Crystal Falls, Michigan

Bark River Knives
Made in Escanaba, Michigan

Every Bark River Knife on our web site
is in stock and ready to ship!

(unless we goofed up our inventory, in which case we will notify you)

Bark River Bravo-1

The Bravo-1 knife was developed with the assistance of the U.S. Marine Corp Force Recon Training Unit. These folks bought a large number of knives on the commercial market and tested them without saying anything to any of the makers.

The Bark River Gameskeeper came out on top. It fit their requirements of a "Real Time General Purpose Survival/Bushcraft Knife". Bark River was contacted by them and asked to make a knife based on the Gameskeeper with a few changes. The Bravo-1 is the result of their input.

The Bravo-1 comes with a Kydex sheath. You can change the sheath from right to left hand carry, upright or inverted carry. You can also attach an optional firesteel carrier and a smaller knife like a Mikro-Canadian in an optional Kydex sheath.

Bravo-1 in A-2 Tool Steel:
Overall Length: 9.065 Inches
Blade Length: 4.250 Inches
Blade Steel: A-2 @ 59 rc
Blade Thickness: .215 Inch
Weight: 7.375 Ounces

Bravo-1 in CPM 154 Stainless Steel:
Overall Length: 9.065 Inches
Blade Length: 4.250 Inches
Blade Steel: CPM 154 @ 58 rc
Blade Thickness: .215 Inch
Weight: 7.9 Ounces
Bravo-1 in Tan Burlap


Bravo-1 with Mikro Sheath Attached


Bravo Necker piggybacked into a Bravo-1



Bark River Custom Half Axes

I have a couple of the Bark River modified Wetterlings Small Forest Axes on order. They should be in stock on Thursday. Please let me know if you are interested in the Modified Carpenter Ax.

Contact Bill Brady at or 906 875-6411


Small Forest Ax (back) and Modified Carpenter (front)


Here are the Custom Half Axes that Bark River have been working on. This is kind of a rare occasion where they had the opportunity to find a stash of Wetterlings Swedish Axes and get to totally re-work the heads into what they feel is a very superior ax.

A Half Ax is a very handy size. It is larger than a Hatchet or Hawk and it is smaller than a Cruiser. It is large enough to take down pretty fair size trees and split some large firewood yet small enough to actually have with you by attaching it to your pack frame or even stowing it inside your pack. In the 2 pound range they are more than manageable for including in your outdoor kit if you think you might need an ax.

There are two different models that they had to work with but they are so similar that once re-worked they are virtually interchangeable in the field.

Those of you that know these Wetterlings know that they are supplied totally black from forging and are very rough with pockmarks and pits from the raw steel surface. They are flat ground on the bit only and are not ever shipped anywhere near what any of us consider sharp.

Here is a list of what Bark River did to these Axes.

They clean up the exterior of the ax to remove all of the black slag.

Each ax is then inspected to see what is the best way to re-grind it into our performance version (Remember that all of these are a bit different because they are all hand forged)

The head is then ground to blend out the deep pits and pockmarks.

The ax is re-inspected (by Skittles) to make sure that the right amount of material is removed.

The Sides of the Face are then Slightly Hollow Ground to thin out the face on each side and shape it like a speed ax without making it too thin.

Small Forest Ax
Overall Length: 20 Inches
Length of Ax Head: 5.875 Inches
Height of Bit: 3.625 Inches
Weight: 34.4 Ounces

Modified Carpenter Ax
Overall Length: 18 Inches
Length of Ax Head: 5.875 Inches
Height of Bit: 3.5 Inches
Weight: 32.4 Ounces
Balanced Small Forest Ax


SFA with Blade Cover


Close up of the SFA and Carpenter Axes


Top View to show the Slight Hollow and Speed Grind



Gunny SS Stainless and Bravo Necker 2

Stainless Gunny

When the Bark River Gunny was first introduces it was a runaway seller. It was so popular as an EDC that people soon began asking for a stainless version of the knife. Bark River elected to use Sandvik's Ultra-Pure Vacuum Remelted 19C27 Steel. This steel is about as Fine Grained as one could get without being a Powder Metal Steel. Bark River's heat treat maximizes the toughness of this fine Sandvik Steel and compliments it's edge holding. The Bark River Stainless Gunny is the same size and weight as the A-2 Gunny and is part of the growing series of knives in the Bravo-Clan.

