Bark River Knives?

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Runs With Scissors

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Just came across these the other day. Micarta handles, A-2 tool steel for $65. Bone/Stag handles with mosaic pinwork for around $85. Quality seemed fairly consistent between the different knives. I could find a couple of minor idiosyncracies if I REALLY REALLY looked hard, but overall they seem like a heckuva bargain. Anyone use these? have experience dealing with the folks? random comments, cheers, jeers, etc.?

Through an odd stroke in luck (not sure if it was good luck or bad luck) I'll be picking one up tomorrow for $25. Just curious what to expect.
 
Great bang for the buck. Since they are hand ground and finished no two are identical. Come with nice leather pouch type sheaths. Real users, and they are SHARP! :eek: Available from on-line dealers at savings over the MSRP. I've won bids on Ebay for some from a dealer at good prices.
 
These are terrific knives -- my Woodland Special has become my fixed blade EDC. I posted a review of this dandy little blade a while back, August, I think. I didn't get a chance to try it out on big game this fall (not through lack of trying) but used it extensively for backpacking and utility chores around camp. The A2 as treated by Mike Stewart holds an edge as good or better than any other high carbon steel in my experience -- the equivalent of 52-100, and it is likely a bit more rust resistant due to the 5% or so of chrome in its make-up. I think Bark River has set a new standard in semi-custom blades. My only suggestion for improvement would be a plastic insert to keep these wickedly sharp blades from cutting through the leather sheath. I think the Professional line has some of the best ergonomics of any knife made today -- it just grows out of your grip. If you find one for $25 you've made a real bargain.
 
Originally posted by Alberta Ed
My only suggestion for improvement would be a plastic insert to keep these wickedly sharp blades from cutting through the leather sheath.
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That was a problem on some of the early knives, Mike said it was due to the sheaths being too tight fitting to the knives. He rectified the problem by having the sheaths made a little larger.

Drew
 
Don't let the price discourage you. The knives look like they are made by someone who really knows about cutting/knives. I love mine.

Eager, who is Okuden ? Do you have his email ? His work looks really neat. I love your kydex.
 
Bark river has a forum over on knife forums.

I won a prototype there not too long ago.(Thanks guys!) It's a great knife. Razor sharp. Solid blade, convez edge.Nice solid basic sheath. The ergonomics of the handle are great. I haven't used it or carried it but I'm sure that it could handle just about any job I threw at it.

I think A.G. Russel has some on his site...
 
I own the Highland model and it is one of the sharpest blades I've ever had. Easy to maintan also. The only problem is that this model has a very thin edge that -in my knives case- quite easy rolls.

Since I only use it for cutting meat this presents not too big a problem. Just a strop on fine sandpaper and on cardboard sometimes. A real razor blade.

-Emile
 
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