Our Best Knives! | 3 YEARS Later

The Bark River Gunny scandi and the Bark River Aurora have been our favourite knives for many years! Over these years we have gotten so many new knives which we couldnt test for long because we had to test a new one almost every week! It is not time to look back and decide.... are these still our favourite knives!?
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[@nathaniellavender9388]

Now that’s what I’m talking about, these videos of your love for knives is what we watch this channel for

[@ninjawaffles14]

Facts

[@ZachB-wy5sv]

You guys seriously need a sponsor for Bark River for all the love you guys are showing on them 😁

[@Gunker02]

seriously! they talk about 3V steel and bark River enough that it convinced me to buy one.

[@charliedurnford3277]

Me too!

[@BushcraftknivestothetestBKT]

Michael Weeks wel I bought 8 pieces because of them😅

[@Colonel1Bravo]

Seriously, Bark River could at least send you guys two knives...and me 1 bark river funny scandi since they are like unicorn fur around here. Forgive me while I like my own comment. You will understand

[@SwampValley]

Come on... Its the Survival Lilly knife! 😂 👍 👍 👍

[@StevanOutdoor]

Actually have that knife and it's a good knife.

[@StevanOutdoor]

@willl 88 Agree. Still in the US they are selling O1 steel knives and 1095 steel knives for far more.

[@ShoahBiz]

@@StevanOutdoor id rather have o1 than aus8 any day

[@StevanOutdoor]

@@ShoahBiz Where I live and where I'm traveling stainless is the better option, so for me aus8 over o1.

[@harvesterbladeco]

Rather than get that Aus-8 knife that is worth 50$ not 150$, you could get 2 stainless garbergs.

[@thequackhouse4658]

Bravo 1 A2. Has never let me down since MARFORPAC. It's the Ultimate knife. Thank You Guys!!!

[@JinDoorigh]

That is so cool that you own Virtuovice's knives. That is so cool. May the legend live on.

[@yossarian3]

I've got a Bark River Gunny LT in Magnacut and I have no fear! It's an amazing knife.

[@DonWooganowski7883]

I just got mine from DLT. Forest Green G10 with Hollow pins & Orange liners. My perfect design.

[@sloanIrrigation]

Terävä Skrama carbon steel with Mora piggyback. I find myself reaching for that combo every time even though I am the proud owner of several Bark River knives including the Aurora and Gunny scandi. The Skrama is is close to a one tool option as any I've ever seen with its dual grinds. Not really an easy blade to carry around on your waist but I rarely go into the woods without a pack of some sort. It straps there nicely. EDIT: I actually just found your review of the Skrama. Nice work, guys!

[@aaahbeeeh3374]

i like the skrama, too. its design and heft is such a great feel, its so fun to play around with it. just a good-feel tool, especially for delimbing fresh limbs and hacking through thinner, fresh wood. so i compared it to a fiskars xxs (almost like an x5), x7, gränsfors bruks hatchet and axe, condor parang, glock m78, etc. pragmatically the xxs (and x5) came out to me as the overall best tool for smaller firemaking and wandering around, in combination with a smaller knife and bigger saw of course. the other tools were too big, heavy or not efficient enough. the skrama misses the efficiency in thicker wood compared to a hatchet/axe a lot. if the wood is harder, the skrama is suffering a lot. it bounces of and it wont baton good enough. the xxs for example can split by itself or being batoned. if it would be about a one-tool option, id say the gränsfors bruks axe (55cm long) or the skrama are the winners. not meaning about survival, just casual use. not tried a kukri so far.

[@Nohkral]

Sloanirrigation what do you like better aurora or gunny scandi?

[@isaacharkton6169]

Which mora do you piggyback?

[@robink4849]

Skarma 200 or 240?

[@sloanIrrigation]

@@Nohkral aurora lte

[@bismuth4636]

By Price 1 : Bark river Classic / Elmax 2 : Lionsteel M5 / Sleipner 3 : Real Steel Bushcraft III / D2

[@praetor47]

have you tried the Bushcraft Plus? if yes, is it worth it over the regular if prices are equal or thereabouts?

