Bark River Bravo-1

[biogon]

Green Canvas Micarta.

Looks nice, feels better, cuts best.

Even my wife gave a grudging, "It's not that bad." I have heard this level of praise less than 5 times in the past 8 years.

Nice work, Mike!

-j

 

[biogon]

Uh...

For as long as I've been here, I don't think I know whether this forum is valid for production knives...

Please move if necessary.

Thanks!

-j

 

[tknife]

Awesome! I have a natural Micarta version headed my way, can't wait. This is the best design I've seen from BR.

 

[Gossman Knives]

That is one nice knife.
Scott

 

[Michael_Aos]

I almost ordered the same one, but went with this one instead:

 

[Mongo]

Looks great... was going to get one, but someone else got the handle choice I had wanted.

 

[T.K.C.]

That IS a sweet looking knife. Barkies are great!

 

[gunjunky]

Would like to know where you got it?


Thanks,

 

[biogon]

I got mine from DLT Trading, which is who Bark River recommended when I called them.

http://www.dlttradingcompany.com/index.php?cPath=24_342

They don't seem to have a lot of Bravo-1's in stock anymore, least of all the rather-fast-moving green canvas Micarta ones.

-j

 

[tknife]

DLT has only 4 left, get them while they're hot! My wallet wouldn't let me snatch up 2, or I definitely would have.

 

[KiljoyKutlery]

Got the Orange one...thats the one I wanted anyways...sweeeeet! I am looking forward to getting it, bought some more firesteels...I only have 3 now..you know how those gremlins steal them..lol..can't have to many.

 

[Michael_Aos]

Got the Orange one

That was my 3rd choice, after the green canvas Micarta.

Mike

 

[Keith Montgomery]

An excellent design.

 

[okbohn]

I have some at www.knivesshipfree.com also I will be putting a bunch more up in the next day or so. I've just been slow on this one.

 

[Michael_Aos]

Mine arrived today.

Knife seems good so far.

I wish the sheath would accommodate a 1.75" belt.

So far, its hard to get the knife into the sheath. I'm hoping it will break-in a little.

Very nice touch that the spacing on the sheath perfectly matches a full-size Tek-Lok.

Mike

 

[biogon]

Michael,

Agreed -- the Kydex fit is VERY tight. Coming out, pretty snappy and smooth; going in, an exercise in careful shoving.

Also, beware of putting your thumb in the "thumb break" area. It will bite!

Yep, I think I saw Mike S. say that the holes were designed to fit a Tek-Lok in vertical or horizontal carry.

-j

 

[Michael_Aos]

Alongside some other others.

 

[tknife]

Went to the PO on my lunch and picked up my B1. For some reason it seems smaller than I pictured it, but still fine by me. The handle feels great, nice thick spine that is squre enough to throw sparks. (I couldn't resist getting the matching firesteel!) I need to get out on a hike and play with it tonight. Shoot, my pics came out horrible! It's a nice light colored natural Micarta, but looks like crap in the pics.

 

[Warriorsociologist]

Alongside some other others.

Not to hyjack...but please tell me about the knife 3rd from the left (PM me if necessary).
Thanks.

 

[Michael_Aos]

It's by David L. Mosier. He calls it his "Bowie". Mine's in 440C. His new ones are S30V.

It's a really great knife, but a 5" blade is just a little more than I need for camping.

Mike