This Knife Took 3 Years to Make?? Bark River Aurora III

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

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[@BOOSTEDLASER]

MARTY ! WHY IS YOUR ARM SO JACKED ???? SEMPER FI GUNNY

[@Atheistbatman]

Tell boker I need to know what size star socket their clip uses on that auto they don’t make look like a sundae. My clip got bent out a little. Oh and also tell them to make better clips on their folders. They bend easier than others

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

​@@BOOSTEDLASERwatching the hub a lot 😂

[@S.Vallieres]

​@@DutchBushcraftKnives 😂😅😂😅

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

@@DutchBushcraftKnives MY FAV FIXED EDC EVER.....WHITE RIVER BACKPACKER (OR MODEL 1) MAGNACUT. SHAME ITS A BIT SOFT 58-60 FOR MAGNACUT??

[@robertosantinni9656]

Y’all WERE NOT bashing Bark River Knives. You WERE questioning their quality control, and it did need to be addressed. Good for you.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks man! we appreciate it!

[@DonaldJoeKennedy]

💯

[@DanielReyes-hz1qk]

I guess I've gotten lucky with all my Bark Rivers, I've heard so many horror stories

[@jdf585-p2g]

Why would you order from them again? I’ve had QC issues with them and so have many others. You just pointed the issue out again. Then they try to tell people these issues are normal in a hand ground knife. They are gaslighting people. I love their designs. I used to love their knives but they are a dishonest company.

[@DanielReyes-hz1qk]

@@jdf585-p2g I'm not sure I would. I've purchased several knives from them and have had zero issues, but my last several fixed blades have all been customs and my last BK was probably 5+ years ago now

[@AesirUnlimited]

Never second guess legitimate criticism. Bark River’s dip in quality control was noticeable and unacceptable for what they charge for their products. Keep up the good work.

[@mnchefmo]

But if you bring up ANYTHING negative about BRK to the company, or owner, you are done. Their fanboys don’t help either.

[@DerekeBennett-j9q]

​@@mnchefmosame thing happens with spyderco

[@happycampersm9]

LOL!! The beef curtains still have me rolling!😂😂

[@1diggers1]

Man that keeps making me laugh. So great.

[@ddrod8128]

Best part of the video 😂

[@misfitkaye]

So effing good! I laughed harder than I have in a long time. I needed the comedy relief, especially when so unexpected 😂

[@ZootyZoFo]

Almost as good as a Arby’s roast beef 😂

[@A.D.D.O.C.D.T]

Beef tacos 🌮

[@totalityofscripture1001]

This channel was the reason I bought my first BRK. It had a few quality issues but as I followed the BRK Facebook group I quickly found the quality issues from others over and over. You helped me decide on the first back then and you helped me decide today that it will be the last BRK I’ll own.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

it really is a shame. I loved them so much but its just hard to recommend now :(

[@totalityofscripture1001]

@@DutchBushcraftKnivesI think the way they defend these quality issues makes it even worse. They send it out that way knowing very few will actually send it back. Who wants to send it back after waiting more than a year??

[@evansimmons6894]

@@totalityofscripture1001 And yet they brag about their “warranty” and how they’ll fix any issues. No one wants to deal with the long wait times and all the effort to ship a knife back when it costs that much and takes that long to get.

[@totalityofscripture1001]

@@evansimmons6894 exactly

[@1diggers1]

I got into bark river due to the DBK boys also. It sucks to see these flaws they have BUT they aren’t the only ones. I bought a Fallkniven a while back that was sharpened unevenly, the grind line was higher on one side and the edge (elmax) got small chips when I first used, but it was fine after I put a new edge on it.

[@Noevad]

If I’m paying over $300 for something that I don’t even get to put in my hands before I buy it then that thing better come flawless or damn near close to flawless. I have many bark rivers and a lot of them have been fine, but I’ve had a lot of them that were just, obviously flawed and I don’t feel like that’s acceptable.

