Field/hunting knife

[GNAR13]

I'm really stuck trying to decide between a BRKT fox river or the bravo-1. Any suggestions?

 

[Fiddleback]

Both.


Jeez. Unfortunately I'm no help in restraint when it comes to barkies.....

 

[Will Power]

Me too! How about the rest of the range in all handle options

 

[DaleW]

I couldn't find a photo of the Bravo-1. The Fox River is on sale at Knife Works. The FR reminds me of my current favorite fixed blade, a Browning Mako Pro-- nice broad blade, flat grind (?), simple, good handle.

 

[Fonly]

Personally, I would say the Foxriver, I just like the look of it more. Between thouse two knives, its really gonna be what you like the look of most.

 

[Fonly]

Read here it has some cool information.

 

[GNAR13]

Thanks for the info guys!

 

[Grampa]

There are some distinct differences between the two, although they are similar in size.

The Fox River has a plain handle and no guard at the blade. The Bravo-1 has a contoured handle that includes a self guard.

The blade on the Bravo-1 is a noticably thicker than the Fox River.

The Bravo-1 is heavier than the Fox River.

The Bravo-1 has a thumb ramp, the Fox River does not.

The Bravo-1 comes with a kydex sheath; the Fox River comes with a leather sheath.

The Fox River has a slight crescent shape from butt to tip. The Bravo-1 is straight from butt to tip.

The Fox River was designed primarily as a hunting knife, though it does well with bushcraft, etc. The Bravo-1 was designed as a heavy-duty bushcraft/survival knife, though it should do well with hunting.

I have both, they are both great knives. They both come absolutely shaving sharp. I don't think you could go far wrong with either - but you'll have to make up your own mind which one to buy . . . first!

 

[Shotgun]

I personally like a slight bend in my knives. I feel it aligns the knife better when in hand but YMMV. So I would pick the fox river of the two.

 

[longbow50]

Here's the BRKT Bravo 1. It comes with kydex sheath and is a great looking knife.

 

[GNAR13]

Thanks to everybody for helping out with my decision...I think I'm going to end up with the bravo 1.

 

[sodak]

Here's the BRKT Bravo 1. It comes with kydex sheath and is a great looking knife.

Where can I get one of these?

 

[longbow50]

You might give Mike Stewart a call, because I couldn't find a retailer for the knife. Looks like it has a price spread from 210.00 to 300.00, depending on handle material. Skeletonized tang, so balance on the knife might be forward some, but I havn't read anything on the knife yet.

 

[knifeman65]

The Bravo-1 is in stock at DLT Trading Co. They can be reached at: http://dlttradingcompany.com/ and are great to deal with. Good luck.

 

[DaleW]

After seeing photos of both, the Bravo-1 fits my idea of a wilderness knife and would be my first choice. I wouldn't cry about having either on my belt! I'm a cheapskate, so being able to buy a Fox River at half the price of the Bravo-1 would influence me heavily. I like the thumb ramp myself, although I think self guards are more important for cleaning game where the knife can get really slippery. You should be so lucky to need to clean big game in a survival scenario (I don't carry firearms when hiking)!

I like what I'm seeing with Bark River knives: clean lines and all business--- and free of Rambosis

 

[GNAR13]

I just ordered a Bravo-1 with green canvas micarta scales from DLT Trading. If you want a Barkie and can't find the one you want, give them a call. They're close to the manufacturer and they will do everything they can to help you out. Great people to work with! I'll post when i get the Bravo...it should be here May 2.

 

[longbow50]

Hmmm, birthday coming soon. The Bravo-1 is definitely at the top of my wants list now, but can't decide if I want the bone white scales or the natural micarta with red liners. Yeah, I'm dreamin, but sometimes they come true.

 

[Fonly]

You guys are terrible, now I have to decide over a Bravo-1 or the WSS survival knife!