Knives similar in shape/weight as a Bravo 1?

[Grnjeep1]

I would appreciate some help in finding a knife similar to the shape size and weight of the Bravo 1. I really like the Bravo 1, and the way it sits in my hand, but it seems almost impossible to get one with even grind lines. At that price point, I would think it should be a given to have even grind lines. Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks!

 

[MatthewSB]

I would appreciate some help in finding a knife similar to the shape size and weight of the Bravo 1.

I looked and looked and couldn't find anything that "did it" for me like the Bravo 1 does. I ended up with a Bravo 1 in S35VN as my doitall knife.

Good luck!

I really like the Bravo 1, and the way it sits in my hand, but it seems almost impossible to get one with even grind lines. At that price point, I would think it should be a given to have even grind lines. Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Not sure what you mean, the Bravo 1 doesn't have any grind lines, it's a convex edge

 

[Grnjeep1]

The grinds along the flats for an example. For instance, one of my Bravo 1's has a much thicker, and longer flat on the left side making where it tapers to a point crooked. It also makes it look silly with mismatched flats. I sent it back to have a full height grind done, and not worry about getting the flats the same. My last knife had a slight belly ground into it. Obviously these are hand ground, but I would think getting the grinds right would be pretty basic. Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[link2derek]

I currently own 6 Bravo-1's (and have owned more than 20 BRKT's in total over the years), and every one of them has (or has had) a slightly "uneven" grind (usually not by much, but enough to notice if you look closely). The knives still look great and feel great in hand, and the slight unevenness does not affect performance at all, so I just deal with. I chalk it up as proof that they are almost completely handmade knives.

In fact, if you really look close enough, you'll start to see some asymmetry in the handle scales as well. It doesn't bother me at all. In fact, of the 20+ Barkies I've owned, I have only sent one back for re-working -- and that one was because of the unevenness of the handle scales. Mike made it right, and I've been going back for more ever since. Here's one of my fav's w/ matching firesteel: