I believe the original intention for this knife was for hunting. The hunting blade of the Fox River with the longer more comfortable handle of the Gunny. I love mine. It's a keeper!
thats a pretty darn sexy knife. I love the gunny handle Especially with liners. I wonder though... the blade shape looks amazing for hunting purpose the gunny handle though is less suitable for hunting purpose.
Dutch Bushcraft Knives How so? And what would you recommend? For other tasks, is this one ideal? I'm really looking for an all-around EDC fixed blade. I think I've settled on this one, though it's pretty pricey for my budget.
I picked the original fox river for a hunting and skinning knife because of the different handle shape. The blade shapes are identical and that's what matters for hunting/ skinning. I think handle shape is 100% personal preference.
Thanks for Review! I've been eyeing Bark River for a while now and after watching this video. ..put a Preorder down at DLT for this knife with Carbon scales, blue liners, and hollow pins. Really looking forward to this blade.
keep them bark river videos coming chris. im fully supporting you with this!!i was one of those people on the bark river fb page who hype up this knife lol
Yeah I need to get one of the bark rivers one of these days. They looks so awesome! I think I like the Bravo though. I still watch every one of your videos! ;-)
I can certainly appreciate a good knife and at the prices these companies charge, there should be absolutely no complaints from anyone for any reason. If I could dump thousands into knives, no doubt I would have some of these but since I'm just an average Joe, I have to go quite a bit cheaper. I've taken vacations that didn't cost as much as some of these knives. That said, I almost miss the days when I could come here and watch a daily Schrade commercial simply because many of them I could afford. Those days are gone. I've got a decent selection of knives, none of which cost over $50 or so and I have to say, they do exactly what they were intended to do, they cut. I like the fact that, not only do I not have to take out a second mortgage to buy one, but many of them are available to me in a store near my home. As far as quality, of course they won't match most of the knives you review. The fit and finish might leave something to be desired and the sheaths might not be the highest quality, but I notice that you resheath many of your knives anyway, but I keep them shaving sharp and I would dare say that they will cut anything that the high dollar knives will cut once I've sharpened them to my satisfaction. I'd love to have some of these beautiful blades but until I hit the lottery, I can't afford to skip a house payment to buy one. I'd really like to see less of the boutique knives that I will never be able to actually hold and more of the average Joe stuff that falls within the realm of possibility for a guy like me. I doubt that will happen but, there are many review channels out there that do offer just that. Like I said, I have no doubt the quality of these knives is top shelf. At their prices, I would be highly pissed if they were anything other than perfectly flawless. I'm going to unsub, not because of any moral or ethical issues, but because there's no reason for me to watch videos of an endless string of basically identical knives that I will never be able to own. Having said that, you do what you do and keep on trucking. Nothing personal, I just don't see a reason to keep watching and wanting without ever getting. Take care and good luck in the future.
Jason Blame Schrade for that. I do still even buy myself some knives that are affordable that I like that are budget. There just aren't that many of them. I just reviewed the Cold Steel SRK that was under $50. I got the new Garberg coming up. And there's some that I cannot source for reviews that I have to buy, and believe it or not I'm not made of money either. And do you think I'm going to keep using something much after review when I have my own designs? Two that I'm purchasing soon JUST to review them are the CRKT Humdinger ($55) and the Ka-Bar Jarosz Turok ($100). I just got the Kizer Salient which is about $110. I can't be all things to all people and all budgets. IMO, reviews are more valuable on the pricier knives because you need as much data as possible to decide whether or not to spend that money. Schrade's quality control went to shit and their new direction appears to be cheap crap whereas it used to be them striving to make better stuff. And they know it too, which is why you don't see them on CZcams anymore because reviewers will expose that like I did. Just don't watch a video if it doesn't apply to what you want. It's that simple. You want a GOOD budget chopper? Kershaw Camp 10. Knife? Cold Steel SRK, Mora Kansbol or Garberg, etc. But I'm a knife designer that appreciates the best quality when it comes to knives. And there aren't that many budget knives pouring into the market I'm confident about that I can get my hands on. I can't do what people actually ask me sometimes to do... Go buy everything before them to review so THEY can decide whether or not to buy it. That doesn't seem fair. And every review isn't a suggestion that YOU need it.
