Bark River Aurora CPM-3V Review - CYK #2
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- Choose your knife #2: the Bark River Aurora in CPM-3V one of my most favourite knives of all time!
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Overall length: 9.5"
Blade Length: 4.5"
Blade thickness: .170"
Blade steel: CPM 3V Super Steel at 58-59 HRC
Full exposed tang
Bushcraft style leather carry sheath (w/firesteel loop) included
Weight 6 ounces
he Aurora has been designed as an Ideal Bushcraft Knife. We took over two years to develop and test the knife by making a number of prototypes and putting the prototypes in the hands of experienced bushcrafters and outdoorsman in the North America - Europe and the U.K. We took that input and further refined the design to its final form. The handle is 100% ergonomic for use in the hand in any common grip while using the knife as a working tool. The point is in line for Drilling and the over all balance of the knife is neutral so it does not favor the handle or the blade in use. You will find it to be one of the most useful tools made today for serious outdoor use in wilderness living and wilderness survival.
The aurora is available in both A-2 and CPM3V. This knife is supplied with an Aurora sheath. However, it can also be matched with Bush Seax Bantam, Bushcraft A, Gameskeeper, and American Small Sheath.
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I miss these simpler days, old friend.
You n me both
Holy moly, a knife reviewer who actually knows what us knife nuttz are looking for!!! Thank you martin for not going on about the specs as anyone interested likely already knows the specs but wants to see what the knife is all about and can do! I love you boys channel more and more with every video I watch, you're the best knife channel on TH-cam hands down!!!
That's exactly the video I was searching for! Perfect!
Great review as I've been thinking this knife lately. And really like the mallet you made. Thanks
Really enjoy your channel, I've been watching for a few weeks now.
I especially enjoy both of your excitement and humor!!
I'd like to throw out a suggestion for you to try.
When using a Fire Steel,
pin your feathers or tinder with your blade edge, and moving only the F.S. by drawing it backwards across your Spine Edge.
This gives extremely good control, putting sparks exactly on the tender in just the right spot.
Usually lighting in one or two strikes.
From the USA, I'm a Retired, U.S. Marine, Combat Veteran, Survivalist/Woodsman.
"The Old Gunny"...
Thanks guys, I took your advice and bought an Aurora. Best knife in the world!!
Ah yes, the good old aroura ❤️ You know, with all the new videos, I kinda miss seeing this knife...
Man this video proves my points. You used to truly review knives. I bought an Aurora and came back to this video and some others. You did it flawless. This is how you built the fame DBK has today. I suppose with all advances in your equipments of sound, editing, and recording and with the help of your friend you can do it again, even 10 times better.
Thanks! But I'm afraid we would very much dislike the video's ourselves seeing we were never proud of these videos. But good to have multiple tastes!
Dutch Bushcraft Knives Your last video is great. Seals vs Spetsnaz. I watched it after this. Really funny, true review and comparison , picture, sound, all amazing.
I really love the knife reviews keep it up guys!
thanks mate! we will keep them coming :)
Bought it thanks to this vid. Cheers for the review. It's an awesome knife. Just wish i could get a kydex sheath in the UK for this.
I own both of those knives and they are absolutely the best money I've ever spent on a knife. They both have been up to any task that I put them through, my only complaint is with the sheaths that come with them, they just will not hold the knife secure and with fall out very easily and if you are not careful you will lose your knife, i threw mine in a box and made my own and they work just fine
Sweet review of a sweet knife! I have a Aurora as well and I agree on the versatility of this knife. It's lighter than the Bravo as well so it's a bit more comfortable to wear.
thanks a lot mate!
I say to myself, how much can you say about a knife? Somehow you make it interesting enough to keep me watching for 25 minutes! I have seen about 4 or 5 videos with just you in a row and I think your great but, I MISS MIKKIE!
thank you so much John haha! Mikkie wasn't there yet in the time I made these videos
Thanks for getting back to me on that Maarten! I did not expect that from a year old video. I am glad you told me that. I just watch what pops up but I am subscribed so I will go to your page one day and watch your videos in order, like a normal person! :) I am glad Mikkie is alright (?;) and you two make a great team. Thanks again, John.
+John Di Francisco haha thank you so much john
Hi Guys great channel, I'm in Australia. I was looking at the Aurora for awhile but ended up getting the Bush Seax. Like your review cheers 👍
thanks a lot mate! The bush Seax looks like a great knife as well.
