What are the advantages or disadvantages of this knife, versus their normal 1095 fighting/utility knife?
1827593
You know, funny you should ask. I bought this knife thinking it was as tough as some of the youtube videos had shown, but the knife broke clean in two pieces on me so I threw it away. It belongs in the trash with the rest of the junk.
1827594
D2: An air-hardened tool steel, which offers good corrosion resistance and excellent mileage in wear resistance. A good choice for hard use applications.This is a direct quote from Benchmade Knives website. In my opinion, Benchmade makes excellent knives too! I think the knife indicated is just that much more durable than the traditional KaBar.
1827595
the D2 steel is a much harder steel and will hold an edge better, you need to use either ceramic rods or diamond sharpeners on this blade, traditional whet stones, are too soft and will not sharpen them, i have never owned the other type blade so i don't know if the D2 offers a significant advantage to the traditional carbon blade, it does hold an edge very well, there are articles online that discuss the differences and advantages of the various blade steels, all K-bars are top quality knives and i'm sure either knife will serve you well, hope this helps
35383
Yes, the 2 feels a lot heavier in the hand. I had both the 2 and 10, until I deemed them both unsuitable for my survival style; the 2, well, because although indestructible, it's extremely heavy; and the 10 because, well, it's a shorter version of the 9, which happens to be my favorite. If you want an honest opinion from an avid survivalist and military veteran, the perfect combo is the 9 with a 16 or 17. That's all you really need. But, if you just want one good survival knife that can do it all, go with the 10 or 7. The 2 is just too much steel. Besides, all the Beckers are pretty much indestructible. The only thing the 2 could specialize in compared to the others is prying, but you shouldn't be prying with knives anyhow.
939234
Strait up no! This knife is 1095 carbon and begins to rust after just a few hours of being wet, further more the handle would not take the abuse of batoning and other stresses. Look at a blackbird with micarta grips, more expensive but well suited for the job
1545503
It is slightly blade heavy. I have seen videos of people using it as a throwing knife. I believe some of the videos originated with Cold Steel themselves. I have it in hand right now. I believe it would work. The blade point geometry, however, would make me leery of doing so, myself. Point is not super reinforced, actually comes to a point. I'd think that, eventually, it would break off. Just my opinion. The videos say otherwise.
135766
The S&W; M&P; is the superior knife. It's more ergonomically designed and has better balance. Overall, the better choice.
1136900
it's got the shape and style of a Ka-Bar but it has some features that make it a "cut" above (excuse the pun!)! The handle is more ergonomically shaped and grips better, the pommel is a solid steel disk shaped cap that can be used as a hammer. Also there is a finger guard where the handle meets the blade that is curved away from your hand which is a very handy improvement. I looked at both and Cold Steel has it beat in my opininon. Oh....the kydex sheath the Leather Neck comes in is awewome! Securely holds the knife with a "click" when not in use. Also has slots that can be used to lash it at any angle to a belt or shoulder harness. it's got the shape and style of a Ka-Bar but it has some features that make it a "cut" above (excuse the pun!)! The handle is more ergonomically shaped and grips better, the pommel is a solid steel disk shaped cap that can be used as a hammer. Also there is a finger guard where the handle meets the blade that is curved away from your hand which is a very handy improvement. I looked at both and Cold Steel has it beat in my opininon. Oh....the kydex sheath the Leather Neck comes in is awewome! Securely holds the knife with a "click" when not in use. Also has slots that can... » Read More it's got the shape and style of a Ka-Bar but it has some features that make it a "cut" above (excuse the pun!)! The handle is more ergonomically shaped and grips better, the pommel is a solid steel disk shaped cap that can be used as a hammer. Also there is a finger guard where the handle meets the blade that is curved away from your hand which is a very handy improvement. I looked at both and Cold Steel has it beat in my opininon. Oh....the kydex sheath the Leather Neck comes in is awewome! Securely holds the knife with a "click" when not in use. Also has slots that can be used to lash it at any angle to a belt or shoulder harness. « Show Less
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There is no comparison, from the stainless steel blades to the tremendous amount of torque you can apply to the blades with the large handles. I have had mine over a year, I feed raw to my pups, so it cuts chicken backs and necks ten times easier then the huge so called poultry scissors. Depends what you use them for, but in the kitchen then are the last word in my book. I am using the white handle ones.
655690
No, this isn't the next gen. fighting knife. It's a "Ka-Bar 2-1282-6 D2 Extreme Fighting Knife". Also, for 99.99% of users, this is a D2 Extreme "Utility" knife, which will last you a lifetime, and more. I say this because it's used mainly by Campers, Hikers, Survivalists, and Preppers. The D2 steel is extremely tough, and keeps a sharp edge for a long time! The Next Gen. version of this knife is made of 440, or 420 SS, so it's not as strong, and needs sharpening much more often with regular use.
914892
The D2 will be harder to sharpen, but the edge should hold up longer (meaning less attention needed in the field). It is barely in the stainless category so proper care after use will be required more than a coated blade. I bought it because Becker/KABAR does not seem to do longer runs on anything but 1095. I also have the BK14 and a Lanksy dog bone for sharing. The D2 BK24 will not be put in the hands of friends.
2217209
It is good for choppin' and dicin'. Feels a lot sharper than my other knives. I try to avoid whackin' bones or cutting bolts and keep it clean and dry.
818646
I have small hands too, and I think it has a good grip. I will say I haven't done much testing with it though, since I don't have much call to use a fighting knife around the house. Also, the Ontario SP series does have better grips, so the Ontario SP6 with the same size blade might be worth considering.
1330469
Yes, there is space it's not really a bad knife but the issue I have with it is the lawks system, if it did away with this it would be an exceptional knife. But the lawks system completely locked the knife rendering it a fixed blade. I would seriously consider another crkt product or something else.... Kershaw is not to bad for the price range of these knives.... I guess I was to hard on the m16 but my benchmade, Spyderco, microtech, Kershaw, and other have held up to such abuse.... All in what you want and what you are using it for!
380512
My guess is that it costs a bit to get the NSF review and approval stamp(nothing is free). This knife is selling for appr. 20% less than the same model with a stamp that does nothing to improve the less expensive model's equal and thus excellent performance. The $ difference is better in my pocket than theirs.
229749
The only reason I would spend an extra $50 or so on a Reeve is because I can spare the money to buy the "best". I recently lost my Sage, the clip lost some of its strength over time and I believe that is the reason it fell out of my pocket somewhere. Point being that I am glad it was a spyderco and not an expensive REEVE that I lost. As far as function goes, I would rather buy the sage for actual usage and maybe a reeve as a glorified gentlemans knife to be used sparingly.
407253
1075 is tougher and faster to sharpen but 1095 beats it in edge retention and max hardenability.
2231
The knife is on the heavy side but is very reliable. As for a knife that is stylish and is lighter made with the same type of steel I would personally go with a spyderco sage carbon fiber as the blade length is almost the same I and the choral near the blade is really nice for cutting. Also the leaf blade design really stands out. If you don't want to break the bank the spyderco stretch, and endura are longer other options with nice steel. I own lots of other pocket knives from different makers but I like the feel of spyderco knives over most knife manufacturers.
341465
The 8" long blade is 3/16" thick and 1 5/8" wide. For "combat" applications, this blade would be more versatile than a tanto style blade point. While it lacks the guard of a true fighting knife, this is a very fast and lively blade and and capable of some very impressive cuts. Look up the YouTube video where Ethan Becker and Jerry Fisk (the primary designer) discuss and demonstrate the potential of this design at one of Mr. Becker's knife clinics.