[@bismuth4636]

@@praetor47 no i haven't , but for me, double the price for 0.9mm of thickness and a removable handle is not worth 😁

[@praetor47]

@@bismuth4636 ??? The Plus is different steel (14C28N), has a (much) better sheath (at least in photos), and is longer (1cm blade/2cm overall) and thicker (1mm). i think the swappable handle scales are a feature of the original, not only the Plus, since the original comes with the "individual" series and yes, since the MSRP is roughly double, at the point i'd choose the original without question (as would most people hence the massive discounts), but considering the Plus is often discounted and found for 10-15€ more (one place was selling it for the same as the original), it might make it a better value...

[@bismuth4636]

@@praetor47 i prefer D2 Steel instead of 14c28n, Real Steel is a good brand btw so if you need it, take it

[@praetor47]

@@bismuth4636 "need"... it's a knife, so of course i need it! :D tbh i prefer the size of the D2, though i much prefer the sheath and the easy of sharpening of the plus. still haven't decided

[@joelhunter984]

Just got in the Falkniven Embla. I tad bit smaller than I thought, but I have big hands. Excellent quality and finish. Sharp as they come just as you said. See how many deer I skin this year until I have to hit it with a strop. I can skin three deer with the Bark River Bravo 1 until it needs a stropping.

[@Glockenstein0869]

I have 100 plus knives and I keep returning to Bark River Knives. My favorites are the Fox River 3V, The Loveless Style A2, and the Bravo 1 LT in Cruwear.

[@thejaywalker8922]

Martin: I LOVE THIS KNIFE Mickie: So it's your fav- Martin: BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!

[@AG.Floats]

I love Thursdays 🔪

[@R.e.g.1.N]

I love Thursdays tooooooo

[@johnrush7699]

DBK, in some ways I am like you guys, I don't actually test my knives but I do collect them and use them hard, so far I have around 300, knives and out of those I have 4 that I carry religiously, 3 fixed blades and 1 folder, they are the Aurora, gunny scandi, and the fox river all from Bark River knives and the folder is the Bench made bug out folder. It is my opinion that these 4 knives are the best on the market, I believe that a person could stake their life on any one of the Bark River knives and the bench made makes a fantastic back up folding knife, isn all the years that I have owned them and carried them in the field not once have they let me down

[@barrybueler3356]

I love my Bark River kephart in 3v curly maple handles red liners 😍.

[@mysticforge369]

As a knife maker/ knife lover I get to use whatever steels I want in whatever shape i want my favorite design is a puukko for most things but I looooove carrying lappu leuku (not sure on the spelling) for most camp tasks

[@lukemiller6253]

These videos should be more popular. I like the knives. I like the spinal tap feel. Solid Gold!

[@polimorfonuclear]

Just because of You (the small and big knife): My Favorite 3 knives today : 1)BIG KNIVE:-My birthday (31/07) Present was a Apocalypse Knfe, TRC, from Lituania 🇱🇹, Maybe the best for the money, the shealth, presentation box, storytel, Steel, details, and performance. 2)SMALL KNIFE: Model M4, on M390, from italy, LionSteel. A mini Hulk knife. 3)FOLDER KNIFE: Trid-AdLock, Cold Steel brand , CTS-XHP steel, Blue Handle, The BROKEN SKULL serie. Its every time, every day Knife. Incredible well made, Stay Sharp, 4 inchs, sooo lightweight. The best.

[@bryanw5589]

Thanks for letting us know they are doing another run! I went on the site and purchased the Gunny Scandi after watching this.

[@mjo4981]

Have you guys ever seen a Lon Humphrey scandi Kephart? Cutting walking sticks for my daughters in the Oregon woods, it threw chips like a herd of beavers! I'm not sure if they are in current production, but LH might make one for you. Look at his rustic as-forged finish if that interests you...

[@drkwrk5229]

My favourite knife i made my self, it was shaped for my hand so obviously hard to overcome, balance was perfect, resting in hand with palm open, high scandi grind and about 5" blade with a 2.6mm spine. Gave that one away, now my favourite is the BRKT Bushcrafter, it's made for the hand and feels empowering. It's a good tool!

