Bravo1 LT is a better survival knife than Bravo1

My specific survival situation will be in winter mountain hunting. Assuming the real critical case I need my survival knife fine batoning and feathersticking capability more than hard splitting capability. I've decided to carry Bravo1 LT always with me for winter hunting pairing with Silky Pocketboy 130.

[@juudjedegoede]

Mr Wako. I received my first Toyokuni knives today. Whow they are sharp. Got them whith sheats and 2 extra knives, only expected 2 knives. Good service and nice people. Keep on making vids Sir.

[@christopher_martin]

love your videos man...fantastic collection that you have!

[@Walterliquori]

I'd love to get a one of my knives sharpened by you they looks crazy sharp

[@TheOgieone]

I agree the Bravo LT is one fantastic blade

[@dumaflotchy13]

Excellent reviews as always. Thank you.

[@thomastapman391]

Great demonstration love your work thank you

[@williammathisen1672]

You have the best knife reviews

[@j.j.6424]

What’s your current favorite bark river knife for survival?

[@joemazmo7981]

Another great video. I hope there are many more.

[@joecaca4136]

I always wondered how the LT compared to the regular 6mm Bravo1. Good to know it has some advantages over the thicker Bravo1. Thank you for sharing good sir

[@MaZEEZaM]

I just went and bought the normal Bravo 1 A2 steel, if i had watched this a week ago I would have bought the LT version :S

[@WelshAnthony]

Great vid as always thank you

[@1crimm]

Thanks Doc

[@jn3750]

Please review the latest Bravo 1 LT in Cru-ware (CPM's answer to Elmax). Mike Stewart of Bark River said that Cru-ware is as tough as 3v and is far superior to 3v in terms of wear resistance. Sounds like an IDEAL survival/bushcraft toy to me.

[@ramiabiakar2391]

Doctor, I don't think birch is good wood to compare batonning. It's because birch splits very easily, much easier than other woods.

[@themoodybobby1]

Proper thickness like a spyderco bushcraft. That is the right thickness for all tasks except fileting fish

[@seventhSabra]

I have the same light, I have a Bravo 1 S35VN, but in a few days I'm expecting an LT in Elmax, looking forward to that. Good choices.

[@aurelianobuendia5360]

Why stainless versions?

[@eliteknowledge7298]

@@aurelianobuendia5360 why not?

[@aurelianobuendia5360]

@@eliteknowledge7298 Because carbons are just better. SS has only one advantage (being stainless but not rust proof), everything else is on side of carbon steel.

[@eliteknowledge7298]

@@aurelianobuendia5360 got it! Thank you!

[@eliteknowledge7298]

@@aurelianobuendia5360 so is it 3V and A2 we need? What steel would you recommend for a bark river knife?

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah, I've used my 3V Bravo 1 with my Wicked Tough Saw Combo. But now there's a faster 10" Folding Saw the EZ KUT "WoW Folding Saw" and I'm using my Agawa Canyon 21 Boreal Saw this weekend. But I took my Fox Jungle Parang with my 3V Master Hunter. Some Bushcrafting But mostly eating.,,.

[@sthengr]

Thanks for the vid!

[@maartieboy]

I know you have axes now but I still believe a more hammer like baton as I showed you in my video is necessary for better testing of baton capabilities.

[@2manysigns]

Thanks !

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

Thanks! This answers whether I get the Magnacut bravo lt, or wait for something else in magnacut. I get this! What do you recommend for a hard use survival knife? I'll use the BRK bravo for hunting only, but want something for general camp stuff and the like. Would an esee be good, or should I get something less huge (than like an esee 5 or 6)?

[@gunny4029]

heavier baton is in order here i think

[@mcjoe2635]

That's a very pretty pouch for your Surefire ;) I like the concept of a convex/flat combination edge. How did you come to learn waterstone sharpening? Is it difficult? Will I screw up a knife getting the hang of it?

[@opichocal]

Practice makes perfect.

[@mityjoeyoung8855]

Do you think the Bravo 1 3v LT makes a good bushcraft knife sir ?

[@virtuovice]

Currently I feel like the Bravo1 LT is an incomplete knife. The standard Bravo1 batons better and a 3mm thick Scandi knife feathers better.

[@mityjoeyoung8855]

Thank you sir

[@roccocgn7547]

Great review-Thanks! Why not the full height grind? Is the regular blade better for an utility/surviving knife?

[@virtuovice]

I didn't know if they had the full height grind on the LT when I got it. And I still don't know if they have it. If they do, it should be just aesthetic and have the same geometry as the regular one. Thanks.

[@Thetinebroken]

Sweet

[@midwestoutdoorsman]

how would you compare a bushcrafter 3v full height grind to a bravo 1 lt hunter 3v for a knife to do everything hunting, bushcraft, cutting rope and all camp chores.

[@virtuovice]

+midwestoutdoorsman The handle of Bushcrafter is a little thinner than that of Bravo1. And its contour is even weaker than Bravo1. So the handle of Bravo1 is more stable in the hand for powerful cut. Bravo1 is a better knife in my conclusion. Thanks.

[@aHigherPower]

I need a few fire steel strikers. What kind do you use Mr. Virtuovice? Thumbs up.