I owe you an apology. You made some great points and you are correct. You know, I never thought about the fact that more expensive knives should be reviewed more in depth since cheaper ones aren't going to break the bank if they suck. I'm ashamed of my comments and I hope you'll accept my apology. I've subscribed again and again, I feel terrible for behaving the way I did. You are absolutely correct and my unfair comments were completely undeserved. Thank you for taking the time to respond and set me straight. Sometimes we need to be taken down a peg when we get out of line and I definitely got out of line. Again, I hope that you will accept my apology. Take care Chris. I'll keep watching with fresh new eyes.
Definitely a nice knife Chris. That's a knife you would just regularly touch up with the ceramic. Since I've had my Kershaw Launch 2 I haven't laid it on a stone. I just touch it up on ceramic and stropp it regularly😀
Dan Hulsoor All I have is a double-sided Lansky diamond stone, a Lansky Blade Medic, an Arkansas stone, and a barber's strop. I don't have any motorized or premium sharpening systems. Just giving a you heads up😀
PREPAREDMIND101 your channel rocks man love the gear and content. I just got my CRKT Humdinger it is EPIC. I mean nasty the Chinese carbon steel is super its still shaving sharp and I'm beating the black coating off already. This just shames my expensive Tops, and Kabar knives at this price point its just awesome man thanks.. keep up the great work dude God bless
I'm looking forward to that review man, wanna buy my perseverance survival blade;) my collection deosnt stop growing and it's your fault.. lmao at least I'll try telling the women that.
Chris, are you going to give a heads up on the Honey Badger when they are going to be released again been trying to get my hands on one need your help Thanks
Mine too. But I got a pants-pocket kydex on the way from C2GFAB for the Garberg Carbon, so that's up next. My problem is I'm a tester so I have to keep rotating.
PREPAREDMIND101 yes! Wait till you get the pocket Kydex. I got the one from DLT and it's a game changer. I wish I had your " problem" haha. Great videos!
PREPAREDMIND101 The gunny handle should be very close to this knife but has the fox river blade. I bought one the day the email came out from DLT because I never really liked the fox river handle profile but loved the blade shape.
I've started my bark river dream 3 , I've got squad leader 1 , next is the bushcrafter (1st one not the '2') model, then something big , not sure if the golok or fobos machete
I just bought myself one of these but it's a limited run with ghost jade g10 scales in cpm 3v still but unfortunately I had not noticed until I already paid for it the previous owner ruined the convex edge and sharpened a damn V-edge onto it smh I'm just hoping it won't be too difficult to return it to full convex.... may have to ship it in for a spa day if it's too far messed up...
I was really waiting for the explanation ofwhat it is that is different with this model compared to the original fox river, but luckily some folks in the comments cleared that up for everyone. For a guy sponsored by Bark River, it doesn't seem like you know a whole lot about the majority of their knives.
"The Fox River EXT-1 is a brand new version of the Fox River. Jason Thoune of DLT Trading had the idea of combining the handle of the Gunny with the blade of the Fox River. It was and is a great idea. The result is a great knife that handles very well and is absolutely the right size for most outdoor and hunting tasks. The Gunny handle is actually more secure in the hand for a lot of people with it's self guard and the Fox River Blade has been our most popular hunting style knife since it was first introduced in 2004. Introducing this new model in CPM 3V at 60RC with a spine thickness of .156" makes this a very hard knife to beat." -From DLT
Ummm... Do you know how many knives they have? "Sponsored by" does not equate to "Sales rep". Knives go up all the time that I'm not even aware of. Case in point: the FOBOS Legion. I saw that one on DLT and bought it myself. They sponsor me because I do sensible reviews and tests and I design for them (they are the primary maker of my designs). I don't even review every Bark River they send sometimes. Why? Because I don't LIKE every Bark River they send. Nothing has changed. I still only do the stuff I'm interested in. And I have never owned a Fox River. Same thing with LTWK. I design for them too, but don't like everything they make, which is why you won't find every model reviewed. I'm sponsored because they like my work. I want to sell the knives I like, but I ALSO work for my VIEWERS. There's a balance. If my reviews aren't accurate and people buy something that doesn't live up to what I told them, then the whole house of cards collapses. Now if I OWNED a Fox River, then yeah, I would've compared them. I didn't even think I would actually even like this knife. But I did, so it got a video.
I'm pretty obsessive about their knives, which may or may not be a bad thing, and would think of you to be as knowledgeable if not more than myself, considering your profession and relationship to them. The knife world is nit picky, and I don't wanna be "that guy", but the coolest thing about this knife is that it's a Fox River with a Gunny handle, which was never mentioned despite it being a super crucial detail of the knife being reviewed. Sorry if I come off rude; I do aim to be constructive.
