Consider the Buck vanguard, or the SOG field pup. Both lower cost and very functional.
The BK 2 - there are lots of complaints about the handle slabs loosening easily - seems to be a universal complaint.
Thanks, I'll check out those knives.
About the BK2, Lock Tight should fix that problem rather easily. By the way, the ESEE-5 doesn't make me motivated to pay twice as much.
How about Doug's fixed blade? It'd certainly flash your support of the forums to those in the know.
Link please, I'm not familiar.