Hi. Tom in Ohio. 1st time. Really like your knife choice. Excellent bushcraft / survival all-purpose knife. I have a BRK Bushcrafter, also with convex. Like you were discovering, battening and feather-sticking is a joy. A2 steel is a fantastic choice. Stropping will suffice in the field. You'll want to dry it well when finished, before sheathing overnight. Like you said, a beast. Sturdy feel in the hand. Happy for you. Enjoy.
to sharpen my convex ground knives i use sand paper. i start with 320 grit then go to 600 and finish on 1000 - 3000 grit. i put the sand paper on thin hard back book and use a stropping motion. i only stroke the knife away from the edge. i usually use a stone to fix any edge damage.
Jag tycker den är kanon. Bladet är det bästa jag provat för mina behov (mest att göra upp eld). Men det är tjockt, så lite knöligt för mat prepp. Sen har jag stora händer (strl 12 hos Hestra) och hade kanske önskar mig ett lite biffigare skaft, men det är inget problem. A2 är lättsamt att få fason på. Att den dessutom inte ser taktisk ut tilltalar mig. Jag rekommenderar. Kolla med Survivalstore.se, bra prisnivå bra service.
@@andrimnerofsweden2615 Låter kanon! Sett många videor om den ,alla verkar vara eniga! Har väl samma kriterier som du,lite batonning, feathersticks och lite allmänt täljande :D Kikat myycket på survivalstore,så kan nog bli ett köp framöver. Men jag håller mina knivköp hemliga för frugan *S*
It is s little hard to say. They are very different. With the Bravo being so much thicker in the blade, it does get a lot more heavy use, and that puts other demands on the handle. But I think the angle on the handle on the SFK is excellent for big hands. The Bravo handle could do with another 2-3cm length on the handle for my big hands, especially when using winter gloves. On the other hand, I only notice that when I think about it. When I actually use the knife, it just....works.
@@andrimnerofsweden2615 Thanks for the reply. I think the importance of handle design should be just as high as the blade design. I have some tapered tang knives that are great for balance.
Sorry for delayed answer. Yeah, the handle is very important. And here in the north, it needs to work without gloves, with thin gloves and with thick gloves. Even with mitts. That's a tall order.
Jag har en liten samling av bark river, alla köpt på survivalstore i Övik ☺. Bravo 1 cpm 3v Bravo 1.25 cpm 3v Bravo 1.5 a2 Bushcrafter cpm 3v Aurora cpm cruwear
If you are batoning often, Bark Rivers are a good choice. And they are available in a huge variety of handle materials. But their blade stock is usually so thick that they don't function very well as knives. And no two Bark Rivers are the same because most of the knife is hand ground on a belt sander. I find their handle shapes to be only mediocre despite the hype.... not nearly as comfortable as a cheap Mora Kansbol or an L.T. Wright.
I think the handle fit depends a lot on the hand, logically enough. I have no experience with LT Wrigths, but Moras are fantastic knives for the money. But when looking for a full tang knife, they only do the Garberg as far as I know, and I didn't quite like that one when I tried it out. As for blade thickness, we will see if it gets in the way of me using it, but I have thinner knives to use if that is the case. I have the Mora 2000, the predecessor of the Kansbol, and it is a fantastic tool, for only USD 20 from a surplus store. But it won't hold up to the abuse I am giving my Casstroms and my BRK. Only available in stainless too.
I think not. I've only had one bark river and even though it was too thick to do anything useful in EDC it still completely deformed at the edge from splitting 1/4 inch pieces of wood I could karate chop
Thanks for the info. Generally I have no issue where a knife is made as long as its very well done for the asking price. To me it shows a prudent and wise company who knows where to source excellent production of the product they designed or collaborated with. I do have knife brands that outsource to China, Nepal, Japan, Spain, etc. All good.
I was a meat cutter for 33 years, I used a $30 Victorinox knife and never needed a $200 knife to get the job done. If I lose a $30 knife, I won't sweat it.
@@andrimnerofsweden2615 Wait and see, the World Greed will destroy us by overspending. People are never happy, so they just buy more and more till it all ends up in the trash. USA deficit is $2.3 trillion. We keep digging holes we'll never get out of.
@@andrimnerofsweden2615 .. Do you Believe in Jesus, then you have all you need.. Heaven or Hell Ready or Not ? Galatians 6: 19. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20. Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21. Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Hi. Tom in Ohio. 1st time. Really like your knife choice. Excellent bushcraft / survival all-purpose knife. I have a BRK Bushcrafter, also with convex. Like you were discovering, battening and feather-sticking is a joy. A2 steel is a fantastic choice. Stropping will suffice in the field. You'll want to dry it well when finished, before sheathing overnight. Like you said, a beast. Sturdy feel in the hand. Happy for you. Enjoy.
Thanks Tom!
comparing a knife sheet with a flappy boneless finger of a guy you know is genius! I admit, I had a view drinks but your humor hits right up my alley
Hahaha… I think it said a lot about you if that’s what you remember after having g drunkenly watched that review! And I mean that in a very good way.
Yes good knife , mine have black micarta handle with brass pins , thx for your video .
My first one had black linen micarta, now i have one with Green canvas micarta, very nice and grippy after I sanded off the polish.
to sharpen my convex ground knives i use sand paper. i start with 320 grit then go to 600 and finish on 1000 - 3000 grit. i put the sand paper on thin hard back book and use a stropping motion. i only stroke the knife away from the edge. i usually use a stone to fix any edge damage.
Many thanks for the tip!
