This company as a whole makes some great knives and the smaller blades have vertical or horizontal capable leather sheaths which have rare earth magnets in them for scout style retention. The 'forest' model is a real good competitior in the camp knife category :)
+PerceptionVsReality They're smooth without being slick. And that's done so that if you're cutting, carving or skinning for long periods of time, you don't develop hot-spots or blisters. People say the same thing about Ethan Becker's knives, and they're dead wrong.
I've heard nothing but very good things about that blade from folks whose opinion I hold in high regard. It looks like a real winner. (Though an expensive one!)
The Bark River Bravo 2 I have is in A2 and is a fantastic blade. The Denali I'd think would be good too. Michigan does a good job and hard to beat a convex grind.
That is a great Wilderness Knife. My favorite grind is convex, period. I can tell you from my own experience with A2 knives is, A2 blows 1095 out the water. Thanks for a great review!
$240.00 Denali price, pinned scales, leather sheath, slipping during use for chopping scared me away. For $230.00 combined total I bought the Esee Junglas and Esee Izula II with a bullet proof no questions asked lifetime warranty. YMMV
Thats a cool knife. The size and intended application reminds me a little bit of the sami knives of northern Scandinavia. Something like the Strømeng KS9 would be in the same ballpark. Thanks for the review :) - Martin
It's almost tempting to buy this knife, but I rarely get out doors anymore and not sure if need equals price. I love knives and do buy the cheaper ones for that if I ever do have another camping trip in my lifetime, but their all cheap knives. Thx for another great video. Wish I had the extra cash to buy this one for my dad, he an off the grid man living in at the top of a mountain in Malibu CA. He clears his brush sometimes as stuff grows to prehistoric like volumes and just takes over. Thx again.
I just picked up this very blade. Great review. Now that I have it in hand I have to say I love the everything about the blade. The handle is okay but it would have been better if it was a little thicker and had a little more meat on the pommel end. I can't wait to get it in the woods.
I picked one of these up on what was basically clearance on a special deal from Kniveshipfree. Got one in red Ctek for about $160ish if I remember correctly. Add to that I had money from their rewards program and I spent around $100 for it. I absolutely love it and I feel like I stole it lol.
Thank you for calling out the circular cutouts on the back, I was feeling ignorant thinking they were for some Bark River dangler or baldric rig, I knew nothing about. I discovered scratches on my blade that run parallel to the spine from the tip to where the magnet is anchored in the sheath. My best guess is that there is a metal shaving trapped by the magnet and now embedded in the leather scratching the blade. I will do worse to it over the years so no bother for me, but for those who want a safe queen may want to keep it out of the sheath, just in case.
Ever thought about carrying a hatchet along. ?? I always have a folding knife and a Leatherman wave on me. If I am going to be away from the truck, then I will have my Tom Brown tracker too. I don't know if I have yet had anything I wasn't able to get done with them.
Intriguing knife, and an ambidextrous sheath! Does the knife dig into your side when you carry it? Would you consider this to be a good option for a survival knife when you use the lanyard?
Looks like a great knife but I don't have the money for it right now(I'm only 14) but I look forward to owning it in the future(also thought I would mention that Aaron is the best reviewer on yt😉)
I just had to explain to my wife how I spent 226 bucks on this knife today.... Your constantly putting wear and tear on my wallet And getting me in trouble with my old lady... thanks Aaron lol!
For those of you who don't want their Credit Card everywhere, these are also sold on Amazon under the "American Organic" label. There's no proper company page, so the knives are mixed-in with other products.
Yea, Terävä is Varustelekas house brand, they are made in Finland and really cheap for the quality. 80CrV2 is a slightly upgraded version of 1080, its very tough but also keeps a nice edge for a reasonable time and can be sharpened on a rock. I really like my Skrama. It is also available in a stainless version, but I cant really tell you anything about it.
My hand would be a lot more comfortable using it for longer periods if the Micarta was a 1/4 inch longer on each end, I'd be ok with it if the knife got 1/4 longer to keep some steel between the micarta and the edge.
Great knife, but you lost me at $240!😞 What knife do you think will perform comparably, and that is a similar size and design for under $100, preferably $50 to $75? Thanks as always.
look up terava skrama i have 1 and it carves like a mora, moves and feels like a mavhete, but chops like a big knife. theres no other knives that perform like the denali, trust me ive collected almost ever large knife out there
Examples of what type of knife system I can use this with? I usually go camping with the Esee Junglas and 6 or the BK9 and the BK16. And what are your thoughts guys? This might be a little better than my modded out BK9, not sure about the Junglas though. Anyways, I would love to hear some discussion.
