What is the difference between a Bark River Bravo 1 and Bravo 1 LT?

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This is probably really simple but I have searched all over the web trying to find this. What is the difference between the Bravo 1 and the Bravo 1 lt? I have one and not sure what model it is.
 
All you had to do was compare the specs: the Bravo 1-LT is thinner blade stock. The regular Bravo is 0.21", the LT is 0.156 (I think). The LT is, accordingly, a bit lighter in weight.
The Bravo has been offered in a few different steels (A2, CPM 3V, CPM M4, s35vn, CPM154, and Cruwear); the LTs started as CPM3V (edited to add - now also available in Elmax and Cruwear)
 
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I have both in the same steel, Cru-Wear. I MUCH prefer the LT version. The regular version is much too thick and does not cut very well. But, if you want a tough chunk of steel, the regular version is good. I'll probably sell my regular version. Can't see myself using it over my other hard use blades.
 
Agreed, I had avoided the Bravo 1 due to the thickness... and never used my 1.25 for that same reason. I bought a Bravo 1-LT as soon as I realized they were available; and traded my Bravo 1.25 shortly thereafter.
 
As mentioned, the main difference is the blade stock thickness. The Bravo-1 is a sharpened prybar that cuts poorly due to the thickness, which IMO is ridiculous. The Bravo LT is a good thickness for having a durable knife that actually cuts reasonably well and can still take abuse, especially in steels like 3V, Elmax, or Cruwear.
 
The Bravo 1 reflects an older customer spec demand in terms of sales and the light version is a more current trend in preferences. But some people still like and prefer the thicker blade stock as they believe their use justifies the heavier blade stock.

I don't know, but I suspect there are other weight reducing adjustment with steel reduction in the light version tangs.
 
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22-rimfire said:
I don't know, but I suspect there are other weight reducing adjustment with steel reduction in the light version tangs.
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There may be... but the weight difference is only a little more than half an ounce (less than 0.75 oz - I don't recall the specific amount).
 
hhmoore said:
There may be... but the weight difference is only a little more than half an ounce (less than 0.75 oz - I don't recall the specific amount).
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This is something that I find very important. I wish there was an unbiased way to learn this. Most of us have seen pictures of Bark River tangs and my sense is that more skeletonized ones are likely in the LT versions But I simply don't know. 3/4 of an ounce is not much difference and that could be accounted for simply by the steel thickness difference. More than anything, I simply want to know what I am buying and make a knowledgeable choice/decision.
 
Thanks for the info everyone. It looks like I have the LT version which to me seems like the perfect blade thickness. There was a whole discussion on tang sekeletization and all that so I won't get into that here. I mainly purchased it because a lot of people think it has one of the best handle ergonomics out there. I wanted to feel for myself. I have to say the knife feels amazing in hand and I'll probably keep it.
 
letsurf said:
Thanks for the info everyone. It looks like I have the LT version which to me seems like the perfect blade thickness. There was a whole discussion on tang sekeletization and all that so I won't get into that here. I mainly purchased it because a lot of people think it has one of the best handle ergonomics out there. I wanted to feel for myself. I have to say the knife feels amazing in hand and I'll probably keep it.
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If you don't like it try a Gunny, I have XL hands and to me it fit much better.
 
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