Hey from BRK EU FB group😁😁👍Nice Video and nice Knife
Thank you Sveni!
Beautiful knife
@@mrc2205 Yes, definitely. Probably time to make some more videos…
Casstrom SFK 10 and Bark River Bravo. Perfect choices!
Well, I am sure that with an unlimited budget there are more things out there, but as far as baby for the buck goes, I think it is pretty good!
Brand new Bark River and he batons on a stone. This is nuts! 😁
Nope, thats not a stone. It is the iron keel from a boat. And the knife is still fine :)
Vad tycker du om kniven hittills ? Letar något likvärdigt i storlek
Jag tycker den är kanon. Bladet är det bästa jag provat för mina behov (mest att göra upp eld). Men det är tjockt, så lite knöligt för mat prepp. Sen har jag stora händer (strl 12 hos Hestra) och hade kanske önskar mig ett lite biffigare skaft, men det är inget problem. A2 är lättsamt att få fason på. Att den dessutom inte ser taktisk ut tilltalar mig. Jag rekommenderar. Kolla med Survivalstore.se, bra prisnivå bra service.
@@andrimnerofsweden2615 Låter kanon! Sett många videor om den ,alla verkar vara eniga! Har väl samma kriterier som du,lite batonning, feathersticks och lite allmänt täljande :D Kikat myycket på survivalstore,så kan nog bli ett köp framöver. Men jag håller mina knivköp hemliga för frugan *S*
Hehe. Ja så kan man ju göra...fast det behöver inte jag, har så få knivar.
Nice . Which handle do you prefer, the Casstrom or the Bravo?
It is s little hard to say. They are very different. With the Bravo being so much thicker in the blade, it does get a lot more heavy use, and that puts other demands on the handle. But I think the angle on the handle on the SFK is excellent for big hands. The Bravo handle could do with another 2-3cm length on the handle for my big hands, especially when using winter gloves. On the other hand, I only notice that when I think about it. When I actually use the knife, it just....works.
@@andrimnerofsweden2615 Thanks for the reply. I think the importance of handle design should be just as high as the blade design. I have some tapered tang knives that are great for balance.
Sorry for delayed answer. Yeah, the handle is very important. And here in the north, it needs to work without gloves, with thin gloves and with thick gloves. Even with mitts. That's a tall order.
Jag har en liten samling av bark river, alla köpt på survivalstore i Övik ☺.
Bravo 1 cpm 3v
Bravo 1.25 cpm 3v
Bravo 1.5 a2
Bushcrafter cpm 3v
Aurora cpm cruwear
Bra grejor!
@@andrimnerofsweden2615 har 7st från fällkniven ab också ,håller fällkniven som högre i kvalitet än brkt
Jo. Måste nog få tag i en och jämföra side-by-side
I bought the CPM 3v Bravo 1 its a super steel
Yes, I've heard a lot of good stuff about that one. How hard are you using it, and how is the edge holding up?
If you are batoning often, Bark Rivers are a good choice. And they are available in a huge variety of handle materials. But their blade stock is usually so thick that they don't function very well as knives. And no two Bark Rivers are the same because most of the knife is hand ground on a belt sander. I find their handle shapes to be only mediocre despite the hype.... not nearly as comfortable as a cheap Mora Kansbol or an L.T. Wright.
I think the handle fit depends a lot on the hand, logically enough. I have no experience with LT Wrigths, but Moras are fantastic knives for the money. But when looking for a full tang knife, they only do the Garberg as far as I know, and I didn't quite like that one when I tried it out. As for blade thickness, we will see if it gets in the way of me using it, but I have thinner knives to use if that is the case. I have the Mora 2000, the predecessor of the Kansbol, and it is a fantastic tool, for only USD 20 from a surplus store. But it won't hold up to the abuse I am giving my Casstroms and my BRK. Only available in stainless too.
I think not. I've only had one bark river and even though it was too thick to do anything useful in EDC it still completely deformed at the edge from splitting 1/4 inch pieces of wood I could karate chop
@@troyounce3295 If that's the case, you should make a video of it.
Seals in the ocean!
A bit like "loook! Squirrels!!
BR make decent knives but there are so many better options for far less or similar money
Tell me!
Fallkniven S1? Also convex blade. Swedish knife, no?
@@windynotes not very Swedish. All made abroad.
Fallkniven knives are made in Japan.
Thanks for the info. Generally I have no issue where a knife is made as long as its very well done for the asking price. To me it shows a prudent and wise company who knows where to source excellent production of the product they designed or collaborated with. I do have knife brands that outsource to China, Nepal, Japan, Spain, etc. All good.
Knife much too heavy for prolonged use
Maybe. But I've never even noticed the weight when using it, if I am being honest. Maybe as a percentage of my body weight it doesn't matter so much.
I was a meat cutter for 33 years, I used a $30 Victorinox knife and never needed a $200 knife to get the job done. If I lose a $30 knife, I won't sweat it.
I don’t disagree. But if we only ever used things we NEEDED and not things we WANTED, the world economy would grind to a standstill:)
@@andrimnerofsweden2615 Wait and see, the World Greed will destroy us by overspending. People are never happy, so they just buy more and more till it all ends up in the trash. USA deficit is $2.3 trillion. We keep digging holes we'll never get out of.
@@rtoguidver3651 so absolutely nothing in your life is nicer than it NEEDS to be?
@@andrimnerofsweden2615 ..
Do you Believe in Jesus, then you have all you need..
Heaven or Hell
Ready or Not ?
Galatians 6:
19. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20. Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
21. Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
@@rtoguidver3651 guess I’ll need some more knives then.