Most people aren't going to know that anyway. Bark River has a billion knives and many look similar on the surface. I've had a Gunny but that was two years ago. Never had a Fox River.
Great looking knife, I literally had to talk myself out of pulling the trigger.( My wife would be like a parrot on my shoulder) Because then I'd have to Kydex it through C2GFAB. Thanks for the video Chris
Your suggestions are all golden in my books. In your next video could you please mention that you're out ''Surviving'' Have a great night and thank you
I’m debating between getting the EXT-1 , the Bushcrafter and Aurora. At some point I’d like to have and try all three for working around a fire.. Things like batoning smaller pieces of wood, feather sticking, and also a little carving, as I have a larger knife for batoning larger pieces of wood. It’s come down to these three knives, but I haven’t tried any of them yet, and I’d love your opinion on which you would prefer for this purpose as well as type of steel and grind. Thanks so much 🙏
@wb emus I just preordered a Bushcrafter Cruwear that DLT is advertising. I was leaning towards 3V (I think), but I've heard a lot of great things about Cruwear too so I just went for it. The only thing is I have no idea what the timeline is for this production which kind of stinks but hopefully it won't be 2021 haha Also they don't tell us what the grind is going to be. I guess we'll see.
@wb emus I def see that, I've been looking everywhere. And yeah, heard the same thing about Cruwear. I've also heard a lot of people prefer it over the 3V as the lower toughness doesn't seem to be noticable to them. Maybe that's why BR chose to only make Cruwear this time. But I agree with you- who knows.. I sort of hoped I'd have the option to choose steel and grind but I'm also pretty excited about Cruwear so it should be ok. Also as a first time buyer, some handles are hard to tell how they actually look bc when I compare a certain type and color of handle across different knives, I found the look of handles inconsistent- especially the 2 toned micartas. I chose the black linen, although I saw a few photos that I liked with green handles but I didn't have the exact details of handle so I wasn't sure if it they were just the green colored ones or the black & green bc they both look pretty green in most cases. But some of the green looked too strange for my taste and I didn't like how they looked so I just played it safe with black.
@wb emus hey brother, thanks for your feedback. It's wild how much one can learn like this. There are so many great people out here with experience and it's great to be able to ask questions. I wasn't considering the Bravo as it looked bulkier but I hadn't thought of the LT version which I see now it's not a big difference from the Aurora. So I'm pretty excited to check it out again for sure. But yeah, as far as the steel I was looking at the EXT-1 in S45VN and almost snatched it the other day, however, I'm not completely set on the steel itself yet. I'm sure S45VN is great, but right now I think I'd prefer something in 3V or Cruwear. I see Aurora still has some great options in both steels and I'm gonna check it out again along with the Bravo for sure. Thanks again!
@wb emus yeah I’m seeing the itch myself to get more than one lol but I can also see how in subtle ways these tools are pervading into my life and becoming my teachers. So I’m conflicted haha do I scratch the itch and see what’s hiding or monitor it lol but as you suggested, I’ve been looking at the different handles with the Bravo and there are so many. I’d love to get a wooden one as they do look incredible but they do require a certain amount of attention so for a first or second knife, it’s probably best I get something less prone to damage. I’ll let you know if I get anything. keep me posted with whatever good comes along. All the best brother !! 🙏
Hey Chris,question for you-where do you find one with a “Plain Blade”? I can find them with the Matt Finish, but I’ve not found a Plain blade. Thanks, Doc Bates
Okay, looking back I may have not have expressed myself the best in my first question. When looking at the website to order a Fox River EXT-1 all I could find are the EXT-1 knives with MATT Finish on the Blades. The one you are using has a Blade that appears to have no Matt Finish or any kind of Treated or Coated finish . Were you able to purchase it that way or did you have to remove any applied finish. I prefer a blade that is not coated with finishes that are "Plain " Blade
PREPAREDMIND101 that sucks for CT’s Xhp I hate that cold steel is using s35vn it’s such a downgrade from xhp but anything’s better then aus 8 still wish they switched to something better
I like this knife, looks great , I prefer Scandi knives for woodwork and all around outdoor knife Like my LT Wright Genesis and Sospes . However it is nice to see this knife can do those things too, The EXT -1 looks like a perfect size EDC use knife for urban use not too big or too small . For cutting tasks and food prep this knife will work great. There is no knife that will do everything perfect , My Bark river Bird and trout is a super slicer for food prep and fish and light cutting of rope and fishing line but that is where it ends for my use. Even so it does most cutting and slicing for what I need outdoors . Scandi is specific for woodwork and not the best for cutting meat or food prep but it can be done . So I use more than one knife outdoors in the woods and other knives like the Fox river EXT-1 would be great for urban use . I also think the Lion steel M4 is a great EDC and woods knife in M390 super steel , which will match 3V in toughness if not better and at $155.00 it is a bargain and high quality knife.
