New knife...Oh Boy ! Liner Pics Added

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Kai Winters

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Hi all,
I've wanted a knife with Desert Ironwood Burl for some time but wasn't sure what knife I wanted. Well after research, forum reading and especially listening to one of my favorite podcasts...The Knife Journal Podcast...I decided on a Bark River Loveless Style Classic Drop Point Hunter. I love the lines of the knife and thought its' size would be just about perfect for hiking carry. I first bought one with African Blackwood scales. I really liked the knife. It carried as I had hoped. The steel, A2, is very easy to sharpen though I had to learn how to sharpen/strop a convex edge. It takes a great edge and carves wood very nicely.
Based on that I sold off a few knives, on ebay, to finance a knife built the way I wanted. I read that BRKT was just working on a new batch of DPH's and to get an order in to your shop if you wanted one. I contacted Jason at DLT and ordered a DPH in A2 steel with Desert Ironwood Burl handle with mosiac pins. Well I got what I wanted. The BRKT people even added red liners, which I did not think about, that is a nice addition to the knife.
I've carried it several times hiking and it is a great knife for my needs and uses.
Here are a few pics, enjoy...I sure am.
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Liners:
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Absolutely beautiful knife, buddy. Congrats on that one. Bark River definitely makes an awesome product.
 
That is gorgeous... even more because it's a user. My everyday FB is a BRKT, either an Essential or a Northstar EDC. Glad you got in on this run. BRKT is a great product and DLT is a fine bunch to deal with.
 
Thats Stunning I like desert ironwood and Maple burl fot smaller like less than 7in blade.
Yours is a beauty to behold. Congratulations
 
WOW....that is nice...whats the sheath look like ??...Im into carving walking sticks and I've been trying to think of a way to incorporate a fixed blade into a walking stick, just to try something different...that knife has the look im looking for...
 
sunandsteel said:
Desert ironwood is the best looking handle material imo. How does it feel in hand, is it slippery?
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I find it very comfortable in my hand. It swells in the middle and fits the palm nicely.
I don't find it slippery at all...I would not use it to gut and field dress a deer, etc...but for hiking and "monkey business" in the woods it is great.
 
steve itm said:
WOW....that is nice...whats the sheath look like ??...Im into carving walking sticks and I've been trying to think of a way to incorporate a fixed blade into a walking stick, just to try something different...that knife has the look im looking for...
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The sheath is very well made. It was much lighter in shade when I got it. I've rubbed "leather lube" into it four times to soften/treat the leather and the "lube" darkened it. I prefer it darker...win win.
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Beautifull knife man congrats.....I just got my first Bark River not long ago the TrailBuddy and it has beautiful wooden burl handles as well
 
Great looking knife. I like Desert Ironwood myself and have used it on a few folders. Best of luck with a great purchase.
Ron
 
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