Have one - love it. For the weight you can NOT BEAT IT, it is my go to knife in the back country. I pair it with a small fixed blade and that's it! Cheers for the nice review
Really impressed with that sheath, honestly I wasn't expecting such a nice sheath for this blade. There is something about it that kind of draws you to it, not sure exactly what though.
This would solve the problem my other tool doesn’t provide and that is brush clearing and wider batoning, I really like the way the standard looks and I think I’ll get that one to help me harvest birch bark and maybe it would make somewhat of an alright pull knife. The upswept is nice I’d like to have a second point other than my knife just for redundancy but I’m digging the round one maybe even slight digging around and probing idk. Everything I have is pointy might be nice to have one that’s not more than anything for looks even.
Hey Chris - excellent review. I use a 1 lb rock tied on the end of about 6 feet of paracord. I tie the other end around my ankle. Then you do that skipping thing where the rock rotates around you at high speed clearing all the brush. Damn cord keeps cuttin’ my boots in half though. Maybe a 3V boot guard? Miss the Big Bag o Blades dude. Later.
I like your review and this version as it is, though the other shape is beautiful. But, as you said, this is the pattern. It looks like one from Indonesia... excepting exceptional steel, heat treatment, etc. By the time I discovered these you couldn't find them anymore, at least for what I could pay! Well, I'd mostly just play with it these days anyway. But, that would be fun! Good video. AND, I've got Tramontinas [also quite liked those of your videos] and use them, mod them. But, this Bark River ain't exactly cheap, but it would sure be fun - if Zombies were real... I'd carry all of the above, but surely this. Yes, I'd buy a real one in Indonesia; but, my experience with handles is that they are usually made for smaller folk. Carry on!
Can't attest to the Condor specifically, but in general, the parang candung/duku types are more of a jack of all trades outdoors blade, and traditional models are ground more acutely at the tip for finer work. The golok will be more of a clearing/chopping tool, and if Bark River are using 3V steel, I'd be all over that.
I don't necessarily agree with this being a "...strictly soft woods, no hard woods..." Knife. I live in near-equatorial tropical environment, where trail-clearing isn't what you expect, the branches and small trees get pretty hard yet springy. A golok is perfect for hard wood including medium-sized trees. It's even held it's own batoning near-full-sized logs (in the range of smallest being 8", largest being 18-20") for a campfire, no worries which I did in Australia where I grew up...
@paleolithictech a proper woods blade with the heat treatment, geometry (in length & edges) and technique will do fine on dry stuff nonetheless, either bite deep and bury itself in, chip-chunk it out or crack it. Most of the time it's the 1st one. I reiterate, a proper woods blade is superior in pretty much 95% of chopping vs an Axe when you factor in size, weight and portability. Nutnfancy and Cliff Stamp have proven this time & again that you might never need an axe. I tend to agree....
*Please review the Tops SXS and the Tops CUT 4.0 if possible.... I'm beyond impressed with both performance wise and think you would be as well. Plus you already did the SXB so doing it's companion blade only makes sense.*
I like it but, I don’t plan on tracking a dense jungle or anything like that. If I bought one I’d go with the heavier hard wood model for our type of wood land areas we have here. You never know I might get one just for the general principle of the thing.
I watch to get your opinion. I stopped reading most comments because it has become a childish competition. I especially hate smart ass answers to good questions. In this case there are 3 options, so some opinions make sense. I’d try the butter knife version because I don’t have anything like it. Thanks for the review.
They bog down in dry wood, not necessarily hardwood. I use mine frequently to deal with the mulberry, maple, and hackberry volunteer management. They excel in high grass slashing, as well.
I really like Bark River Knives, but I'll be damned if 3V isn't a little overkill for a giant cake frosting knife. Think it needs to look more like the condor golok or at least the blade part of it does.
Hey man long time subscriber, love your channel. I’m currently working on building my preps and acquiring survival gear. I’m currently overwhelmed with the packs for carrying your gear. I was wondering if you can do a video packs, I can spend 200.00 at max and that’s pushing it. I just want to get the most bang for the buck and not end up with junk. The only one I’m sure about right now is the Sabra partner pouch. I’ve been looking at SOG and LA Police Gear. I even have line on a Becker patrol bag. I just don’t know what to buy. Thanks for your help.
