying one at a bushcraft event. In dozens of events, maybe one or two newbies might have had one. Bushcrafters tend to prefer bushcraft knives, after all. Prepper events might be a different story.

[@Equip2Endure]

You got it. There are a few groups that we like to pull the best info from-bushcrafters, survivalists, backpackers, etc. They often tend to be a little bit siloed and not learn from each other. But as you said, there are still some out there that think of the BK2 as a great bushcraft knife. -Rusty

[@Eskimo8888]

BK-2, it feels great in the hand! Great Camp Knife

[@Equip2Endure]

Thanks for watching! Any other favorites, Harris? -Rusty

[@chones01]

So many channels preach that the BK-2 is the best bushcraft knife. Why would you choose to bushcraft with a knife that is so huge and weighs a full pound? That would suck. It's a survival knife.

[@bellwitch007]

Nice Bills Channel reference at the start. I love Bills Chamnel

[@brianfischer5609]

I don't get the whole bushcraft 1 knife thing. Why not just carry more than 1 blade? I have a kabar kukri for chopping and processing wood, and a Mora companion for finer tasks. That should be able to cover a very broad range of tasks.

[@szarak_jp]

Factory grind of BK2 is crappy. I was regrind to 20 degrees and this is it.

[@Joranba]

Whats up with Edie Monster? did he sell the channel?

[@jdaiiotharrio9358]

This is because PK2 is wide-bladed and cut differently more suitable for hitting and cutting branches, not because it's bad

[@NeverMetTheGuy]

It's the best knife to use when working outside around the house, because it can chop through pretty much anything. As far as bushcraft is concerned, it's a terrible idea. If you want something for anything other than carving, and don't mind that it literally weighs a pound (half kilo), then it's worth it as far as I'm concerned.

[@Equip2Endure]

Good input, NeverMetTheGuy. Thanks for watching! -Rusty

[@concretecowboy4212]

Well done ❗Thnxs 4 sharing 🇺🇸

[@Equip2Endure]

Glad you liked it, CC! Thanks for watching, amigo. -Rusty

[@Demonslayer-vt9lm]

My favorite bushcraft sidearm. A sharpened prybar that can take a massive amount of abuse.

[@warlantactical]

Take us the audience to the woods and show us your skills

[@spectermad9180]

Nerd....just kidding but I find it to be a great knife I don't go out and sit and Carve wood..and I put a real nice Sharp edged on it and it cuts hair...this knife gets a hard time from guys who like the smaller knives...I have small knives also but this KBar BK2 dose everything I need it to do it cuts great...but its also a hard use knife you can trust...and I can feather stick with this knife so I don't know what your trying to say...this is a great knife...but some guys get so far into bushcraft that they go buy expensive knives and they become knife Snobs...not me I am a American and 1095 worked great back in the day and it still work Great now...so to all you guys go put on your skinny jeans and complain about how heavy this knive is..because we dont care...

[@spectermad9180]

Ps this Knife will last you all of your life even if your hard on it...them little knives won't last you...and it has a rust problem but keep it clean and no problem

[@earljames453]

I have a work horse or a mule to, then I have my Bush craft, camp knife also.

[@Equip2Endure]

that's a winning combo. Thanks for watching, Earl! -Rusty

[@christianflores7583]

This knife still makes no sense to me, a bk7 exists for all the purposes you stated its a better "one tool option" if thats even a real scenario. The bk2 is not particularly good at anything. Even in its midweight class there are much better knives that are similar like the fallkniven a1. If you wanna do it all get a mora, a folding saw and cold steel trail boss all your tasks are now covered for under $100. But for one day hikes its hard to beat the bk7 it does literally everything the only other tool ill bring is a small multitool.

[@outlawgt3045]

I found fake Ka Bar BK2 on eBay for 38 dollars. They look identical to the real ones and even has all the same info printed on the knife. If you put a real one and fake one side by side, it would be hard to tell the difference. The reason I know it's fake is the price and it's being sold from China and the reviews say their knock offs broke.

[@rabbithole8592]

I had a Bk2. I got an Esee5 and I ain't going back! Lol

[@noelnavejar]

I would not use it for bushcraft but I would want this for the end of the world senario.

[@qmether]

Throwback!

