Ka-Bar Becker Campanion - BK2

Becker BK2 Campanion

The Becker Campanion, marked BK-2 on the blade, is a heavy fixed-blade knife built for camp and field work where a folding knife would be the weak link. Its 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) thick blade handles batoning, which means driving the knife through wood with a stick to split kindling, along with notching, carving and general cutting. Campers, hunters and bushcraft users carry it as a primary belt knife.

Features

• 1095 Cro-Van Steel — A high-carbon steel with added chromium and vanadium, chosen for toughness and an edge that is easy to resharpen in the field.
• 1/4-Inch Blade Stock — At 6.35 mm thick, the blade is built to take prying and batoning loads that would stress a thinner knife.
• 20-Degree Edge Angle — The edge is ground at 20 degrees, a common balance between cutting bite and durability on hard materials like wood.
• Black Coated Drop-Point Blade — A drop point lowers the spine toward the tip for a strong point and good control, and the black finish cuts glare.
• Sharpening Choil — A small notch where the edge meets the handle lets you sharpen the full length of the edge right to the heel.
• Ultramid Handle Scales — The handle slabs are molded from Ultramid, a tough glass-filled nylon, shaped with a finger guard and a hooked pommel to keep your hand in place.
• Bolted, Removable Scales — Three hex screws hold the scales on, so you can take them off for cleaning or fit aftermarket scales.
• Exposed Tang And Lanyard Hole — The steel runs the length of the handle and shows at the pommel, which has a lanyard hole for a wrist loop or retention cord.
• Hard Sheath With Belt Strap — A molded sheath holds the knife in place, with a nylon belt loop and snap strap over the handle plus slots and eyelets for lashing to packs or webbing.
• Made In The USA — The knife is made in Olean, New York, and carries the KA-BAR / BK&T tang stamp; the sheath is made in Taiwan.

Build And Carry

Ka-Bar lists the Campanion at 16 oz, a weight that comes from the thick 1095 blade and the steel running through the handle. High-carbon steel takes a fine edge but will rust if left wet, so wipe it down and keep a light coat of oil on exposed steel. The sheath carries on a belt through its nylon loop, and the slots and eyelets along both edges let you mount it with straps, cord or screws on a pack or vest.