Bob Wampler I have both. This is a tough decision. Main reason I love the EXT is it's a lot easier to carry for virtually the same size blade. I have the kydex sheath and can pocket carry the EXT. If you have really large hands go Bravo 1.
PREPAREDMIND101 I haven’t had much experience with cold steel hollow grinds but what I have had with other companies I had terrible experiences with a buck fixed blade I had chipped out horribly from me cutting thru wood and cardboard don’t know which it chip out on and no experience with sharade ether I dislike what they did to your jess x design so I stopped even looking at them ever since they where bought out they have been ruining designs
They released the Elmax version today.
Link: dlt.link/2H6iYCi
I believe the original intention for this knife was for hunting. The hunting blade of the Fox River with the longer more comfortable handle of the Gunny. I love mine. It's a keeper!
are you an architect?
Donald Langlois a short balding one at that.
Art Vandelay I see what you did there. Cue Seinfeld theme.
thats a pretty darn sexy knife. I love the gunny handle Especially with liners.
I wonder though... the blade shape looks amazing for hunting purpose the gunny handle though is less suitable for hunting purpose.
Dutch Bushcraft Knives How so? And what would you recommend? For other tasks, is this one ideal? I'm really looking for an all-around EDC fixed blade. I think I've settled on this one, though it's pretty pricey for my budget.
The gunny handle is the greatest for hunting purposes, no idea where you guys came up with that!
the handle on this fox river is the EXACT same as the gunny.
I picked the original fox river for a hunting and skinning knife because of the different handle shape. The blade shapes are identical and that's what matters for hunting/ skinning. I think handle shape is 100% personal preference.
Thanks for Review! I've been eyeing Bark River for a while now and after watching this video. ..put a Preorder down at DLT for this knife with Carbon scales, blue liners, and hollow pins. Really looking forward to this blade.
keep them bark river videos coming chris. im fully supporting you with this!!i was one of those people on the bark river fb page who hype up this knife lol
Awesome knife, three amigos, this one, bravo 1 lt cru ware and bravo edc elmax. Thanks, Tony
Yeah I need to get one of the bark rivers one of these days. They looks so awesome! I think I like the Bravo though. I still watch every one of your videos! ;-)
I wish that wasn’t a exclusive onley that’s a great looking knife looks far better to me then the normal fox river
i like simple. thats a nice blade
best hunting/skinning knife ever made
Prophetic according to virtuvoice maybe tied with the gunny hunter
Damn what happen to the “ if the zombie apocalypse came bullshit” knives and swords ?🤔🤔😂
Excellent review Chris, both dialog/commentary with demonstration spot on... might have to find one and peaks my practical interest. Thanks.
I can certainly appreciate a good knife and at the prices these companies charge, there should be absolutely no complaints from anyone for any reason. If I could dump thousands into knives, no doubt I would have some of these but since I'm just an average Joe, I have to go quite a bit cheaper. I've taken vacations that didn't cost as much as some of these knives. That said, I almost miss the days when I could come here and watch a daily Schrade commercial simply because many of them I could afford. Those days are gone.
I've got a decent selection of knives, none of which cost over $50 or so and I have to say, they do exactly what they were intended to do, they cut. I like the fact that, not only do I not have to take out a second mortgage to buy one, but many of them are available to me in a store near my home. As far as quality, of course they won't match most of the knives you review. The fit and finish might leave something to be desired and the sheaths might not be the highest quality, but I notice that you resheath many of your knives anyway, but I keep them shaving sharp and I would dare say that they will cut anything that the high dollar knives will cut once I've sharpened them to my satisfaction.
