Sir, I don't know much that I might add to your review, for your observations on this weapon were very informative and to the point. Great job on the video too. Thank you Sir, for your hard work in producing this video. Oscar
Good review. I have tried both the Bravo 1 in CPM 3V and the Bravo 1.5 in A2, I like them both and have the Field models (no thumb ramp) I also have the Bark River Bravo Survivor which has that great handle in a much taller blade profile. They are all great knives and as you said, aesthetically appealing. They do make a dedicated bushcraft knife called the Bushcrafter. I don't consider myself a bushcrafter. I am an outdoorsman that uses knives and appreciates a well made tool. I have several other Bark Rivers and have gifted one to my son as his first serious knife. Keep up the good work.
Ahhh so many Bark Rivers and so little time...I don't think I've seen one yet that wasn't appealing. That was very nice of you to give your son one like that. Start him off right. Thanks for watching!
Is the Survivor as good a chopper as it looks? I have been researching it for a month, looks like a good design that is compact but does the work of a longer knife.
Michael the design isn't as weight forward as it looks. It will chop for sure, but it is surprisingly light in the hand.. The overall weight of the knife is about one pound and it is balanced well for a knife with a blade longer than its handle. I have a Bark River Grasso Bolo I that is around the same size, but is very weight forward biased and it is a better chopper. However, the Survivor is a better overall camp/utility knife. The Survivor is really a Bravo II on steroids and that's a good thing.
Your intro is incredible. Very very well done! Besides the awesome artistic intro, I love Bark River knives. I own a Bravo 1LT and Cub in 3V. Both are awesome performers. Their warranty is also unmatched.
I call that a split stick trigger. Idk the right name for it, but when you make it there is a good, quick way to make the split stick at the start: tap in your cross cuts on the same stick, opposite sides. Make sure each cut goes deep enough that they would meet if they were right across from each other. Now snap that stick, it should break lengthwise between the two cuts and all you have to do is clean the flats off. The ends are already at perfect length to work as intended. Also, to make it more sensitive, you can pinch a leaf in between the notched sticks so they really slide apart when disturbed.. a nice, hard, dead oak leaf works well. It will crunch some when you put it in, but the slick leaf will be where it needs to be.
Always a pleasure spending a little time with you here on the Tube Joe. I'm hearing more and more good things about convex grinds and CPM 3V. All my knives are either scandi ( my woodsy/EDC knives), full flat (my pocket folder and neckers), or a high saber grind (my BK9). My folder is AUS 8, and the rest are 1095. I'm just so use to those combinations, I'm kinda like you. I'm not sure if I'm comfortable venturing into a totally different grind and steel. Wish I could just borrow one for about six months to see if it's something I might like. To bad there's no stores or individual knife makers who offer that luxury. May just have to bite the bullet so to speak and dive into a new way of doing things. Never to old to try something new I guess. Oh yeah, I wouldn't mind seeing the finished bunk beds either. With you behind the tools and seeing what you can do, I'm sure it's as close to a masterpiece as anything out there. Thanks again for another great review and getting me to think outside the box. See you in the next video brother.
Thanks for the kind words my friend, I am humbled. If you're coming from a scandi persuasion, I'd recommend a BRKT with a high convex like the Bravo 1. The Bravo 1.25 and 1.5 are very very similar but not quite as thin as the Bravo 1. The Bravo 1 I reviewed is so close to a scandi it is crazy...yet it still convex. Bark River's Convex is both amazing and a mind bender lol Shoot me an email at joe@feralwoodcraft.com and I'll try and get you some pics of the bed. It's not that special but it also won't be complete until my youngest son is old enough to move in the room with my other son.