[@Equip2Endure]

Indeed, Quin! Thanks for watching and chiming in. -Rusty

[@BoxcutterBushcraft]

You lost me with the chest lever cut, for two reasons. First, in my forty years playing in the woods I have never needed to use that. I cut like a normal person. Secondly, you were flat out ignoring the intent of the designer; the BK2 was never intended to be a carving knife, it’s an end of the world, only tool left option. That fiddleback is a pretty piece, but it won’t stand up to 1% of what the BK2 can.

[@Equip2Endure]

The video starts out with the point that the knife you pick should depend on task you want to perform. If you like batoning, then the BK2 is great. I prefer an axe for splitting wood. Poke around in the wood carving communities and you will find that the Chest Lever cut is one of their favorites because of how efficient and controlled it is. -Rusty

[@spectermad9180]

You are 100% correct

[@evildead1791]

Well done

[@johnl.8616]

Its better after you modify it and reprofile the blade. Dump that sheath. Get that black coat off. Micarta handles. But damn it is good at batoning.

[@spectermad9180]

I Disagree...all you have to Do is put a better Grind and then you won't really feel the Thickens...I use my BK 2 to make Feather sticks..and it does it great... BUT i always run into Guys that buy the most expensive knives and they do work Great...for Bushcraft...but when you go out to the MOUNTAINS it's not to much about Bushcraft...if you want to do Bushcraft get a small knife if you want a knife that does everything Get a BK2 or Esee5 or a Esee6...but to say you can't do Bushcraft with a Bk2 that not true but what is true is that Small Bushcraft knife can't do everything a Bk2 can do..BUT you can try you will probably Break it...

[@ilijabosnjak76]

I don’t like it, it’s too thick and robust but it’s not bushcraft knife, I have it it’s insane how tough is,but I prefer my Mora and SAK,so I can pack light 😂..It’s a good knife,if you manage to break it,,,kudos to you..Peace

[@triptre3638]

Get yourself some Jasco paint and epoxy remover and strip the Ka-Bar all out full tang! That way.... You don’t have the coating grab!

[@Detman101]

Mental note: Acquire Brown Sharpie...

[@ratdad48]

Cub scout video. But good.

[@Ch33no]

Where's the guy who started this channel Adam. I'm an old sub. And I think we deserve some sort of an explanation.

[@Equip2Endure]

Hey, Ch33no! We've already posted a video on Facebook and addresses this on almost every video's comments that Adam has retired from KZbin. We're carrying the torch forward. Thanks for watching! -Rusty

[@Ch33no]

@@Equip2Endure Sorry not on FB honestly be nice if he retired in person but I know he had some physical problems . Plus why not mention how you're connected. No disrespect it just seems like riding shirttails.

[@ClaudeBohls]

Good presentation even though I disagree on a lot of things that you are saying.

[@jhonrutger3508]

Imagine if they made this in cpm 3V.

[@vinnyavalanche]

nope 2 damn heavy I sold mine and bought the very similar BK-10 pilot survival knife

[@warlantactical]

Knives were never made to batton with . An ax is always best to process wood . That $350 knife you have is ok . But now you are married to a diamond stone or ceramic because of your steel choice . Working knives vs survival working knives is huge difficulty in way there made . Survival requires carbon for fire starting and spring action when processing would Then theres the blade edge to maintain again 20 degree is best because anyone can sharpen it and maintain it for life .

[@Jasper0o0]

I always thought the BK 2 was a great beater knife

[@Equip2Endure]

You got it, Jasper. Great to bang on and learn on. Thanks for watching. -Rusty

[@theKAHUNA144]

I guess you could call it a machine if you are holding it , but on its own it is not.

[@dvig3261]

Sorry, I missed the second two thirds of the video...I fell asleep.

[@Equip2Endure]

Sheer awesomeness can be overwhelming and people have a natural tendency to shut down and go to sleep if they are too stimulated. Thanks for watching!

[@seanbrando_7456]

So.....hold my hammer while I grip my wood after I put some chicken wings on. I think I get it..........bush craft is confusing some times.😕

[@chriszablocki2460]

That is a knife. And Jesus is king. Hope that clears things up.

[@timnewling6187]

BK2 a master at chopping wood, wood carving is something completely different, obviously you’d need a smaller knife. 🥴

[@LXT43]

BK2 was NEVER marketed as a "bushcraft" knife. This guy doesn't even know what the hell he's talking about.

[@Equip2Endure]

Did you even watch the video? Perhaps it is someone else that doesn't know what they are talking about.