No. They filmed this season and last season at the same time. Miss one, miss both. Besides, when I tore up my ankle they didn't even reply, so probably pissed off.
waited long time for this blade to release.. only to hesitate. I still like it but have the Jx5 and Dpx Chop.. too many blades in the world. cant deny thats a lot of quality 3v there
As I said in your BR Machete review, I would prefer this Golok against the BR Machete, because this is good for "everything" in my eyes and the machete is more in one purpose tool (for a similar price). Thanks for the video anyway:-) FM
That's a beautiful tool for a camping trip 260 for a capable tool seems reasonable I'd have to go camping a lot more before I could make an investment like that unfortunately I'm nearing the end of my camping trips , getting old hurts
Hey Chris, I’ve been trying to find a video of yours I watched quite some time ago, the one where you make a kit for fun dealing with supernatural things like exorcism and the like. Haven’t been able to find it anywhere, did you end up taking it down?
Did a little research and this doesn't look like a traditional golok... Should come out to a point... I think the Condor Golok is more representative of the original design...
∵§ain†♣∀₦₲ξℜ∴ It does! Where I live (Swiss Mittelland), this is the wrong tool, but so shinny ... Edited: Actually, after thinking about the Golok I realised, that there is a Swiss gardener's knife/ wood chopper tool here that is called a 'Gertel'. Not as long, but thicker. Not nearly as pretty, though!
Oh sorry to post the post you hate Chris, lol😜 I should have watched the whole thing through b4 making a comment. Thats not like me,90% of the time I finish the vids,b4 I spout an uninformed opinion.
To each their own, but all I see is an overpriced machete. If your clearing underbrush close to the ground striking the ground is pretty likely. Which means you will eventually hit a stone or such, and it will be harder to sharpen in the field. A 15 buck tramotina gets the job done,easily sharpened with a file. That is also why traditionally the tip of a machete is dull, meant to take ground impact. That and used as a digging tool. But hey if you got the coin and it floats your boat, buy it and enjoy the crap outta it👍
I've tried so many times. I hate your videos. You do ok for a bit. And then you say something stupid and it irritates me. Why do I keep doing this to myself.
Outstanding review, Sir! I own one, and it's great for secondary growth around my tree- stands! Thank you for your honesty, I just subscribed!!
I have this knife in A2 and it’s awesome for what it’s designed for. I like the shape.
I think a CPM 3V blade at 3/16ths of an inch with that kind of geometry would be an excellent do everything tool. Good review!
Have one - love it. For the weight you can NOT BEAT IT, it is my go to knife in the back country. I pair it with a small fixed blade and that's it! Cheers for the nice review
This one is the very first chopper I’ve been ever really into. Thanks for review and comparisons. Keep it up 🔪
The blunt edge at the tip is for digging.
I'm with ya. I've been looking at the golok forever there is just something rather cool about it.Great video and thanks for all you do
Great for buttering your Texas Toast!!
Lmao. It does look like a giant butter knife don't it??
Really impressed with that sheath, honestly I wasn't expecting such a nice sheath for this blade. There is something about it that kind of draws you to it, not sure exactly what though.
This would solve the problem my other tool doesn’t provide and that is brush clearing and wider batoning, I really like the way the standard looks and I think I’ll get that one to help me harvest birch bark and maybe it would make somewhat of an alright pull knife. The upswept is nice I’d like to have a second point other than my knife just for redundancy but I’m digging the round one maybe even slight digging around and probing idk. Everything I have is pointy might be nice to have one that’s not more than anything for looks even.
Hey Chris - excellent review. I use a 1 lb rock tied on the end of about 6 feet of paracord. I tie the other end around my ankle. Then you do that skipping thing where the rock rotates around you at high speed clearing all the brush. Damn cord keeps cuttin’ my boots in half though. Maybe a 3V boot guard? Miss the Big Bag o Blades dude. Later.
In the Phil's. Its use is primarily to cut Coconuts
That's a really unique and fun looking brush cutter type of blade.
this is just what I need thanks for the review.
Can this split wood efficiently?
I like it. A lot. I am a sucker for a golok or parang style blade.
Chris, can we get an updated edc bag video?
I am redoing mine for the fall and was just wondering what yours was looking like these days? Thanks!
Awesome cutting tool!
This really needs a kydex sheath with the side open.