Greetings from the Coast Range of Oregon! Joe, thanks for another excellent video. Keep 'em coming! So far, BRKT and LTWK are my two favorite semi-production knife manufacturers; I just wish LT would make more convex grinds. I have a Bravo 1.5 (rampless) in 3V from Knives Ship Free and it is nearly perfect for me as a wood processor. The 5- 7/8" blade retains the full thickness of the spine right out to the tip, making it excellent for batoning. I wail away on mine without any fear of breaking the tip. And yet, at just over nine ounces, and with it's convex grind, it is easy to whittle with. It's not quite as precise at making feather sticks as my BRKT Canadian Special LT in 3V but it gets the job done. I find my Bravo 1.5 to be too light for a chopper, although using a lanyard to slightly increase the effective length of the knife probably would help. But as is, the Bravo 1.5 is good for "nicking" wood and then carving out the nicked portion. It also is good at de-limbing small branches, pencil-thickness or thinner, with a short, flicking chop stroke. I really like that you pointed out the Bravo 1.5 makes for a good all-around two-handed wood working tool although I would prefer the blade height be a little greater for use as a draw knife. A greater blade height would allow for a more secure grip when using it as a draw knife, but I wear a pair of thin, form-fitting mechanic's gloves to guard against cuts. The spine of my Bravo 1.5 makes a decent scraper for softer materials, although I wish the very slight "hump back" portion of the spine had a "sharper" edge like an LTWK spine for scraping rock-hard fatwood. Also realize, my Bravo 1.5 spine, as is, scrapes sparks off a harder ferro rod very well. As far as the BRKT ramps go, I like them on their larger knives, such as my Bravo Survivor (A2), but they seem to get in my way on the "smaller" Bravo knives. But, they can be used to strike a ferro rod without having to sacrifice the spine of the blade and the ramp tends to protect the handles (if not the baton) if one has to baton a bit on that portion of the knife. Aesthetically speaking, a "ramped" Bravo 1.5 also lends itself to a better proportioned-looking knife (overall knife height vs. knife length). IMHO, without the ramp, my Bravo 1.5 tends to look kind of long and thin. I agree the handle on my Bravo 1.5, which is the same size as the Bravo 1 and 1.25 models, is very comfortable, but I would prefer a slightly "beefier" handle for my somewhat large hands (the width of my palm is a shade under four inches). On a side note for those who don't like to hike with knives on their belts, my Bravo 1.5, in it's sheath, fits perfectly inside my Maxpedition waist pack along with a Silky Pocket Boy 170 (large teeth) and other "survival" gear and sometimes goes with me when I bike the myriad of logging roads near my house. Be well and enjoy Blade Show.
Excellent thoughts and observations Gary. I agree. The ramp visually does "round" out the blade but for my hand and habits, it just gets in the way. Exactly on your nicking comment. That is what I was trying to get at with classifying it as a "craft chopper". Basically just to set a depth for your slice. Again, excellents thoughts my friend. Thanks!
I ordered the Bravo 1.25 based on your video thanks for the reviews and hopefully I'll do my own review and thrash it around a lil. I thought of getting this blade but I like to EDC and conceal a fixed blade so the 4-5 inch blade lets me still do that.
Man that looks like an awesome blade! Way out of my price point, but awesome. Love the trap making. Great way that is different to show of its capabilities!
Joe great review. I agree grind off the thumb ramp and jimping. Looks like a winner just wish they would use a swivel snap for the retention strap on the sheath. Not sure that's a DIY deal as I'd have to get a better view of the sheath.
I am working on laying hands on one but the only ones that are in my peer group are modified. After my daughter's birthday, I may just buy to try out. Thanks!
I swaped out my Bravo 1.5 for an Esse 5 on my bugout bag simply because I find the BR handle to be uncomfortable to woodwork with but ... the quality of convex blade & quality of steel is insane & may work for you.
Not a Bark River fan but always wanted to try out CPM 3V. To be honest I was into this video for da BIG rock!! I like your little ending screen. Maybe I should try that for my hack channel. LOL! Fun video and thanks for the good time as cooking stuffed shrimp.
Try it. I don't think you'll regret it. A2 has long been my favorite steel. 3V is blowing my mind. May I ask why you don't care for BRKT? No hate at all, I am just curious. Thanks!
Hate isn't your way so no concerns there. I could say it's from reports I read on line about chipping etc. But that could simply be bad luck. People tend to gravitate on the few lemons than all the good ones. Every knife maker has a style. For example when BHK was Blind Horse you knew it was from them no matter the model. Now that Dan and LT separated you can see they really had a different style as evident from the subsequent releases which didn't have roots from the old company. A Jeff White knife is a Jeff White knife. A Turley looks like a Turley. A Mora looks like a Mora. Tops and ESEE also have a similar thing. I can tell which is from which company even if the model is new. I just don't care for Bark River's soul/style for lack of a better words. As they all have that same soul none appeal to me and have tried them. I guess the same applies to ESEE. The short answer is personal preference however as the journey isn't about the shoes I enjoy watching someone use a knife in a skilled manor even if the knife isn't for me.
