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I have special feelings for the Bravo1. It was my first Barkie, my first higher end knife, and the first blade I bought off the exchange. I have owned 3 of them. It is one of my favorite blades ever made. So when I heard about the gunny, the little bro in the Bravo series, I was thrilled! A Smaller Bravo, full tang wih a thinner blade??? Sounds lik a winner to me! :thumbup:
I ordered one when they came out, and recieved it promptly from KSF. When I got it, I immeadiatly fell in love. Its not that much smaller then the Bravo1, just slightly scaled back. The handle fits like a glove, its a little handle heavy due to the full tang, but in a way that is totally managable. The A2 is screamin sharp, and the sharpshooter leather is as usual, very nice. It locks the knife in a way that reminds me of kydex. I chose black g10 for mine, but there are alot, I mean ALOT of vey cool handles available for this model.
I love the leather, but also wanted kydex. PM to Eastr77 took care of that. He makes one hell of a kydex sheath. The fit is perfect. Not too tight, not too loose. Drain holes on both sides, and mounting options for a tec lock, neck carry, or IWB!! In the kydex it slips into my pocket, and dissapears. Slim,light, and ready at a moments notice. Its not too heavy for neck carry either. I wore it under my jersey on weds when I rode 22 miles at a new series of mountain bike trails that were built near by. It went unnoticed the entire ride. Very cool. Thanks Eastr, you the man. :thumbup:
Now on to the review!!!
the blade has been used alot since I got it. So much that now the logos on the blade are barely visable!
Eastrs Kydex is perfection.
The edges are seamless. Melted together, and finished very well.
This to me is the perfect size for my ideal survival/bushcraft knife.
Manny more pics o come...Hold tight!!
I ordered one when they came out, and recieved it promptly from KSF. When I got it, I immeadiatly fell in love. Its not that much smaller then the Bravo1, just slightly scaled back. The handle fits like a glove, its a little handle heavy due to the full tang, but in a way that is totally managable. The A2 is screamin sharp, and the sharpshooter leather is as usual, very nice. It locks the knife in a way that reminds me of kydex. I chose black g10 for mine, but there are alot, I mean ALOT of vey cool handles available for this model.
I love the leather, but also wanted kydex. PM to Eastr77 took care of that. He makes one hell of a kydex sheath. The fit is perfect. Not too tight, not too loose. Drain holes on both sides, and mounting options for a tec lock, neck carry, or IWB!! In the kydex it slips into my pocket, and dissapears. Slim,light, and ready at a moments notice. Its not too heavy for neck carry either. I wore it under my jersey on weds when I rode 22 miles at a new series of mountain bike trails that were built near by. It went unnoticed the entire ride. Very cool. Thanks Eastr, you the man. :thumbup:
Now on to the review!!!
the blade has been used alot since I got it. So much that now the logos on the blade are barely visable!
Eastrs Kydex is perfection.
The edges are seamless. Melted together, and finished very well.
This to me is the perfect size for my ideal survival/bushcraft knife.
Manny more pics o come...Hold tight!!