Overall Length: 8.4 Inches
Blade Length: 3.775 Inches
Blade Steel: 19c27
Hardness: 58rc
Blade thickness: .154 Inch
Weight: 5.625 Ounces
Top to bottom Bravo Necker 2, Gunny, Bravo 2,
Bravo-1, and Bravo Necker.

Bravo Necker II

The new Bark River Bravo Necker 2 blade is 1 inch longer than the original Bravo Necker. The optional handle scales are interchangeable between the Bravo Necker and the Bravo Necker 2. The blades are Electrostatic Powder Coated and come in Black, Green, Tan, Red, and Orange.

The optional handle sets are sold separately.

Overall Length: 7 Inches
Blade Length: 3.5 Inches
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless Steel
Hardness: 58rc
Blade Thickness: .125 Inch
Weight 1.775 Ounces
Weight with Handles: 2.5 Ounces
Top to bottom Bravo Necker, Bravo Necker II,
STS-3 and STS-5.


Bark River STS-3


The first STS-3 off the production line.



The STS-3 is more of a general purpose knife.

Overall Length: 8.125 Inches
Blade Length: 3.85 Inches
Blade Steel: 154CM @ 58rc
Blade Thickness: .1875 Inch
Weight: 6.5 Ounces
Finish: Electrostatic Powder Coat (Except the Blade)


All the normal Micarta and G-10 handle colors are available. Here are some prices.

Black Blade with Black Canvas Micarta $157.46
Green Blade with Green Canvas Micarta $164.96
All G-10 handles are $172.46
STS-3 Top View


STS-3 (top) and STS-5 (bottom)


Top to Bottom, Gunny, STS-3, Bravo-1, STS-5

Bark River STS-5


Click Photos to Enlarge

The new 2010 Bark River S-T-S - 5
S-T-S - 5 in hand

STS-5 Top View
STS-5 Bottom View

STS-5 (top) and Bravo-1 (bottom)
Bravo-2 (top) and STS-5 (bottom)


The Bark River S-T-S-5 is a new design that we developed at the specific request by members of the U.S. Marine Corp Force Recon.

The Face and nature of Warfare in the last 10 years has changed. With encounters becoming Face to Face and Chest to Chest it has been time for some new Strategy and some new training of Elite Units. The use of a knife as a weapon had really been mostly phased out for all U.S. Armed Forces.

Without going into Specifics on the Actual Training that has been adopted. There is now a need for a knife that is compact while still having enough blade to reach Vitals and stout enough to deliver enough energy to pierce to those vitals. The S-T-S-5 fits that need.

The handle slabs are Contoured and the Palm Swell is more forward than on a Bushcraft Knife or a Hunting Knife. All three of the last fingers of the hand curl behind the Swell and into a recessed contour of the slabs when holding the knife in Turse with blade forward. When held in Blade Reverse Grip the Palm Swell is perfectly centered in the Palm. The underside of the knife's handle is "Self Righting" in the hand no matter how you pick it up. The butt of the knife is rounded but protrudes just enough to be used as a Yawara in toe to toe encounters to gain that split second advantage.

All of the Handle Slabs are 100% interchangeable knife to knife. Each Set is CNC machined on both sides to fit the Blades and be held with the screw sets.

Each S-T-S-5 is supplied with a set of handles. The knives are NOT available without handle sets and come from the factory with the handle set installed. Each Knife is supplied with a 1/8 inch Hex (Allen) Key for removing and re-installing handle sets. All standard handle sets are Matte Finished.

The Standard Sheath for the S-T-S-5 is Kydex. The Color of the sheath will match the blade. The Kydex sheath is supplied with the same Belt Hanger that is supplied on the Bravo-1 Sheath. The eyelets in the sheath are also set for the Tec-Lok and for installing Molle Clips. Molle Adapter Clips are NOT included.

