Bark River Bravo 2

to me, it seems like it would be too short for a dedicated chopper, but too long for woodcrafting. just a thought though. for that pricepoint tho golok makes more sense to me.
 
With the use of a baton a 7 inch blade can chop down and split up any size wood you need short of large logs.
 
I got my brother on for christmas and he loves it, personaly I don't think a 7 in FB is to large it feels really nice for its size and performs even better. The only thing I don't like about it is the smooth finish on the handle but BRKT said they would fix it.

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I really like the Bravo-2; in fact I like it better then the Bravo-1.

The Bravo-1 seems like it’s thicker then it needs to be, granted it’s a first rate cutting tool, but there are thinner/lighter knifes in that size range that I prefer.

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Now on the other hand, the Bravo-2 seems just right; that thick hunk of A2 tool steel is just the ticket in a knife this size.

The knife works flawlessly on the simple tasks like food prep and cutting up KSF shipping boxes for recycling.

Out in the field this baby works well for all that tasks I might need a knife to do; jobs like notching, chopping and baton work are all handled with ease.

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The balance on this big knife is great; it feels fast and light, becoming a natural extension of the hand.

The contoured handle fits my big hand just right and offers a very secure grip.

The thumb ramp, a feature I don’t really appreciate, is a bit less pronounced on the Bravo-2, making it easier for me to live with.

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The only feature that I have issue with is the lanyard extension; when chopping with a loose grip (as I always do) the bottom tip of it would dig into my little finger, not a big deal, this knife is not designed to be a chopper, and a little sanding could easily round it off.

The leather Sharpshooter Sheath that comes with this knife is a high quality, heavy duty unit, befitting such a fine field tool.

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I would definitely recommend this tool to anybody looking for a large wilderness/survival type of knife.

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"If you're not living on the edge, …you're taking up too much space."

Big Mike
 
I have one, and I LOVE it. It's a beast of a knife, and a good looking one. You rarely see it mentioned, but the blade profile, size and shape are almost identical to the KaBar. If you put a Bravo 2 next to a KaBar, you can see that the two knives are very similar. Except the Bravo 2 is thicker, has a much better handle, better steel, and superior edge geometry. It will do everything a KaBar can do, except much better.

The Bravo 2 just sails through wood- will point sticks like a lightsaber. It batons like a champ, and chops as well as its limited size and weight will allow. It's well balanced, and feels lively in the hand. It's not really intended to be a fighter, but the history of its blade shape indicates that it would excel in that role if required. It's one of my favorite knives. I actually like it a bit more than my Busse ASH-1s and my Jackhammer- which are in the same size range.
 
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Now that the Bravo-2 has been out for a while, I'm itching to see what the Gunny looks like in hand.
 
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