The quality of Bark Rives knives is insane ... I just wish the handles on my Bravo 1.5 were upgradeable. I find them to be to "boxy" & they give me Hotspot although that may not be the case for other people.
I too love BR knives. IMO the convex grind is the strongest, sharpest, easiest to maintain grind there is. There seems to be some apprehension in the bushcraft community about convex grinds. Maybe it is the 1/4" stock the blade is made from, but it is the cutting edge that matters. It is excellent at batoning, as the grind separate's the wood. I have learned a lot from Virtuovice channel, as he (Dr. Wako) has many videos on BR knives, even showing the edge under 900x magnification. Check out his sight, and you will be sold on Bark River also. The only knives to compare to are Fallkniven because of the convex grind. BR sheath's are top notch as well, unlike Fallkniven's. I look forward to seeing you use these knives in future videos. With your skill level you can make any knife look great, and when you say a knife is "special" or excellent, I know I can count on it being just that. Thanks a bunch.
Wow, thank you for the kind words, I am humbled. And agreed. The convex grind is very underrated in the bushcraft community for some reason. I am sub of Virtuovice. He puts out some excellent videos for sure. You know, I have had more and more people suggest I try Fallknivens. I've always looked at the handle being too boxy. Looks like I need to step up and give one a good run down. Thanks!
Joe - I'd like to see you do some more production fixed blades for the folks who don't have semi-custom or custom financial resources, like myself. Maybe someone quite low cost like a Condor Bushlore - hopefully I've not missed a previous video you've done on that. Let me know what you think, and, as always, many greetings from Pittsburgh! Laura
How the heck did you only pay 270 dollars for that? Lol I got the bravo1 in 3v ..ahhhhh, maybe it's the handle as mine is the most georgious desert ironwood burl I've ever seen. I paid 307 dollars from ksf.about 8 or 9 years ago. I chose the lt version as well although no ramp, it does still have jimping there that I wish there was none.. but holy cow....best knife I've ever owned!thankyou for posting the video. Sorry it took what 6 years after to watch it
I don't mean to go on so long, but I am very interested in what you think about the Bravo 1, 1.25 and the 1.5. Which do you prefer, and why?. Maybe after you have used them all for awhile you could do a video on the differences, as well as anything you do not like. Thanks again.
In the last 30 seconds of this video are links to reviews I've done of the Bravo EDC, 1, and 1.25. I've been using them for about 4 months or so. There isn't anything I truly dislike about them. I would prefer rampless on every model but it's by no means a deal breaker. Aside from that, I like them all. As far as my preferred....probably the 1.25 but the 1 is an extremely close second. Thanks!
Hi, as you asked for suggestions for further vids, i wonder how you compare all the high quality steels you own, in toughness, rust resistance ( what you do, to prevent rust ), wear resistence, ease of sharpening and how well they take a hair popping edge. Just an idea ;) regards all the way from germany conrad
+Feral Woodcraft hi, i am happy you like my idea! Yeah i even think this is a pretty perfect selection of steels used jn outdoor knives! Regards Conrad
I notice that Ebay and Amazon are where knife dealers get rid of their seconds and returns. A lot of bad grinds and crappy handles but the prices are great.
i like the trap will have to look up Wills video the knife is real nice and when you said they will grind off the thumb ramp that sold me and it made my list have never liked thumb ramps i ground the one off my SCHF 37 great job have fun at blade
Those trigger sticks are very similar to the trigger on the Russian grandfather trap. And that's the best trap ever made. Chances are if you are buying fur caught in Russia, it was caught in one of those. Very popular over there still to this day🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆
I carry a Enzo necker Scandi grind and a gransfors Bruk mini hatchet as a large blade. Now that I've moved from central Tex to the desert in El Paso I'm looking for a lighter large knife to carry with my folding Swiss farmer. This may be it. Thanks
To me this qualifies as larger and lighter. I've never really crafted in a desert environment so I can't intelligently advise here. I know it works well for me though. Thanks for watching Dan, and if you do decide to go for one, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it after you've used it for a bit.