[@PinkG10]

As the person behind this knife design, I've got to say that this was a video I was very much looking forward to see! I had no idea you had one on pre-order, and yes, the wait was long. Very, very long. I'm glad you like the knife in terms of overall design, ergos, performance (pre-, but more so post, your own sharpening), but I'm ofc less happy to see the issues in terms of QC that you encountered with your Aurora III. Being able to re-grind and/or sharpen a knife is def. a useful skill, especially in situations like this. I'll be making my own Aurora III-video in the not too distant future, showcasing my 9 different Aurora III's; four from the first production run and five from this latest run. I appreciate you supporting this specific knife, both by actually purchasing one and, more so, by making this (highly enjoyable) video. I also appreciate your honesty, eye for details as well as providing solutions. Enjoy your Aurora III to the fullest, now that you've gotten it to where you want it to be (from a performance perspective)!

[@DinoNucci]

What you mean to say: I'm sorry this knife shipped to you in that condition.

[@andrewmcgibbon9785]

It's $300. You have every right to be disappointed. $300 is custom knife prices. 3 years wait is too long

[@PinkG10]

​​@@DinoNucci - I mean everything that I wrote in my comment. If you read something else than that, then it's fully on you. EDIT: I re-read my comment and realized that it could be interpreted the way that I physically made the knife shown in the video and that is not the case. I do NOT work for Bark River Knives. And I do ofc want my design to come out the way I designed it, without any flaws. But I'm glad that, in the end, he was happy with the knife.

[@PinkG10]

​@@andrewmcgibbon9785 - $300 is a lot of money for a knife (even if it is delivered with a pretty high quality leather sheath), and there are versions of the Aurora III costing several hundred dollars more. I'm, however, not sure that I can agree with you that $300 is what one would pay for a "true" custom knife. That being said, the knife should not have any of the issues seen in this video. And no, I do not work for Bark River Knives. I, too, will comment on potential issues in my video(s) of the Aurora III. Just my two cents.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Thank you so much for your awesome reaction. I love the design and in happy with the knife now. I wish bark river would react like you did this is all we could ask. Thank you so much legend❤

[@Dizzydog214]

I personally own Barkies and bought my Son a Bravo 1 because Bark River produced quality knives. Later on, I bought a Bravo 1 in A2. The grind was obviously lopsided but is still functional. However, for the money I paid that should have NEVER EVER been an issue. Where is the quality control ? I live in Michigan and try to support businesses from my state, where Bark River Knives are produced. I then looked into White River Knives, also a Michigan business, and bought a Model 1 (Backpacker Pro) and later an Ursus 45. My White River knives are works of art and have the most ergonomic handles I have ever encountered. Both White River and Bark River Knives have legendary, no questions asked warranties but now I recommend White River over the Bark River Knives. White River produce finer quality knives. This is my humble opinion based on my personal experiences. Cheers from The Tip of the Mitt.

[@ShoahBiz]

White River is awesome and now I have 3 of them in Magnacut

[@Dizzydog214]

@@ShoahBiz I have never picked up a knife, like the Model 1 (Backpacker Pro) and it felt like it was specially made for me; it was so comfortable to handle. Great knife, great steel, perfection in my hand.

[@FredSwed]

Exactly why I’m done with BRK, somehow no one of my BRK came without some quality issues. Specially if you live in Europe, it’s very annoying to send them back. This is just bad quality control.

[@CryptoChristopher]

I bought two knives from BRK and each time had major issues with inconsistent heat treat, rusting, and edge issues. Then when I emailed them, their customer service would not take responsibility. Everything about this company is terrible

[@DinoNucci]

Correct

[@InExcelsis9]

I swear they knowingly send the most obviously damaged/imperfect knives with quality issues to Europe on purpose because they know how expensive it is to get it released by customs/boarder control and that you will more than likely not be willing to pay that 100 euro release fee again to get it back again once it has been serviced this is on top of international shipping costs too. So with them probably knowing that they can assume with a high level of certainty that a customer from Europe probably won't complain or try to warranty a knife because of the absurd cost to the consumer to do so, they can just pawn off the crappy QC knives to Europe without hardly any repercussions or consequences. It's also a way for them to dodge warranty claims on less than perfect product while still selling it at full price instead of doing the right thing and spending more time and fixing imperfect knives or flat out throwing out ones that may be close to unsaveable I bet their product loss in production is very very low. Now I have nothing to prove any of this but it just seems like more people from across the pond receive crappy Bark Rivers than anywhere else.

