Becker Campanion Knife
Becker Campanion Knife

Vendor:Becker

Becker Campanion Knife

Sale price$117.99Regular price $177.99
Description

The Ka-Bar Becker BK2 Campanion is an American-made fixed blade knife with a 5" black powder-coated 1095 Cro-Van carbon steel drop point blade, a full tang, and black Grivory handle scales. It comes with a black glass-reinforced nylon belt sheath. With a blade a full quarter inch thick, it's built to split wood, process game, and take punishment that would break a typical hunting knife. It is the most popular knife in the Becker lineup.

Short and Sweet

  • Ka-Bar Becker BK2 Campanion
  • 10.75" (27.31 cm) overall with a 5" (12.7 cm) blade
  • 1095 Cro-Van carbon steel, 1/4" thick, drop point
  • Black epoxy powder coat finish
  • Full tang with removable black Grivory handle scales
  • Lanyard hole
  • Black glass-reinforced nylon belt sheath
  • Made in Olean, New York, USA
  • Condition: New

Becker Knife & Tool, Built by Ka-Bar

Ethan Becker, a lifelong outdoorsman, hunter, and martial artist, founded Becker Knife & Tool in the early 1980s to build the heavy-duty survival and camp knives he couldn't find anywhere else. He spent years refining his idea of the ideal "big knife." Camillus originally manufactured his designs, and when that company went bankrupt in 2007, Becker bought back the rights to his knives at auction. Ka-Bar, the Olean, New York, company best known for the USMC fighting knife of World War II, has made the Becker line ever since, with Becker's approval on every model.

A Quarter Inch of 1095 Cro-Van

The blade is 1095 Cro-Van, Ka-Bar's carbon steel with added chromium and vanadium for toughness and edge holding. It sharpens easily in the field and handles heavy impact without chipping. The 1/4" thick spine lets you drive the blade through split wood with a baton, the most common reason buyers choose the BK2. A black epoxy powder coat protects the steel from rust. The Grivory handle scales are bolted to the full tang, so you can remove them for cleaning or swap in aftermarket scales. The knife weighs about a pound, and it feels more like a small hatchet than a hunting knife.

Splitting Kindling to Carving Turkey

Ka-Bar describes the Campanion as a knife that splits kindling, pries apart joints, skins game, and chops onions for campfire chili, and owners use it for all of those jobs. Bushcrafters rely on it to split firewood and carve fire-starting materials. Hunters use it to quarter deer and hogs, and one owner reported it went through a holiday turkey with no trouble. The tradeoff for that toughness is weight and thickness. It's not the best choice for fine slicing or light everyday carry. If you want one American-made knife that can do the work of a hatchet and a camp knife, the BK2 is a proven choice at a fair price.

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Given the massive variety of clothing we carry, a standard sizing guide is incredibly helpful for customers seeking the best fit.

Please understand that surplus varies widely in fit and cut and this sizing chart is general advice rather than tailor-level fitting.

Nearly every military has different sizing charts and schemes, which is why we've taken the time to put together this brief tutorial.

 

Jacket & Shirt Sizing

In absence of an established military size chart, we measure each jacket or shirt from armpit to armpit to get a rough idea of how it fits. If a garment is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a shirt measures 19.75" from pit to pit, it is marked as a small rather than medium.

To measure pit to pit, close up your shirt or jacket and measure from armpit to armpit. 

This is our measurement guide that we use to measure garments without an existing military size chart:

14"-15" PtP = XXS

16-17" PtP = Extra Small

18"-19" PtP = Small

20-21" PtP = Medium

22-23" PtP = Large

24-25" PtP = Extra Large

26-27" PtP = XXL

28-29" PtP = 3XL

Pant Sizing

We typically convert pants to US waist and inseam sizes. If a pair of pants is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a pair of pants measures as a 33 waist, it is marked as a 32 waist.

To take these measurements we lay a pair of pants flat on the ground. We then measure across the waist and double the measurement. For example, if a pair of pants measures 16" across the waist it will fit a US 32 waist.

To determine inseam we measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff. For example, it a pair of pants measures 30" from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff we will list it as a 30 inseam or 30L.

Surplus Condition Guide

  1. Unissued
  2. These items are brand new. They may sometimes exhibit signs of storage. They may be new in their original factory packaging, but most times will not be. 
  3. Issued; Good / Issued
  4. These items are in issued/used condition but are fully functional. This grade of surplus item may also exhibit signs of use such as stampings, small stains or general dirtiness.
  5. Issued items will not have missing or broken buttons, zippers or be missing any functional components unless noted as such in the product description. Any items you purchase that are marked as "Issued; Good" but exhibit these defects will be replaced free of charge by Americana Pipedream.
  6. Grade 2
  7. These items are in issued/used condition but have defects that impede function. This may include missing buttons, broken zippers, holes and tears. They may also be missing components.
  8. This is the lowest grade of surplus item that we carry and they are not eligible for returns or exchanges due to condition.
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All products that are NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION OR NOT FOOD PRODUCTS fall under this warning:

“WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.” WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.”

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