[@virtuovice]

+aHigher Power I use old Light My Fire army model with its original striker.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah, Yeah, running out of daylight is the pit's. It happened to me. That's why I go prepared. I still trust the Bravo 1, a true tested and selected to be made by military group. I would agree to go lite for a hike, But I put my trust in a proven knife. I teamed my Bravo 1 in 3V with my Wicked Tough Saw and my trusted 2Hawks Warbeast Tomahawk as one of my Fav. Trio's, hand's down. I feel safe vebruring out in any weather, and I can carry my Trio on person with my Kodiak Gearsking, I can manage this set nicely, Plus with enough water. I carry a 38 oz S. S. Nalgene bottle and a quaet military canteen with S. S. Cup. My necessities pouch with my firework's, Bravo 1, Warbeast Tomahawk and Wicked Saw on my Survival Belt. All incidently made in the U. S. A., Olus my Kodial Gearsling which I like it's size, It's big. But there's a little difference between the Bravo 1 and Lt. so give me the proven knife, Thanx You. ,, .

[@Thetinebroken]

Do you carry tarp and cord or such for making sheltet?

[@joshhudson9940]

Would you prefer the Bravo 1.5 in the 6 mil or 4 mil LT version? I have a bravo 1 LT and a Kabar Becker BK 2, and want a longer knife for batoning and feather stick making.

[@virtuovice]

I have a Bravo1.5 in 6mm thickness. It's a heavy knife and not suitable for feathersticking but suitable for batoning thick logs. I don't think 4mm thickness is enough for batoning thick logs. Actually for me Bravo1.25 is long enough.

[@frederikkjaer4170]

Did you need to reprofile or regrind you gunny to make it thinner before using it for bushcraft and feathersticking? Or does it work great out of the box like the Aurora?

[@virtuovice]

The current geometry of 3V Gunny is not fat but the same as A2 Gunny. I think it works like Aurora does. Thanks.

[@adamgal2265]

Very interesting video ! I would like to buy my first bark river knife but I don't know which one. The 3v steel important but the knife model not, please help me, which one? Bushcrafter, bravo lt , gunny scandi, aurora, bushcrafter 2 ? I will use my knife in on field , during hiking , bushcrafting . I hope you write back soon. All the best Adam from Hungary

[@virtuovice]

Bravo1 is a little uselessly thick for its blade length for its target logs. Bravo1.25 really needs its thickness for its target logs. What the 4+1/4 inch Bravo1 needs is the LT thickness except for military survival purposes IMO. If you need the stoutest knife in the world and feel joy with it, you should not go to the other knives than the Bravo1 in full thickness. Then you never regret. Don't think of the other knives. Thanks.

[@scottg77r]

Ádám Gál I got the Bravo 1.25 LT 3v had it modified to a drop point. 3v is hard to beat. You really don't need that extra thickness of the regular Bravo. Also for what you're wanting you should look at the LT Wright Genesis. The Genesis is my favorite bushcrafter. I love a spear point on a bush craft knife.

[@adamgal2265]

thank you ,but I bought a new knife which is lionsteel m4 with walnut handle . This knife is a beauty beast :D I think this was best buy for price .

[@semdijkstra9784]

Ádám Gál it is a good knife..but again..no match for bark rivers

[@murrayannandale]

You really only need one brand of fixed blades in the world; and that is Bark River. A small one and a full size one. i.e. Bravo 1 EDC and a Bravo 1 LT

[@marincapital2586]

Better than Fallknivn?

[@grizzlycountry1030]

*ARE YOU CAPTAIN KIRK?*

[@digdug529]

They should have called this the Gunny 1.25 or 1.5.....

[@digdug529]

I prefer my Gunny Elmax over my Bravo 1.

[@xxbryan715xx]

That surefire needs a better sheath. No flashlight deserves a sheath like that hahahahahahah

[@Rusted1859]

ramp or no ramp

[@1987jkilla]

no ramp

[@gilbertopadilla3611]

@@1987jkilla ramp

[@gabrielgvs0619]

Out of curiosity Wako, do you carry a tent with you in the mountains, or would you have to build a shelter if you got stuck out there?

[@virtuovice]

When I plan to spend a night in the river for trout fishing in summer, I always carry a tent. In case I lose my way back during winter deer hunting, I won't need to make a shelter because our rather complex land shape should have some spots where I can stay away from the wind. And I won't have enough power to make a shelter then. What I need to survive a cold night will be only making fire I assume. If I can gather enough amount of wood at a windless spot and ignite fire there using alcohol jelly which I always carry in winter, I will be able to survive. Anyway I need to try it near my car in cold winter actually to know if my plan is practical or not. Thanks.

[@MaZEEZaM]

virtuovice Sounds like a good video :D

[@BushcrafterUA]

as result your grind remain me russian yakutian knife, i apologise but its helpless knife inn bushcraft but normal for hunting

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

What is at the top of this baton? Tape?

[@virtuovice]

That is a casting tape for fixing bone fracture, makes the baton very tough.

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

Stronger then the hardwood handle? Also : I know u test all steels and give honest review....have you tested bark River CPM 154 CM yet?

[@Thetinebroken]

Sweet