[@shroomsrus5116]

100% Mike Stewart is a grub

[@ddrod8128]

Never stop your honest reviews guys, that's why your channel rocks hard!

[@Kakker71]

Super cool, that you could present how much the "right" sharpening does! And your videos are exceptionally pleasant to watch. You are so honestly "there". A lot of fun and games, but your personalities, friendship and humor shines through every single video!

[@patrickbateman773]

i ordered a bushcrafter 2 from bark river a few weeks ago mine showed up without any issues thank god!

[@Atheistbatman]

Me too! Wht do u think of yours? To me mine is about too big and bounces off wood but great battoner…basically a long hatchet or wedge. Beautiful but too thick maybe

[@finbarscanlonwolf]

That flat spot on the curve would drive me crazy. I definitely have to grind in a proper curve. My OCD wouldn't let me leave it like that.

[@jasonkoerner3459]

I waited three years for this video! I have the Aurora III and it's pretty much my favorite large knife these last few years.

[@richu4922]

Years ago, the first higher-end knife purchase I ever made was a Bark River Aurora in CPM Cru-Wear based on information on your channel. I love the knife, so thank you very much for the recommendation! However, you are 100% correct that manufacturing errors like the one you got should have never left the factory, especially for a knife that costs over $300. Companies need to know about these kinds of problems so hopefully they can take measures to improve. Thank you guys and keep up the good work!

[@kadven6447]

OMG Martin cracked me up banging the steaks together!🤣 I laughed so hard I thought I would pass out! Nice review thank you

[@goncalovazpinto6261]

serious scrotum action!🤣

[@josh_harrison]

@@goncalovazpinto6261 I don’t think you understood the joke

[@tripleceas]

From Michigan where the bark river knives are made. Love my Falkniven’s!

[@markdevos2937]

Because of you guys i bought a bark river aurora, and I liked it so i decided to order a custom mini aurora to. After a year it finally came an it also had a problem the tip was already gone! I had it fixed at the 'have a knives day' Festival. For someone like me ordering an knife from America to the Netherlands it has to be perfect because i payed 300,- for my knife amd had to pay a 100,- extra just to release it from border control. So id rather see my knife come in without flaws even if it has a lifetime warranty.

[@DinoNucci]

Correct

[@InExcelsis9]

I swear they knowingly send the most obviously damaged/imperfect knives with quality issues to Europe on purpose because they know how expensive it is to get it released by customs/boarder control and that you will more than likely not be willing to pay that 100 euro release fee again to get it back again once it has been serviced this is on top of international shipping costs too. So with them probably knowing that they can assume with a high level of certainty that a customer from Europe probably won't complain or try to warranty a knife because of the absurd cost to the consumer to do so, they can just pawn off the crappy QC knives to Europe without hardly any repercussions or consequences. It's also a way for them to dodge warranty claims on less than perfect product while still selling it at full price instead of doing the right thing and spending more time and fixing imperfect knives or flat out throwing out ones that may be close to unsaveable I bet their product loss in production is very very low. Now I have nothing to prove any of this but it just seems like more people from across the pond receive crappy Bark Rivers than anywhere else.

[@prometheus_beard]

I'm still wondering when survival lilly will come and get Mikkie for his impression haha

[@kb9oak749]

He wants her to come.

[@isaiah_b_3798]

Isn't Arby's suing survival Lilly for copyright infringement?😅😅

[@DanielReyes-hz1qk]

Definitely need a collab

[@sharzadgabbai4408]

“ Survival lily couldn’t bsurvive s might in an IKEA store with a blowtorch.”-posted on another channel several years ago

[@youtubevoice1050]

​@@isaiah_b_3798 What is Arby's and why?

[@DonOctane98]

Better forget about Bark River and look more into White River knives.

[@mikelastname3498]

LT Wright is also pretty good

[@isaiah_b_3798]

@@DonOctane98 I hear TRC isn't too shabby either.

[@sugartreeJ]

@@isaiah_b_3798TRC is killing it. Their Knives are truly flawless.

