awesome knives!

bought my first Bark River Knive today ..The Aurora II in CPM 3v /Amboina Burl and Brass Pins ..HOLY Ghost !! It has IMMEDIATELY become my favorite knife .. ABSOLUTELY top quality. Took two years and then I wanted the normal Aurora .. COMPLETELY sold out .. Then I dared to buy the slightly longer Aurora II and ... BABY !!! I just soaked the knife sheath with leather care and then REALLY soaked with Snow Seal (Sheat heated in the oven and soaked with the stuff .. The leather was GREED for it (pretty dry) The best knife I will ever have And that's what I say as a German, where there are also VERY good knife brands .. But NO Bark River .. I will only sharpen this splendid specimen by hand on the stone.

I did the same thing. I wanted the Aurora, but since they were sold out, I took a chance and bought the Aurora 2. Now that I have it, I’m actually glad it worked out that way. I never would have bought the 2 otherwise, as I thought it was too long, but it handles great. I love it and I’m glad I went with the Aurora 2. Everything about it exceeded my expectations

Glad you enjoyed it

right on. Good knives

right on.

right on

Right on. Thanks S.O.

I don't own one, but they seem awesome.

You have three of them and u love them both?😂

Its a pretty cool group of people

I could have spent the day, and not seen it all

Its 3 years later now, and am wondering if you might go back and see what has changed!? God bless🙏

Thanks Mike. They are a really cool company.

Thanks. It was impressive seeing the process.

I'll arm wrestle you for your shotgun Microphone!

Let's just wrestle. 😍

hey now none of that kinda talk around here, LOL

Yup ... a'nudder Radical video! Enjoyed the tour, Mr. Whipple ... enjoy da beautiful UP, eh?

Brook that what husband are for

My knives are just so-so too! I do have an LT wright knife that LT gave me....its a great knife. I don't own a bark river knife though. But they o look awesome.

Thanks

right on

Thanks ! It was fun to shoot....I havent been back there since so I'm glad I got to shoot it

@@Bushradical I bet it was.. I'd love to be able to see all that in person. This is what made me pull the trigger on The Donnybrook. Now I have 4 lmao 🍻

awesome

They look like good knives for sure.

Actually its an OLD school type of place. Lot of people smoking inside, solid American made machines.....its kind of a throw back place. They are the real thing, and I dont even own a Bark River knife.

I have 3 plus bark river knives. All being made in last 5 years. All are really nice knives.

We had a great time.

It was a cool time. Mike Stewart, and Derrick Bohn really opened my eyes to the industry. I may get into knife making too. Super cool folks.

Thanks Z!

Thanks Alan, glad you enjoyed it.

We were really impressed with BRKT.

They looked pretty nice.

Which one do you want?

Thanks

right on.

Let me know what you think....I actually don't own a Bark River Knife. ( We have 2 teenage kids) so funds are always tight.

Awesome

Yeah Mike was a cool guy.

It was a fun tour.

Suddenly? Every knife nut should be a huge fan.

We're glad you liked it !

Thanks M&S!

Right on

yeah it is

Thanks CC.

Have gun at camp and stay safe!

right on

Right on! Thanks Kirk.

It was pretty cool.

Who?

They really seam like great knives. Ive never owned one, so I can't comment, but I was very impressed with the factory.

My Bravo 2 in CPM3V is just a sweetheart. Thing is with Bark River though, you can't help but buy another...then another...😁👍

Hey Woods! You a knife maker too? Ive never run a buffer but my dad spent 30 years in a buffing and polishing shop with 440 jacks. They looked and sounded real scary to me!

yup, twenty odd years....them buffers can take a knife right out of a fellers hands lickity split and send it in all sorts of directions...takes a steady hand, the correct angle and concentration...woods

Whats the best way to approach buffing? Just do it and learn that way? The buffer does seem like a tool to respect!

Turn on machine, apply buffing compound, Holding knife in both hands (one hand firmly holds knife handle while other hand merely supports the blade.) cutting edge down, firmly apply lower half of blade to wheel moving steadily hilt to tip...turn blade cutting edge up and repeat above....be sure and keep the top of the blade tilted towards you and away from the wheel NEVERRRR work above center line of buffing wheel!!!...below center line is correct. Always use two hands Never polish a 90 degree angle on a parallel line such as on the spine, but rather turn blade over , tilt blade point down and draw blade up and towards you...remember, a soft wheel will seize and rip a blade from your hand more easily than a firm wheel...finally, have a quenching tank nearby so that you can cool the blade as needed.....if the steel is too hot to touch, its too hot. of course as you know, the best way to learn is by doing...taker easy amigo and safe travels!...woods

Thanks Woods!

Thanks!!!

It was a fun day.

Those guys are great at what they do.

Thanks!

Thanks Lucel

Hey Russ. Do you mean Chippewa county Mi? Man I'm sorry to hear about that.

He seemed like a real cool guy.

Thanks

Yeah, it was a fun tour.

So what does it make Dark Timber knife?

@@hunam3876 idk but i can never fucking get one

Thanks William. ( no we didn't get samples) LOL

I don't own one, but They seem like great knives.

Thanks

Yeah they do.

The factory was really cool, but honestly I didn't see a lot of finished knives.

WOW!

And you call yourself the Thrifty Gypsy? LOL

It was fun?

Thanks SW!

Bushradical ;)

It was a fun tour.

awesome, let me know how it goes

I wish I could give you a testimonial but I dont own one

Hello Germany!

I might try to make next march. It would be fun.

Thanks

yup

Ive never owned one but they look nice.

Apples and oranges Steve. From all we've talked about over the phone and what I saw on the tour , the two "processes" used for making knives between yourself and BRTK are almost opposite. You would have really enjoyed the tour.

It was a lot of fun.