[@JasonWh]

I just bought what I think is the last apocalypse for sale in the world. I looked forever to find one and I found the last one for sale. Love it! Thanks guys.

[@Malc.Mclagan]

Thanks fellas. I’m on a bushcraft knife making course tomorrow. You’ve really helped refine my choice options. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@bushcraftsurvivalslovenia5241]

Great knives and interesting stories behind them. It really shows that you have a clear definition of what your favorite knives must be able to do. My favorite is Kellam tracker. It is a great wood splitter, chopper and you can even carve with it. It is a carbon steel knife with a scandi grind so it is easy to sharpen. I am also partial to a little puuko I made my self from an old saw blade, but that is more of a sentimental favorite and not for functionality, even though it is great for smaller tasks.

[@brotherlove100]

If I ever have too much money I am coming to visit you two crazy guys. And I will fondle every one of your knives I will then truly understand your pov on how you rate these amazing knives you manage to get your hands on. Keep it up

[@n-signia1087]

By a long shot my cheapest knife is a Cold Steel GI Tanto, it’s not even remotely a bushcraft knife yet I still find myself carrying it often out into the wilderness. It’s got a piercing tip/secondary blade at the tip so I filed that down a bit, and took off part of the guard, lashed some wire through the sheath, and convexed the blade. $30 ish dollars for a stellar all around knife. Even though it’s rusty, the steel isn’t great, and the sheath dulls the blade it’s still one of my favorite knives.

[@stephengoodman4427]

My favorites 1. Busse SFNO 2. Gunny Scandi (old school - thanks to you guys of course) 3. Mora Garberg 4. Busse bushwhacker mistress 5. Esse Junglas Thanks guys as always.

[@alainbelso]

Those are 2 great top picks! Maybe one day I can hold them and understand the glory it must be to use such amazing knives!

[@Wakeboarder11]

Love it boys! Dulo just delivered my DBK knife in K390 and I'm in love after 6+ months of waiting! Keep up the good work 👌

[@thebravocado4598]

I was fortunate enough to be able to buy one of the new production run gunny scandi's in CPM 3V. Mainly after watching your video on it and wishing it would reappear. I took it on a backcountry backpacking trip and it performed so well that it is my new favorite knife!

[@BananasFroggy]

I just received my autumn gift for myself. Fällkniven A1x. It is a beast.

[@highlanderoutdoors7199]

Tell you what my favorite knife is??? Impossible, because like you guys, it changes with new knives which come out, or I "discover". But, if you forced an answer...EDC - a folding knife (Benchmade mini-Gryptilian), but I am also a rancher in the American west so I frequently need (and prefer) a larger fixed blade (current favorite - Fallkniven "IDUN") which I carry specifically when I'm riding or are around, horses. Ropes, lines and horses...if you need to free you or the horse immediately! Hunting - Bark River "Cub" in CPM3V and black micarta, Fishing - Cold Steel "Master Hunter" in CarbonV and around camp, Scagel - "Medium Camp Knife" in CPM3V with a Maple Burl handle. Oh, I'm just getting started!!! Thanks for the fun videos.

[@alexanderbertallo1995]

Favourite fixed blades at this time No.1 Entrek - Forester No.2 Muela - Husky RWL Micarta No.3 Fiddleback Forge - Bushfinger I am sure you guys would love each of these

[@jstdbg5088]

I have a Bark River - Mini Fox River - Ghost green jade G-10......and wow it carves rediculously good. Just amazing

[@jls2975]

12:50 best news of the year a new gunny scandivex batch A BRK cannot be bad 😬

[@badeston]

You guys really should take it to the next level and try some LT Wright blade! :D :D :D

[@danokitemanotoo1791]

My favorite knife is the Spyderco Bushcraft-UK. You two should try it and give us a video on it.