[@DonaldJoeKennedy]

I recently got a White River Ursus45 in 3V as a Limited Edition from DLT for about $230 (which is less money than the S35VN version!). It instantly pretty easily took the top spot in my fixed outdoor/survival knife category. There is no way that any of you use one for just a few cuts and not fall in love with it. It is THAT in-your-your-face good! Not cheap, but hardly expensive, and easily worth every penny!

[@DonOctane98]

@@isaiah_b_3798 DBK have tested a few knives from TRC or even they own a few knives of them, they also have quality products and is better then that bark river brand.

[@stroppystuff641]

Bark River and others will never change. People continue to buy them regardless. Its very sad that nobody makes a good quality high performance bushcrafter other than the DBK Bushcrafter

[@LandonWills]

I appreciate the honesty! Keep it brothers!

[@Ramsesdgr8]

I have an Aurora II in 3V. Same issues with a thun edge and the tip was ground unevenly, which gave it a bit of a spur, but easily fixed. Best knife I own (now).

[@WoodsmanHobo777]

"easily fixed" maybe but you paid a premium for a brand knife that should have been right when it left the factory.

[@BrianMadMak15]

I only have Bark River knives because of you guys they should kiss the ground you walk on. Great video and I wish Bark River would listen to all the input from customers and channels like yours but im sure they won't

[@colinburgess9455]

I have a lot of Bark River knives and some aren’t as good as I expected, but overall I’m happy with the brand. I can also fix problems like you found, but some people Don’t have the ability or the inclination to do so, I’m from Australia so it’s not my first option to return a knife for warranty work. Hand made is not an excuse for sloppy workmanship, especially in higher priced knives.

[@StRanger-gw2nx]

Your shows are always fun to watch and very informative. I got my 1st knives in the 1960s and have found them to be invaluable items to keep with me wherever I go. Born before 1960

[@LALATheClown]

WOW, Glad You said in Previous Vid and mentioned this issue. Not Buying from them if this is what They are Doing. Made in the USA, should mean Something. Thank you guys for the Info.

[@bdeheer]

Made in America means meh quality. There are some brands that are good, but most are meh. America is about quantity over quality, which is a quality on it's own. American quality tends to go for reliability, always the same. Starbucks, McDonalds, Hilton hotels.. it's the same everywhere. In other places we don't want the same as everywhere else, if I go to Italy I want wat Italy can give, if I go to China, I want China. When Fiat bought chrystler, the build quality of Jeeps went up...

[@MrMer2112]

Great video as always. Thank you!

[@joshuagenovese36]

Appreciate the honest review. A knife should come without flaws , though it happens and BRK can fix it. Just sucks that ya have to fix it yourself, or send in. Anyhow, love the review. Awesome knife.

[@DinoNucci]

Wrong

[@themattenthehat]

Why on earth did it take 3 years to begin with? That's crazy. I've been out of the loop for a while, but Bark River was my favorites (thanks to you guys). What the heck happened?

[@DanielReyes-hz1qk]

Everybody has back logs for custom/specific knives. I've been on a waiting list for a Chris Reeve's knife for two years and last I checked in they said probably another 2 or 3 at least 😂

[@A.D.D.O.C.D.T]

@@DanielReyes-hz1qkHopefully you don’t need it in the mean time 😂

[@JADED-025]

I bought a Bark River Aurora based on y'alls praise for them. I got mine and I love it. Thanks Guys!!

[@fuzzycuffs]

Slappin' beef curtains

[@DonaldJoeKennedy]

🤣 That was... well... unexpected. 😄

[@MountainMenAxes]

"I don't think anyone has sold as many Bark Rivers as this Channel has" Never have I heard a more true statement. I 100% got a Bark River because of you guys. And no you aren't being overly critical just holding them to the standards that they themselves set.

[@damascusraven]

That's a neat chef's knife.

[@ronp4529]

That flat part on the belly is a major bummer, yet you were very gracious in your critique. Another great one boys, loved that Maarten laughing spell 🤙

[@MrBflath]

I know there are problems with Bark River quality control but I have recently purchased four Bark River knives that are absolutely flawless.

