BR Bravo 1?

Razor

Razor

Joined
Dec 8, 1999
Messages
3,975
I have the gunny model with out the ramp. I love the knife and was thinking about a Bravo 1 to keep it company. I use the gunny as my EDC and was thinking about using the bravo 1 as my woods knife. Any thoughts on this? I hope it has not been discussed a dozen times.
 
One great knife without a question. Only thing I don't like its the weight' but that may be a personal preference. Feels bomb proof though....if that means anything.
I prefer the A2 steel over the new 3v.

The regular bravo 1 blade it fairly close in size with gunny blade.
I would go with a rampless bravo 1.5 as a solo woods blade
 
I'd say go for it if you like the gunny. I plan on getting the gunny soon if I can. It looks like a great knife.
 
Another knife you might look at is the Bravo 1 LT. It is a Bravo 1 with a thinner blade.
 
I love my Bravo 1, but if I was to do it again I'd go with the Bravo 1.5. The extra inch would really help batoning. Of all my knives my Bravo goes in the field with me most often.
 
The Bravo is Bark River's best-selling knife for a reason. Actually, many reasons.

And yeah, I have a rampless Gunny as well, with a drop point. There are very few knives I've ever handled have felt so spot-on the minute I put them in my hand. :thumbup:

wufq.jpg
 
Last edited:
I have two Bravo 1's in A2 that I've de-ramped. They are nothing short of superb in the role of a "playing in the woods" knife.

Side note: After having a Bark River Bushcrafter in 3V, I have lost all interest in "super steels". I have better things to do than spend this much time sharpening a knife...
 
Brommeland said:
Side note: After having a Bark River Bushcrafter in 3V, I have lost all interest in "super steels". I have better things to do than spend this much time sharpening a knife...
Click to expand...

I really like A2, and it's definitely easier to touch up than a 'super' steel like 3V.

But, on the other hand, 3V has much better edge retention in my experience, so it doesn't need to be touched up nearly as often as A2. The trick with a steel like 3V is to keep ahead of it - strop it regularly after use, rather than waiting till the edge is dull. I have a small field strop loaded with black and green that lives in my pack in a zip-loc and I find that it makes all the difference with my 3V knives.
 
Derrick, I am with you. I would like to have a Bravo I with a thinner blade.
 
I have a Gunny...I'm thinking about picking up a Bravo 1, only because the Gunny's handle is too small for my taste.
 
The Bravo is a well designed and sturdy knife. I really like mine, and I find the CPM 3V very easy to sharpen on diamond stones. Holds a great edge!
 
I have both knives, the Gunny and the Bravo-1. They are both rampless. I much prefer the Bravo-1
 
It is very good. I have one of the first ones in A2 and have been using it hard for years with no issues.

The 1.5 is also an option, but I prefer the normal sized one for most uses except battoning (it is still good though)

Pic:

 
+1 to the Bravo 1 LT in 3V. I've not had a chance to anything other than kitchen work since I got it but it feels like it has taken advantage of the steel used very well.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top