Field Knife 2, standard or thin?

[Sid Post]

I'm committed to getting a Field Knife but, which one? I have a BRK Bravo 1 which, while a nice knife is simply too thick for me. I debated getting a BRK Bravo 1LT but, think I will be better served, even at a higher cost, with a CPK Field Knife.

I live on a farm and don't need a TEOTHAWI knife I can baton through the hatch of an M1 Abram tank or slay zombies! Heck, I don't think it will ever need to be batoned through a knotty piece of firewood either since I typically have an axe nearby.

I really like hard and slicey knives. For trimming small limbs in my orchard and hacking tough weeds in my fence line, along with other rural farm-oriented tasks, would you get the thin and hard version or standard and why?

TIA,
Sid

 

[duramax]

I don’t have a hard thin version. The standard FK2 has a really really nice edge. I always felt it was plenty sharp with that added bit of protection.

 

[Keoneloa]

^^ DITTO...I love my regular FK2...cuts like a demon

 

[JustinFournier]

Both. A standard at minimum.

I’d suggest that a 15dps vs 18dps will make more difference than the two versions with the same edge geometry slicing wise.

Edit: I have a Bravo and a Gunny. Not even in the same league.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

I'd recommend the standard. It's already pretty hard and thin. It comes standard at 18 DPS and that will serve you well. It's not over built. It's a pre-optimized package for regular users looking for a high performance knife, there's no need to over think it. If you're coming from a BRK Bravo 1, this thing is going to blow your mind.

 

[Lorien]

for my use, the regular version is about as thin a cross section as I'd be comfortable with with that kind of knife. You can generate a lot of power with the FK despite its not huge dimensions

 

[Odog27]

Standard. I use the “hard thin” in the kitchen.

 

[Burke]

[QUOTE="
I live on a farm and don't need a TEOTHAWI knife I can baton through the hatch of an M1 Abram tank or slay zombies! Heck, I don't think it will ever need to be batoned through a knotty piece of firewood either since I typically have an axe nearby.

I really like hard and slicey knives. For trimming small limbs in my orchard and hacking tough weeds in my fence line, along with other rural farm-oriented tasks, would you get the thin and hard version or standard and why?

TIA,
Sid[/QUOTE]
I’d get the regular one. It is a good cutter with a great handle. I actually think you’d like an HDFK even more for what you are describing but they are hard to find right now. I hope there is another batch at some point so I can get a backup!

 

[fatfrog]

My take is that if you want to go with 1 knife only, standard is preferred. However, if you are always going to be carrying a beefier knife, you can start considering the thin version as a secondary blade dedicated for slicing only and nothing too heavy duty.

 

[JJ_Colt45]

Can't add much new to what's been said already but I will agree that the regular FK2 will perform very well and cuts better than most thinner stock knives of similar size. For use on wood and brush I would go with the regular grind if wanted for meat the thinner grind would give you a bit better slicing.

 

[Oyster]

I vote for a standard FK2 for your described uses and a DEK1 to scratch the itch for something a little thinner/‘slicier’