Bark River mini Aurora review and GAW -MantisOutdoors
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- This is the first Bark River knife to appear on Mantis Outdoors and honestly it blew me away. The Mini Aurora from Bark River Knives is a homerun, 3.675 inch bushcraft blade.
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Actually CPM-3V is a very high end carbon steel. But it does have enough chromium in it to make it semi-stainless.
faultroy Hah me either. I think I drunk commented that or something. I have no memory of this post...
Commenting to spread it. Hopefully I win! Oh wait...
This is an amazing little knife. Wouldn't expect anything less from Bark River... a great company! Thanks for showing the intricacy that can be obtained with a good quality tool, Will.
What a great way to do a review! Seriously, from fire building to carving a net gauge, you did a great job of showing not only the virtues of the Bark River, but also taught us somethings we should know as well.
Thanks brother
I'm new to your channel but hooked already,have heard about you from Chris. What necker are you wearing? Cool and different info!
Thanks bro welcome and it's a great plainsmen from ltwk
you and chris are spreading the knifelove all over the world in this period with these gaw... I think I love you two
Thanks William, for a two-fer......a thorough review on the excellent Mini-Aurora blade from Bark River and a bush crafting lesson for us to add to our knowledge base, thanks and keep them coming.
usually i do not participate in giveaways but with you guys i get the feeling that it is not only about bringing in more views-viewers, it seems that you genuinely enjoy to make someone happy by making a gift to them..appreciate the work time and energy you spend in this..all the best!
Hey Will, great review on the Mini Aurora. Love the steel and the grind. Every knife I see you guys review, I end up wanting. You're killin me! Keep up the great work.Dale Long
Love the shades and love the blade! Awesome video buddy! Thanks to you and Chris for the opportunity!
I'm impressed by the edge retention of CPM3V steel. You put it through a great series of tests and proved that its edge retention is right up there with the best of the super steel varieties. Great job with your review!
that is not only beautiful but incredibly tough.The ultimate side kick to any bushcraft knife. Thanks Will and Chris and of course Bark river
This knife is amazing! Can't believe how well the edge is holding up. Looks like the perfect size for craft projects in the woods. Informative review 👍🏽
Awesome stuff guys. It's people like you that have and will continue to inspire me to get into bushcraft. Thank you and keep up the fantastic work.
Small, light weight, solid working knife. A great companion on a long walk. Thanks for the heads up, I'll keep my eyes open for this one.
Honest and Humble I like your way of being greetings from Texas
Now THAT'S a lot of cowbell! Absolutely a thing of beauty. Yes please and thank you.
Let me throw my hat in the ring on the G.A.W.
Nice to listen to reviews from someone that knows what they're talking about. Keep it up Will.
don't know what took me so long to find this channel. glad i found it.
Wow what a beautiful knife. Love your reviews, always informative and educational. Keep up the great work!!
Consistency is key! Never mind anyone who says your doing the same thing every video. You do it because it needs to be done! Love the knife always wanted a bark river
Thanks for the opportunity guys! Knife looks sweet!
I've always like smaller knives. The idea of staying minimalist without sacrificing practicality is pretty appealing.
I am happy to see you are making video's again. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome video showing the capabilities of the Bark River, thanks Will and Chris.
I've been subbed for a while now to yours and Chris's channel. You guys always get your hands on top quality tools. Thanks for doing a really good review with this knife, seems super sharp.
what an awesome knife! Great video Will. Glad to see you back in the woods making videos.
Im not really a small knife type of guy, but i was extremely impressed by this knife. I loved it!
Huge Bark River fan. The Mini Aurora looks great!
Love the clean classic look, clean sheath as well. Hope to see more from you guys.
Impressive that the first knife from Bark River you've messed around with made such a big impact with you. Thanks for the great videos! Love the natural handle.
That is the first knife that has sparked my interest in a long while. Even the sheath looks different from the norm. Cool knife thanks for the vid.
The grind on this knife is really cool and it absolutely shreds wood.