[@michaelelliott330]

My fave: the Malanika bushcrafter in desert iron wood

[@ravenoutdoors8623]

My favorite is between my Afonchenko hi-tech puukko 3V black micarta and my Jelio puukko 4v stacked leather handle. Love them both

[@alexandrenonof542]

My favorite knife is the Eräpuu Jan 95. It's not the most solid but it's beautiful and I love the grip.

[@lsquare2080]

Ok I will be going through neck surgery and I will be spending time watching these guys while healing if all goes well. I am glad to find these guys. Lol.. They are funny and have a passion for knives.. I can't afford to buy these knives but at least I can enjoy watching the knives and how they function.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Thanks a lot! I hope the surgery will be fast and clean! Heal well and dont try to laugh too hard with your neck healing...

[@silverback4434]

I really like the bark river bravo 1 LT . A little bit bigger than the gunny but not too big .

[@sunnyrachelsson3169]

The LT Wright Genesis in 3V is pretty awesome and a I got a north arm Lynx also a great knife for the price.

[@MJFacas]

Bark River Knives Bravo 1.25 Lt cru-wear is my favorite.

[@gaaf8335]

I’ve got the gunny scandi from the new production run and I absolutely love it, awesome knife 👌 Greetings from Drenthe

[@rubiconoutdoors3492]

I LOVE how the jimping is rounded on the apocalypse.

[@jacobbcox1985]

5. Bradford Guardian5.5 CPM-3V 4. Bark River Bushcrafter CPM-3V 3. Freeman Outdoor Gear 5.0 M451 Field Knife CPM-3V 2. Winkler WKII Bushcraft 52100 1. LT Wright JX2 Jessmuk CPM-3V

[@The4cp]

Chris Tanner can design a blade, can't he? I have the Jx4 bushbat and love it.

[@chrisenglishby2625]

LT Wright JX2 Jessmuk CPM-3v

[@brianwalters9493]

Bark River loveless classic drop point in Elmax my new favorite knife

[@William_Asston]

All worse than the spoon, of course.

[@harrisonlichtenberg3162]

That spoon can split an atom

[@adrianbleach4299]

My favourite for quite some time has been my Skookum Bush Tool in 3V from Rod Garcia.

[@primalapproach]

Lionsteel M4 In M390 is my favorite

[@pedroperalta5719]

Love you guys! Ever since I found you about a month ago, I have been viewing all of your past videos. Sometimes even doing reruns. My favorite so far is the Embla video. I have watched it over and over and still laugh so hard. Thanks again for the great reviews and entertainment.

[@ssunfish]

I love the Embla video very much too! Esp Maartens personal valkyrie! But I watch the APO-1 Video over and over for that one song!!!

[@Infernvs_68]

Hey there DBK! You guys should check out the knives made by a man named Trollskyy, they’re amazing!

[@ZachBie]

Bark River is my favorite brand and I have nine of them. But almost every single one has a small problem; uneven grind, handles with wood that is swelling, issues with the burlap micarta handles fraying. But they still are probably the most enjoyable knives to use and I stick by them. Interestingly, in kitchen use, I’ve had the CPM 154 steel kitchen knife stain more than my 3V mountain man.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Yes we've had our issues with small flaws as well... still love them though

[@sameold77]

I have an Aurora Scandi in CPM Cru-Wear. You guys definitely need to try that knife. Thanks.

[@11saje82]

Favorite knives: LT Wright GNS saber cpm-3v and Dulo Puukko k390. IMHO thin blades are best.

[@captainproton9215]

My favorite episode is when the ghost died of sadness

[@Gunni1972]

I do have a Gunny in Elmax. and while i like it a lot. i needed it thinner, and that took me a loong time to get there. then i bought a bushcrafter UL in 3V, now an edc.

[@Rangetank210]

Love my Bark River Bushcrafter in 3V

[@AJ-oj1xy]

I found you guys long ago and ever since you’ve been my favorite bushcraft/knife channel. You guys have introduced me to so many companies I’ve never even heard about before! I’m not sure if you’ve done a video on it but if you can I recommend you try out a Helle! I’ve had the Harding for a few years and it’s my favorite bushcrafting knife I own

[@MrFomhor]

Lionsteel M5 & T5, Bestech Fanga, Fällkniven A1, the Skrama &... Morakniv Bushcraft Black. & my Victorinox CyberTool 34.😁😁😁

[@ΠαναγιώτηςΠολύμερος-ζ9χ]

Can't get enough of u guys! Congratulations!I am still in love with my A1!