[@DinoNucci]

Nope

[@shroomsrus5116]

Who gives a shit

[@1diggers1]

Hey, I just was looking at this knife last night! I talked myself out of buying another bark river Bird & Trout, but now you’re tempting me with this one. 😮 I do have to say the bird and trout bark river I bought a few months ago was well-made, so hit and miss I guess

[@ZootyZoFo]

I own 21 Bark Rivers that I purchased up to 2009 and they never had issues with quality control back then, could have been because all their knives came in A2 but I got their very first CPM 3V they did which was a mini Canadian and it was also flawless. I then got into folders but I did buy a Bark Rivers Aurora Scandi 3V that was perfect. I bought that knife because of this channel and I agree you have sold thousands of Barkies, Mike Stewart should be giving you all his knives free for life or at the very least at cost.

[@Eokerne]

I had the same problem with a Busse knife, one of the eyelets on the handle was split. This has no impact on the integrity of the handle and it makes it unique, but above all I am not going to pay €150 in additional customs fees for a small defect. But at these prices we could hope for better control when leaving the workshop!

[@The4cp]

Bark River needs to get it together. I only have one. A JX4 Bushbat. It was flawless. Sorry they messed up Martin. I'll eat the shawarma!

[@Howardsheppard]

My Bushbat has the same flat spot that this one had.

[@shawnnorrell1686]

Could you show the sheath that the bark rivers knives come with? 👍👍👍

[@docnightfall]

I got my own Aurora 3 recently from the same pre-order batch. My experience mirrors your own almost exactly. Mine has an overground portion between the belly and the tip, and I got immediate edge damage near the heel of the blade after some light carving. I repaired the damage and increased the apex angle, and now it works fine. I'm a bit annoyed that a new knife needs to have a bit of work done until it's functional, but despite that, I'm happy with how it is after the repair and modification. This is going to be my primary large camp knife now.

[@dmfc1777]

Yours is the only channel I have alerts turned on for. ❤

[@SteAbs]

I've had the same edge chipping / rolling problem with most of my bark rivers....its sad, because they are still beautiful knives, but you have to know how to sharpen if you're going to purchase one of their knives.

[@DinoNucci]

Horrible

[@Simon-talks]

So in conclusion, this turned out to be one of the best performing knives in years. Excellent! I'm gonna order one now.

[@DinoNucci]

Um no

[@Simon-talks]

Um yeah

[@eda715]

I would never hesitate to buy a Bark River. But I’m from Bark River MI originally and am in that area a few times a year where I can drop it off at the shop. Mike is a legend.

[@rando27enco]

DBK! Stop looking at my search history and making a video on the same knife an hour later! This is the 3rd time 😂😂😂 I’m scared

[@michaelsambuco6846]

After swearing that I wouldn't ever buy another BR knife, I got an email saying the knife I pre-oredered 3 years ago (Aurora 3) was available. I wasn't going to buy it, but after a few weeks, I decided to buy it. First thing I noticed, was the same exact flat spot in the belly.

[@airiksknifereviews9548]

But it came sharp ..😂 I can not believe how long this has gone on.

[@lukeconroy9800]

I love Bark River Knives and would love to see more on here, I don't know why but they're really the only knives I get excited about that aren't a tactical focus.

[@joshloper8831]

I had the same edge problems with feather sticking with my brk. I had to bring the edge back a bit. Lost sharpness but the edge problems went away.

[@HRK79238]

👍🏻 it’s one of your big plus points, that you are always honest, even if it’s about a company you like a lot. That’s what makes your channel so successful. And you are kind of funny… 😉

[@00YahSun]

I love BRK but I have returned every single knife(5) I have bought in the past 7 years. QC has been terrible. And I always ask DLT or KSF to pick me out a good one and examine it. Plunge grinds always off and scales have cracks sometimes and blade have many flat spots from sharpening as did here

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

it really is a shame because when they're good they're brilliant but it seems they are more focussed on outputting numbers than keeping quality

[@DinoNucci]

Then stop buying them

[@imgadgetmanjim]

I have quite a few BRK and Aurora 2 is one of my favorites. That Aurora 3 looks great. I have for the most part been happy with QC but definitely not perfect. But at this price point it should be about perfect. Thank you for another great video.

[@paulkopacz5051]

I think the complaint about the flaw is valid because this is not a cheap knife. $300 is not a small amount of money to most people and someone who pays that amount should expect that the product will be without flaws. It may be a minor flaw but it was also immediately recognized and should have been recognized and addressed before it left the factory.