I'd love to have some of these beautiful blades but until I hit the lottery, I can't afford to skip a house payment to buy one. I'd really like to see less of the boutique knives that I will never be able to actually hold and more of the average Joe stuff that falls within the realm of possibility for a guy like me. I doubt that will happen but, there are many review channels out there that do offer just that. Like I said, I have no doubt the quality of these knives is top shelf. At their prices, I would be highly pissed if they were anything other than perfectly flawless. I'm going to unsub, not because of any moral or ethical issues, but because there's no reason for me to watch videos of an endless string of basically identical knives that I will never be able to own. Having said that, you do what you do and keep on trucking. Nothing personal, I just don't see a reason to keep watching and wanting without ever getting. Take care and good luck in the future.
Jason Blame Schrade for that. I do still even buy myself some knives that are affordable that I like that are budget. There just aren't that many of them. I just reviewed the Cold Steel SRK that was under $50. I got the new Garberg coming up. And there's some that I cannot source for reviews that I have to buy, and believe it or not I'm not made of money either. And do you think I'm going to keep using something much after review when I have my own designs?
Two that I'm purchasing soon JUST to review them are the CRKT Humdinger ($55) and the Ka-Bar Jarosz Turok ($100). I just got the Kizer Salient which is about $110.
I can't be all things to all people and all budgets. IMO, reviews are more valuable on the pricier knives because you need as much data as possible to decide whether or not to spend that money. Schrade's quality control went to shit and their new direction appears to be cheap crap whereas it used to be them striving to make better stuff. And they know it too, which is why you don't see them on CZcams anymore because reviewers will expose that like I did.
Just don't watch a video if it doesn't apply to what you want. It's that simple. You want a GOOD budget chopper? Kershaw Camp 10. Knife? Cold Steel SRK, Mora Kansbol or Garberg, etc.
But I'm a knife designer that appreciates the best quality when it comes to knives. And there aren't that many budget knives pouring into the market I'm confident about that I can get my hands on. I can't do what people actually ask me sometimes to do... Go buy everything before them to review so THEY can decide whether or not to buy it. That doesn't seem fair. And every review isn't a suggestion that YOU need it.
I owe you an apology. You made some great points and you are correct. You know, I never thought about the fact that more expensive knives should be reviewed more in depth since cheaper ones aren't going to break the bank if they suck. I'm ashamed of my comments and I hope you'll accept my apology. I've subscribed again and again, I feel terrible for behaving the way I did. You are absolutely correct and my unfair comments were completely undeserved. Thank you for taking the time to respond and set me straight. Sometimes we need to be taken down a peg when we get out of line and I definitely got out of line. Again, I hope that you will accept my apology. Take care Chris. I'll keep watching with fresh new eyes.
Definitely a nice knife Chris. That's a knife you would just regularly touch up with the ceramic. Since I've had my Kershaw Launch 2 I haven't laid it on a stone. I just touch it up on ceramic and stropp it regularly😀
Ron Hicks can you please sharpen a tool for me if I send to ya
Dan Hulsoor All I have is a double-sided Lansky diamond stone, a Lansky Blade Medic, an Arkansas stone, and a barber's strop. I don't have any motorized or premium sharpening systems. Just giving a you heads up😀
Fantastic! I am in love with this knife and sheath. Perfect. Just a little pricey for now.
4 years later, it still cost the same
😅🤷🏻♂️
My mom asked why you are using a small kitchen knife. I feel sad now.
I'll text her and set her straight.
I thought the same lol
My girlfriend made a comment about my mora looking like a steak knife, i cant unsee it now :(
kydd666 Why? Do your Mora no longer cut?
@@grappolidipalma good one...
Looks like a gunny hunter with a full height grind, and about 1/4" longer blade😒
🦊 River blade, Gunny handle. Great Knife
I’d trade my Bone Micarta black liner Gunny for the EXT in a second
This is a hunting knife, not a bushcraft knife.
I can't decide if I should go with this or the lt version in elmax
Fox River EXT 1is my new favorite Bark River. It combines two of my favorite knives and its in 3v. Buy one, you won't regret it.
PREPAREDMIND101 your channel rocks man love the gear and content. I just got my CRKT Humdinger it is EPIC. I mean nasty the Chinese carbon steel is super its still shaving sharp and I'm beating the black coating off already. This just shames my expensive Tops, and Kabar knives at this price point its just awesome man thanks.. keep up the great work dude God bless
I'll get one soon
I'm looking forward to that review man, wanna buy my perseverance survival blade;) my collection deosnt stop growing and it's your fault.. lmao at least I'll try telling the women that.
I actually ran out of liquid cash this month. My "other" job sucks money too.
Nice review, Chris. Your thoughts are valuable to us all. That's a sweet knife, as you said.