What is good too with the cpm 3v is that steel don't let a metal taste on the tongue when you eat for exemple a apple with the knife . I love it
Totally forgot this was how you get the Aurora. Loving the mini myself
hi DBK great vids I'm ordering a aurora this week but can't decide between LT or normal what do you guys think and I can only get it in a2 so will that have any influence thanks keep up the good work
Love this channel! Listening/watching while cleaning the house lol
haha! thanks a thousand mate! this is what we aim for :D.
I'm struggling on what to get for a bark river knife as a primary blade. Aurora, bravo 1, bravo 1.25 or bushcrafter 2. Any advice?
Does the gunny hunter make as fine feathers as the aurora in this vid? Is it as good as the aurora in the vid for carving too? What about comparing scandi to convex on carving?
Hey great videos, are you selling an aurora lt? I have been wanting a Bark River for years but haven’t been able to get one at a decent price!
I would highly recommend you guys try a Swamprat Ratmandu knife.Sr101 steel in my experience held a great edge,the tip was bombproof and I've batonned trough a forest with it without a hiccup.Price-wise it's around the same as most bark river knives if not a bit cheaper but it doesn't come with a sheath.
cool looking knife! it looks like a real user! I would love to test it out. Steel is also new to me so maybe a great excuse for getting one in the future! thanks for sharing!
After watching these videos I had to order my own Aurora! I got the LT in Elmax steel with the green pinecone handle. Most beautiful knife I’ve ever owned.
Awesome! Congrats!
What do you think about the Aurora 2? Please make a video
Does anyone know if they stopped making Aurora with cpm3v, and if so tell me what site to buy an Aurora with cpm3v
Have you tried the Aurora LT? Where are you still at with the Aurora? Looking to purchase one.
I need a smaller knife for carving, food prep, fire making. I already have a big knife (fallkniven A1 Pro) for choping, battoning and other "big" job. Should i go for the Aurora or the Aurora Lt? And will the edge retention be affected by the lesser tickness of the Lt?
Honestly the difference in the thickness is so small that the effectiveness is the same for both knives
Thank you for this informative video up till now I had assumed that the aurora would of had a very delicate tip thank you for debunking that. Also as a infantry soldier I enjoyed seeing the environmental officer in the rain ha ha.
haha thanks mate!
good to meet you as well. I am aware why they skeletonize the handle.... my thought is since there is a lot less steel under the scales..... theres also that much less glue holding the scales to the handle. potentially making them easier to vibrate free
The pins should hold them into place but I understand your concern. I have never experienced it on a knife and I own many full tang skeletonized tangs. I don't think many knife makers have an un-skeletonized tang. have you ever had the issue?
Thanks for watching mate!
dragon3831 I thought the same thing but have learned that just the opposite is true. when they skeletonize the handle, the epoxy is applied with excess so it actually fills the openings and creates a stronger bond.
yes its a full tang...... but it also is hollowed out under the scales. Ive ssen one before the scales were put on. theres actually a lot of metal missing under there
They do this to decrease weight and balance the knife. In general it shouldn't be a problem skeletonizing the tang. It qill decrease the strength a bit on paper but will still be nearly impossible to break. I don't see the tang breaking inside tthe handle ever. 90% of the times a knife breaks it breaks where the handle meets the blade. So dont worry about this :).Nice day to you mate! and thanks for watching
That's done for balance & weight reduction with minimal compromise to the overall strength of the knife (imho).
"Choose for yourself... extra length or extra thickness".
That's what she said.
It may be short, but it’s skinny 🤷♂️
The Aurora has some reports of the tip breaking off, that is why I chose the Bushcrafter over it. No regrets there, but I had to reprofile it some as the edge was too wide of a profile.
We had the same with our bushcrafter but the problem was easily solved. The bushcrafter is a great knife. I never really abuse the tips of my knives so luckily I never had any problems. Thanks for watching mate!
I’m worried about the tip on my Aurora, it comes to such a thin fine point I’m scared of breaking the tip!! Have you ever broke the tip off on an Aurora???
Do you ever have any fear that this knife will snap? I know it’s 3v but it’s not the thickest blade, and it has the skeletonized tang
Good review man, and without all the jackassery for me it's much more enjoyable to watch!
