Any Bark River fans out there?

[Arian29]

Some very nice BRKs, Pls keep ‘em coming,
Here’re two;

I'll add a few when I get home.
(Be patient - might end up just taking new pictures)
In the meantime, here's one that I recently posted in another thread - I carried this combo for the past three days, changing up this morning.
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Ok - I've already posted my Senegal (post #17) and Fox River LT (post 74); so here are some that I've posted in other threads...
Bravo 1-LT

Bravo EDC

Mini Fox River

This is about the only way to make the Senegal look small...
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Bravo EDC

Senegal (older photo)

Fox River LT

Gunny

Bravo 1-LT

Mini Fox River

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I've got a couple I couldn't quickly find pictures of; so I took a few new ones
The Gunny - I worked off as much of the striped patina as I could, and have since used it on a lot of food to even things off
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Bravo 3
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Bravo 1.25 LT
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and, lastly, a group shot, for size reference
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Here is a shot of the Wilderness Explorer. It was meant to be the ultimate woods knife for me.... not to big and not too small.... What I learned is that with my kind of needs, it's still a big large.
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Then there is is Mini Kephart that I like a lot. It is one of my favorite fixed blades and so handy. View attachment 1328683

 

[Mikael W]

Here is a shot of the Wilderness Explorer. It was meant to be the ultimate woods knife for me.... not to big and not too small.... What I learned is that with my kind of needs, it's still a bit large.
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Then there is is Mini Kephart that I like a lot. It is one of my favorite fixed blades and so handy. View attachment 1328683

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Yes it is mostly the smaller ones that sees the most use.



Regards
Mikael

 

[Arian29]

We need some pics and color.
Mini Fox River, Lil Creek, PSK EDC,
Just Red.

 

[Fn_perfect13]

My preorder Bravo 1.25 CPM3V purple g10 with white liners

Essential and Essential II CPM154 White pearl kirinite

Psk EDC Elmax deep purple maple burl

Bravo EDC Elmax dark curly maple red liners

Bravo 2, Essential 1 and 2, Psk EDC, Sentry, Bravo EDC, Gunny, Crusader

 

[Mikael W]

Lil Canadian CPM3V

Great performance, but a full exposed tang cause handchill in wet & cold days.
I'm more sensitive to this as I get older and nowadays I prefer hidden tangs.

Regards
Mikael

 

[Halfbaked94]

Big bark River fan here but have found from this forum really once I'm paying over £250 for a fixed blade I may as well go full custom and get exactly what I want, still for none custom BR has some of the best options out there with that sweet as out of the box convex, nothing slices like that 4v kelphart and just love my 1.5 as well, I'll be honest never been the biggest fan of my bushcrafter as it came so thick behind the edge but love my funny hunter as well

 

[scottyj]

I have two. A Bravo 1, and a Scagel leather handle Hunter model.

 

[Mikael W]

I have two. A Bravo 1, and a Scagel leather handle Hunter model.

Oh oh, the Scagels yes of course, I forgot about those!
Mike Stewart is the present owner of the Scagel Brandname.
I got 1 of the Scagels from BRK:


It's about the upper size limit I would take to the Outdoors. Next level would IMO be a hatchet.
A very good Chopper for the size.

Regards
Mikael

 

[Halfbaked94]

Oh oh, the Scagels yes of course, I forgot about those!
Mike Stewart is the present owner of the Scagel Brandname.
I got 1 of the Scagels from BRK:

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It's about the upper size limit I would take to the Outdoors. Next level would IMO be a hatchet.
A very good Chopper for the size.

Regards
Mikael

Wow now I want one of these not sure if I can get here in Uk

 

[Mikael W]

Wow now I want one of these not sure if I can get here in Uk

They are sold by KnifeShipFree in the US, but the big ones are gone. KSF do ship overseas and they have always been superb to deal with.

4,4" hidden tang Kephart in 12c27 and KSF sheath.



Regards
Mikael

 

[Deinos]

Wow now I want one of these not sure if I can get here in Uk

Try Klingenwelt. They are Bark River's European distributor.

 

[Halfbaked94]

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Try Klingenwelt. They are Bark River's European distributor.

Thanks for the tip haven't seen the guys before!

 

[Fn_perfect13]

Lil Canadian CPM3V
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Great performance, but a full exposed tang cause handchill in wet & cold days.
I'm more sensitive to this as I get older and nowadays I prefer hidden tangs.