The blades are Electrostatic Powder Coated and come in Black, Green, and Tan. The powder coating will wear and they can chip in use, so the Bark River Warranty will not cover the powder coating on the blade once the knife is used.

Overall Length: 10.875 Inches
Blade Length: 5.5 Inches
Blade Steel: 154CM S.S. @ 58rc
Blade Thickness: .270 Inch
Weight: 11.250 Ounces
Finish: Electrostatic Powder Coat (Except for the Blade)



2009 PSK

2009 PSK
PSK in an Otter Box 2000
The 2009 Bark River PSK’s (Personal Survival Knife) is a small knife that is perfect for your Survival Kit. They are made from 13C26 steel and all come with a Black Kydex sheath. 13C26 has more Carbon than 12C27, so it will hold it’s edge longer.

The PSK was designed to be small enough to fit into an Otter Box 2000. Otter Box’s are waterproof and make good survival kits.   Click here to see our line of Otter Boxes






Bark River Golok
The 2009 Golok’s are made from 1080-C. 1080-C is 1080 plus chromium. The 1080-C is more forgiving than the 1095 used in the last batch. Bark River used this steel on the Scagel Style Camp Ax. It performed well, so it made sense to use it on a knife designed for the impact of an axe. The balance point is one inch in front of the handles.

Overall length: 16.775 Inches
Blade Length: 11.1 Inches
Cutting Edge: 10.775 Inches
Steel: 1080-C @ 54rc
Steel Thickness: .224 Inch
Weight: 17.125 Ounces
Golok in Black Canvas Micarta



Bravo Necker

Bark River Bravo Necker’s
Orange knife with Tigerstripe G-10 handles

Bravo Necker now comes in Yellow and Blue
Blue Blade with Blue Glow handles
The standard Bravo Necker comes in seven colors and includes a Black Kydex Sheath. The knives are Powder Coated before grinding and the coating is ground off the blade portion, so it will not interfere with cutting at all. The other reason for Powder Coating the blade was to keep the price down because they did not have to surface grind and polish the handle. It was a big help in reducing cost. Click here for more information about the Bark River Bravo Necker.

All knife colors sell for the same price of $67.49 each. The optional handle sets are priced from $43.95 to $54.95.

Bark River Warranty: The powder coating is not covered under the warranty once the knife is used. The powder coating will wear and they can chip in use.

Overall Length: 6.250 Inches
Cutting Edge Length: 2.5 Inches
Blade Steel: 12C27 @ 58rc
Blade Thickness: .130 Inch
Weight: 1.5 Ounces
Finish: Electrostatic Powder Coat (Except for the Blade)

Made in Escanaba, Michigan U.S.A.




BARK RIVER KNIVES
Aurora

Overall Length: 9.5"
Blade Length: 4.5"
Blade Thickness: .170"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 6 Ounces
Bay de Noc

Overall Length: 14.775"
Blade Length: 9.5"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 10.5 Ounces
Big Bullnose Skinner

Overall Length: 10.775"
Blade Length: 6"
Blade Thickness: .080 Inch
Blade Steel: 12C27
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 6 Ounces
Big Mountain Skinner

Overall Length: 8.75"
Blade Length: 4.48"
Blade Steel: 52-100
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 4.7 Ounces
Bird & Trout

Overall Length: 8.5"
Blade Length: 4.250"
Blade Thickness: .085"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 3.775 Ounces
Blackwater Boot

Overall Length: 6.125"
Blade Length: 2.99"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 58rc
Weight:1.75 Ounces
Blackwater Boot II

Overall Length: 8.775"
Blade Length: 4.5"
Blade Steel: N685 Bohler S.S.
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 5.6 Ounces
Bravo-1

Overall Length: 9.065"
Blade Length: 4.25"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 59rc
Weight: 7.375 Ounces
Bravo-1 SS Stainless

Overall Length: 9.065"
Blade Length: 4.25"
Blade Steel: CPM 154
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 7.9 Ounces
Bravo-2

