Bark River Aurora with white bone micarta scales (black liners) initial impressions.

Excellent pics and details.

Now how are you going to explain the scorch marks on the living room rug to your wife?:eek:
 
That is in my garage - OH MAN - I never thought you would think that was in MY HOUSE! I look like white trash now!

That was an OLD rug we had that has become my work mat in the garage. Yeah - the boys and I are HELL on that rug. They help me make fires (My 5 year old is getting good with the bow) and traps in the garage (a.k.a - man cave) all the time.

TF
 
Talfuchre said:
I used a large piece of Idontknowwhat wood (woodus noclueus) that I had in my garage after my last hiking trip.
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Very nice review, TF. However, considering what a nit picker you are, by self admission (see earlier review) I thought it would be consistent with your stated philosophy for me to point out a possible faux pas. Typically, binomials capitalize the genus, while using lower case for the species.

In this case, your wood of choice should have been Woodus noclueus, rather than that which you posted (see above). As a rabid pursuer of factual information, I know that you will be delighted to correct your previous solecism.

And there's really no need to thank me. I am delighted, to once again, aid you in your time of need, but if you must, you're welcome. :D

Doc
 
Glad to see Bark Rivers getting some of the lime light every now and again. They are what I like to call semi-custom. Each one is hand made but in a production mode. The result is the occasional defect, small, but there never the less. The up shot is that they all hold true to Mike's vision of what the knife was meant to be and do.
I would test any one of my Barkies head to head with any other knife of similar design and designated purpose. Great steel, innovative design and almost unlimited choice of handle materials if you buy quick enough.

It does not get much better.
 
Riddle,

Actually - your OLD review of the Aurora next to your Woodlore knife was what sold me.

Thanks for a great review.


OP,

Original post updated with more accurate measurements - I found my calipers! ;)

TF
 
I have only moderate sized hands, but long fingers.

I have an Aurora but have never used it because is just doesn't fit my hands well. Because it's good for people with longer hands the swell is a big too far back for me and the handle up near the blade is just a touch too narrow.

The edge on the thing is great and the knife is really nice but IMO it's better for folks with long hands. It's sort of one of the longer bigger knives of that class too. On the other hand I've never tried it but that longer blade seems to be better suited to batoning wood cause you could do a bigger peice and still have enough blade on the other side to hit.:thumbup:
 
Great review Talfuchre. I've been eying the Aurora for a while also. Just got a bit side-tracked with all these customs. I really loved all the shots on the bow drill and making the hearth. Saving this thread as a PDF to my little file on bow drill. Still haven't gotten so far as success yet. But I have materials and a couple of attempts been made, but my bow making/looping skills still need a bit of work.
 
Talfuchre said:
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Great review Talfuchre. I alwo own a BRKT Aurora but I have a little issue about the sheath. Without a dangler loop of some kind i rides too high and interferes with my backpack waist belt. When I hike in winter with a lot of clothes on, I also feel akward. Could you please take a few pictures of the loop itself and the back of the seath so we can see how is it crafted and attached? I am thinking of making my own but first I would like to see if I would be able to.

Thanks in advance,
Mikel
 
Check out this LINK here. It should explain itself.

If not - take the two screws out - slip the micarta tab behind the belt attachment on the sheath - screw the screws back together and it is attached.

It allows for a LOT of adjustment.

TF
 
al thanks for writing such an excellent review.

I'm thinking of getting a Bravo 1 for my first Barkie.

I have convex edges on all my Rats and scandi's on several others both grinds serve very well.
 
Talfuchre said:
Check out this LINK here. It should explain itself.

If not - take the two screws out - slip the micarta tab behind the belt attachment on the sheath - screw the screws back together and it is attached.

It allows for a LOT of adjustment.

TF
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Thanks a lot,
That's all I needed to know. Now I need some of those flat backed screws. Will probably get them as the same time as I buy the other Kydex stuff I want to get from knifekits.com. I will probably go for a thin piece of metal, maybe aluminum, instead of micarta... or just a stiff enough piece of leather.

Mikel
 
Mikel,

I am not ecstatic about the piece of micarta that is used. Sure it works - but why not something a little better looking? I will likely fabricate something that will replace it as well. Perhaps a thin piece of steel, aluminum, or leather. I will let you know what I come up with.

TF
 
Great review TF, I enjoyed the info & pictures !
I picked up a Auroa as well mine has G10 orange,only thing about it is if wet/blood gets alittle slippery ,I shoulda opted for Green micarta but other than that Great Knife !
 
Mikel_24 said:
Could you please take a few pictures of the loop itself and the back of the seath so we can see how is it crafted and attached?[/B] I am thinking of making my own but first I would like to see if I would be able to.

Thanks in advance,
Mikel
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This is how I did some of my sheaths.
All you need is a scrap of leather ( around 1"x8") , a couple of pop rivets & a split ring.
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I wrapped a little leather around the rivets so you can't see them.
Very quick & easy drop loop.
(The next few that I did came out a little better looking).

This might not work well with the newer sheaths though. Not sure about that.

Cliff
 
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