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Bark River comparison
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I own the EDC and have handled the Gunny. Personally I think the EDC is better for my uses because of the steel and the handle design, combined with the length and the proportions of the handle, but like hhmoore said, is there something more specific that you wanted to know about between the two?
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I used the Gunny a good bit; but it never felt quite right in my hand...I ended up setting it aside when I found something I liked better. Recently, though, I've been using it a little more.
The Bravo EDC seemed like a "silly little knife" when I first got it; but it grew on me. I had to dig it out for the picture because I haven't touched it at least 6 months.
For me, the Mini Fox River is a much better fit than the EDC when I want a small knife.
Give me a few, and I'll pull a few things for comparison.
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From bottom up: Mini Fox River, Bravo EDC, Gunny, Fox River LT, Bravo 1-LT
The Bravo EDC seemed like a "silly little knife" when I first got it; but it grew on me. I had to dig it out for the picture because I haven't touched it at least 6 months.
For me, the Mini Fox River is a much better fit than the EDC when I want a small knife.
Give me a few, and I'll pull a few things for comparison.
*edited to add picture
From bottom up: Mini Fox River, Bravo EDC, Gunny, Fox River LT, Bravo 1-LT
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If you are okay with a little extra length, the Fox River LT, IMO, beats the Gunny in hand feel - no contest - and is available in either CPM-3V or Elmax. I just got mine recently, and I absolutely love it.
The Mini Fox River handle is (again, IMO) markedly better than that of the Bravo EDC...I carry mine often, and have no complaints (and I generally prefer larger blades).
The Mini Fox River handle is (again, IMO) markedly better than that of the Bravo EDC...I carry mine often, and have no complaints (and I generally prefer larger blades).
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Take a look at the Adventurer II. 3 inch blade with a full grip handle.
+1 on the Adventurer II. Very nice little knife.
I don't have either one but I have a variety of knives in similar price ranges. I think it depends on what you want to use the knife for and how you wish to carry it, and to some extent what your hand size is. Knives in the 7.5" to 8" range seem to be more useful to me, but for most people would require belt carry. For the ones that I have tried to pocket carry it seems that 7" long or even better 6.75" long is the longest I can carry in my jeans pocket, and that requires a fairly compact sheath too. And I understand that a 6.75" knife probably won't do some of the jobs that an 8" knife would do, or at least wouldn't do them nearly as well or as easily.
As for number of choices, there are a lot of them. And for me trying to find a knife that is just right in size it is a difficult search. I've bought 6 or 8 knives trying to fill that role. So far "this one is too big" and "that one is too small"... I don't have a way to handle them in advance either so I have to count on selling the ones that don't fit my needs.
As for number of choices, there are a lot of them. And for me trying to find a knife that is just right in size it is a difficult search. I've bought 6 or 8 knives trying to fill that role. So far "this one is too big" and "that one is too small"... I don't have a way to handle them in advance either so I have to count on selling the ones that don't fit my needs.
I'm really just looking for a knife that I can carry on a belt when in the woods for general purposes. It probably won't see much heavy use, but I'd like to know that it could if necessary. Mostly it will be used when eating lunch, some light wood carving, cutting cordage or fabric, or foraging the occasional wild edible.
I'm looking to try something stainless. I would like it to be fairly compact and unobtrusive when riding on a belt so as not to interfere with pack straps. I'm trying to downsize from beloved 4-5 inch blade length to something in the 3-4 inch range.
I come across people on the trails who seem uncomfortable with a larger blade in view. It is legal to open carry any fixed blade in my area, but I'd rather not spook anyone.
I was out in the woods today and garnered some very concerned looks from two ladies who were staring at my gso 4.1 on my hip.
I was originally looking at a fallkniven f1 or an enzo in D2. I'm really just exploring the bark river options.
I have smaller hands so I don't need something with a lot of handle real estate. I was mostly just looking for general opinions from people who have handled these knives in person.
I'm looking to try something stainless. I would like it to be fairly compact and unobtrusive when riding on a belt so as not to interfere with pack straps. I'm trying to downsize from beloved 4-5 inch blade length to something in the 3-4 inch range.
I come across people on the trails who seem uncomfortable with a larger blade in view. It is legal to open carry any fixed blade in my area, but I'd rather not spook anyone.
I was out in the woods today and garnered some very concerned looks from two ladies who were staring at my gso 4.1 on my hip.
I was originally looking at a fallkniven f1 or an enzo in D2. I'm really just exploring the bark river options.
I have smaller hands so I don't need something with a lot of handle real estate. I was mostly just looking for general opinions from people who have handled these knives in person.