[@danielcrutchley4858]

I wouldn’t be able to handle a flat spot in a blade. My perfectionism would implode

[@danielbudimir8519]

Can't get over the kitchen knife look

[@stefanwefers3068]

What a great silly idea @4:34. Thanks for that. I've laught so hard. I'd had to break up the video for a while.

[@artfiend75]

Bahahahahahaha just hearing you guys laugh, cracks me up man!! Genuinely puts a smile on my face guys 👌🏻✌🏻👍🏻😂

[@shauno7582]

Laughed bit to hard at the old floppy beef curtains 😂😂😂😂

[@shotokansimon1206]

Oh my goodness, the cinematic fire making sound is so AWESOME 😮😮😮

[@michaelcervantez3570]

He hasn't just lost it, he has Labia Lost It, LOL!!!!

[@MichaelBruunCph]

The last knife I bought from Bark River was a Cub where the fullers are so uneven in length and size it's hard to believe that there was any quality control. The tip was so flimsy, that if I looked at at it hard enough it would snap off. I still have the bloody thing, and it's the last I will buy from them. For the price it costs, it needs to be of higher quality. What is the point of the semi handmade, if it's poorly done?

[@netsmurf]

You guys are so F'n childish! I love it. Almost 60 years old, yet you can always make me laugh.

[@gilbertopadilla3611]

I bought the first production run version when they came out. Mine came perfect, just had the thin the convex a little bit.

[@zacharykelly7434]

If it needed finishing by the end user I would hardly consider it "perfect"

[@gilbertopadilla3611]

@@zacharykelly7434 You're right, I guess I was being dramatic. I should have specified that there were no flaws in the grind or handle other than the fat geometry.

[@nandayane]

I’ve seen the aurora 2 and 3, always been curious about it.

[@benotyourboss]

Looks like a kitchen knife aaaand I full into it!!!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Dlttrading

[@jarlolsen3594]

In my experience Bark River edges only get better with resharpening. I have several that are bomb proof after some swipes on the WorkSharp. Generally they sharpen the edges almost too fine.

[@scottjerard1293]

Ive never had a bad Bark River,,,,lucky i guess and my Bark Rivers were of older generations My favorite all time hunting knife is still the Bark River Mini Canadian Best blade to handle size for deer in my opinion But for a bigger woods knife i went LT Wright years ago and never looked back I would love to see you boys test Bark Rivers full size Canadian Its a old time design that doesn’t get the credit most bushcraft design knives get For a do it all belt knife its real hard to beat

[@FrancoisCloutierChose]

Is the DBK compound always used on the strop 1micron or 0.25micron?

[@stonebushcraft6373]

I bought a BR Aurora 2 brand new, that had a sabre grind on one side a full flat on the other side. I am in the UK so to send it back i had to send it to Germany for there dealer to send it state side. I kicked up a fuss as QC was absent completely....BR comms and accountability was lacking. The shop i bought it from was Knives and Tools, they were brilliant, i managed to find someone in the UK to regrind, and i had a part refund to help pay for it to be done. I will never buy a Bark River knife again, and particularly if you are in Europe. Buck knives are supported in UK, buy Buck as my personal recommendation if you want customer service.

[@cho.7745]

4:34 that caught me off guard, I almost choked while drinking water.

[@captnsnafu]

Got a Bravo 1.25 LT 2 years ago and didn't have any issue with It.

[@em-tix2050]

Great video. Thanks!

[@trevorgerland2254]

I have to echo several things. 1) my Bark River Aurora II, edge grind on one side is 10/10 perfect, the other side is 2/10 2) my Bark River Kephart blade rolled trimming TWIGS off of an Texas Oak tree. Not even pushed hard and a bad roll. That being said, all other fit and finish, hand feel, and design/look are so good otherwise.

[@irfkaptan]

Thanks to you guys i bought an UG Tools Tiny in Magnacut 65HRC! it’s light, the sheath is innovative, can everything better than this one! I recommend buying one, it’s a matter of time before the company can’t sell them anymore maybe due to the new probably incoming knife restrictions law in Germany…

[@RyanMacarthney]

Can y’all do a Tops Pig Hunter review? I ordered one for Christmas. I’d love to see it on your channel! Keep up the excellent work gents. You have the best knife channel on KZbin!