Overall Length: 12.260"
Blade Length: 7"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 13.5 ounces
Bravo Necker

Overall Length: 6.250"
Blade Length: 2.5"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 1.5 ounces
Bravo Necker II

Overall Length: 7"
Blade Length: 3.5"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 58rc
Blade Thickness: .125 Inch
Weight 1.775 Ounces
Weight with Handles: 2.5 Ounces
Canadian Camp

Overall Length: 11.6"
Blade Length: 6.5"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 58rc
Canadian Special

Overall Length: 8.75"
Blade Length: 4.00"
Blade Thickness: .170 Inch
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 5.75 Ounces
Canadian Sportsman

Overall Length: 9.250"
Blade Length: 5"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 58rc
Canadian Sportsman II

Overall Length: 13.7"
Blade Length: 8.75"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 58rc
Custom Skinner

Overall Length: 10 Inches
Blade Length: 5 Inches
Blade steel: 52-100 @ 58rc
Blade Thickness: .160 Inch
Weight: 6.5 Ounces
E.D.C. Seax

Overall Length: 7.65"
Blade Length: 4"
Blade Thickness: .085"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 3.250 Ounces
Escort Boot Knife

Overall Length: 7.5"
Blade Length: 3.6"
Blade Thickness: .110"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 3.250 Ounces
Fingerling

Overall Length: 6.625"
Blade Length: 3.4"
Blade Thickness: .140"
Blade Steel: 50-100B 2
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 3.125 Ounces
Fox River

Overall Length: 8.5"
Blade Length: 4.25"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 59-60rc
Gameskeeper

Overall Length: 9.1"
Blade Length: 4.25"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 59-60rc
Glen Eagle II

Overall Length: 12"
Blade Length: 4.9"
Blade Thickness: .300"
Blade Steel: 1095
Hardness: 57rc
Weight: 22.775 Ounces
Golok

Overall Length: 16.775"
Blade Length: 11.1"
Cutting Edge: 10.775"
Blade Thickness: .224"
Blade Steel: 1080-C
Hardness: 54rc
Weight: 17.125 Ounces
Gunny

Overall Length: 8.4"
Blade Length: 3.775"
Blade Thickness: .154"
Blade Steel: A-2
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 5.625 Ounces
Gunny SS Stainless

Overall Length: 8.4"
Blade Length: 3.775"
Blade Steel: 19c27 Stainless
Hardness: 58rc
Blade thickness: .154"
Weight: 5.625 Ounces
Highland

Overall Length: 7.75"
Blade Length: 4.00"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 59-60rc
Hudson Bay Camp

Overall Length: 13"
Blade Length: 8.125"
Steel Thickness: .215"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 17 Ounces
Journeyman

Overall Length: 8.8"
Blade Length: 3.775"
Blade Steel: 52-100 Carbon
Hardness: 58rc
Kephart Full Tang

Overall Length: 8.775"
Blade Length: 4.25"
Cutting Edge: 4.1"
Blade Thickness: .145 "
Blade Steel: A-2
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 6.125 ounces
Kitchen Chef

Overall Length: 15.1"
Blade Length: 9.7"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 60rc
Kitchen Chef Utility

Overall Length: 11.250"
Blade Length: 6.775"
Blade Thickness: .85"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 5.7 Ounces
Kitchen Paring

Overall Length: 7"
Blade Length: 3.2"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 59-60rc
Kitchen Santokette

Overall Length: 9.775"
Blade Length: 5.375"
Blade Thickness: .080"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 4.250 Ounces
Kitchen Santoku

Overall Length: 12.25"
Blade Length: 7"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 60rc
Kitchen Utility

Overall Length: 7.875"
Blade Length: 3.65"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 59-60rc
Lil Bird & Trout

Overall Length: 7"
Blade Length: 3.1"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 58rc
Lil’ Tusk

Overall Length: 6"
Blade Length: 2.1"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 58-59rc
Little Creek

Overall Length: 5.5"
Blade Length: 2.65"
Cutting Edge: 2.3"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 2.125 Ounces
Michigan Hunter

