Bark River golok

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Jim Craig

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A buddy is asking me about the BRK&T Golok, and wants to get one. I thought I'd check them out on the forums, but cannot seem to find that much about them :confused:

Any experience with them, and maybe how they compare with other similar sized knives?

Thanks for your help....
 
I think they have MUCH to thin handles. Decent blade. The handle is much like one would use for a 3" hunter.
 
I have now used one for close to a combined two hours -- batoning rounds and cutting brambles and small (< 1") trees.

The handle (micarta on mine) is fine FOR ME. It is always about how a tool works for you.

The edge has held up fine - just stropped it a couple of times on some 1200 grit sandpaper.
 
Horse, if you feel the handles are too thin, drop Mike at BRK&T an e-mail, I'm sure he'll work with you to get a handle that you like. He's a very helpful fellow.
 
I have used what I think is called "cohesive bandage" from the local feed shop to wrap my machete handles that were too small. Its like a bandage that you wrap around a horses leg. Its sticky enough to stay on and it absorbs sweat. Its kind of like pre-wrap that you use under ankle taping, etc., but its heavier duty.

Definately not a full solution. But its easy to put on and take off.
 
Horse said:
I think they have MUCH to thin handles.
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Often grips are not given the same attention as the blade, the Valiant Golok's have nice working grips. I had problems with the blades on four out of the four I have used, though two were protoypes of a different hardening scheme. Others have reported better success. Pretty much optimal wood working profile for a large blade.

-Cliff
 
The Bark river is nice, but I have 2 Valiants that are DEEELITES! They are comfortable and effective- not that a BRKT would not work, but I do not need one now.
 
Horse said:
The Bark river is nice, but I have 2 Valiants that are DEEELITES! They are comfortable and effective- not that a BRKT would not work, but I do not need one now.
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Jim, he must be offering to lend you one of his. :D
 
tried to contact Valiant about their goloks several times but got no answer. is this how they do business?
 
There's a supplier here stateside now. I believe he has an EBay store, and he is a contributor at the Himalayan Imports forum.

Pat
 
Outdoors said:
There's a supplier here stateside now. I believe he has an EBay store, and he is a contributor at the Himalayan Imports forum.

Pat
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Who posted that he was having supply problems IIRC.
 
Outdoors said:
There's a supplier here stateside now. I believe he has an EBay store, and he is a contributor at the Himalayan Imports forum.

Pat
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If he is who I think you are referring to, his posts were always good. He seemed like a nice guy. He posted about the family problems and supply issues.

Unfortunately, he was banned. If it is who I'm thinking of.
 
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