[@millsdixon]

Wait. I’m from Alabama. Alabama white sauce on a DBK video ??? lol. Mind blown. The world is definitely shrinking.

[@LittleBear1Alpha]

I love bark river but I got a bushcrafter ultra light in 3v and the grind was so bad. The shoulders of the tang (not sure what they’re called but the part where the choil, blade grind and tang meet) were totally different on each side. One sloped slightly upward and the other curved sharply upward and only noticed when trying to sharpen it. I’ll probably send it to them to see if they’ll fix that and the sure touch scale that has a gap between it and the handle. They also need to work on their choil placement on some of their knives.

[@hobe9078]

My mini Aurora came with that exact same grind issue. The belly to the tip was awful.

[@michaelcervantez3570]

I have not bought a Bark River in years because of their shitty quality control. I used to own 33 bark rivers back in the day. I am now down to 11.

[@rogerj.fugere3570]

The only reason I know of Bark River Knives is because of this channel.

[@AlphonsoFrett-xz6pi]

Thanks

[@addisonesslinger3653]

Alabama White Sauce! Awesome on everything!

[@Lucifer__Morningstar_]

You two should take over Bark River, so they put out good knifes again.

[@maxlvledc]

That meat slapping moment will haunt my dreams...

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Hahahahaha you're welcome

[@jessecampbell7432]

Good assessment

[@achimgeist5185]

I own several Bark River knives and a hatchet. Except for one knife, a Grizzly, all the other knives and the hatchet are OK. I even sent the Grizzly from Germany to Bark River at my own expense to fix the faults and they didn't it right. I then fixed most of the faults myself, e.g. on the handle scales. The knife works perfectly, but such faults are simply unacceptable.

[@mikeydapikey]

I like the rope knit sweater myself

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Thanks!

[@mikeydapikey]

@DutchBushcraftKnives where did you get it its hard to get a good one ?

[@mikeboyce21]

I have 2 bark river knives and 1 came with the wrong handle material.. I asked for black paper micarta with mosiac pins and got maple with brass pins and my other one came with the right material but the ironwood burl was completely cracked and the glue wasn't adhered properly. I have a video on my KZbin of it and its worse than you might think

[@michaelstjohn6086]

are you one of them that got blasted for mentioning it on the Barkie group?

[@mikeboyce21]

@michaelstjohn6086 no I just put out a video on my KZbin. And an update a few months later to see if the the cracks and delamination got worse.

[@jhonrutger3508]

I just got my bark river squad leader bravo 2 after 2 and a half years.

[@Whatsinyourpockets88]

Thank you for the great entertainment and knowledge I have watched you guys for a long time now and hope to see more videos from you guys

[@TucoDog-ho6fw]

I haven’t cracked myself up that bad in quite some time.

[@GeorgeBurgers-xt5hr]

You guys do become 5th graders every now and then. This from a geezer that is almost 80 years old and who has refused to adult any more than absolutely necessary for several decades.

[@mikek4443]

For 300 bucks, you can expect good quality control

[@lenlemaic7849]

Martin was laughing so much, because Micky had the answer in his hand.

[@mikelastname3498]

Got mine last month. Kinda forgot about it until i got the email from DLTtrading telling me it was finally ready. A lot heavier than expected, but a really nice camp knife.

[@chrisjosekuehl]

Are you sure that’s an Aurora 3? It doesn’t have the same profile or even close to the Aurora profile, it looks a lot and I mean a lot like a kitchen knife.

[@john-qz3fu]

I have three BRK knives one is flawless two are not. Not buying more… but to be fair the one that is flawless is my favourite knife ever.

[@KuryakinIllya]

4:36 th0 - I can't believe your girlfriends put up with y'all.😂

[@ruleroftheundersky570]

My first Bark River ever was a pre-order and it came with similar issues as the one you got. I had mostly the edge issues after minor use. After quite a few strop sessions - it seems to be fixed. This a been a few years ago now. At the end of the day... You shouldn't have to mend something you spent that much on out of the box even if you can; some people can't.