Thanks
I recommend you check out the Gunny Sidekick and the Bravo Squad Leader. They feel EXCELLENT in hand.
Chris, are you going to give a heads up on the Honey Badger when they are going to be released again been trying to get my hands on one need your help Thanks
I love the sheath too!
You have convinced me on CPM-3v no doubts
Instead of just playing with it, you might have given us the specs on it!
What kind of steel?
How long is the blade?
Stuff like that!
I just got mine and it is my EDC fixed blade king currently. Love it
Mine too. But I got a pants-pocket kydex on the way from C2GFAB for the Garberg Carbon, so that's up next. My problem is I'm a tester so I have to keep rotating.
PREPAREDMIND101 yes! Wait till you get the pocket Kydex. I got the one from DLT and it's a game changer. I wish I had your " problem" haha. Great videos!
I ordered one in zebra wood after I watched this video and man I'm in love with it
Virtuovice gonna love these
Now that's a nice blade.
Good job young Tanner.
Hi. I really do like these sheaths. I have one on a different Barky knife
I guarantee you those $300 lil knives have limitations, just as much as a $30 knife.
I've been looking at this knife in S45VN. Do you have much experience with that steel?
That is the famous bark river Gunny handle on the Fox River EXT Chris
I don't recall my Gunny being like that.
PREPAREDMIND101 The gunny handle should be very close to this knife but has the fox river blade. I bought one the day the email came out from DLT because I never really liked the fox river handle profile but loved the blade shape.
I didn't do a video on the Gunny I had. And not the Gunny Vortex. This was a while ago.
More like a Bravo 1 handle?
Nah, nothing like a Bravo
I like leather sheath nice handle on it looks like it can prep food very nice looking knife useful for everyday carry
I've started my bark river dream 3 , I've got squad leader 1 , next is the bushcrafter (1st one not the '2') model, then something big , not sure if the golok or fobos machete
I like the forest.
I just bought myself one of these but it's a limited run with ghost jade g10 scales in cpm 3v still but unfortunately I had not noticed until I already paid for it the previous owner ruined the convex edge and sharpened a damn V-edge onto it smh I'm just hoping it won't be too difficult to return it to full convex.... may have to ship it in for a spa day if it's too far messed up...
If I lived in another state I'd buy one.
You have never mentioned liners, wont the liners make the handle wider?
I wonder what the difference is between this knife and the bravo 1 lt. they look almost identical.
I was really waiting for the explanation ofwhat it is that is different with this model compared to the original fox river, but luckily some folks in the comments cleared that up for everyone. For a guy sponsored by Bark River, it doesn't seem like you know a whole lot about the majority of their knives.
"The Fox River EXT-1 is a brand new version of the Fox River. Jason Thoune of DLT Trading had the idea of combining the handle of the Gunny with the blade of the Fox River. It was and is a great idea. The result is a great knife that handles very well and is absolutely the right size for most outdoor and hunting tasks. The Gunny handle is actually more secure in the hand for a lot of people with it's self guard and the Fox River Blade has been our most popular hunting style knife since it was first introduced in 2004. Introducing this new model in CPM 3V at 60RC with a spine thickness of .156" makes this a very hard knife to beat."
-From DLT
Ummm... Do you know how many knives they have? "Sponsored by" does not equate to "Sales rep". Knives go up all the time that I'm not even aware of. Case in point: the FOBOS Legion. I saw that one on DLT and bought it myself. They sponsor me because I do sensible reviews and tests and I design for them (they are the primary maker of my designs). I don't even review every Bark River they send sometimes. Why? Because I don't LIKE every Bark River they send. Nothing has changed. I still only do the stuff I'm interested in. And I have never owned a Fox River. Same thing with LTWK. I design for them too, but don't like everything they make, which is why you won't find every model reviewed. I'm sponsored because they like my work. I want to sell the knives I like, but I ALSO work for my VIEWERS. There's a balance. If my reviews aren't accurate and people buy something that doesn't live up to what I told them, then the whole house of cards collapses.
Now if I OWNED a Fox River, then yeah, I would've compared them. I didn't even think I would actually even like this knife. But I did, so it got a video.
I'm pretty obsessive about their knives, which may or may not be a bad thing, and would think of you to be as knowledgeable if not more than myself, considering your profession and relationship to them. The knife world is nit picky, and I don't wanna be "that guy", but the coolest thing about this knife is that it's a Fox River with a Gunny handle, which was never mentioned despite it being a super crucial detail of the knife being reviewed.
