Bark River Ultra lite Bushcrafter - My One Knife
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- čas přidán 23. 11. 2018
- The Bark River Ultra Lite Bushcrafter has emerged victorious as my everyday bush knife. Through years of testing and evaluation this knife has been a constant companion and held up to every task I have asked this knife to preform.
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I just got my ULB, my decision was ultimately based on your videos. Thanks!
I'm with you 100% on this: the Bushcrafter ultralight is all the need one needs. You'll have an EXCELLENT knife for all bushcrafting needs except chopping and major batoning -- and for those things, a $22 Fiskar X7 will do MUCH more for you than any goofy behemoth knife. I have a Bravo 1 LT (3V) and it's TOO big. It's just not needed. I just ordered a BUshcrafter ultralight before watching this video. It will suit me perfectly (and I have no intentions of giving up the Fiskar X7 + a Silky Pocketboy). With those 3 items I am fully equipped in terms of cutting implements -- with first rate tools, IMO, little weight, and not much expense.
This video increased the excitement I have as I wait for mine to arrive! I have the Bushcraft II for my larger blade, but wanted the Ultralight for my everyday carry and as a small blade.
Awesome video! Thanks
Thanks for sharing. Nice collection you have there son. 👍🏼
Bark river makes some fantastic knives and they're hard to beat. I am, however, a big fan of the LT Wright GNS. It's performed wonderfully for me. Also, I'm from Jackson county NC!
Great taste in knives and great watch. Love the Seiko SKX007. I myself have the mini-bushcrafter and want to get the Ultra-lite someday soon! I also have the Seiko and wear it on NATO straps all the time.
Awesome video. I have the UP Bravo and have a UP EDC on pre order. Next on my list is a smaller knife. Seriously the Bushcrafter Ultralite and mini look just the ticket! Thanks for the informative video.
I also just read you are from North Carolina that’s awesome I’m up there almost every summer around the Frenchbend river.im like you I live in the forest as well in the Land Between the Lakes area on the Tennessee side and it almost crucial to carry a knife every day for many tasks throughout the day.
That is a nicely done video.
Best Wishes from Montana M.H
I just saw that you’re from North Carolina. A beautiful state. I live in the Ozark Mountains in southern Missouri
Just got one in Desert iron wood. Beautiful blade
I loved the vid
Nice to see a new video from you. I have 3 ultra lite bushcrafters the latest being one of the full height grinds. Hope to see more videos. BTW I am in Henderson Co. NC. So not to far away. Thanks
I have been looking at possibly trying out one with that grind if one comes up for a good deal second hand. Well howdy neighbor lol.
great video. I've come to the same conclusion. I have many bark rivers, 5" mountain man👍, classic drop point hunter👍, gunny hunter, 156 bushcrafter and my 3v ultralight. The ultralight is the best "bushcraft" knife I own. It carves better, throws Sparks better, and dresses out small game etc. better than the full sized bushcrafter. If bark river would make the bushcrafter in a blade thickness somewhere between
.125 and 3mm it might beat the ultralight, but as is no way, especially if you don't use your knife for batoning. Listen very carefully to what I am going to say next. In fifty years of being an outdoorsman I have never had to use my knife for batoning. Hell until a couple years ago I didn't know what batoning was in this regard. my ultimate setup? Ultralight bushcrafter, silky saw 2000 and Grandsfors bruks small forest axe.
My kit includes the Ultra Lite Bushcrafter in Elmax steel, a Council Velvicut Axe, and a Corona folding saw. Only the Corona is made outside the U.S. in Mexico. I want quality tools but always try to buy U.S. made products if I can.
I get what you’re saying but for kindling batoning is safer than using an axe. Far more controlled.
@@andrewchiles Many of us made kindling exclusively with an axe for 50 years before ever hearing of using a knife for that purpose. Using a knife may be safer for those who are less experienced with using an axe or hatchet. As for me I will always reach for an axe when I have to make kindling.
My setup, condor bushlore, heavily modded harbor freight axe. No saw, might get a silky soon.
Hands down the best knife I own.
I have a mini in natural micarta with hollow pins in 3-v. It's very easy to conceal. Yes my mini has a very thin handle as well.
I've debated on getting one of those. I have a bravo 1.25 and now I'm definitely getting another Bark River. I do want a smaller one this time though. Thanks for showing your nice collection!