Bark River Aurora are the most comfortable knives to hold, but the initial quality sucks! The handle has some rough spots, and the cutting edge is uneven. If you put the straight cutting edge from the hilt on a straight surface, you will notice concavity in the cutting edge going towards the tip. There was a point towards the tip where my Aurora was not convexed properly. For a 2mm portion it was beveled instead of convexed. I may get a bravo 1.25 in the future but I hope the quality improves by then. Made in Japan is turning out to be better than made in the USA. My A1X and S1X are superior blade wise to the Aurora.
Arora in 3v skandi any one have an opinion on this knife?
I'm thinking about getting this knife did you order it from the barkriver site or somewhere else because on the site I couldn't find where to order it
Dlt trading
did you testet ever the CPM154 steal? should be more Rust resistance against Cpm 3V?
Yes it's a great steel and indeed more rust resistant but not as tough and not as good edge retention as 3v
you need to do a head to head with an aurora and aurora lt
Thanks for all of your videos guys!! I'm looking to buy either the BK Aurora or the Gunny. My question is, after all these years of making videos, if you had to buy one of these knives today, would you buy the CPM 3V or the Cru-Wear version?
If the option is there is pick cru wear
@@DutchBushcraftKnives thank you sir 🙏
Bravo!!!!!
Will you ever make a comparison video between the Aurora and the Aurora II?
Javier Vargas Yes please!!
I came here just to add this comment to see that it was already made. I too would love to see the comparison between the original Aurora and the Aurora II.
Geweldige video! Groet laurens
thanks mate! :)
I havent had that issue because I d ont baton my knives. never had the need to
I don't worry to much about it. Bark river has excellent customer service :) stay sharp mate
Weer een leuke video. Paar maandjes sparen en dan ga ik er toch maar eens een bestellen ergens.
bedankt! Het is zeker de moeite waard :)
Question: If you don't have a baton, how do you baton your new baton? ;)
Just use a log
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Ciao! Would like to buy the knife Aurora but can’t find it in any version of steel, nor the LT version..could you suggest me where I can find it with shipping to Italy? I would like the model in CPM-3V you’re using in yours videos. Thank you
Have you checked out dLT trading or KnivesShipfree? Cheers mate!
Dutch Bushcraft Knives I was looking but CPM-3V steel isn’t avaiable on both sites
Bark River doesn’t produce Aurora models anymore?
Were is mick in all thease older videos? Im a newer fan.
Hey guys they released a second version
+Mad Kwama i just bought the aurora mini
hey, so i can see in all your Videos in conclusion the COS and CPM3V are the best Steals. Easy to sharpen also.
So F1d vs Aurora could be interessant. The F1d is in disadvantage, because it is not so long, but both extremly good. Who wins, and why ? :) Thanks
extremely hard question. I'm going to run away from your question and i'm not looking back.
They are both very different steels and accel in different areas. CoS is extremely well balanced for a Stainless steel while CPM-3V is ridiculously tough and has great edge retention.
thanks! so i saw in your survival Video, that CPM3v is not made for Survival, just more for Bushcraft. You said, COS or Elmex for Survival because it is easy to sharpen. But otherwhere you said CPM 3v is also easy to Sharpen. So what is right :)?
Thanks!
IT seems like bark river is pushing more for the Lt version.
in my opinion the aurora is already thin enough. I wouldn't want it any thicker or thinner to be honest.
Wich think that is better. The aurora or the vortex. Both looks great for bushcraft
+Esteban Mesen i would prefer the aurora. I don't like ramps
Dutch Bushcraft Knives No. Me neither. But rampless? Of course the aurora is shorter than vortex and makes little better for carving. Course i would like a revision but i know you dont make a revision just about bark river. Thanks for opinion
That is exactly how I made my baton. I love both convex and scandi grinds but, from my experience, scandi will consistently win at giving you fast and thin feathers. Convex grind will bit wood deeper e more wood destroying power than scandi.
Oh?, nice to hear your experience! This is why it's very hard to write down facts about grinds and knives. It's just how someone experiences it. Your experience is opposite to mine on the feathersticking part. This is also why everyone should just try them out and find out what fits best with them. Thanks for sharing mate!
