Finally pulled the trigger on my 1st BRK&T

JTR357 · Jul 5, 2008

Well,I finally got one.It's not an aurora or a CCK,like I was eying for so long.It's not fancy.It's not A2 either.
Basically was searching for a 4" non-stainless blade,Bark River for under $100 & I got this one for under $90

Here it is...

The Bark River Lil' Nessy Green Micarta

Overall Length: 8.625 Inches
Blade Length:4 Inches
Blade Steel: 52-100 Ball Bearing Steel
Blade Hardness:58-59rc
Blade Thickness:.158 Inch

I just bought it about 10min ago & can't wait to get it.I love that blade shape:thumbup:

AfterTFD · Jul 5, 2008

I've never seen that model before. It looks great.

IUKE12 · Jul 5, 2008

I'm glad you stated that it is your first Barkie, because it surely won't be your last. That Nessie is sweet:thumbup:

okbohn · Jul 5, 2008

Mike's 52.100 is excellent stuff. It wll take a wicked edge.

JTR357 · Jul 5, 2008

Thanks guys,
Eventually I'd like the get the Canadian Camp knife & a piggyback sheath for the two of them.That way I could have my camp knife & cleaning,skinning...etc knife in one package.

JTR357 · Jul 5, 2008

AfterTFD said:
I've never seen that model before. It looks great.

It's in AG Russells catalog,but the handles are stag on that one.

sir woodley · Jul 5, 2008

Very nice and congrats on your "first" Barkie. Every time Ive gotten a BRK&T I have never been disapointed. Enjoy, M

StretchNM · Jul 5, 2008

Congratulations JT! As Iuke12 said, it most certainly won;t be your last (you'll have an Aurora in-hand before too long) :thumbup:

That's a super-nice knife. The Nessie's are similar in shape to the BRKT Canadians and Grohmann's. I think you're right that it would go good with the Camp knife. Here's a picture of the Canadian Camp:

...and a size comparison shot:

theonew · Jul 5, 2008

I only have one blade in 52-100, a Spydie Mule, but I love it, takes a SWEEEEEET edge easily. I really hope to sample some Mike Stewart 52-100 one of these days though.

Enjoy the blade JTR :thumbup:

I really need one of those Canadian Camps

JTR357 · Jul 11, 2008

Just got today

:thumbup:

It feels great in my hand

Extremely Sharp out of the box!
I'm going out to do some gardening & light yard work with it.

Here's a couple of pics...my camera battery just died will take more later.

Talk to ya later

Take Care,

IUKE12 · Jul 11, 2008

Oh that is nice. Did it come with a sheath, pics of that when you refresh the camera batteries perhaps??

sir woodley · Jul 11, 2008

Congrats man! Great feeling to open that box I bet. Looks great. Would love to see more pix. Enoy, M

JTR357 · Jul 23, 2008

Here's some pics with the sheath...sorry it took so long

Best $97 I ever spent

Brian Jones · Jul 23, 2008

Congrats, JTR!

Once you go Bark, you'll never go Back.

JTR357 · Jul 23, 2008

Brian Jones said:
Congrats, JTR!

Once you go Bark, you'll never go Back.

Thanks Brian

I'm just starting to realise that

only problem is...there are soo many great models to choose from.I fear they may put me in the poor house

This one wasn't the sharpest out of the box,but about 10min. on my sharpmaker & it's shaving sharp:thumbup:

P.S. Are all their sheaths made in Serbia?

Outdoors Fanatic · Jul 23, 2008

What a great looking knife! A Barkie at that price was a bargain... Congrats you lucky dawg!

My next knife is going to be a Canadian Camp as well.

IUKE12 · Jul 23, 2008

Looks good, I have the same sheath with my Barkie Wolf River. Enjoy the knife.

AR fan · Jul 23, 2008

Made in Serbia???

JimConvex · Jul 23, 2008

The Sheath was made in Serbia.

I believe that model was made a couple of years ago.

I think all of the Bark River knives now come with the sharpshooter American made sheaths.

Jim