Regards
Mikael

I am fairly new to whittling and have been trying to research a good knife to use. I have made a few spoons and a handful of knives for my kids to play with using either my Bravo EDC, PSK EDC or Mora companion. I was looking into a BRK Tusk or Little Carver, a few Moras and possibly a Flexcut. Do you have any recommendations? I am predominantly left handed when it comes to finer detail work and have noticed some knives designed for whittling are hand specific and not interchangeable. I wouldn't be opposed to a folder that I could throw my pocket but I usually stay with fixed blades.

 

[Mikael W]

I am fairly new to whittling and have been trying to research a good knife to use. I have made a few spoons and a handful of knives for my kids to play with using either my Bravo EDC, PSK EDC or Mora companion. I was looking into a BRK Tusk or Little Carver, a few Moras and possibly a Flexcut. Do you have any recommendations? I am predominantly left handed when it comes to finer detail work and have noticed some knives designed for whittling are hand specific and not interchangeable. I wouldn't be opposed to a folder that I could throw my pocket but I usually stay with fixed blades.

Like You I prefer fixed blades, but I know that many likes a traditional Whittler folding knife. GEC has made one recently and maybe that would be a choice for a folder.
For fixed blades and detail work, Mora Classic handicraft models would be my primary recommendation. Their wooden handles can be shaped to fit Your needs and they are ambidextrous already from the start. Inexpensive too!
If You want to go for more fancy models, the small BRK's will work.
The smallest BRK I own is the PSK, but I tend to take a small Mora or the Fällkniven Juni.

The PSK to the right and Juni to the left.

Regards
Mikael

 

[jfk1110]

I like the juni too! Work well as a whittler and lots of other areas too. Also love the.flexcut.
can be had in left or right hand versions too

 

[Mikael W]

I like the juni too! Work well as a whittler and lots of other areas too. Also love the.flexcut.
can be had in left or right hand versions too

The Flexcut is new to me, but it looks like a useful tool.

Regards
Mikael

 

[Fn_perfect13]

I like the juni too! Work well as a whittler and lots of other areas too. Also love the.flexcut.
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What model is that Flexcut? It looks like it would be comfortable in the hand as long as it's not too slim. I have nerve damage in my left hand and arm and had surgery a few years ago on my wrist and elbow. I prefer more robust handles and feel they work better for me, because sometimes my fingers/arm goes numb for a few days if I overdo it.

 

[Fn_perfect13]

Like You I prefer fixed blades, but I know that many likes a traditional Whittler folding knife. GEC has made one recently and maybe that would be a choice for a folder.
For fixed blades and detail work, Mora Classic handicraft models would be my primary recommendation. Their wooden handles can be shaped to fit Your needs and they are ambidextrous already from the start. Inexpensive too!
If You want to go for more fancy models, the small BRK's will work.
The smallest BRK I own is the PSK, but I tend to take a small Mora or the Fällkniven Juni.
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The PSK to the right and Juni to the left.

Regards
Mikael

I have to look into the Juni. Is that curly birch? I have noticed that there is a Mora for just about any task. I have purchased quite a few, but always end up giving them away to friends and family because they are reliable inexpensive knives.

 

[jfk1110]

Juni is birch and flexcut has the 6 different blades in a lockback form! Both solid tools! Some other handy ones here too!

 

[Mikael W]

What model is that Flexcut? It looks like it would be comfortable in the hand as long as it's not too slim. I have nerve damage in my left hand and arm and had surgery a few years ago on my wrist and elbow. I prefer more robust handles and feel they work better for me, because sometimes my fingers/arm goes numb for a few days if I overdo it.

I have to look into the Juni. Is that curly birch? I have noticed that there is a Mora for just about any task. I have purchased quite a few, but always end up giving them away to friends and family because they are reliable inexpensive knives.

The Juni has a very small handle and is basically a 3-finger grip, but it is a little jewel of a knife. The handle is indeed Curly Birch and the 3G steel hold the edge "forever". Gradually I have thinned the edge as it was rather thick out of the box.



The Mora's have large barrel handles in regular Birchwood and fills the hand well. Checking up on the Flexcut Brand shows inumerous fixed models and I think they are worth a closer look. I just noticed a store carrying them were I live and within bicycle range.

Regards
Mikael