Thanks! You can’t go wrong with any bark river, the ULB is a must in my opinion though!
@@HighCountryHang I watched your Bark River videos before I bought my Bravo and almost got the ulb! Maybe that will be my second Barky! Keep those videos coming!
New subscriber here..😀 Anyway I really like that ultra light bushcrafter a lot!! But what I carry and can’t put down and believe it does all that your knife does is my Esee JG3.. LOVE IT ALOT!!! I matched it up with a Kydex Armatus sheath and carry it horizontal on my belt. I too have downsized and like you when I want somthing a tad smaller I carry my Esee CR 2.5 and have an Armatus sheath for it on the way. Anyway I love your vids 👍
Never used one of these. My favorite is the Spyderco Bushcraft-UK. It's a great all around knife!
Wish I could find one!
i completly agree with you, ive got several LT wrights, barkrivers bravo, auroras all those... but the concept of a 1 tool option for everything is something alot of ppl hold on to but imo is NEVER
gonna be as good as bringing a large chopper/axe/saw and a small knife like this for detail work... this combo will always beat any one tool option becouse of logics saying a huge knife can
never be as good in small detail work and a small knife can never be as good in like chopping and batoning as a huge knife, so imo a combination of 2 knifes or axe and small knife is always far superior. [ dont get me wrong i love the thought of a one tool option for everything for when shit hits the fan, and for that i use my miller bros m8 in z-wear but that is a 900 gram knife and obviously never gonna be as good in detail work as a small knife, but the chances in life where you gonna strand somewhere and only have your one tool options are pretty slim ;) ].
Thats how I like to go out. With a kukri and a little knife.
Love your bark river vids. And thx for showing the variability in the handle shaping- never been able to compare before. Like the matte natural micarta with brass!!
I appreciate that! Yeah I find it important info to have. I have bought a bunch of stuff from DLT and KSF if your looking for a specific thickness I’m sure they could help you source one that would fit to the desired thickness. Thanks for commenting and viewing!
@@HighCountryHang Knivesshipfree is now in Chattanooga TN, where I am most often, and it is great to be able to handle knives there. Great people!
That is a huge dimensional difference in the handles. Wow
My first BRKT is in the mail right now. Stoked.
How did you like it bud?
@@arthursoto4285 its been a pleasure to own so far. Fit and finish are perfect. The full convex grind is the one thing I was unsure about, but I love it.
So I've watched many of your knife discussions. I consider them to be among the best on YT. The only BR I own is the Aurora and it is indeed a great knife, not sure if I would EDC it though.Thanks for the video and nice watch btw😏
Thanks for watching! Yeah the Aurora is a bit large but a great blade! I really enjoy the watch, I’ll be making a watch video soon...
Nice
Bravo1 and Aurora are the two bark river's I have love um.but i love my Helle and battle horse also. The cream of the crop tho in my opinion is my custom Jacklore knife A+++++
I’ve never gotten the chance to use or get a bushcrafter I do like the looks of it for a smaller sized knife.im a Aurora Lt man myself I have a Aurora 2 but I never use it it’s mainly just to show off a pretty knife to my friends lol,but I carry my ALt everyday and use it almost everyday.
Consider the Mini Kephart for comparison. I have two of each (ULB &
MK) and prefer the MK for EDC tasks, actually. Pretty much the same
blade stock (of CPM 3V), but the MK has a full height grind and more
straight edge. The handle of the MK is not as much contoured, a bit
chunkier, but for this knife size it doesn't really matter that much
(for me).
I bounce back and forth between the Northstar EDC and the ULB. Both are pretty perfect.
Iv been known to have both on me at the same time so I know what you mean! Thanks for watching!
Great videos and great discussions. I just recently discovered your channel and have already subscribed. I am about to buy my first bushcraft/camping knife and, from your videos, I am little bit torn. Would you recommend to start with a Mora Garberg, for example, or jump straight to the Bark River Ultra Lite Bushcrafter? Maybe the Bark River Mini-Aurora? Are there other models from other manufacturers like LT Wright, for example, that I should consider. I would like to learn bushcraft skills but I also like camping and I would like to be able to use the knife for processing and preparing food, fishing maybe. Thanks in advance for your attention.