[@ethanstang9941]

DBK please review the Ontario Sp5 10" Bowie knife. I know you wont touch the tracker knife, but this is different. You guys are the unofficial mythbusters of knives on KZbin.

[@illupgravengaard9275]

Interested in a full review but still love my marttiini

[@danokitemanotoo1791]

If I'd have to choose from mine, my absolute favorite is the Spyderco Bushcraft UK.

[@brianmccann666]

My Favorites... Bark River Bravo Squad Leader2. Bark River Jx5V1 Bark River Crusader Condor Primative Bush knife by matt graham Bk9 & bk2 Okc Rtak2 Tops Camp nessmek Condor Nobo Tomahawk. Cold steel SRK

[@edowster]

I LOVE the Bushcrafter series!!! I have the ULB , Original Bushcrafter and the Bushcrafter ll, but the Original Bushcrafter has to be my favorite.

[@joshseviour4518]

Haven’t got a favourite knife because I use the Karesuando Axe which is a bloody beast! I love it 😍

[@JordanMac79]

Why is it so expensive, if I may ask?

[@joshseviour4518]

James Fuckin Bond it is great quality, the handle is really unique with bone in parts of it and I believe they are handmade? (Also the way the axe arrives is like no other 😄)

[@kevinAuman1]

Oh man, I honestly do not know if I could pick just one favorite knife lol but I can narrow it down to 4 in fixed blades 1- brk jx5 vengeful one in 3V with ghostjade g10, 2- brk CUB in 3V with black G10, 3- brk Aurora in 3V ghost jade, 4- (have yet to seek a good review still) Hogue knives ex-f01 7in blade in A2 tool steel!!! There is my top 4, which I would really love to see you boys get ahold of a JX5 and also a Hogue ex-f01 and make a video on them, your favorites might just change once again! Lol

[@svendubliano9919]

give away your gunny scandi and ill buy the 15,000 patreon tier

[@thrustor]

I’m a sucker for the bark river Canadian special cpm3v. Had to modify the handle to make it more comfortable for me. But damn that’s a great knife

[@zubinel9540]

Bark River Bravo 1 LT. Had it a year and it's still my favourite

[@carrdoug99]

Whew I thought for a minute there you guys weren't going to mention the malanika puukko. Man, I would love to get my hands on that knife. Favorite fixed blades 1. Bark river Bob Loveless drop point in Elmax. 2. Bark river UL Bushcrafter in 3v (still crossing my finger they'll make the full size in a thickness between .125" and 3mm It's a great design.) 3. Bark river 5" mountain man

[@quiet_1337]

Do you guys plan to make a video about the fallkniven fx series?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

definitely

[@joelhunter984]

Bark River Bravo 1. CPM 3V

[@fossilimprint2954]

Watching the journey of your favourite knives was great!

[@fattieworkman4601]

Has it really been 3 years or longer since I’ve been watching you guys. That’s awesome ⚡️🦆⚡️

[@zenviking6691]

My favorite knife will vacillate allot. But right now it is the LT Wright Next Gen. I have always been looking for a great balance of neck knife features, and so far this one takes the cake. I am also presently fond of the Garberg, The Genesis, and The benchmade puukko 200. My favorite back up knife is the Mora 510, and the Mora Bushcraft.

[@Steve_G88]

you guys convinced me to buy a Bark River! Canadian Special LT in 3V!

[@oldcthulhu]

interesting choice!

[@oldcthulhu]

will you make a review?