I'm looking for a 1 tool solution for bushcraft/camping. This knife seems like it would fit that use well. Do you have any recommendations for other knives in a 200ish dollar price range
Thatscorpionguy Herping/invert keeping there is no 1 tool solution. go with a trio . large knife for chopping , batoning , med knife for most other tasks and a pocket knife for delicate stuff and food prep.
Rattlesnake Zack The survivalist moto"2 knives is 1, and one is none." in other words, there is no one tool for it all. carry a combo, you'll thank me later.
Looks like a great blade , but for the money and a stainless option try the Fallkniven A2, it works almost the same way as this blade. It is 2 oz lighter and come with an excellent leather dangler.
right, The shape just slightly reminded me of it, also due to your awesome reviews I have a rb3, a delica, a work sharp field sharpener, and a Foxelli headlamp on the way!
Really like the handle scales of the knife in the vid. Big knives that can be used for carving and fine work are outstanding.
This company as a whole makes some great knives and the smaller blades have vertical or horizontal capable leather sheaths which have rare earth magnets in them for scout style retention. The 'forest' model is a real good competitior in the camp knife category :)
Only bad thing are the handles, they're way too smooth, no grip at all - especially when wet. But overall I still like them.
+PerceptionVsReality
They're smooth without being slick.
And that's done so that if you're cutting, carving or skinning for long periods of time, you don't develop hot-spots or blisters. People say the same thing about Ethan Becker's knives, and they're dead wrong.
It's a beauty for sure.
I've heard nothing but very good things about that blade from folks whose opinion I hold in high regard. It looks like a real winner. (Though an expensive one!)
It can do some crazy good work!
The Bark River Bravo 2 I have is in A2 and is a fantastic blade. The Denali I'd think would be good too. Michigan does a good job and hard to beat a convex grind.
That is a great Wilderness Knife. My favorite grind is convex, period. I can tell you from my own experience with A2 knives is, A2 blows 1095 out the water. Thanks for a great review!
Beautiful knife!
Cool blade
$240.00 Denali price, pinned scales, leather sheath, slipping during use for chopping scared me away. For $230.00 combined total I bought the Esee Junglas and Esee Izula II with a bullet proof no questions asked lifetime warranty. YMMV
Thats a cool knife. The size and intended application reminds me a little bit of the sami knives of northern Scandinavia. Something like the Strømeng KS9 would be in the same ballpark. Thanks for the review :)
- Martin
Thanks for watching!
Very nice knife. A little pricey for me but for someone who needs or wants a do-all knife, looks like a good choice.
Nice and cool blade. Not $264USD cool tho.
It's almost tempting to buy this knife, but I rarely get out doors anymore and not sure if need equals price. I love knives and do buy the cheaper ones for that if I ever do have another camping trip in my lifetime, but their all cheap knives. Thx for another great video. Wish I had the extra cash to buy this one for my dad, he an off the grid man living in at the top of a mountain in Malibu CA. He clears his brush sometimes as stuff grows to prehistoric like volumes and just takes over. Thx again.
Right on, thanks for watching, and hope you can make it outdoors more often.
I just picked up this very blade. Great review. Now that I have it in hand I have to say I love the everything about the blade. The handle is okay but it would have been better if it was a little thicker and had a little more meat on the pommel end. I can't wait to get it in the woods.
Sweet! Have fun!
I picked one of these up on what was basically clearance on a special deal from Kniveshipfree. Got one in red Ctek for about $160ish if I remember correctly. Add to that I had money from their rewards program and I spent around $100 for it. I absolutely love it and I feel like I stole it lol.
Thank you for calling out the circular cutouts on the back, I was feeling ignorant thinking they were for some Bark River dangler or baldric rig, I knew nothing about. I discovered scratches on my blade that run parallel to the spine from the tip to where the magnet is anchored in the sheath. My best guess is that there is a metal shaving trapped by the magnet and now embedded in the leather scratching the blade. I will do worse to it over the years so no bother for me, but for those who want a safe queen may want to keep it out of the sheath, just in case.
Good feed back!
Ever thought about carrying a hatchet along. ?? I always have a folding knife and a Leatherman wave on me. If I am going to be away from the truck, then I will have my Tom Brown tracker too. I don't know if I have yet had anything I wasn't able to get done with them.
Good review Aaron. That's an interesting sheath
Thanks!
Intriguing knife, and an ambidextrous sheath! Does the knife dig into your side when you carry it? Would you consider this to be a good option for a survival knife when you use the lanyard?
It could totally be a good survival knife. I know you would like the sheath, and no it rides low so it wont dig into your ribs.
I love me some convex grind Playboy
Preach it bro!
Looks like a great knife but I don't have the money for it right now(I'm only 14) but I look forward to owning it in the future(also thought I would mention that Aaron is the best reviewer on yt😉)
Thanks Patrick, that means a lot.
Arron make shirts with the channel logo and have it say "stay equipped, stay prepared and we'll see ya out there!" I'd buy one.
