Bark River knives

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I am kinda getting interested in bark River stuff. Any experiences with the products? I know some history but never laid my eyes on the actual knife. They look good, like his blackjacks and Marbles.
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I have very limited experience with Bark River. I owned a City Knife and Mike Stewart donated another model to a benefit fund raiser that I was involved in.

I don’t remember which model the donated knife was because I only had it in my possession for a day or two.

This was at least 10 years ago but both knives were very high quality in my opinion.
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robpa wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 12:19 am I am kinda getting interested in bark River stuff. Any experiences with the products? I know some history but never laid my eyes on the actual knife. They look good, like his blackjacks and Marbles.
I’ve owned a few over the years. And they are all great knives. Don’t hesitate on buying any Bark River knife, that’s my opinion.
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thanks for the input. Ill try a couple I guess.
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I currently own two Bark River fixed blades and have owned a few more in the past. All were excellent quality knives. My Bravo 1 is a favorite.
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My 1st bark river came today. mini manatou(4 in blade)w. green l inen Micarta handles. Its about perfect, a really well made knife and A1 workmanship, and damn sharp.CPM 154 steel.
Next up, probably a Gladstone hunter in stag.
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Apparently, Bark River closed their doors on Friday, March 20, 2026.

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A lot of discussion about Bark River Knives closure on the Case Collector’s Club forum for several days now - lots of upset folks.

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This is one of bark Rivers early knives. It’s even a prototype. This is one handy little knife. I like it a lot shame they’re going out of business so soon.
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