[@dku1124]

Watching this video while stropping my Malanika Puukko in CPM4V, great 😍👍🏼

[@themattenthehat]

As crazy as it is, you guys gave me a Bark River Bravo III, and I love it, but it isn't my favorite knife right now. In fact, I love the Bravo III so much, that it has inspired me to buy two more (and counting) Bark Rivers since then, and its one of those that is my favorite right now: the Micro Bravo. The reality is, I live in the city, and I only get a chance to go out and really use my Bravo III maybe once a month if I'm lucky. The Micro Bravo takes all that Bravo goodness and puts it in a tiny fixed blade that I can carry EDC without getting uncomfortable attention, and it is just ridiculously functional and comfortable for its size. There is something really special about when I pull it out, and people think it's some kind of joke because it's so small, but I know how much potential it really has... wait are we still talking about my knife?

[@BraxxJuventa]

Good video again guys! Ok my favorite is: Cold Steel code 4. 👍😁

[@huejanus5505]

In cts-xhp or s35vn?

[@BraxxJuventa]

@@huejanus5505 CTS-XHP 👍😁

[@whim6287]

Currently my favorite is the Condor Bushlore. It's a cheap, functional knife and I live in a place where one can carry just about any knife one has the inclination to.

[@phillipnunya6793]

My favorite knife is the Cold Steel Code 4. I'm sure there are some better knives out there, but I've never used them and they probably cost way more.

[@Freddy-Da-Freeloadah]

@6:49 He poked the knife in his own eye... ALMOST!!! IMHO

[@plmorin523]

My favorites : Bark River EXT-2 and BK2! I need to get myself a Bravo 1 or 1.25. keep up the good work I now joines the Royal Club!!

[@itsawonderfulknife7031]

Pierre-Luc Morin I grabbed a Bravo 1.25 in CPM-3V last year and haven’t looked back. Great all around knife.

[@steveokon5431]

I love your videos! Great info, humor and , and, a where was I going with this? 🤔

[@memento1469]

9:56 Maarten what was that ?? XD

[@mbhaus6349]

I am on the lookout for a gunny 3V scandy but it looks like I have to get aurora since I can’t find a gunny 🤔

[@kevinkrekels9780]

Ok thanks to you guys i Just ordered the gunny scandi cpm 3v kinda scared (and broke) can’t wait to try it out!

[@markcottierkw950]

Love your channel guys!! Just went to your online store, all the good stuff is sold out and only the cheap things remain. Also there really isn't a lot there. Would be great to go to your online store and be able to see and buy all the knives you review.

[@woods.walker4207]

Thats are some good looking knives! I wanted to thank you guys because of you, almost 3 years ago, i bought a mora robust. Its not a very beautiful knife, but its on the budget and its an absolute beast in everything. And now looking to buy a new one, i definetly know where to look at knives on youtube. Thank you for your channel! (sorry for my english)

[@LDP..]

Waiting so long for a recap of your favourite knife !! Love your channel !!

[@nickd2458]

Got a BR jx5....Love you fucz....hope you guys are doing well

[@SebastianAlman]

I really wish you would try out one of BBB's monster slicers sometime. Put them to the test and see what his monsters can do in your hands!

[@crusaderplays9142]

I love my SOG PILLAR CPMS35VN. Jack of all trades. You should definitely review a SOG PILLAR.

[@MrDerus01]

Julle het my dag gemaak. Baie dankie vir julle awesome videos.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

You are very welcome! my afrikaanse friend!

[@MeatyMcBaconBeacon]

Im trying to buy my first knife and you guys are helping its hard to "pull the trigger" however so many choices. I've narrowed it down between Bark River Puukko or Leucu. Mora Garberg is looking sexy as well. Im not sure how big a blade i want yet.

[@godshippy]

Best video of the year so far!!!

[@calcosPR]

Haha, but there's a bigger Aurora, and soon there'll be an even BIGGER one! So, review soon, maybe?

[@dimi7055]

i got the aurora 2, its very good but its always the LT version thats the only version, the tip is a little bit thin for batoning but if you do it with a bit of care it will still work if you dont mongol it, on the other hand the weight is almost identical to the standard aurora, while beeing longer and a better slicer.

[@BushcraftknivestothetestBKT]

beary potter ordered one in green maple burl😍

[@jayballard9944]

All great choices fellas!! Keep em coming!!