bark river 3v tang

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Virtuovice is the one who inspired me to get brkt. Notice if you watch his videos, he re sharpens his brkts right away because he knows that they tend to burn the edges in grinding process and you have to take out some material to get to the good steel that wasn't affected.

Note: it's not always that the edges are burnt but it's safe to re sharpen the knife from factory to avoid rolled or chipped edges (experience may vary).
 
I watch Virtuovoice videos too! Yeah Wako has some extensive BRK reviews. I haven't sharpened this one yet. I did strop it a bit to correct the edge though. I can say honestly his videos were part of the reason I pulled the trigger on a BRK to see what it was like.
The sheath I got with mine was the older (and poorer IMO) sharpshooter leather sheath. I made a new leather sheath and am liking it.
 
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That's a gorgeous sheath. Nice work.

I did some searching about BR. I had no idea Bark River has such a colorful history... lol
 
I'm an amateur sheath maker. I'm finally getting a little better at it with the help of this forum and YouTube. This is my 4th one I've made. Underneath the firesteel strap/ flap I've got a few pieces of 1000 and 2000 grit sandpaper in case you need to touch up the edge in the field.
Yeah BRK has a really colorful history. Especially on this forum.
 
On the bark river models I have owned or sold, you can distinguish the 3V (externally) due to the fact that it will not take a polish like the other steels, or at least the A2. The A2 takes a fine polish. The 3V has apparent grind marks left in it.

This is not a comment on the quality of either steel, only a suggestion in visual identification. Of course, it helps to have a known material to compare it to.
 
Hard Knocks said:
On the bark river models I have owned or sold, you can distinguish the 3V (externally) due to the fact that it will not take a polish like the other steels, or at least the A2. The A2 takes a fine polish. The 3V has apparent grind marks left in it.

This is not a comment on the quality of either steel, only a suggestion in visual identification. Of course, it helps to have a known material to compare it to.
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Good observation, Hard Knocks. It is also a noticeable difference in sharpening A2 and 3V, with 3V being considerably more wear resistant.
 
From what I've searched in this forum there's a lot of negativity towards bark river. In my point of view there wouldn't be any hate generated in the first place if brkt personel acted like grown men. This is based on what I've read and if my assumption is correct 'big mike" whom a forum member is with brkt. If I were him I wouldn't have let any hater get in my head becaue it's what they do. Who cares if you were called with some derogatory words? The point is if it doesn't correlate to you then IGNORE and keep it classy.
 
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This will be an interesting thread. My Aurora has uneven grinds too. I beat the heck out of it though and hardly care. With some other makers out there and since I discovered the for sale forum, the aurora will likely be my last BRK. Not hating on Barkies, just thinking I might move on!

Blind Horse has some interesting pieces. ...
 
Hard Knocks said:
On the bark river models I have owned or sold, you can distinguish the 3V (externally) due to the fact that it will not take a polish like the other steels, or at least the A2. The A2 takes a fine polish. The 3V has apparent grind marks left in it.

This is not a comment on the quality of either steel, only a suggestion in visual identification. Of course, it helps to have a known material to compare it to.
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Great point. But if you're an average user like me, I just want my knife to be sharp and no burrs in the field hence I wouldn't even thought about polishing the edge through sharpening since it will get scratched and eventually it gets dull from use. I know a polished edge has its benefits but do i I really need a super fine edge especially if I'm processing wood? I think you can have a semi-dull knife with a good overall geometry and still make fine shavings.
 
got knife? said:
Great point. But if you're an average user like me, I just want my knife to be sharp and no burrs in the field hence I wouldn't even thought about polishing the edge through sharpening since it will get scratched and eventually it gets dull from use. I know a polished edge has its benefits but do i I really need a super fine edge especially if I'm processing wood? I think you can have a semi-dull knife with a good overall geometry and still make fine shavings.
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The finish that I am describing is not the cutting edge, but the overall finish of the blade itself. For example, if you lay it on the desk/table in front of you and look down onto the blade in the light. After walking out and refreshing my memory by looking at the knives in the case, it is almost as if in the light the 3V finishes out with very fine 'scratches.' The A2 is much more blended. My camera is not picking up what I'm talking about, but it is evident by eye.
 
Search the GB&U for more complete information. Pulling a bait and switch on the steel is not even a "big" issue for these guys.
 
got knife? said:
Great point. But if you're an average user like me, I just want my knife to be sharp and no burrs in the field hence I wouldn't even thought about polishing the edge through sharpening since it will get scratched and eventually it gets dull from use. I know a polished edge has its benefits but do i I really need a super fine edge especially if I'm processing wood? I think you can have a semi-dull knife with a good overall geometry and still make fine shavings.
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Polished edges are awesome, I think they are worth the effort. Of course some methods are easier than others.
 
brownshoe said:
Search the GB&U for more complete information. Pulling a bait and switch on the steel is not even a "big" issue for these guys.
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Are there any truth regarding brkt screwing up their employees and moving to a different state due to that? I have no means of associating my self with any knife manufacturer. I just like to buy high quality knives that work. Will I doom brkt for non-conformance? It's a tough call but I will give them a second chance because being a juvenile myself (yeah I was bad bad boy) it's good to have a second chance to make things right.
 
Ponsau said:
I'm an amateur sheath maker. I'm finally getting a little better at it with the help of this forum and YouTube. This is my 4th one I've made. Underneath the firesteel strap/ flap I've got a few pieces of 1000 and 2000 grit sandpaper in case you need to touch up the edge in the field.
Yeah BRK has a really colorful history. Especially on this forum.
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This forum isn't censored. While threads may be locked, they aren't deleted.
All the history is there to search.
It is good to do research & draw your own conclusions.

Nice sheath BTW :)
 
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I'm glad this forum doesn't delete threads. I know other forums have the habit of doing so. I like to know whats going on, what the opinions are, and facts. I started coming to this forum for information. I've done lots of research on items I've bought on this forum. Thats why I like it here. I don't want it censored. This forum has been a wealth of knowledge for me on crafting hobby as well as knife purchases.
Thanks for the X Ray pics KP.
 
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