Say Heah Joe, Yeah, I start my Bark River Sets with the Brivo 1, I did that with my Baek River A2 and all are in the Ghost Green Jade G-10 handles. Now I started a 3V stable, again starting with the Bravo 1, so yeah this set will all be in 3V and a Black G-10. I already have two, Yeah, the Bravo 1.5 and your absolutely right, It's a good one. ,, .
I would love this knife (the 1.5 specifically) but the price point in italy is waaay to high for a 15 cm knife, so I'll just watch you use it instead ^^" As always a nice, informative video. I'm no trepper myself, but I think I could give this trap a try, just for the fun of it ^^" (also: trapping is strictly forbidden here, so I'll try it at home).
To be honest with you, that was my thought when I first got it. I am more of a 3.5 to 4.25 (max) bushcraft blade guy. But to being honest, there is nothing this one won't do that the Bravo 1 can do. The length in this range is all personal preference in my opinion. That said, my preference is still the size of the Bravo 1.
Great video, thanks Joe! Love the look of the knife (except the ramp , of course). I have a project for you. How about building a low level tree house for your kids to play in?? You'll be able to use everything from axes, to saw, to knives of all sizes (although a screwdriver would cause me much less pain than seeing you try to screw in some screws with the tip of a knife - favourite way of ruining knives from my old boss! Anyway, thanks again Joe and if you are a little concerned that your kids might get to see the suggestion for a project, then feel free to delete the comment, mate ;) ATB, Andy.
looks like a good blade just way out of this dinosaur's fixed income. Oh well that dont mean I can't drool a bit 😋. Thanks for the info on it & showing real use. Keep up the good work. stay safe keep warm have fun and whittle to keep your sanity ;-)>
Definitely need a bit of whittle time. Next week for 1.5 days just me and a few friends in the woods....no agenda but to chill and relax. I can't wait! Thanks for watching and chiming in Doug!
Don't hold me to this but I think their may be plans for one. They are coming out with so much it's hard to keep track but that concept sounds familiar. I'll look into it.
I’m looking at this as My EDC companion
Sir, I don't know much that I might add to your review, for your observations on this weapon were very informative and to the point.
Great job on the video too. Thank you Sir, for your hard work in producing this video.
Oscar
I really enjoy the Bravo series thanks Joe. I hope all is well at the homestead.
We need more knife vids!!!! Lol
Good review. I have tried both the Bravo 1 in CPM 3V and the Bravo 1.5 in A2, I like them both and have the Field models (no thumb ramp) I also have the Bark River Bravo Survivor which has that great handle in a much taller blade profile. They are all great knives and as you said, aesthetically appealing. They do make a dedicated bushcraft knife called the Bushcrafter. I don't consider myself a bushcrafter. I am an outdoorsman that uses knives and appreciates a well made tool. I have several other Bark Rivers and have gifted one to my son as his first serious knife. Keep up the good work.
Ahhh so many Bark Rivers and so little time...I don't think I've seen one yet that wasn't appealing. That was very nice of you to give your son one like that. Start him off right. Thanks for watching!
Is the Survivor as good a chopper as it looks? I have been researching it for a month, looks like a good design that is compact but does the work of a longer knife.
Michael the design isn't as weight forward as it looks. It will chop for sure, but it is surprisingly light in the hand.. The overall weight of the knife is about one pound and it is balanced well for a knife with a blade longer than its handle. I have a Bark River Grasso Bolo I that is around the same size, but is very weight forward biased and it is a better chopper. However, the Survivor is a better overall camp/utility knife. The Survivor is really a Bravo II on steroids and that's a good thing.
Your intro is incredible. Very very well done! Besides the awesome artistic intro, I love Bark River knives. I own a Bravo 1LT and Cub in 3V. Both are awesome performers. Their warranty is also unmatched.
I call that a split stick trigger. Idk the right name for it, but when you make it there is a good, quick way to make the split stick at the start: tap in your cross cuts on the same stick, opposite sides. Make sure each cut goes deep enough that they would meet if they were right across from each other. Now snap that stick, it should break lengthwise between the two cuts and all you have to do is clean the flats off. The ends are already at perfect length to work as intended. Also, to make it more sensitive, you can pinch a leaf in between the notched sticks so they really slide apart when disturbed.. a nice, hard, dead oak leaf works well. It will crunch some when you put it in, but the slick leaf will be where it needs to be.
Very nice knife. Like all are in that series. Thanks for showing us that trap.