Looks like a huge butter knife
I like your review and this version as it is, though the other shape is beautiful. But, as you said, this is the pattern. It looks like one from Indonesia... excepting exceptional steel, heat treatment, etc. By the time I discovered these you couldn't find them anymore, at least for what I could pay! Well, I'd mostly just play with it these days anyway. But, that would be fun! Good video. AND, I've got Tramontinas [also quite liked those of your videos] and use them, mod them. But, this Bark River ain't exactly cheap, but it would sure be fun - if Zombies were real... I'd carry all of the above, but surely this. Yes, I'd buy a real one in Indonesia; but, my experience with handles is that they are usually made for smaller folk. Carry on!
No Batoning?!?!
Does anyone know how Will Mantis is doing?
I really like the look of it I'm in the market for a really big chopper which one do you think would work better this one or the Condor duku parang
Can't attest to the Condor specifically, but in general, the parang candung/duku types are more of a jack of all trades outdoors blade, and traditional models are ground more acutely at the tip for finer work. The golok will be more of a clearing/chopping tool, and if Bark River are using 3V steel, I'd be all over that.
Nice exponential looking reflection on that convex grind
I also like the drop point
Gorgeous
Looks like a linder with way better steel
Is it possible to make a ice pick out of CPM-3V. ?
I don't necessarily agree with this being a "...strictly soft woods, no hard woods..." Knife. I live in near-equatorial tropical environment, where trail-clearing isn't what you expect, the branches and small trees get pretty hard yet springy. A golok is perfect for hard wood including medium-sized trees. It's even held it's own batoning near-full-sized logs (in the range of smallest being 8", largest being 18-20") for a campfire, no worries which I did in Australia where I grew up...
@paleolithictech a proper woods blade with the heat treatment, geometry (in length & edges) and technique will do fine on dry stuff nonetheless, either bite deep and bury itself in, chip-chunk it out or crack it. Most of the time it's the 1st one. I reiterate, a proper woods blade is superior in pretty much 95% of chopping vs an Axe when you factor in size, weight and portability. Nutnfancy and Cliff Stamp have proven this time & again that you might never need an axe. I tend to agree....
*Please review the Tops SXS and the Tops CUT 4.0 if possible.... I'm beyond impressed with both performance wise and think you would be as well. Plus you already did the SXB so doing it's companion blade only makes sense.*
In my opinion, the Golok serves a purpose in that it surpassed hatchets. I own one and use it. That larger blade.... I’d just use an axe.
Butter knife for giants! Weird design in my opinion!
I like it but, I don’t plan on tracking a dense jungle or anything like that. If I bought one I’d go with the heavier hard wood model for our type of wood land areas we have here. You never know I might get one just for the general principle of the thing.
I watch to get your opinion. I stopped reading most comments because it has become a childish competition. I especially hate smart ass answers to good questions. In this case there are 3 options, so some opinions make sense. I’d try the butter knife version because I don’t have anything like it. Thanks for the review.
It's a fancy corn knife.
My rule of thumb with goloks is that "if it's green cut it".
They bog down in dry wood, not necessarily hardwood. I use mine frequently to deal with the mulberry, maple, and hackberry volunteer management. They excel in high grass slashing, as well.
I would love to buy the B.R Bravo 1V, but over $200 is too much for me.
When will Barkriver put a more aggressive textile on their handles?
Never
I really like Bark River Knives, but I'll be damned if 3V isn't a little overkill for a giant cake frosting knife. Think it needs to look more like the condor golok or at least the blade part of it does.
Nobody does better knife reviews than you do Chris...I would compare this to my Blackjack knives large Kukri.
Hey man long time subscriber, love your channel. I’m currently working on building my preps and acquiring survival gear. I’m currently overwhelmed with the packs for carrying your gear. I was wondering if you can do a video packs, I can spend 200.00 at max and that’s pushing it. I just want to get the most bang for the buck and not end up with junk. The only one I’m sure about right now is the Sabra partner pouch. I’ve been looking at SOG and LA Police Gear. I even have line on a Becker patrol bag. I just don’t know what to buy. Thanks for your help.
I really like the shape
Knife for cutting birthday cake 🎂
They're rereleasing these or what? I've been hoping to grab a trailing point version for years!
I love that blade. The new season of knife of death just started. Did they call you back or are they afraid of the JX 5?
No. They filmed this season and last season at the same time. Miss one, miss both. Besides, when I tore up my ankle they didn't even reply, so probably pissed off.