Entertaining vids thanks! For me these blades are too tiny but u almost changed my mind. U appear to know wht ur talking about
Hey. What state do you live in? I really enjoy your knife vids. Be blessed my friend. John
They’re doing a pre order for s45vn. Seems like that might be great for this all-rounder lightweight fixed blade. Thoughts?
What's your favourite way to sharpen this knife? Do you do the leather strop with sandpaper?
Been rocking a Garberg for a while as a daily carry before That it was a mora classic. Hoping this is a good middle ground between a lightweight and nimble Mora classic and the garberg
Thanks for the video. What are your thoughts on the Benchmade Bushcrafter?
Best is Mini kepheart, close second Mini aurora
Thick honking blades are seductive until you have to haul them on a hike. But day to day, task to task, nothing beats the size and weight of the ultra lite
Can I ask please what grit sand paper do you use on your strop to keep your knife's sharp? and do you need to wet it?
really dig into your knife videos, really hope you have videos more often, and hope for a 4K quality :) Here is the questio: what do you think of bravo 1.5? in what circumstance will u use B1.5? how you sharpen your knife? I have ULB already, i used bark river strop and black&green compound, but it doesn't give me razor as I expected when cutting paper..
Thank you I appreciate it! I have started to pick up some better quality components for video creation and editing. I may even start using the iPhone Xs max as the video quality is so good.
I had one and it’s a great knife if you enjoy that size blade. I have a bravo one that I have used for years and that’s about as large as I’ll go. If it’s the only tool you can take and you would be out for awhile then it may come in handy but I believe I can do everything with the standard that I can do with the 1.5 but the 1 would preform better at skinning. For stropping to be useful you have to make sure the knife never gets dull or if it dose a few passes on 1000 grit sand paper will bring the edge back enough to strop.
@@HighCountryHang thanks for the reply.
1. if without axe/saw and go outdoor for a few days, the bigger knife you want to go with is still as large as bravo 1 not 1.5? I think 1.5 may give a light chopping/wielding capability, which may feel more "powerful and capable"; I have ULB, Bravo1 also, but considering if to buy 1.5.
2. I suppose most of your videos are about knife & gear reviews, hope can have more regarding your field bushcraft life, hunting/skinning, trip/hiking recordings, trapping methods, skills, etc.
3. fox river EXT 2 was out, do you think it would excel bravo 1 at bushcraft, camping, hunting, etc.? this is also one I'm considering to buy..
4. Seems you have a few ULB, do you still go out using mora classic, companion, etc? ULB is definitely better than moras, as a comparison, moras may not feel fulfilling any more..
5. sheath treatment (maybe with obenauf heavy duty LP), do you think it's necessary?
btw, can join bark river official group on facebook.
thanks
I was very interested in this knife , but that handle variation of thickness throws me off. It's not an inexpensive knife , and I want to be sure I get a thicker handle. So it is kind of a crap-shoot what I'm gonna get. Thanks for the good review on these!
All your knives are CPM-3V, but this same knife also come in Elmax. (You mentioned 3V rusting and staining after heavy use). Have you tried the Elmax version of this knife and is there any reason why you chose to go with 3V instead?
Have you tried the North Country EDC?
What about the Mora Garberg you just said the same thing about in another video of yours i just watched before this one? I didn't see the date.
Could you recommend a good pocket sheath?
I’m still on the fence between the bravo edc and the ultralight bushcrafter. I’m not only bushcrafting and doing reg normal day stuff. Any additional info and comments would be very helpful from all of you. There’s nowhere around I live who carry em to where I can just pick one up and hold in my hand
Hey dude! I have a bravo edc and for strong push cuts or after carving a while, the handle feels a bit small. I am looking into the ulb because the handle is bigger. If you plan on extended use I would go for the ulb.
Do you prefer 3-v , elmax or cpm-154 ?
Any thoughts on the ULB with a full height grind?
001 Dovehunter thanks for the comment. I have used a few different knives with full height grind. It performs much like the FWFR from BRK. I personally will always prefer a Scandi because I like the shoulder at the top of the grind as it aids in spitting wood, it keeps the wood off the actual cutting edge as much and prolongs the edge sharpness. That being said they I’m sure it’s great.
I. Would bye but I don’t have the money
The essential or the lil canadian in M4 or 3v is fantastic for a pocket size and wickedly sharp. That size of knife is too small for baton, I don't recommend it.
The ability to baton is about the last quality I look for in a knife. If I anticipate the need to split significant quantities of wood I bring an axe.