Thank you, Zephyr! What will be your first BRK? :)

It could be Aurora or Mini Aurora. A few days ago I touched for the first time a BRK. A friend send it to me, just to see it... I like it very much, but I regret I have no opportunity to check several models before I actually buy one. Besides Aurora, I like the Bravo series (rampless), the Bushcrafter and the Fox River... and a few more :)

Both the Aurora and Mini-Aurora are, imo, excellent choices for a first BRK!

Thank you, Ben! I fully agree with you regarding the original Aurora being a tad too thick at .170" compared to the Aurora LT and Aurora 2 at .154"-.156". The Mini-Aurora is, imo, an outstanding little knife! I don't have too many small knives though, but the smaller BRK-models are really gaining my interest right now.

Thank you, Jay! I almost got a bit nostalgic watching this video again, lol. One of the first videos I ever made and put up on YT. Tbh, I want to make a ton of new videos, but I just haven't gotten to it ... I will try to put some videos out in the not to distant future! (Y)

Hey David! Thank you for your kind words. And thank you also for subscribing to my channel. (Y)

Thank you! This is a very nice series indeed, and there will be a few models made in 2018 in a few different steels; among them the Auora and Auora LT in Cru-wear. Btw. the only Aurora I do not yet own is the Aurora Special Edition - Scandi-grind in A2 - which was released not too long ago ...

Pink G10 I can’t wait

Yeah I was thinking of getting the bravo 1 in cruwear, but I have one in 3v. Thanks

faultroy yeah 3v is super tough. I have the Aurora in elmax. It’s nice. I also bought a cruwear bravo one

Sammy Muraaby Pink g10 has another video where he compares the ULB and the mini aurora. I purchased ULB in g10 based on the information provided by this channel and questions answered directly by pink g10. I have been researching for a while. I don’t have the money to buy several knives so picking the right knife is important. Look at mini kephart in 3v as well. Let me know if you need help finding the video which compares the two knives.

I think that the Mini-Aurora has a somewhat more comfortable handle as well as a more aesthetically appealing design, but I really do think that the ULB is the better performer over all. And in my world, performance is what really counts. To sum it up; the ULB and the Mini-Aurora are both excellent knives, with a few respective pros and cons, but I also think there is no need, or at least no rush, to get a Mini-Aurora if you already own the ULB. If you feel the need for an Aurora-model, I would go with something bigger to complete the (somewhat small) ULB. Here are some reference videos of mine: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y8iFlKhmqazMpKc.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j7uWYMKm1JyYZ2Q.html There may ofc be other videos out there, not made by me, which showcase and compare these two models. Go out and enjoy that ULB as soon as you get it! I'm sure you'll like it a lot!

I have no experience with pinecone handles, and for a reason: They can look quite stunning, imo, but I'm afraid of them breaking, since I'm fairly sure they are more fragile and prone to cracking. Kirinite should be on a whole nother level in toughness. Or so I've been informed. I haven't done any hard use with this one, and since it's a Mini-Aurora, I never will put it through any chopping, batoning or other really hard work. Micarta and G-10 are the toughest handle options, the Kirinite should hold up well too. I've had no problem with Desert Ironwood, Buckeye Burl and a few different stabilized Burls; but I've not put them through hell either. (Y)

Thanks for your fast answer. I just ordered a Survivor in 3V with a white pearl Kirinite handle (I already have a Survivor in A2) and mosaik pins because I really love the look of this white Kirinite but since it's my first knife with this handle material I'm just curious what I've to expect.

Only if you really like the looks of it. And imo, it sure looks good. It's ligther than most other handle-materials, buit it's not stronger or tougher than say Micarta or G10.