Overall Length: 7.8"
Blade Length: 3.7"
Blade Thickness: .130"
Blade Steel: 154cm
Hardness: 58
Weight: 4.5 Ounces
Micro TUSK

Overall length: 5.7 Inches
Blade Length: 2.5 Inches
Cutting Edge Length: 2 Inches
Blade Thickness: .160 Inches
Blade Steel: 50-100B
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 2.625 Ounces
Mikro Canadian

Overall Length: 5.00"
Blade Length: 1.750"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 58-60rc
Mikro Canadian II

Overall Length: 5.00"
Blade Length: 1.750"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 58rc
Mini Canadian

Overall Length: 6.00"
Blade Length: 2.125"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 58-60rc
Mini North Star

Overall Length: 7.125"
Blade Length: 3.4"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 58rc
Montana Guide

Overall Length: 9.375"
Blade Length: 4.5"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 58rc
North Star

Overall Length: 8.5"
Blade Length: 4.25"
Cutting Edge: 4+"
Blade Thickness: .170"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 58-59rc
Weight: 4.5 Ounces
Ptarmigan

Overall Length: 7.5"
Blade Length: 3.775"
Blade Thickness: .110"
Blade Steel: 52-100
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 3.125 Ounces
Pro Caper

Overall Length: 6.49"
Blade Length: 2.875"
Blade Thickness: .148"
Blade Steel: 50-100B
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 3.1 Ounces
Pro Scalpel

Overall Length: 5.5 Inches
Blade Length: 2.875 Inches
Cutting Edge Length: 2 inches
Blade Thickness : .135 Inch
Blade Steel: 52-100
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 2 Ounces
Pro Scalpel II

Overall Length: 6.5"
Blade Length: 3"
Cutting Edge Length: 2.7"
Blade Thickness: .125"
Blade Steel: 52-100
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 2.4 Ounces
PSK

Overall Length: 5.150 Inches
Blade Length: 2.175 Inches
Cutting Edge Length: 2 Inches
Blade Thickness: .090 Inch
Blade Steel: 13C26 @ 58rc
Weight: 1.62 Ounces
Rogue

Overall Length: 12.125"
Blade Length: 7.125"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 58rc
S-T-S - 3

Overall Length: 8.125"
Blade Length: 3.85"
Blade Thickness: .1875"
Blade Steel: 154CM S.S.
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 6.5 Ounces
S-T-S - 5

Overall Length: 10.875 Inches
Blade Length: 5.5 Inches
Blade Thickness: .270 Inch
Blade Steel: 154CM S.S.
Hardness: 58rc
Weight: 11.250 Ounces
TUSK

Overall Length: 7.125"
Blade Length: 3.00"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 59-60rc
Upland

Overall Length: 7.75"
Blade Length: 3.65"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 59-60rc
Wet Environment Recon

Overall Length: 9.5"
Blade Length: 4.750"
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless
Hardness: 58rc
Woodland

Overall Length:6.8"
Blade Length: 3"
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool
Hardness: 58rc
  



Schedule Updated July 26, 2010

Fiddleback Forge Recluse --- Delivered
Fox River --- Delivered
Custom Barknivens --- Delivered
BJK Fill In Model 5 --- Delivered
BJK Fill In Model 125 --- Delivered
BJK Fill In on More Model 1-7 --- Delivered
BJK Fill In on More Halo's --- Delivered

Fox River Recurve --- Delivering

A few Customs --- In Assembly
BJK Jet Pilot Survival Knife Std Spine --- In Assembly
BJK Jet Pilot Survival Knife Ripper Spine --- In Blade Grinding
Scagel Medium Hunter(2) --- In Assembly
Scagel Medium Bowie(4) --- In Assembly

Tusk --- In Heat Treat
Imp --- In Heat Treat

Scagel Large Hunter(1) --- In Assembly
Scagel Large Bowie(3) --- In Blade Grind

Micro-Canadian II in 154CM --- In Heat Treat
50 A-2 Grind in Blanks --- 12" x 1.5 Inches x .187" In Heat Treat

