Short Bravo mod, and review

[tarmix101]

Had to get out of the house today for while. The Bravo 1 is fast becoming my favorite knife, possibly taking over the F1 as my "go to" blade.

Only two small problems. Edge was a little thicker than I wanted, and the thumbramp.

The edge thickness wasn't to big of a deal. Used some 320 grit, 500 grit, and 1000 grit sandpaper, backed with a mouse pad, and I had the edge thinned out, and the bevel almost at zero. Used a charged stop to remove the burr, and give me a micro bevel, and we could shave a gnats a$$.

The thumb ramp bothered me, so with a cool can of water, and my 36" belt sander I took it down to a mere bump. I didn't remove the bottom two jimping slots, so there is still a nice spot to rest the thumb securely, without having a huge ramp there.

Took it out back to reduce some 3" - 6" limbs to manageable pieces. Did so with ease. Whittled, batoned through thick limps, and created fuzz sticks with ease.

Pictured with my other piece of favorite gear Gransfors Scandi Forest axe:

Fantastic knife to use. No hot spots to speak of, and for such a thick blade, it does fine tasks with ease.

Here are some better pics of the mod:

 

[StretchNM]

I can only see your last 3 pics, Tarmix, but sounds good. My Bravo1 isn't much of a problem, but I did put a lower angled grind on the bottom when I had it about a week. I guess that's probably the same as you're talking about. I like my thumbramp though.

 

[tarmix101]

I can only see your last 3 pics, Tarmix, but sounds good. My Bravo1 isn't much of a problem, but I did put a lower angled grind on the bottom when I had it about a week. I guess that's probably the same as you're talking about. I like my thumbramp though.

Fixed. Thanks for the heads up.

I being used to Moras, Scandi type knives, and the F1, the ramp was just to pronounced for me. I wanted a slight bump, with the jimping, so that was the main reason for the mod.

Just a petty critique by me really.

 

[Fiddleback]

Very cool. I took the thumb ramp off mine completely. Never saw the need for one. Plain jimping on the flat of the back would have been OK. Like Dan did on his.

Really a cool knife, but a little thick for my taste...

 

[tknife]

Nice upgrade on the Bravo. The knife design is perfect for the field, I love the handle and the blade shape. It is thick though. A 3/16ths or 5/32" version would be awesome.

 

[tarmix101]

Very cool. I took the thumb ramp off mine completely. Never saw the need for one. Plain jimping on the flat of the back would have been OK. Like Dan did on his.

Really a cool knife, but a little thick for my taste...

I agree with you totally. As I'm sure most of you know by new, I like thin stock fixed blades. Coupled with an axe, and a SAK, that is my perfect set up for up here.

My Fallkniven F1 has been a good blade for when I carry just that, and a SAK.

The Bravo is going with me to several dessert trips here in Easter Wa this year.

I'll also be caring a folding saw, and as alway my Vic Farmer.

After a few round with the Bravo, I'm very impressed how well it sliced, and can make fine cuts. Takes a little different technique, but is very manageable.

My first fuzz stick attempt was a failure. I kept cutting them off half, to three quarters the way through. After thinning the edge a little, and some technique adjustment it went very well. Not up to my Mora 510, but did the job.

It's funny. When I go to test slicing, and fine cuts I measure a blade up to how well it (or I) creates fuzz sticks.

I've never really used them to make fire however......

 

[Fiddleback]

It's funny. When I go to test slicing, and fine cuts I measure a blade up to how well it (or I) creates fuzz sticks.

I use raw carrots to test slicers. If they can do carrots without shooting them all over the counter, then they're good.

 

[mtnfolk mike]

cool mod there...:thumbup: i have yet to get a bravo-1, which i really want.. i'm still not sure if the thumb ramp will work for me or not... it does look really big...