This is an older Becker made by Camillus, but it is essentially the same as the ones you can buy from Ka-Bar now. I put the micarta handles on it. Camillus sold them to me direct, and they bolted right on. Steel on this one is 50-100B or 0170-6C. The new ones are 1095 CroVan. Probably fairly close in composition.
It slices, notches and batons just fine, but it won't chop like the CT or SOD. It chops about like the Bravo-2, maybe not quite as well. The handle is roomy and comfy.Its big brother, the BK-9 is a fine chopper.



It is more of a combat/utility like the Ka-Bar Mk 2. It would do as a survival knife at least as well. It carries light and balance is on the first finger.