Great video.
I am a big fan of the Bravo series for sure. Thanks!
One of the best heavy woodsman blades out there. Nice review!!!
Always a pleasure spending a little time with you here on the Tube Joe. I'm hearing more and more good things about convex grinds and CPM 3V. All my knives are either scandi ( my woodsy/EDC knives), full flat (my pocket folder and neckers), or a high saber grind (my BK9). My folder is AUS 8, and the rest are 1095. I'm just so use to those combinations, I'm kinda like you. I'm not sure if I'm comfortable venturing into a totally different grind and steel. Wish I could just borrow one for about six months to see if it's something I might like. To bad there's no stores or individual knife makers who offer that luxury. May just have to bite the bullet so to speak and dive into a new way of doing things. Never to old to try something new I guess. Oh yeah, I wouldn't mind seeing the finished bunk beds either. With you behind the tools and seeing what you can do, I'm sure it's as close to a masterpiece as anything out there. Thanks again for another great review and getting me to think outside the box. See you in the next video brother.
Thanks for the kind words my friend, I am humbled.
If you're coming from a scandi persuasion, I'd recommend a BRKT with a high convex like the Bravo 1. The Bravo 1.25 and 1.5 are very very similar but not quite as thin as the Bravo 1. The Bravo 1 I reviewed is so close to a scandi it is crazy...yet it still convex. Bark River's Convex is both amazing and a mind bender lol
Shoot me an email at joe@feralwoodcraft.com and I'll try and get you some pics of the bed. It's not that special but it also won't be complete until my youngest son is old enough to move in the room with my other son.
The Bravo series is a home run!
Greetings from the Coast Range of Oregon! Joe, thanks for another excellent video. Keep 'em coming! So far, BRKT and LTWK are my two favorite semi-production knife manufacturers; I just wish LT would make more convex grinds. I have a Bravo 1.5 (rampless) in 3V from Knives Ship Free and it is nearly perfect for me as a wood processor. The 5- 7/8" blade retains the full thickness of the spine right out to the tip, making it excellent for batoning. I wail away on mine without any fear of breaking the tip. And yet, at just over nine ounces, and with it's convex grind, it is easy to whittle with. It's not quite as precise at making feather sticks as my BRKT Canadian Special LT in 3V but it gets the job done. I find my Bravo 1.5 to be too light for a chopper, although using a lanyard to slightly increase the effective length of the knife probably would help. But as is, the Bravo 1.5 is good for "nicking" wood and then carving out the nicked portion. It also is good at de-limbing small branches, pencil-thickness or thinner, with a short, flicking chop stroke. I really like that you pointed out the Bravo 1.5 makes for a good all-around two-handed wood working tool although I would prefer the blade height be a little greater for use as a draw knife. A greater blade height would allow for a more secure grip when using it as a draw knife, but I wear a pair of thin, form-fitting mechanic's gloves to guard against cuts. The spine of my Bravo 1.5 makes a decent scraper for softer materials, although I wish the very slight "hump back" portion of the spine had a "sharper" edge like an LTWK spine for scraping rock-hard fatwood. Also realize, my Bravo 1.5 spine, as is, scrapes sparks off a harder ferro rod very well. As far as the BRKT ramps go, I like them on their larger knives, such as my Bravo Survivor (A2), but they seem to get in my way on the "smaller" Bravo knives. But, they can be used to strike a ferro rod without having to sacrifice the spine of the blade and the ramp tends to protect the handles (if not the baton) if one has to baton a bit on that portion of the knife. Aesthetically speaking, a "ramped" Bravo 1.5 also lends itself to a better proportioned-looking knife (overall knife height vs. knife length). IMHO, without the ramp, my Bravo 1.5 tends to look kind of long and thin. I agree the handle on my Bravo 1.5, which is the same size as the Bravo 1 and 1.25 models, is very comfortable, but I would prefer a slightly "beefier" handle for my somewhat large hands (the width of my palm is a shade under four inches). On a side note for those who don't like to hike with knives on their belts, my Bravo 1.5, in it's sheath, fits perfectly inside my Maxpedition waist pack along with a Silky Pocket Boy 170 (large teeth) and other "survival" gear and sometimes goes with me when I bike the myriad of logging roads near my house. Be well and enjoy Blade Show.