I have a GSO -10 in 3v this knife would be a great companion to the GSO. Thanks for everything you and Chris do for the community.
Will - I'm sorry for the double comment, but I just heard you say that CPM-3V is a 'lightweight premium stainless steel'. It's not a stainless steel, & though it's got more corrosion resistance than your average non-stainless, it's not stainless. But the thing that really gets my goat (please Will, return my goat, I only had the one) is that you are still under the false impression that stainless/high-alloy steels are 'lighter' than simple carbon steels. In reality, the opposite is true, though not by much. High-alloy steels are a bit heavier, not lighter, than carbon steels are. The reason you think this is that premium steels, like CPMs, are often utilized differently than carbon steels - the knife stocks tend to be thinner, & the grinds tend to be FFG or high sabers, while knifemakers tend to use beefier grinds when working with carbon steels - thus giving the illusion that carbon steels are 'heavier', when in fact, they are a bit lighter! Love you man!
Thanks for the review and the chance to win this awesome knife! Love your videos Will. Keep them coming!
That knife is a gorgeous one to be giving away. I will definitely be checking out Bark River from now on.
Nice of Chris to hook you up with your first Bark River Will. You'll never be the same. LOL. Big thumbs up guys.
Amazing Bark River product, the Mini Aurora held its edge throughout the tasks that Mantis performed in the video.
3V is a semi-stainless, but easily more corrosion resistant than A2 and O1. Glad you liked it, Bark Rivers are addicting!
Such a sweet knife. Always have been a big fan of Bark River ever since I got the Golok.
"Same 'ole same 'ole" = Consistent and consistency is how proper reviews for comparisons are done man!
Nice looking blade, good looking grind, and looks like a nice stainless that will hold up!
All I can say is a quality knife from Bark River. Like the size, handle, and carry option.
I very much appreciate using the knife review as a chance to still teach a skill. thank you.
Great performing tool. Thanks for the video and the GAW.
Amazing GAW. This knife would really complete my collection!
I love the handle and the way it fits with the blade. Looks comfortable to use.
Came over to your channel from PREPAREDMIND101 channel to see this Bark River knife. Great demo and subscribed to your channel.
Thank you William Myers and Chris Tanner for the great videos and for the opertunity to win such a beautifull, high quality knife. Bark river knives have always been high on my wish list but way out of my price range. thanks again guys:)
That knife is a beautiful thing! Hoping to own my first Bark River. Thanx for the opportunity!
Looks like an awesome knife, perfect size for carving and most around the camp tasks. Thank you Will !
Wow that natural Micarta handle is gorgous! I love that knife!
That was a very thorough test. Awesome knife. Keep up the good work both of you. Cheers.
Thanks for the chance for the Gaw,i would love to own a Bark River knife.
Amazing little knife! I wasn't the biggest fan of the full-sized Aurora, but this mini looks fantastic
I am in for this one. One thing I really like about your website is the free knowledge part. Keep it up will.
Looks like a sick little blade! Love the performance of that 3V.
Nice review. Bark River you cant go wrong. Made here in the USA. I have the mini and full size Aurora. Great blades.
I love how compact that knife is. Great detailed review Will.
Wood or micarta, that little Aurora is a beautiful little blade. Amazing GAW prize, fellas.
Nice review, I really like the bark river knives. They offer a wide range of profiles and designs to fit anyones needs, Thank and good luck to everyone.
Bark River and LTWK probably the best on the market now for the price... Great knives worth buying
Bark River cpm 3v holds an edge really well. Their Bravo 1; 1.25; 1.5, etc, have handles that are well shaped but I like much larger handles, especially on the Bravo 1.5. Get yourself a Kydex sheath from Country Prepper if you like Kydex, or make your own.
Thanks for the actual usage review! By far the best on the net. Subscribed.
Sidenote, CPM 3V is not stainless, however, it's highly stain resistant. Fantastic steel that I think is the best of all worlds.