Sorry if I come off rude; I do aim to be constructive.
Most people aren't going to know that anyway. Bark River has a billion knives and many look similar on the surface. I've had a Gunny but that was two years ago. Never had a Fox River.
We can't all have Virtuovice's attention to detail. I feel that someone spending 200+ dollars may wonder what the EXT part is all about, though.
Great looking knife, I literally had to talk myself out of pulling the trigger.( My wife would be like a parrot on my shoulder) Because then I'd have to Kydex it through C2GFAB. Thanks for the video Chris
No you wouldn't. This sheath is a keeper.
Your suggestions are all golden in my books. In your next video could you please mention that you're out ''Surviving'' Have a great night and thank you
Of course I'm surviving! That's what all real bushcraft woodsmen experts do!
I friggin love it! lol
based on this review, i think you would like the gunny
Not blade related but was wandering if you might be doing a pack review on condors trekker pack
Thanks Chris!
do convex on one side and Flat on the other side virtuovice style Virtuovice Dr Waco is a Japanese Hunter wood craft guy
Looks like a great tool!
Purchased!!
I love mine. Great knife
Great blade.
Looks l ike a new jessica list knife , especially for a small edc or a great companion knife.it just looks great.
I’m debating between getting the EXT-1 , the Bushcrafter and Aurora. At some point I’d like to have and try all three for working around a fire.. Things like batoning smaller pieces of wood, feather sticking, and also a little carving, as I have a larger knife for batoning larger pieces of wood. It’s come down to these three knives, but I haven’t tried any of them yet, and I’d love your opinion on which you would prefer for this purpose as well as type of steel and grind. Thanks so much 🙏
@wb emus I just preordered a Bushcrafter Cruwear that DLT is advertising. I was leaning towards 3V (I think), but I've heard a lot of great things about Cruwear too so I just went for it. The only thing is I have no idea what the timeline is for this production which kind of stinks but hopefully it won't be 2021 haha Also they don't tell us what the grind is going to be. I guess we'll see.
@wb emus I def see that, I've been looking everywhere. And yeah, heard the same thing about Cruwear. I've also heard a lot of people prefer it over the 3V as the lower toughness doesn't seem to be noticable to them. Maybe that's why BR chose to only make Cruwear this time. But I agree with you- who knows.. I sort of hoped I'd have the option to choose steel and grind but I'm also pretty excited about Cruwear so it should be ok. Also as a first time buyer, some handles are hard to tell how they actually look bc when I compare a certain type and color of handle across different knives, I found the look of handles inconsistent- especially the 2 toned micartas. I chose the black linen, although I saw a few photos that I liked with green handles but I didn't have the exact details of handle so I wasn't sure if it they were just the green colored ones or the black & green bc they both look pretty green in most cases. But some of the green looked too strange for my taste and I didn't like how they looked so I just played it safe with black.
@wb emus hey brother, thanks for your feedback. It's wild how much one can learn like this. There are so many great people out here with experience and it's great to be able to ask questions. I wasn't considering the Bravo as it looked bulkier but I hadn't thought of the LT version which I see now it's not a big difference from the Aurora. So I'm pretty excited to check it out again for sure. But yeah, as far as the steel I was looking at the EXT-1 in S45VN and almost snatched it the other day, however, I'm not completely set on the steel itself yet. I'm sure S45VN is great, but right now I think I'd prefer something in 3V or Cruwear. I see Aurora still has some great options in both steels and I'm gonna check it out again along with the Bravo for sure. Thanks again!
@wb emus yeah I’m seeing the itch myself to get more than one lol but I can also see how in subtle ways these tools are pervading into my life and becoming my teachers. So I’m conflicted haha do I scratch the itch and see what’s hiding or monitor it lol but as you suggested, I’ve been looking at the different handles with the Bravo and there are so many. I’d love to get a wooden one as they do look incredible but they do require a certain amount of attention so for a first or second knife, it’s probably best I get something less prone to damage. I’ll let you know if I get anything. keep me posted with whatever good comes along. All the best brother !! 🙏
Nice blade!
Thank you sir
Have you compared the Ext 1 to the Ext 2?
Anotha knife review! This man on his grind
Are you new here or something?
long time subscriber, great informative vids.
Sounded like a complaint. My bad.
Someone was whining like a cat in heat earlier about me doing what I've been doing for 5 years.
nah you straight, do ur thing as always dog
Hey Chris,question for you-where do you find one with a “Plain Blade”? I can find them with the Matt Finish, but I’ve not found a Plain blade. Thanks, Doc Bates
What?
