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Are Bark River knives any good?
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11/28/21 06:40 PM
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George S
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I'm considering one of their Wharncliff designs, the Bush Seax Bantam
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Re: Are Bark River knives any good?
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11/28/21 10:32 PM
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Great knives, but make sure that you’re comfortable with a convex edge profile before buying.
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Re: Are Bark River knives any good?
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11/28/21 10:34 PM
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Thanks. Are they challenging to sharpen?
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Re: Are Bark River knives any good?
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11/29/21 05:44 AM
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My sample size is just one, but it was very underwhelming with poor fit and finish for the price point. I will not own another.
There are many better choices these days.
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Re: Are Bark River knives any good?
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11/29/21 04:03 PM
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Re: Are Bark River knives any good?
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11/29/21 04:07 PM
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I don't use Google, and I did look for reviews. They were generally positive, but there was very little on their utility and durability.
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Re: Are Bark River knives any good?
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11/29/21 04:09 PM
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You can either sharpen manually with the mouse/sand paper method or else very carefully use a power sharpener like the work sharp that leaves a convex profile. You might want to check out YouTube for more information.
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Re: Are Bark River knives any good?
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11/29/21 04:37 PM
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I appreciate the help!
Thanks
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Re: Are Bark River knives any good?
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12/05/21 07:56 PM
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I'd be willing to make one similar if your interested ?It would be of my design but similar with high quality parts
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Re: Are Bark River knives any good?
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12/07/21 09:07 PM
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Just another mass-produced production knife as far as I'm concerned.
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Re: Are Bark River knives any good?
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12/11/21 10:43 PM
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They are good knives made by a long time knife maker. Not sure why all the negative in here about them. You can custom order a specific model to your liking in regards to handle materials. Convex edge is least complex in my opinion, to keep sharp if you are not good at micro bevels. They use all kinds of great steel and the price point is fair for a lifetime warranty. They hold their value for what I see if you take care of them and warranty isn’t void of you resale it. I have a few. As a knife maker I collect other makers knives as well. Plenty of info about them out there and the owner will talk directly to you as a knife lover no different than the good guys in here. Here are the Bark River I own. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.ibb.co/zSqW0sz/D4-AC4069-105-B-440-B-AEB5-B69-E4-EAF90-E0.jpg) I make them too but not as many, more of a hobby. You want a real one of a kind custom, get someone on here. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.ibb.co/yBV5JJP/E86361-BA-377-D-4210-BBC9-F200-D86-B81-D7.jpg)
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Re: Are Bark River knives any good?
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12/13/21 06:15 PM
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Re: Are Bark River knives any good?
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12/30/21 11:27 PM
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USE them!!! its okay, you will get more enjoyment out of them!
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Re: Are Bark River knives any good?
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01/02/22 06:40 PM
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There you go, making sense and all! 
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Re: Are Bark River knives any good?
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01/07/22 11:32 AM
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Great knives but overpriced. Wait for model closeout pricing. I picked up a clip pount skinner a few years ago for 79.99.
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