My top three Bark River hunting knives with various handles

[@mrq1701]

Best damn Bark River Knives salesman on the internet! So far I have 3 Bark River knives. I don't intend on buying the same model knives, but I find myself looking at different handle versions for some reason

[@jamesgolden3496]

This guy made me buy 4 in 2 days

[@Teachering]

Beautiful knives! Though I am not a hunter, I have a great appreciation for each style of knife reviewed in this video: Bravo 1, Gunny, Fox River. Bark River hunting knives are among my favourite which I consider to be art pieces.

[@richardflaherty2373]

Because of your informative videos, I just ordered two Bark River, Fox River from "Knives Ship for Free" who are now in Tennessee.

[@murphi14]

Very beautiful knives! Great video.

[@rainmechanic]

Wow i think i fell in love with that rampless canvas micarta Bravo 1 with the green kydex sheath....

[@virtuovice]

Yes. They were all in A2. I left many of them for selling or trading. I still have Fox River in B & W Ebony, Bocote, Gunny in Orange G10, and Bravo1 in Aged Bamboo. And sice then I have added many of new handles and steels. But I already left 3V Bravo1 and 3V Fox River. I didn' like the fat geometry of 3V Bravo1 and the thinner and longer hangle and the deep micro bevel of 3V FR. I like a sharp knife very much. 3V seems to need a larger angle not to chip. It's a high wear resistant hard steel.

[@stevenjodeir534]

I very much enjoy learning from your videos. You have a wonderful collection of knives. Thank you for sharing with us!

[@ndrea66]

👋🏻🙂Hi, I don't know much about Bark River knives. I really liked the Toyokune knife models in your collection. I have knives similar to your Japanese but Kanetsune brand. Bye bye greetings from Italy 🇮🇹😊

[@grappolidipalma]

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[@RichardCroft]

You have very informative videos, and a BEAUTIFUL knife collection. Love your videos

[@PaulThorpeOfficial]

Love your reviews

[@adamgreene831]

I've been watching a lot of videos on this channel recently and have purchased both the gunny scandi (hardly any left now) and also the aurora

[@tovsteh]

Another great video! Thank you, and keep them coming!

[@virtuovice]

@SamEEE12 But there is a small gap filled with epoxy between the liners and the stock on this Gunny. The liners are sometimes like that. TKC has Lignum Vitae Gunny SS without liners for a discount price. Thank you!

[@virtuovice]

@SlinkingTiger I believe 4.5 inches is the maximum for precise cutting and energy transfer from hand to cutting point in deer dressing. Thanks.

[@virtuovice]

@mujarik It is the KSF(KnivesShipFree) Forest Sheath. It fits Gunny, FallknivenF1, or Fox River very well. The KnivesShipFree makes a special Forest sheath for the F1. I guess it is for the thicker custom wood handles. If you need the one, you had better ask them. Thanks.

[@stefanwolf88]

Lingue vitae is great handle material, better than ebony (no so strong) and similar to grenadill and desert iron wood. I had custom Cold Steel SRK carbon V with lingue vitae wood handle - amazing durability. You have great BRKT knives - I like BRKT knives, but here in Bulgaria there is no seller, so we buy from USA - too exepensiv for my student budjet :S Thank you!

[@virtuovice]

@Slogger4z Fortunately Bark River has a very good resale value in Japan as well as Fallkniven, Benchmade, Spyderco, and Emerson. So I can change the handle relatively easily to the other which I like at some web shops in the US. Thank you!

[@Onedayilbeok]

I don't think they make the Bamboo handle anymore, but I would really love it on a fox river.

[@Slogger4z]

BRKT = much spending :) Thanks for sharing your collection.

[@virtuovice]

@iphoneksa It is Rampless Bravo1 in Black Ebony handle from Bark River Knife and Tool company. Thanks.

[@sharkfin2009]

Great review...I love my B1 A2

[@virtuovice]

@jtdbs I am looking at the black and white ebony Bravo1 at Jagged Horizon Knives. Thank you!

[@yt_life1610]

What are your top three favorite hunting knives for 2015 or 2016?

[@virtuovice]

Fox River is by far the best for a big stag. Gunny and Loveless Drop Point are good for a spiker or a doe.

[@dplagany]

jesus ive been asking and looking for this in every video. finally found it. thanks!

[@TheJoeCool1964]

As always, I like your video. I value your opinion on knives. , they are very nice. I'm going to get a bravo 1 next. Kidex sheath ... Like yours. .