Little Creek Samples in CPM 440C --- In Water Jet cutting

Bravo-II Fill In --- In Heat Treat

Highland Specials Sample Run in CPM S35VN --- In Water Jet Cutting
Classic Lite Hunter in 154CM --- Water Jet Cutting
Highland Special in A-2 --- In Water Jet Cutting
Woodland Special in A-2 --- In Water Jet Cutting
PSK in 154CM --- In Water Jet Cutting
Canadian Special in CPM3V --- In Water Jet Cutting

Bravo-1 --- Steel Ordered (A-2)
Full Size Kukri --- Steel Ordered
Scagel Large Upswept 5 --- Steel Ordered (A-2)
Scagel Medium Upswept 6 --- Steel Ordered (A-2)
Canadian Special --- Steel Ordered (A-2)
Rogue --- Steel Ordered (A-2)
Little Creek in CPM3V --- Steel Ordered
Mikro Canadian --- Steel Ordered (A-2)
Little Creek --- Steel Ordered (A-2)
Mini Rogue --- Steel ordered (A-2)
Huntsman --- Steel Ordered (A-2)
Bravo-III in 3V --- Steel Ordered (3V)
Rogue Bowie II --- Steel Ordered (A-2)
Aurora in CPM3V --- Steel Ordered

BJK - Necker
Canadian Camp Knife II (A-2)
Special Hunting Knife W & F Style (A-2)
Boundary Rider Bowie(A-2)
BJK Model 1-8 (A-2)
Mini Canadian (A-2)
Pro-Scalpel(A-2)
Pro-Scalpel II(A-2)
Teddy 6 inch blade(A-2)
Pioneer 8 Inch Blade(A-2)
Boone 5 inch Blade(A-2)
Boone 6 inch Blade(A-2)
Mini-Boone 4 inch Blade(A-2)
Pioneer 7 Inch Blade(A-2)
Gameskeeper(A-2)
Montana Guide(A-2)
Hot Tamale Bowie(A-2)
Wayfarer same steel as the Kukri
2010 Production Schedule

This is the Bark River production schedule. It will give you an idea of what models are being made. These are just general guidelines. Often models get put on hold for months.

We can special order most models on the schedule with any handle material or pin style you would like. Not all models are available to us because of exclusives deals on some models.

For Pre-Orders contact Bill Brady at or 906 875-6411


Delivered: to the distributors

Delivering: are being shipped to distributors

In Assembly: are almost ready to ship

In Surface Grinding: 1 or 2 weeks before shipping

In Heat Treat: 3 or 4 weeks before shipping

Being Cut Out: 3 to 6 weeks before shipping

Water Jet Cutting: 3 to 6 weeks before shipping

Steel Ordered: 6 to 8 weeks or more

No status Listed: 2 months or more


Carbon Steel
All of these steels are closely related and performance depends on the heat treatment. So the following applies only to Bark River knives, not other brands!
1095: This is a basic High Carbon Steel that is fine grained and tough. It holds it's edge very well with proper heat treatment.

Carbon: .95%
0170-6, 50-100B and 1095CV: Are all the same steel. The are a little tougher than 1095 and hold their edge a little longer. It was the super steel of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.
1080-C: Is 1080 with Chromium added.
52-100: It is tough and takes a very aggressive edge and it is easy to sharpen and maintain. It's primary use is for ball bearings so it takes impact very well. It is also fine grained and is tougher than 1095, so it will hold it's edge a little longer.

Carbon: 1.1%
Chromium: 1.5%
50-100B: This is a steel that is an improved 1095. It is fine grained and holds it's edge just like 52-100 but is a little tougher due to the trace of Nickel and Moly in the mix. In actual use 50-100B and 52-100 will act so closely that they are almost impossible to tell apart in anything but laboratory conditions.

