Bark River EXT-2 and EXT-1. Which is better

Just showing the 2 knives side by side doing the same tasks.

[@martinmiller1087]

Your video helped me to decide between the two versions of the Fox River. I snagged an EXT-1 in (hold your breath) MagnaCut. ... For a working knife in the back country and wilderness, I always choose canvas micarta, if it's available. I went with green canvas micarta, orange liners, brass pins and lanyard tube. ... It's a wonderful knife. ... Your video gave me the confidence to jump right on the EXT-1s in MagnaCut, when they dropped. ... Thank you Sir.

[@shane4176]

Awesome I am excited for you! That sounds like a beautiful knife I hope it serves you well.

[@jayp.2313]

I like those fox river knives they are on my list. Great Show

[@shane4176]

Thanks for watching! They are both great

[@billjanke72]

I now own that exact Fox River EXT-2 you sold. Just bought it off Tim from the BRK BOYS Facebook group. Figured you might want to know where that knife is now.

[@shane4176]

Haha thats crazy! Thanks for letting me know, I hope it seves you well.

[@billjanke72]

@@shane4176 it's a beautiful knife!!! It was his first he said and has since been catching and releasing like we all do. I have 8 BRK now. Three weeks ago I had 0.

[@shane4176]

@@billjanke72 nice! Yes its a sickness we all get thats for sure.

[@billjanke72]

@@shane4176 for sure!

[@Elslemmo]

Thanks for sharing RCB! :)

[@shane4176]

You are very welcome thanks for watching!

[@beeriann]

If you could just have one for both bushcrafting/hunting, would you rather have the EXT-2 or the Bravo 1 LT?

[@shane4176]

For me it wouldn't matter both could do both equally well imo

[@beeriann]

Rice Creek bushcraft Do you have an opinion on bark rivers 3V vs cruwear? I want the EXT-2 but they don’t offer it in cruwear and I’m wondering if I should get the Bravo 1 LT in cruwear or just the EXT-2 in 3V.

[@shane4176]

@@beeriann good amounts of molybdenum and chromium, plus vanadium carbides for wear resistance. Id go with cruwear is has great edge retention and sufficient toughness along with great stain resistance. Its a very good steel.

[@beeriann]

Rice Creek bushcraft thanks bro!

[@adude9279]

The vest pocket Bowie needs more showtime i think

[@shane4176]

Yeah I sold it but it was an awesome knife for sure. If you like a Bowie style blade it's a good choice!

[@gillbates999]

Nice blades! Though I'd be a bit wary batoning with the wood-handled knife...you never know what imperfections might lurk below the surface... G10 or micarta is much better suited for that stress.

[@shane4176]

Yeah for sure I was going pretty easy. I'd cry if I broke that one. Very nice blades both of them. I'm still Loving the ext-1 personally.

[@brianfreeman2500]

How do you think the Kephart compares to the EXTs?

[@shane4176]

I like both design very much. Kephart's usually have more of a straight spine. The ext's have more of a graceful downward sweep. I really, really like the ext-1 in design and feel and cutting performance.

[@mikezhao5928]

sir, regarding BRK aurora original and aurora2, which one do you recommend more?

[@tylerwalsh9020]

How do you find the impala handles vs wood or synthetic?

[@shane4176]

I personally do not care for them. Not because they are not secure in hand necessarily I just like the feel of synthetics and wood better. They don't just seem to have as good a contour.

[@tylerwalsh9020]

Thanks, Ive noticed the bone and horn seems to be a bit more square looking. Bought an ext-1 because of this video lol. Great job!

[@shane4176]

Awesome and I'm glad I could help you spend your money haha. I'm sure you would enjoy it is a very nice knife.

[@KENAHIGHLANDER]

Have you ever compared the Ext-1 vs the Lite?

[@shane4176]

@@KENAHIGHLANDER sorry I have not

[@mikezhao5928]

Do you have gunny also? how do you prefer compared to ext 1?

[@shane4176]

Great question Mike, I EDC a gunny or a ulb. It's very comparable I would prefer the EXT - 1 over the gunny for a hunting knife. But the EXT - 1 is a little bit big for EDC. So you need both. haha

[@mikezhao5928]

Rice Creek bushcraft I have ulb and bravo 1 LT also. now thinking about which to buy ext 1/2 or gunny... I don’t hunt btw. any advice? And do u find bravo 1.5 quite useful for bushcraft or camping ?

[@shane4176]

@@mikezhao5928 I would say if you just want to get all around knife and something you can carry on your person easily. Go with the gunny especially if you are not a hunter. And for me the 1.5 is kind of large? I prefer a four to four and a half inch blade an Axe and a saw. Have a lot of large knives but I really don't find them extremely useful.

[@mikezhao5928]

@@shane4176 do you agree with the ULB hype? when compared to gunny, which EDC is better and will these 2 knives' purpose overlap each other? I'm a bushcraft beginner, sometimes feel taking a 1.5 long knife enables me to light chop, wield, and feels more safe in the woods haha. when without axe or saw, and not for hunting, you would take which knife? thanks

[@stephen2634]

I can see you spend your all pay check on knives. Would like to hear what your wife has to say about it .

[@shane4176]

Why would you care what my said said about my spending habits?