Excellent thoughts and observations Gary. I agree. The ramp visually does "round" out the blade but for my hand and habits, it just gets in the way. Exactly on your nicking comment. That is what I was trying to get at with classifying it as a "craft chopper". Basically just to set a depth for your slice. Again, excellents thoughts my friend. Thanks!
How about the use as a self defense tool?😊
Always thought they were way too thick for me, you've changed my mind on that. Another awesome review
They are thick at the spine but the convex grind thins it out very well. Thanks John!!
Excellent video and skill Joe, very well done!
Thank you my friend, I appreciate that.
Well done man. This was a great review; love to see the knife in practical use.
They are a truly great line of knives from a great company. Only problem is there are so many different choices when buying one 😂
I ordered the Bravo 1.25 based on your video thanks for the reviews and hopefully I'll do my own review and thrash it around a lil. I thought of getting this blade but I like to EDC and conceal a fixed blade so the 4-5 inch blade lets me still do that.
Man that looks like an awesome blade! Way out of my price point, but awesome. Love the trap making. Great way that is different to show of its capabilities!
Very nice.
I have the Bravo 1. The 1.5 is nice even though it's a little longer than I like to use.
Honestly, me too but I really like the 1.5 as well. It is as much a pleasure to use as the 1...and I love my Bravo 1.
Joe great review. I agree grind off the thumb ramp and jimping. Looks like a winner just wish they would use a swivel snap for the retention strap on the sheath. Not sure that's a DIY deal as I'd have to get a better view of the sheath.
I'd love to see a working comparison /shootout between this and an Essee 6
I am working on laying hands on one but the only ones that are in my peer group are modified. After my daughter's birthday, I may just buy to try out. Thanks!
I swaped out my Bravo 1.5 for an Esse 5 on my bugout bag simply because I find the BR handle to be uncomfortable to woodwork with but ... the quality of convex blade & quality of steel is insane & may work for you.
Good video Joe. I have scandi and convex blades. Convex are my favorite grinds, (PERIOD)!
I've been so hung up on Scandi for so long it's hard to say it, but yes, I'd say my favorite grinds are convexed. Thanks Mr. Smith!
i really like the review of the bravo line up and the bushbat, such serenity and i really wabnt to go into the woods
Love the ramp!
having a hard time deciding between thw 1.5 and the 1.25. i wish brkt would make a bravo lt 1.25. i would pick one up right away.
Excellent video Joe!
Thanks Micah.
Not a Bark River fan but always wanted to try out CPM 3V. To be honest I was into this video for da BIG rock!! I like your little ending screen. Maybe I should try that for my hack channel. LOL! Fun video and thanks for the good time as cooking stuffed shrimp.
Try it. I don't think you'll regret it. A2 has long been my favorite steel. 3V is blowing my mind. May I ask why you don't care for BRKT? No hate at all, I am just curious. Thanks!
Hate isn't your way so no concerns there. I could say it's from reports I read on line about chipping etc. But that could simply be bad luck. People tend to gravitate on the few lemons than all the good ones. Every knife maker has a style. For example when BHK was Blind Horse you knew it was from them no matter the model. Now that Dan and LT separated you can see they really had a different style as evident from the subsequent releases which didn't have roots from the old company. A Jeff White knife is a Jeff White knife. A Turley looks like a Turley. A Mora looks like a Mora. Tops and ESEE also have a similar thing. I can tell which is from which company even if the model is new.
I just don't care for Bark River's soul/style for lack of a better words. As they all have that same soul none appeal to me and have tried them. I guess the same applies to ESEE. The short answer is personal preference however as the journey isn't about the shoes I enjoy watching someone use a knife in a skilled manor even if the knife isn't for me.
Can’t decide between 1.25 and 1.5. I want one to pair with another mid sized pocket knife to do larger chores. Leaning towards the 1.5?
Seems like a really nice blade.
I'll have to think about some video suggestions..
Thanks for the video
Thanks for stopping by Mark :)
The quality of Bark Rives knives is insane ...
I just wish the handles on my Bravo 1.5 were upgradeable.
I find them to be to "boxy" & they give me Hotspot although that may not be the case for other people.
nice knife good demo
cheers
Thanks Tim, I appreciate that.
love the videos they are great with good information I was wondering if you could review the Bark River bravo vortex
cpm 3 v is tops in my book for sure
I've been beyond impressed with it, that is for sure. Thanks!