Okay, looking back I may have not have expressed myself the best in my first question. When looking at the website to order a Fox River EXT-1 all I could find are the EXT-1 knives with MATT Finish on the Blades. The one you are using has a Blade that appears to have no Matt Finish or any kind of Treated or Coated finish . Were you able to purchase it that way or did you have to remove any applied finish. I prefer a blade that is not coated with finishes that are "Plain " Blade
I don't understand. There's no costing on Bark Rivers. Unless you are talking about how polished it is? It's like every other Bark River I own...
"matte finish" refers to the handle scales, usually micarta, not the blade. If you don't see "matte finish", then the micarta is polished and shiny.
Review on the White River FC3.5 coming soon?
Thanks Chris. Blade length. Must have missed it?
A wee bit past yay long. AKA 4"
My favorite steel from brkt for a tool steel is cru wear or 3v maybe m4 aswell for stainless elmax I wish brkt used more m390,20cv and cts 204p
Bohler is harder to get stuff from than Crucible. Carpenter isn't bothering with knife companies anymore I was told. So bye bye CTS-XHP.
PREPAREDMIND101 that sucks for CT’s Xhp I hate that cold steel is using s35vn it’s such a downgrade from xhp but anything’s better then aus 8 still wish they switched to something better
Simply beautiful- is that the same as a full height grind?
GoFeesh 85 of course, grind erryday
I like this knife, looks great , I prefer Scandi knives for woodwork and all around outdoor knife Like my LT Wright Genesis and Sospes . However it is nice to see this knife can do those things too, The EXT -1 looks like a perfect size EDC use knife for urban use not too big or too small . For cutting tasks and food prep this knife will work great. There is no knife that will do everything perfect , My Bark river Bird and trout is a super slicer for food prep and fish and light cutting of rope and fishing line but that is where it ends for my use. Even so it does most cutting and slicing for what I need outdoors . Scandi is specific for woodwork and not the best for cutting meat or food prep but it can be done . So I use more than one knife outdoors in the woods and other knives like the Fox river EXT-1 would be great for urban use . I also think the Lion steel M4 is a great EDC and woods knife in M390 super steel , which will match 3V in toughness if not better and at $155.00 it is a bargain and high quality knife.
Nice!
Nice knife.. R I P pair of pants lol..
To be fair...those have lasted for years and I have another pair.
PREPAREDMIND101 I figured as much lol.Thanks Chris. Take care.
Stabbing a can?? Ouch
Perfect knife if it only had a 5 inch blade
Do you like this better than your Bravo 1?
Hmmm. I like the grind angle of the Bravo-1 better. I'm better with it. This one is slicier. Both are J-Listed.
Bob Wampler I have both. This is a tough decision. Main reason I love the EXT is it's a lot easier to carry for virtually the same size blade. I have the kydex sheath and can pocket carry the EXT. If you have really large hands go Bravo 1.
When is the jx5 gonna be in stock again
When it is. IDK
The onley grind I hate is hollow grind too brittle for a folder it’s ok for a fixed blade it sucks
Depends on depth. If it's Schrade, you can lie it in the sidewalk and jump your bike off it. Cold Steel SRK is hollow ground and it's fine.
PREPAREDMIND101 I haven’t had much experience with cold steel hollow grinds but what I have had with other companies I had terrible experiences with a buck fixed blade I had chipped out horribly from me cutting thru wood and cardboard don’t know which it chip out on and no experience with sharade ether I dislike what they did to your jess x design so I stopped even looking at them ever since they where bought out they have been ruining designs
Of course you're going to like them your sponsored by them
Apparently, you don't understand the difference between sponsorships and spokespeople. #notshocked
Whant to sell me this knife? For real.
Imagine how much slice-ier it would be with 1/8" blade stock! That fat ass blade stock always turns me off...
GAW #Jessica.
Less is more, great knife. Tip test!?
Stabbed a can. That's gotta count for something.
That 3v convex tip should hold on if you pry with it ;)
No. 21😀
Beautiful blade. Seems to do everything. I'll send you my address so you can send it to me 😊
ANCHOR440 ok send me the addy, I send u the big pack
hey chris what ever happened to jess x
She suffered a fate worse than death: corner cutting.
Chris, what happened to the big box of Schrade froes you were going to GAW?
bring Jessica back forget will