I just had to explain to my wife how I spent 226 bucks on this knife today.... Your constantly putting wear and tear on my wallet And getting me in trouble with my old lady... thanks Aaron lol!
No problem! Lol
+gideonstactical hey Aaron I wanted to ask you where I can get a decent custom kydex made for this knife? Who do you recommend?
+rtodd84 redfeathergear epic stuff. They did my bk9 sheath. Check it out. The review is in my becker playlist
this reminds me so Mich of the esee lazerstrike. A blade I wanted to love so much but it was so bad in use. it still makes me so sad!
i would sooo buy this knife right now if only it had a hooked handle.
a universal knife . bigger than a bush craft knife. bigger than survival knife. looks like a decent chopping knife. :)
nice video 5 stars, great chanel. super blade
Thank you so much!
For those of you who don't want their Credit Card everywhere, these are also sold on Amazon under the "American Organic" label. There's no proper company page, so the knives are mixed-in with other products.
Hmm, I really like how well it does at crafting, but unfortunately I think it's just a bit to big to process game and food.
looks like a less elegant bark river...
You should really check out the Terävä Skrama. Its a great budget allrounder.
Oh snap! Thanks for the heads up. I checked them out and they make some bad ass choppers and pukko knives. I think I will order one of each soon.
this guy knows whats up
Yea, Terävä is Varustelekas house brand, they are made in Finland and really cheap for the quality. 80CrV2 is a slightly upgraded version of 1080, its very tough but also keeps a nice edge for a reasonable time and can be sharpened on a rock.
I really like my Skrama.
It is also available in a stainless version, but I cant really tell you anything about it.
This knife is almost identical to the Bravo 2 from Bark River.
brkt makes both
My hand would be a lot more comfortable using it for longer periods if the Micarta was a 1/4 inch longer on each end, I'd be ok with it if the knife got 1/4 longer to keep some steel between the micarta and the edge.
I need that
Have you ever considered doing a review on the Bark River Bravo 1.5 or 2.. in a2?
Great knife, but you lost me at $240!😞
What knife do you think will perform comparably, and that is a similar size and design for under $100, preferably $50 to $75?
Thanks as always.
look up terava skrama i have 1 and it carves like a mora, moves and feels like a mavhete, but chops like a big knife. theres no other knives that perform like the denali, trust me ive collected almost ever large knife out there
+Keep Out in yhe pricr range youre looking for at least. the terava is the closest in the 50 to 75. other than that the bk9 is a contender.
Thanks...I have seen that knife reviewed before.
It looks tough, and available from Finland, but fyi...currently out of stock at Varuskela.
Msilverhammer ontario rtak 2 $80 , Ontario sp50 $60 , kbar heavy bowie $50 , becker bk9 $85 , benchmade jungle clip point $100
Thanks!
Wanted ro say can u do a review on the Benchmade 119 Arvensis
Examples of what type of knife system I can use this with? I usually go camping with the Esee Junglas and 6 or the BK9 and the BK16. And what are your thoughts guys? This might be a little better than my modded out BK9, not sure about the Junglas though. Anyways, I would love to hear some discussion.
Ken M id say of you have a junglas and a bk9 you dont need this
Would you prefer this or the Junglas if you had to take one camping through the weekend?
Hard to say, Junglas will out chop it all day.
doesn't bark river make this knife for American knife company? Thanks.
Yep
Made by Bark River knives?
Yep
That's why looks so familiar with Bravo 3!
I'm looking for a 1 tool solution for bushcraft/camping. This knife seems like it would fit that use well. Do you have any recommendations for other knives in a 200ish dollar price range
Thatscorpionguy Herping/invert keeping there is no 1 tool solution. go with a trio . large knife for chopping , batoning , med knife for most other tasks and a pocket knife for delicate stuff and food prep.
Rattlesnake Zack The survivalist moto"2 knives is 1, and one is none." in other words, there is no one tool for it all. carry a combo, you'll thank me later.
Any aftermarket kydex available for this knife?
Looks like a great blade , but for the money and a stainless option try the Fallkniven A2, it works almost the same way as this blade. It is 2 oz lighter and come with an excellent leather dangler.
also the terava skrama.
kind of reminds me of the gs0 10
Yes some what, but this would be a better carving knife.
right, The shape just slightly reminded me of it, also due to your awesome reviews I have a rb3, a delica, a work sharp field sharpener, and a Foxelli headlamp on the way!
Kinda like a bk 9
Made by Bark River for American Knife Company.
Correct
$280.00 to beat up a knife chopping doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
You can church it up all you want, it's a machete.
ummm no it isnt theres a big difference bro
wow this video gets way to few views
Fancier version of a Ontario sp50
Not really, the sp50 is not balanced like this, and cant carve anywhere near this blade.
not....even.....close