I too love BR knives. IMO the convex grind is the strongest, sharpest, easiest to maintain grind there is. There seems to be some apprehension in the bushcraft community about convex grinds. Maybe it is the 1/4" stock the blade is made from, but it is the cutting edge that matters. It is excellent at batoning, as the grind separate's the wood. I have learned a lot from Virtuovice channel, as he (Dr. Wako) has many videos on BR knives, even showing the edge under 900x magnification. Check out his sight, and you will be sold on Bark River also. The only knives to compare to are Fallkniven because of the convex grind. BR sheath's are top notch as well, unlike Fallkniven's. I look forward to seeing you use these knives in future videos. With your skill level you can make any knife look great, and when you say a knife is "special" or excellent, I know I can count on it being just that. Thanks a bunch.
Wow, thank you for the kind words, I am humbled. And agreed. The convex grind is very underrated in the bushcraft community for some reason. I am sub of Virtuovice. He puts out some excellent videos for sure. You know, I have had more and more people suggest I try Fallknivens. I've always looked at the handle being too boxy. Looks like I need to step up and give one a good run down. Thanks!
easy to maintain? CPM 3V shall be very hard to sharpen and to get is sharpen in the field?
Hi. Which handle material and color is this, please?
Joe - I'd like to see you do some more production fixed blades for the folks who don't have semi-custom or custom financial resources, like myself. Maybe someone quite low cost like a Condor Bushlore - hopefully I've not missed a previous video you've done on that. Let me know what you think, and, as always, many greetings from Pittsburgh! Laura
Quick question, who made your intro riff?
I have no idea who wrote it. Sorry!
Great knife!
Agreed. Thanks for watching!
How the heck did you only pay 270 dollars for that? Lol I got the bravo1 in 3v ..ahhhhh, maybe it's the handle as mine is the most georgious desert ironwood burl I've ever seen. I paid 307 dollars from ksf.about 8 or 9 years ago. I chose the lt version as well although no ramp, it does still have jimping there that I wish there was none.. but holy cow....best knife I've ever owned!thankyou for posting the video. Sorry it took what 6 years after to watch it
I had the Bravo 1 but I found it to be a little bit too short. Do you prefer the Bravo 1.25 or the Bravo 1.5 more?
love your videos. you rock!
great review. thanks for posting. nice trap.
Thank you Sir, I appreciate that. Thanks for watching!
I don't mean to go on so long, but I am very interested in what you think about the Bravo 1, 1.25 and the 1.5. Which do you prefer, and why?. Maybe after you have used them all for awhile you could do a video on the differences, as well as anything you do not like. Thanks again.
In the last 30 seconds of this video are links to reviews I've done of the Bravo EDC, 1, and 1.25. I've been using them for about 4 months or so. There isn't anything I truly dislike about them. I would prefer rampless on every model but it's by no means a deal breaker. Aside from that, I like them all. As far as my preferred....probably the 1.25 but the 1 is an extremely close second. Thanks!
Any rust issues with your BR 3v?
None. I am really liking 3V. It is giving A2 a run for its money as my favored knife steel.
So many knives, so little time ! Never saw that trap ! Even I could handle it....Thanks man !...... PAPA DUKES
LOL I know that feeling. So very many knives.... It is simple to build but like I said, it can be a bit tricky to set. Thanks!
Hi, as you asked for suggestions for further vids, i wonder how you compare all the high quality steels you own, in toughness, rust resistance ( what you do, to prevent rust ), wear resistence, ease of sharpening and how well they take a hair popping edge. Just an idea ;) regards all the way from germany
conrad
I can probably do that. I only have 3V, O1, A2, Elmax, and 1095 though. Is that a wide enough sampling for what you have in mind?
+Feral Woodcraft hi, i am happy you like my idea! Yeah i even think this is a pretty perfect selection of steels used jn outdoor knives! Regards Conrad
How does one get more proficient at a given skill? You got it Joe.
Hey Rob, is that question a response to my request for suggestions? Thanks for the support Sir!