I love my Dakar from Bark River
waited long time for this blade to release.. only to hesitate. I still like it but have the Jx5 and Dpx Chop.. too many blades in the world. cant deny thats a lot of quality 3v there
Love the channel. The brim of your hat gives me anxiety though lol
They have renewed knife or death
As I said in your BR Machete review, I would prefer this Golok against the BR Machete, because this is good for "everything" in my eyes and the machete is more in one purpose tool (for a similar price). Thanks for the video anyway:-) FM
Just paid the same price for a 4inch 3v ultralight bushcrafter. This seems a way better value. Haha
Nice looking blade this is one i could use
Archipelago= ark-i-PELL-ago. FYI.
Sub$300 3V 11”cutting edge plenty of handle room and options ohh and leather and warranty Ext
That's a beautiful tool for a camping trip 260 for a capable tool seems reasonable I'd have to go camping a lot more before I could make an investment like that unfortunately I'm nearing the end of my camping trips , getting old hurts
I can see this point type doing well if you wanted to debark some wood.
Hey Chris, I’ve been trying to find a video of yours I watched quite some time ago, the one where you make a kit for fun dealing with supernatural things like exorcism and the like. Haven’t been able to find it anywhere, did you end up taking it down?
Dude! That JX5 is awesome, I want one 😄. There is only 7 of them, you looking to sell yours? Lol
Try a Bravo machete
Never
@@preparedmind101 He would sell his soul...but NEVER that knife !
Very very nice !
Dude that heavy chopper is sexy. We need more of those in existence 😁
I'd pay for it.
straight edge like a shaving knife
Nice Bread knife!
That would be awesome in the jungle for sure!
Very nice
Did a little research and this doesn't look like a traditional golok... Should come out to a point... I think the Condor Golok is more representative of the original design...
As they might say out in the back country, "Dat sure is perdy"
I don't have Golok money. Too bad Bark River didn't price point their blades like Schrade, Condor, or Gerber.
Was that a joke?
Fancy butter knife that's just my first impression
😀ROFL😀, a bit small😉, no?
@@alexandergutfeldt1144 yes the tip point one looks better
∵§ain†♣∀₦₲ξℜ∴ It does! Where I live (Swiss Mittelland), this is the wrong tool, but so shinny ...
Edited: Actually, after thinking about the Golok I realised, that there is a Swiss gardener's knife/ wood chopper tool here that is called a 'Gertel'. Not as long, but thicker.
Not nearly as pretty, though!
Cool! But not for me so much, if i lived in a jungle environment it would be a no brainer. As always great review.
Now there's a nice blade. Zombie killer.
Looks like the worlds largest butter knife
Gorgeous
I can’t afford them but there pretty
Do you have fuckin war paint on haha
I would smoke a brisket for 12 hours and then do work with. This chopper
Texas food prep knife...
Cant go wrong with 3V
I don't know about 'wrong', but certainly not 'cheap'!
A beautifull 'knife'!
@@alexandergutfeldt1144 'agreed'
Cake slicer. :)
Pizza too!
HEY BONER!!!!!! I love that hog! I've wanted one for so long - it's time to take the plunge.
You can do all that this was designed for with a cheap machete.
I don’t get it. 🤷♂️
So predictable.
Ha ha! I know. You always try to cover all the negative comments beforehand in the videos, but we always comment anyway. 😂
You can get from A to B in a Renault 4 or you get there in a Vx 200 series.
Oh sorry to post the post you hate Chris, lol😜 I should have watched the whole thing through b4 making a comment. Thats not like me,90% of the time I finish the vids,b4 I spout an uninformed opinion.
Big butter knife 🤡 !
Why not explain what 3v is? Useless review when you don't address basic questions.
He clearly stated and showed on the blade that it’s in cpm3v. I don’t understand its a type of steel there ya go and then he reviews it.
To each their own, but all I see is an overpriced machete. If your clearing underbrush close to the ground striking the ground is pretty likely. Which means you will eventually hit a stone or such, and it will be harder to sharpen in the field. A 15 buck tramotina gets the job done,easily sharpened with a file. That is also why traditionally the tip of a machete is dull, meant to take ground impact. That and used as a digging tool. But hey if you got the coin and it floats your boat, buy it and enjoy the crap outta it👍
😏😉🤔🤠💒🙏🇺🇸
I've tried so many times. I hate your videos. You do ok for a bit. And then you say something stupid and it irritates me. Why do I keep doing this to myself.
Bark river. Crap.