ordered my first barkie

RescueRiley said:
Bob..Great choice... Your going to love it!!.. We expect a full review... as far as it being suited for bushcraft... That's up to you..you got a great blade...but skill is what defines a bushcrafter... Practice, practice, practice.. COmgrads on a great knife.
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Ya it should be fun im going to take on a weekend trip next month
 
Great choice bro! I just scored 1 from a trade recently. I am liking it.
 
The Highland Special was one of my first Barkies, still a favorite. Don't worry about the thickness of the blade. I've found it to be an excellent slicer for food prep. A convex edge is deceptive that way.

The Saex looks like it would be even better, since my hand is almost too big for the Highland handle, and the dropped edge on the Saex takes care of that problem, sliding up on the blade.
 
It is a sweet little knife. Great for kitchen duty as well with the dropped blade profile.
 
StretchNM said:
KGD, perhaps it's perception...or maybe just opinion, but I consider that Highland blade to be, well, too thick.
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Not all Highland Specials are created equal. :eek:

IIRC the Highland has been produced in three deferent thicknesses.

Most posted specs list them at .170”, and some might even be .185”, but the newer ones are .145”.

From my experience they are all great slicers, but I really like new thinner ones. :thumbup:
 
The Highland rocks. Very little you can't do with it. It is thick enough to baton with and build a shelter, small enough to field dress a deer and still has a small enough profile to EDC (though IMO, it is a tad big for that) in most states.

These are mine...the one with the custom file work from Bark River is the only one of it's kind. It is one of my VERY few safe queens from Bark River. the wood is Tasmanian Myrtle Burl...it is not for sale either. :D

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Big Mike said:
Not all Highland Specials are created equal. :eek:

IIRC the Highland has been produced in three deferent thicknesses.

Most posted specs list them at .170”, and some might even be .185”, but the newer ones are .145”.

From my experience they are all great slicers, but I really like new thinner ones. :thumbup:
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My knife is a great slicer too, Mike. I don;t think the Highland is really "too" thick, it's a great knife. But I was responding to another member who poster that he preferred the "thinner" steel of the Highland. Mine is about the same thickness as a Northstar, only the taper to point is short, making the knife a good chopper (and slicer) but without a delicate point for say drilling or some delicate work.

No, no, I agree. The knife is not really "too" thick at all.
 
TwinBlade said:
The Highland rocks. Very little you can't do with it. It is thick enough to baton with and build a shelter, small enough to field dress a deer and still has a small enough profile to EDC (though IMO, it is a tad big for that) in most states.

These are mine...the one with the custom file work from Bark River is the only one of it's kind. It is one of my VERY few safe queens from Bark River. the wood is Tasmanian Myrtle Burl...it is not for sale either. :D

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Man, that's a beautiful custom, TwinBlade! Hey, is that knife for sale? ((( :D )))
 
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