+Feral Woodcraft No, it's a response to your statement about building traps. Practice make us all batter at those types of skills.
very nice
I notice that Ebay and Amazon are where knife dealers get rid of their seconds and returns. A lot of bad grinds and crappy handles but the prices are great.
i like the trap will have to look up Wills video the knife is real nice and when you said they will grind off the thumb ramp that sold me and it made my list have never liked thumb ramps i ground the one off my SCHF 37 great job have fun at blade
kniveshipfree has same of teh Bravo knives in different lenghts already without that ramp
thanks
ive seen worse hobbies, but I don't know if I have seen a better cutting tool. beautiful knife
did you get a new mic.? the sound seemed louder and more precise. keep up the good work though love your vid.s
Those trigger sticks are very similar to the trigger on the Russian grandfather trap. And that's the best trap ever made. Chances are if you are buying fur caught in Russia, it was caught in one of those. Very popular over there still to this day🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆
I carry a Enzo necker Scandi grind and a gransfors Bruk mini hatchet as a large blade. Now that I've moved from central Tex to the desert in El Paso I'm looking for a lighter large knife to carry with my folding Swiss farmer. This may be it. Thanks
To me this qualifies as larger and lighter. I've never really crafted in a desert environment so I can't intelligently advise here. I know it works well for me though. Thanks for watching Dan, and if you do decide to go for one, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it after you've used it for a bit.
Say Heah Joe, Yeah, I start my Bark River Sets with the Brivo 1, I did that with my Baek River A2 and all are in the Ghost Green Jade G-10 handles. Now I started a 3V stable, again starting with the Bravo 1, so yeah this set will all be in 3V and a Black G-10. I already have two, Yeah, the Bravo 1.5 and your absolutely right, It's a good one. ,, .
Promatory peg trap
Thank you! I got out there and had a complete senior moment! lol
I would love this knife (the 1.5 specifically) but the price point in italy is waaay to high for a 15 cm knife, so I'll just watch you use it instead ^^"
As always a nice, informative video.
I'm no trepper myself, but I think I could give this trap a try, just for the fun of it ^^" (also: trapping is strictly forbidden here, so I'll try it at home).
Primitive trapping is illegal here too. This is one of those practice only survival skills. Leaving the trap up is a big no no. Thanks for watching!
I will let you know how it works
I look forward to it! Thanks :)
3v best steel out there in my eyes say 62hrc for a small blade and 60 for a chopper 😎
I am really coming to agree with you I think. A2 has been my favorite for a long long time but this 3V is giving it a challenge for sure. Thanks man!
+Feral Woodcraft yes sir
nice
blade looks alittle long for me but still a good lookin blade
To be honest with you, that was my thought when I first got it. I am more of a 3.5 to 4.25 (max) bushcraft blade guy. But to being honest, there is nothing this one won't do that the Bravo 1 can do. The length in this range is all personal preference in my opinion. That said, my preference is still the size of the Bravo 1.
The absolute best thing about Bark River Knives is Jackie. She's a tiny little package chock full of awesome. Cute as a button too.
BEUUuOtiful knife. Ah!
lol I totally agree!
Great channel. Great review. Great trap for a vegetarian:)
Great video, thanks Joe!
Love the look of the knife (except the ramp , of course).
I have a project for you. How about building a low level tree house for your kids to play in?? You'll be able to use everything from axes, to saw, to knives of all sizes (although a screwdriver would cause me much less pain than seeing you try to screw in some screws with the tip of a knife - favourite way of ruining knives from my old boss!
Anyway, thanks again Joe and if you are a little concerned that your kids might get to see the suggestion for a project, then feel free to delete the comment, mate ;)
ATB, Andy.
looks like a good blade just way out of this dinosaur's fixed income. Oh well that dont mean I can't drool a bit 😋. Thanks for the info on it & showing real use. Keep up the good work.
stay safe keep warm have fun and whittle to keep your sanity ;-)>
Definitely need a bit of whittle time. Next week for 1.5 days just me and a few friends in the woods....no agenda but to chill and relax. I can't wait! Thanks for watching and chiming in Doug!
If you can cancel your internet for 6 months and by the knife you won't regret it.
Longer is better....just ask my wife.
Здравствуйте, очень хорший нож. В россие по закону он является холодным оружием
having a hard time deciding between thw 1.5 and the 1.25. i wish brkt would make a bravo lt 1.25. i would pick one up right away.
Don't hold me to this but I think their may be plans for one. They are coming out with so much it's hard to keep track but that concept sounds familiar. I'll look into it.