All About Pocket Knives

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 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.

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.

thanks for the input. Ill try a couple I guess.

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.

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.

Apparently, Bark River closed their doors on Friday, March 20, 2026.

From the DLT Trading website:

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

Ken

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.