Carbon: 1.1%
Chromium: .5%
Nickel: .25%
Vanadium: .16%
Molybdenum:.06%
A-2: This steel is tougher than all of the above and holds it's edge longer because of the larger amount of Molybdenum. The Moly makes it more abrasion resistant than any of the above steels without compromising toughness. It is also fine grained

Carbon: 1.1%
Chromium: 5.5%
Vanadium: .5%
Molybdenum:1.4%
CPM3V: Is a Powdered Metal Technology Steel made by Crucible Steel. It is tougher and more wear resistant than A2 steel.


Stainless Steel
What knife makers call Stainless Steel is actually a Stain Resistant High Carbon Alloy. It is not Stainless Steel. You cannot make a knife from actual Stainless Steel because it has no carbon and can not be hardened.
154CM: Is more abrasion resistance than A-2, but less toughness. It has a bit less abrasion resistance as D-2. With Bark River's heat treatment it is about as tough as D-2. 154CM is more stain resistant than either A-2 or D-2 and that is it's largest asset.
12C27: Is more stain resistant than any of the carbon steels. It is a fine grained steel with very uniform carbide disbursement like A-2 and 52-100. That means that all three will take a very fine edge. It also means that all three excel at toughness. A-2 holding it's edge longest because of the Moly content, 52-100 will be next because of it's higher carbon level and 12C27 will come in third for edge holding.
13C26: It has more Carbon than 12C27, so it will hold it’s edge longer.
19C27: A High Carbon Alloyed Stainless Alloy. It is tough and has the same edge holding as 154CM. The grain structure as fine as one can have in a High Carbon Stainless Alloy. It is not actually fine grained but finer than 440C and 154CM. That gives it a high level of toughness. Compared to 12C27 it has a lot more edge holding, but it is not as tough.
CPM154: Is much more stain resistant than 12C27.
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2010 Bark River
Production Schedule

Grind In 2010
August 6-8, 2010
Escanaba, Michigan

3 Day Basic Survival Course
September 21-23, 2010
Carney, Michigan

Camp-In 2010
September 24-26, 2010
Carney, Michigan

2009 in Review
Search & Rescue Series 2009

Aurora Gallery 2010
Bird & Trout Knife 2010
Bravo-1 A2 Steel Gallery 2010
Bravo-1 SS CPM-154 Gallery 2008
Bravo-1 SS CPM-154 Gallery 2010
Bravo-1 Loveless Pouch Sheath
Bravo-1 Sabot Horizontal Sheath
Bravo 1 in Action

Bravo-2 Gallery 2008
Bravo-3 Preview & Drawing

Bravo Necker Gallery 2009
Bravo Necker Kydex Sheath
Bravo Necker Warranty
Bravo Necker 2 Info 2010

Candian Special Gallery 2009
Chef Utility-II Gallery 2010
Clax Gallery 2009
Custom Bowie/Fighter Gallery 2009
Custom Bowie Gallery 2 2009
Custom Camp Ax 2009
Custom Hunter Gallery 2009
Custom Knives May 2010
Custom Skinner Gallery 2009
Custom Skinner Field Test 2009
Custom Tanto Gallery 2009
Custom Wetterling Axe 2010

Fiddleback Forge Recluse
Firesteel Gallery 2009
Fox River Gallery 2009
Fox River Gallery 2010
Golok Gallery 2009
Gunny A2 Steel Gallery 2009
Gunny SS 19C27 Gallery 2010
Highland Special Gallery 2009
Jim Stewart Custom's May 2010

Lil’ Canadian Gallery 2009
Liten Bror Gallery 2009
Liten Bror Gallery 2010
Little Creek Gallery 2009
Micro-Tusk Gallery 2009
Mini-North Star Gallery 2009
North Star Gallery 2009
PSK Gallery 2009

Rising Wolf Gallery 2010
Santokette-II Gallery 2010
Scagel Drawings (Coming in 2010)
Searles Hunter Gallery 2010
Smoke Jumper Gallery 2009
STS-3 Gallery 2010
STS-3 with Swedge Grind 2010
STS-5 Gallery 2010
Using the STS-5 Kydex Sheath

Woodland Special Gallery 2009
XHP Steel Field Testing 2010
XHP - A day in the Life... 2010
More Woodland CTS-XHP Testing



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