[@ActionHero29]

I love your vids thanks for sharing your passion, it is contagious :)

[@arkas6797]

The cost of shipping to America for a knife, not at all for a knife is by no means negligible. The ebony did not crack due to the winter but due to the overheating of the sandpaper in the process of shaping the handle, those who make knives know very well what I mean. Also the wood was cut sideways without any curvature like the other foxes. The word anatomy is completely absent from the Fox river handle, except that the front is too thin for most hands. So by what criteria do you rate it as the best knife?

[@MrHardPressed]

you can heat up the kydex and bend the opening slightly so that the knife will slide in and yet not change the form of the shape which grasps the knife. Kydex is very workable! just heat it up

[@Ouwkackemann]

Great video and a lot of money on that table for sure. I found your video, because I am actually looking for a hunting knife from Bark River. Which handle material do you prefer for doing "red" work, when your hands get wet?

[@virtuovice]

@ScottsUtubeWorld I use "Tsubaki knife oil". Tsubaki is camellia in Japanese. You can google it out. The oil comprises vegetable and mineral oils. In my experience it doesn't add wrong smell or taste to food. It is specially made for knife care. So I don't think it will harm a knife. Thanks.

[@virtuovice]

@ridnovir I like wood handles for Bark Rivers just because they have natural beauty. Wood tend to swell taking moisture and can make a tiny step up from a tang. That swelling can lessen the adhesion of scales. MIcarta will never make it and better as a practical material. G10 is heavy but Micarta is light as wood. Liners can thicken the handle in case. But generally Bark River handle makers seem to reduce scale thickness for liners and make the same thick handle as no liner ones. Thanks.

[@ridnovir]

Based on this video I bought my first BKNT Fox River knife and I love it. I got mine in black and red linen micarta. Why do you prefer wood over micarta? Also are the handles with liners thicker than the ones that do not have them?

[@TheDoonzman]

great review!

[@virtuovice]

From KnivesShipFree. They are expected to give you the ramp removal service for free if you are in the US. The-Knife-Connection and DLT Trading are also stocking dealers. Thanks.

[@jtdbs]

Can I ask you what do you think for Kershaw's Bear Hunter or Antelope Hunter.They are realy the same,but the size is diferent.Thanks!

[@virtuovice]

@Fadeplay2 No. I don't recommend you to grind off the slippery finish. It makes the tang and pins dirty and you might get not to love it. Recently BRKT makes matte finish handles and I once had the one myself which was not very admirable with scratches on metal portions. I think you just don't used to that slippery handle. Its shape itself has enough traction IMO. I left all of my synthetic BR knives and my handles are all wood now though. 3G sometimes took micro chips more than A2. Thanks.

[@philOKC]

Doc . . . This was a very interesting and informative video. With a date of 2011 it is interesting to see how your opinions change over the years. All of these knives appeared as if the were unused and unsharpened. Do you hold back some of your knives for collector's purpose only?

[@Tremulousnut]

He mentioned in the past that he holds multiples for certain models, especially if there are different handle variations.

[@ScottsUtubeWorld]

Hi, Wako. I believe that you mentioned that you use vegetable oil to protect your blades. Is there any concern over the vegetable oil becoming rancid in time or with the right conditions-- especially when it soaks into a leather sheath? Would you recommend using mineral oil instead? Thanks.

[@Crosswalker.]

Try Balistol 😊

[@mujarik]

what is this sheath you use for the gunny? it dont looks like the regular one.

[@松田もしくろす]

Wow! No one else shows the handle material of these knives as well as you do. I may go for the black and white ebony if it is still available. I am just not sure yet about bravo versus fox river. I like thick handles so I will probably go with Bravo. I have a friend who likes to fish for tuna (maguro) I wonder if he would like this kind of knife too. Are they a little bit salt water resistant?

[@virtuovice]

I believe the real salt water resistant steels are only H1 on Spyderco and Bohler N680 on Benchmade. The both don't hold the keenest edge unfortunately though.

[@scottgates8629]

Which sheath do you have for the Fox River, is it the Bushcraft B sheath by chance?

[@virtuovice]

It was more pricey than expected. It had a longer scales which I didn't need maybe. But anyway I will need go give it a try next season. Thanks.

[@Fredddoh]

Hi, Where do you order your custom leather sheaths? And how much do they cost?

[@dterry3po]

Thank you for your kind reply.

[@capoc38a41]

What are your thoughts on the Montana Guide. Not the new Montana Guide II, but the original.