Hey, thanks for the reply. I love that knife. The handle is amazing but it definitely needs the liners, I also have one without the liners and the liners do make a difference. What do you think about the Aurora 2? would love to see a video on that blade.
Oh man I would love to get my hands on that knife. Even make the set complete with the Aurora mini hehe. There is a slight chance I'll get a chance of holding it soon. Problem is, I want to test as many different steels as possible and I already have like 4 cpm-3v knives. It feels a bit wrong getting another one.
:D I can relate. I am very poor because of my knife addiction. I also like to try out many steel. I have knives in A2, 3v and elmax from brkt. In order of sharpness: elmax, A2, 3v, in order of toughness: 3v, A2, elmax. I heavily test out my knives because sharpening them is not a problem with chosera stones. A2 is underrated. If you do not mind a patina, A2 is the way to go; it is cheaper, not too much behind 3v in toughness, it is easier to sharpen and can get a sharper edge than 3v. I think you will love the elmax. If you have a love for sharpness and edge retention like me you will love elmax. Elmax is stronger than people give it credit. It will baton with no problems just avoid heavy knots cause I did chip mine. The cool thing about elmax compared to other steels is that even with chips it will still cut like a laser.
I have excellent experience with my gunny in elmax! I love the steel even more than cpm-3v. It's laser sharp like you say and even holds its edge better than cpm-3v in my experience. I leave my a2 knives aside these days. They do get very sharp but I think the drop in price between a2 and cpm-3v is minimal. A2 is very easy to sharpen but in my desired angle it takes problems very fast. the elmax knife even felt like it sharpens more easy than cpm-3v.
The tip is soooo thin. Anyone have problems with it?
you mentioned it used to be your primary knife. what is your current primary knife? great videos!!
+tim b actually still this aurora. It's my favourite knife
Dutch Bushcraft Knives I'm looking at the knivesshipfree site there is a Aurora and an Aurora cpm 3v which one is stronger?
FrancisForTheWin #Pears com 3v
Great video. Where are you filming from?
I'm filming with a canon 700D on a tripod. In this case under a rain shield :P thanks mate!
No, no. :-) WHERE are you filming? You are in the Netherlands, correct? I'm from Oregon, USA and your area that you are in looks quite similar. It's very beautiful. We are lucky, aren't we?
oh hehe sorry, I film on an area called 'Veluwe' in the Netherlands. it's on private property most of the times. We are very lucky for sure! Sadly no mountains here.
Do you prefer the normal aurora or the light version?
8 prefer the regular one. It's already light enough
Dan, are you having trouble finding a standard Aurora in 3V also? It almost seems like it's been replaced by the LT model.
Bought me a Aurora today..
I will not baton logs as big as the blade.
He used the knife to cut his hair
does cpm 3v is stainles steel
+gamibearlv nope. It's semi stainless. It doesn't rust easily but can rust if left wet
ok thanks for time
btw do you can make video how to sharpening a knive convex pls
Damn .
Great video you guys should put your Vidios on Bit chute.com
Where's your review of the Aurora II?? C'mon, it'll be your new favorite, since you betrayed the original Aurora :(
He said he hasn't ever sharpened it but he has a mirror polish. My aurora isnt mirrored.
Where was mikki b
An ax on a backpacking trip isn't practical, especially if you're walking through steep and/or rough terrain. Also, it is safer than using an ax. Beyond doing it just for fun, these are the reasons why you baton.
Dick Tracy safer is just a matter of opinion and what you are more comfortable with.
Attaching a small hatchet such as the Gransfors Bruk Wildlife Hatchet to your pack is very practical if you're looking at processing a lot of wood, but I agree with you if you're going to find most of your wood on the floor and won't need to take any thick limbs or branches off of felled trees
Bark river knives just dont grab me at all, I dont know what people see in them? Is there any other companies that make full convex grinds other than over priced Fallkniven?
+Airik1111 its hard to find good convex blades. Custom knife makers will be the answer I guess
Make a new vid?
Misschien doe ik in de toekomst nog een video puur over de aurora
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I would have to disagree, I don't think supersteels are a good option for survival knives since sharpening in the field is a pain to do
I found that cpm-3v is quite easy to strop back to a sharp edge with good quality compound. But a steel like 12c27 will be much more easy ofcourse.
Anything more expensive than 50 dollars isn't a good deal for a knife...
Go wash your keyboard