What are the thinner Bark Rivers?

[baliodude]

Hi guys,

I have the aurora and the northstar both are kind of thick. What are the thinner barkies with blades between 5 and 6 inches?

Thanks

 

[baldtaco-II]

http://www.barkriverknives.com/home.html

 

[Diomedes Industries]

I know there was one called the ultra-light bushcrafter that looked VERY promising.

http://www.knivesshipfree.com/Bark-River-Knives-Custom-Ultra-Lite-Bushcraft-Knife-White-Bone-Micarta

Also - the Kephart FT is made of a thinner stock.

TF

 

[smcclown05]

I just got one of the Ultra Lite Bushcrafters about a month ago and it has become one of my favorite Barkies. Like the name says, it weighs close to nothing so it's great for short hikes or EDC. You barely know it's there. The handle is really comfortable and thin blade is a great slicer. Here's a couple of quick pics with a Northstar and in my hand to give you an idea of it's dimensions.

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[CarpScot]

You might want to look at the Manitou. It has a very thin cutting geometry for it's size and is an excellent slicer.

 

[Diomedes Industries]

Did they Scandi that Bushcrafter? What is the thickness on the stock - it looks THIN!

I bet is slices like a DEMON!

TF

 

[Mack]

Did they Scandi that Bushcrafter? What is the thickness on the stock - it looks THIN!

I bet is slices like a DEMON!

TF

.070 inch. I was looking at that thinking the same thing. What a great slicer.:thumbup:

 

[Will Power]

Is it stainless or carbon? I could never find out what the mystery steel was they used for this. Looks a tidy slicer!

 

[CarpScot]

I have an ULB and while it is far from my favorite knife it slices exceptionally well.

 

[CarpScot]

Is it stainless or carbon? I could never find out what the mystery steel was they used for this. Looks a tidy slicer!

Even Mike Stewart doesn't know what the steel is.

 

[Diomedes Industries]

Yeah - hence the name. He bought the lot from a second hand source - it Rockwell tests very good though.

TF

 

[aarya]

I`ve actually batoned with the ULB. :foot:
It isn`t really made for it, but it did take it without complaining. Mind you, i did it only to split, wrist-thick logs for further carving. So i don`t think i`d reckommend it.

It is indeed a great slicer, and it is stainless. Holds a decent edge too.

 

[Sharp Eye]

Take a look here
A couple that come to mind:
Custom Bullnose Skinner
Wolf River
Canadian Sportsman

 

[TwinBlade]

You might want to look at the Manitou. It has a very thin cutting geometry for it's size and is an excellent slicer.

My thoughts exactly. It has a distal taper and is a wicked mean slicer.:thumbup:

 

[kalama]

the big mountian skinner is thin ,good feel in the hand

 

[Rat Finkenstein]

The KSF Machete is pretty thin, 1/8" IIRC.

 

[bladefoolish]

While longer than you wanted, the Mountain Man has one of the thinnest blades on a Barkie that I've seen.

 

[Will Power]

Couple more to consider:

Classic Lite Hunter

Escort Boot Knife

Both stainless and tackle most tasks including the food prep slicing.

Thanks for the info on the ULB steel.

 

[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

I love my Lil' Bird and Trout- very thin, light and cuts like hell!

 

[HikingMano]

Wow, that ULB IS thin!