[@virtuovice]

I ever had the Montana Guide. It is precisely the Games Keeper without a guard. Their cutting edge is shorter than Bravo1 for its ricasso, and their belly is rounder than Bravo1. I think, only when you need the longest handle, the Montana Guide can be the way to go. But keep in mind its cutting edge is substantially short for its long handle. Thanks.

[@jaishankerlalsrivastava393]

Very gud reviews

[@virtuovice]

@reeeci I like KSF Forest sheath for my 4 inch hunting knives. And I like JRE custom sheath too because they have many knives and I don't need to send my knives to them. Please go to KnivesShipFree and JRE Industries. Thanks.

[@shopper_ar]

What is the black model of the knife Thank you

[@ScottsUtubeWorld]

@virtuovice Thanks, Wako. I just ordered a bottle. It should be here in a few days.

[@baugwan1]

What are your thoughts of the Enzo line of knives? What are your thoughts on N690Co steel? I thank you for all your thoughts and videos. I have a learned so much from you. I hope our paths cross someday and we get to meet. Thank you.

[@virtuovice]

I think I have ever experienced N690. If I am right, it is a standard grade stainless steel like VG10, less tougher than 154CM, softer than S30V. Enzo knives generally have a thin and no contoured handle. Currently I love contoured thick handle and don't see much benefit from Enzo. Thanks.

[@grappolidipalma]

Fox River in CPM3V is out :)

[@charliebowen5071]

The black one looks more like buffalo horn

[@amos3106]

Guys, this is his old video. I believe he has new top 3 after all these years' purchase.

[@amos3106]

He also perfer 3V now if I am not mistaken. He found out the 3V issue was caused by the factory sharpened overheated edges. After the factory edge is removed, the 3V works better than A2. I don't know about cruwear though since Bark river heat treat it to ~60HRC which is not the best for cruwear.

[@andyman916]

Im having a difficult time trying to find (Rampless) Gunny to buy, Where do you buy yours?

[@Crosswalker.]

Knivesandtools is a good page...

[@virtuovice]

@MrBladeDude It's not very slick. Wood or Micarta has a bit more friction than G10. Its handle design itself gives us good traction and ergonomics. Thanks.

[@Home_Runner_Aliens]

Wako's top three Bark River knives: "Bravo 1, Gunny, Fox River" list for all friends here

[@TheMiket1024]

you should try out blind horse knifes

[@virtuovice]

@jtdbs They are affordable and seem to come with a leather sheath. Their belly curve is my taste. But their hand locking finger grooves are not my taste. Their handle will be useful for strong holding, but I hold the knife in various grips not strongly in the field dressing. So I have the Bucklite Max knife on order now. Its handle design is very different from the Kershaw. Thank you!

[@yt_life1610]

I'll check them out thnx

[@bp-hx9ts]

you should try lt wright knifes

[@Home_Runner_Aliens]

Hi, you should list "Bravo 1, Gunny, Fox River" here

[@LongIslandicedteaaa]

How many bark river knives do you own?

[@virtuovice]

I have made my collection much smaller than before because I noticed I cannot carry all to the grave. So now I keep my real preference of 20 pieces or so. Thanks.

[@lnfk3879]

where you sell them ? Ebay ? I would like to buy a knife from you.

[@Tremulousnut]

I'd be curious to find out as well. Shipping from the US is pretty outrageous.

[@Onedayilbeok]

I have 15

[@paulie4x1]

I now own (3) Bravo 1's two in 3V, ,,, ,,, ,,,

[@virtuovice]

@Romanlegionnaire77 The belly of the Gameskeeper is too deep for that size of knife. It will go slow in game dressing. Bravo1 is just good. Thank you!

[@dterry3po]

Is your public name a contraction of the three English words "virtue or vice"? I am a constant student of yours. Your insights are accurate and honest.

[@virtuovice]

+Terry Christopher We learn virtue and vice as opposites at high school. I think I have the both in my mind and they are hidden to live a normal person. Virtuovice is virtu-o-vice which means I have virtue and vice simultaneously. The center letter -o- just sounds good to me. And I think vice means a person who carry a gun from the movie Miami vice. Is that correct? Thanks.

[@Crosswalker.]

Isn't vice = waru (悪)?

[@dr.stevenpennym.d.3241]

Bravo I in ELMAX...

[@МихаилГрушевський]

Вері гуд 😂😂😂

[@charliebowen5071]

So wait… you kill a deer , take the back strap and leave the rest??