[nctrees]

So I finally broke down and bought Ka-Bar Becker BK2 Campanion. I was getting tired of scratching up my more expensive knives. One thing I loved about this knife was the hollowed out handles. Tonight I wrapped the sheath in about 15 ft of paracord and added contents to the inside of the scales (handles).

Contents in handles:
- 9 fly fishing flies. Mix of dry flies and a few nymphs
- 15 ft (two 7.5 ft spools) of tapered fishing line. 5 lb test
- 4 "strik indicators" (floats) for fishing
- 6 generic waterproof matches
- strip of striking material from match box
- good size chunk of dryer lint compressed for kindling
* few feet of wire for snares. To be added soon.

Below are pictures showing the items being added and when finished. Nothing rattles around inside due to the floats and lint keeping things in place. I love the weight of this knife! Definitely feels indistructible.

What do you think? Anything else I should fit in there? Think I will wind up stripping the paint.

- Kevin

 

[Big Donads]

My name is Kevin too! I highly suggest stripping the blade with the $10 stripper from Walmart, it adds a reflective signaling surface, I can also suggest adding a fire steel to the outside of your sheath for easy access.

 

[MIL-DOT]

My name is NOT Kevin : but I suggest you NOT remove the black finish. There is no good reason to remove a perfectly good protective finish from a rust-prone steel, especially an expensive piece of survival equipment.
Had Ka-Bar sold it without a finish, we'd have threads talking about what a bunch of boneheads they were, and then asking questions like,"Should I have my BK2 chrome plated,Parkerized or Dura-Koted"?? Yeah, that's right, you know it's true !!!

 

[DanR7985]

I think I have a fetish for storage spots in gun stocks, knives, etc. Every time I see something like this the first thing that pops into my head is "I have to buy this and do it."

 

[PSYOP Soldier]

Very nice set up......I have to do that to mine.....

On another note...you fly fish in NC?

I'm heading out to Wilson Crk Friday.....

 

[Big Donads]

Just another thought that hit me today, make sure you include the allen wrench size that you need to remove the scales on your sheath, otherwise your kit will be useless.

 

[dan3]

I agree with Big Donads - you need to have that allen wrench - OR - I'd suggest changing the bolts to regular slot headed bolts... that way you can always find something flat to use to unscrew the bolts.

 

[Drkknight614]

Just another thought that hit me today, make sure you include the allen wrench size that you need to remove the scales on your sheath, otherwise your kit will be useless.

Was going to say the same thing.

 

[Jungleboy]

Well that's just Great! Now I need one of those too. Make it stop!


Nice Rig!:thumb:

 

[econnofoot]

I suggest getting a decent sheath for it those Glass/Nylon ones from KABAR are crap and will dull your blade.

 

[boomerweps]

How about changing out the lanyard for one with some ranger pace beads? I've been thinking that a plain ferro rod put into a hole drilled from the end of the scales would be a handy spot for it, maybe secured with a little duct tape or dab of silicone until you NEED it.

 

[fire65]

How do you remove the handles when you need in this emergency kit? You have to carry the proper allen all the time for this to work.

 

[DaFireMedic]

Very resourceful, nice job! Yup, I gotta get me one of these now too.

 

[NucMedic]

Nice job! Thanks for the pics!

 

[FOBOS]

That looks awesome. Question, how do you get the screws off in the field?

 

[stickdog]

I was thinking about getting the micarts scales for the handle, now you got me thinking , damn.

Ed

 

[Branned]

Darn you! I now have a KaBar Becker BK2 coming:thumb: I have wanted one for a few years now and love the 1/4 thick blade.

 

[trekKY]

carry the other stuff somewhere else, get the micarta.

 

[Branned]

carry the other stuff somewhere else, get the micarta.

Micarta is nice and I have many. I just got my Becker BK2 for $49.99 and these Grivory handles are excellent and not worth the $$$ upgrade on this knife. Grivory is fiberglass reinforced plastic.

 

[OLDWarrior64]

How do you remove the handles when you need in this emergency kit? You have to carry the proper allen all the time for this to work.

I normally make these Paracord Ferro Lanyards for knives;

I had a customer request I do the same for an Allen Key so he could tighten down the handles if they became loose.