I generally like darker handle scales, especially on such a 'shiny' bladed knife - and the one you used in the video looks very good - but in this case I think the natural/blonde handle scales make the knife look even better.
Just ordered a mini-A as a companion to my Bravo 2 main knife. No doubt I'll love it! Thanks for the great review. Also, you're looking healthy man.. keep up the good work
Awesome little knife! That would really come in handy around camp with my Boy Scout - crossing my fingers!
Sweet video guys. Really nice to see some of the crafting stuff. I'm really looking forward to the next one.
I learn a lot from you just by watching your videos. Thank you!
Awesome little knife , would love to put it through it's paces , Thanks for the vid Will !!!
I never do these, but I want that knife! A fun, in-depth video as always, Will.
Sweet blade, I've been looking for a nice piece around that size to accompany my Schrade 43.On another note I am now looking for your video on net making, thanks Will. I appreciate the shared knowledge.
Great review for a great knife. I'm glad you are giving one away and would be super happy to be the winner!
I love how you do your reviews. I learn something in almost all of them, that's how it should be done. Thank you, sir.
Bark River looks like some awesome bit of kit. Thanks for the video!
Oh wow, I would love to have this knife. Thanks for the opportunity Will and Chris!
Didn't even know you had a channel. Seen you a few times on preparedmind. Definitely looking forward to checking out the rest of your videos.
Thanks for taking the time to review this knife. Subbed.
Love to get my hands on that Bark River Mini Aurora, Will. Another great video as usual, brother.
That's an awesome lookin blade. I could tell you were really impressed with it. Great video!
Education and a GAW...Fantastic
love you guys and thanks for the opportunity to win such a sweet blade cheers
NICE! Gone up in the world since the beginning of pm 101. remember watching the simple shot scout video. my how times change
Awesome little blade. Love seeing these educational vids Will.
Sweet knife! Thanks for the opportunity to win one.
I discovered this channel through preparedmind101. I'm excited for the wild edibles and chaga videos -- great topic.
Ohhhh...... This knife speaks to me !!!..Thanks for the video and GAW guys.... PAPA DUKES
Beautiful blade with a sweet full convex. Thanks for sharing.
Good to see how you care for international viewers. I would not expect that, I'm realistic and understand that it is not easy.
There was a guy from Africa that could not buy a Bark River, he made a post at Bark River facabook page, I tried to find him and tell him to post here.
Nice give away. Uow, a Bark River in CPM 3V.
Just be aware that it's not stainless. It does have some stain resistance, but does rust and goes up to pit corrosion, if in wet hot environment. Yes, I had that problem. Left it in the sheath, it was humid. Some fungus started and made a mess in my 3V blade.
Elmax would be their stainless option.
Both very hard steel, a bit hard to sharpen on traditional stones.
So, now that you went to higher values, maybe you could take a look at Dan Koster knifes. I don't know then, but they look pretty good. Maybe my next purchase. I'm looking on the Bushcraft and the EDC at 5''. The problem here would be not only the high price, but the long waiting. I would love to see Bark River doing those scandis and that EDC desing.
Nice to see more videos on Bark River.
I'm a big fan of 3V to. I love both of your guys channels keep up the good work👍
You and Chris make a great team, but you both are great on your own also..
Man, that looks like the perfect size knife! You and Chris always have me wanting to buy more blades!
I have only been watching your videos for a couple of months but have great content. Love your videos
That's a great looking knife. Seems to be a lot of quality choices for small medium neck knives.
Great knife and great skills. Take care, Irène.
Nice and simple the way a knife should be!
Great video! Truly fantastic knife! Wow. Looks awesome and performs beautifully! You have a cool channel! Thank you Will and Chris. Greetings from Finland. Thumbs way up!
that is a gorgeous may have never owned a Bark River knife but that one looks amazing
Thanks for a great review on a awesome looking blade. I've been watching both for your channels for several years always great reviews.
Great video Will! Thanks for taking the knife through the paces!