Bark River Bravo-1 CPM-154 (New Standard Stainless) - Preparedmind101
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- Опубліковано 25 жов 2018
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It’s all about the lineage for me Chris, Original Brave 1. Our son just completed MEPS and has taken the oath to become a US Marine as soon as he graduates. This proud dad loves your channel. Stay Safe !
Thanks for another great video!! BR Bravos are a fav here too. My trail & woods Bravo is their 1.25 and in-town is a Gunny. The 1.25 does every thing well without scaring the wife & grandkids with something Rambo, and the Gunny's handy light/compact size is comfy for more domestic chores.
^^^ This guy knows what he's talking about.
Thanks for the video, I didn't know about the CPM154 Bravo 1. Sheath looks great to(love my Tope recon Knife and Sheath)
Over the years I've sold off all my Bravo 1s to friends(3v's and S35VN), I'm more of a 1.25 LT and 1.5 Bravo guy, I'd buy a 1.25 Bravo LT in CMP154!!!!!!!
I like the Bravo1 handle, and the LT blades, I'm not a Marine looking to over turn a tank, so LT for me, lol.
For field dressing game, I thought the Bravo 1 was to thick, I use Kalahari Thorn CPM154(Love for edc too) and Gunny in 3v currently(Both so excellent!!)
EXT 2, looks interesting.
Thanks for sharing; that is what I like about you, explaining the differences in knives. I like the thicker knives
The LT design is oriented toward the woodsman/bushcraft folks that put an emphasis on carving and making feather sticks . . . the thinner blade just makes thinner slices/feathers. If the bulk of a blades use will be batoning and other "hard use/survival" work then the thicker, more robust standard blade thickness is better. Personally, I prefer the standard/original Bravo 1 blade thickness as I have other blades that serve the bushcraft role and sometimes there's no substitute for a thick, beefy blade to get stuff done. BTW, I think the new sheath is a huge improvement!
I like Bravo one LT. Thinner blade. Thank you Chris for what you're doing out here for us. I appreciate it.I hope you're doing better after the vapor thing. Take care man.
I will never buy any other knife again from any other manufacturer. USA MADE QUALITY!!! BEST WARRANTY IN THE BUSINESS 💪
I have a Bravo LT (3V). I've ordered an Aurora (Cru-wear). They're wonderful knives but, IMO, they're TOO BIG (even the LT). I also have a nice, simple, Benchmade Puukko 200 (3V), and that's the PERFECT size for all sorts of reasonable bushcraft EXCEPT batoning. But...for $20 I got a nice, light, razor sharp, extremely hardy and robust FIskars X7 Hatchet from Amazon!! That hatchet is better and more useful for splitting wood or chopping tasks than any knife. The small Puukko and hi-tech but cheap hatchet make for a much better setup than a huge, unwieldy knife, IMO.
Thanks for the video Chris I don't know anything about the Bravo knives they look great. I still have my SCHRADE 14 and it works great it's easy to sharpen and feel great in the hand after I put rubber for the handle.
Have both. No question the LT is preferred.
I have the bravo 1 and like it but it is thick, my favorite knife is LT Wright Gen.
Bravo 1 for sure. And pumped too hear the jx 6 will be rolling out again soon. Keep up the great work chris.
Awesome fixed blades review!!!
Just got mine today, bravo 1 CPM 154, Black and blue G10, and I just can say I love it!!!
I have many Bravo's in A2 and 3v , Bravo 1's , 1.25's and 1.5's.
All are the .217 original thickness and I like them like that. Considered the thinner ones, but I am happy with the performance of the .217's. I usually have the Garberg with me also for more precise work if required , but the Bravo handles pretty much everything I do nicely.
I like the fact that there's pretty much zero flex in the blade , and it splits wood like a champ and still does feathersticks and whatever. A2 is easier to resharpen than 3v , but the edge stability is a little less. 1.25 in A2 is my most used actually.
Never thought i'd hear BKRT and Gerber spoke of in the same breath, if your bushcrafting with all those BRKTs surely you could spend some money for a decent folder/small fixed blade from spyderco, benchmade, lionsteel, esee, kabar, etc as a secondary blade to better compliment your Bark river collection... though i'll admit every time i consider purchasing a nice new folder, i end up with a new fixed blade instead haha which lead me to this video after debating a benchmade bugout or benchmade 940-2, I ended up purchasing a Bark River 1.25 A2 haha.
not gerber man... mora garberg as a companion blade. Congrats on getting a 1.25 , and A2 is an awesome steel. Merry Christmas!
I have a Bravo LT in Cru-Wear, Bravo 1 in M4 and Bravo 2 in 3v. The LT is the most slicer-ific of the 3. I use it the most but the .25 thick M4 is a woodcarver’s wet dream! The Bravo 2 is lonely.
I use the LT for general day to day tasks much more, it's my go to knife. But if my life depended on one it would be the original Bravo 1 hands down.
Thank you , awesome review comparison! I make my choice right now. UK bushcrafter.
If you can only have one, that does it all. which one of all 4 would you choose.
i thumbsèd up this video because my jx6 i preordered back in june is finally on it way
Hey great video, I went and bought the ONTARIO MARINE RAIDER BOWIE because of your past review about the bowie and took it in the backyard for some heavy chopping and chipped the blade from the tip to about an inch down the blade !!! They are using a 1080 carbon steel now instead of 1095 carbon steel.I don't know if it is the steel or a bad grind? What do you guys think?
IMO the ONLY advantage of thicker stock is preventing breakage and perhaps improved batoning while the disadvantages are slicing , cutting and carving. At that length, I think thinner stock makes much more sense.
For a knife that size I'll go with the LT fir sure. More versatile in my opinion. Both awsome no doubt.
Hello,
Chris and everyone!
I'm buying one tomorrow. I can't take it anymore. I want the Bravo 1 rampless in a2 :)
Can you do a video about specifically "saw back survival knives" ? Though no longer in vogue people have different tastes. I think the most elegant of all survival knives might be the "Carl Schlieper Survival Companion." for instance, if it had been full tang instead of the old gimmick of having a hollow handle for me it would be near perfect, especially because it allowed you to grip the first part of the blade for fine detailed work. I have the original version of the Dartmoor Knife, which was ruined in an updated version because people thought it had a true saw back on it, but it was for making bone tools etc. We cannot make a proper choice if we want one without seeing what is still available.
I have the Bravo LT and it’s a good larger knife for me. My other Barkies are smaller ones. But I may still one day go for the thicker Bravo 1. Just because I like it.
man that new sheath is AMAZING i found a bravo i want from DLT they showed one with bone micarta and another with burl but only the bone micarta showed thath same sheath they all come with a sheath BUT do they all come with it like yours....man i really hope so because that is the way i like to carry my knives scout carry.....great video thank you
I like the knife.But I'm stuck with my buck kanua been using it for decades!
Great Review! Which steel do you prefer? 154 cpm or cru wear?
Neat looking blade, although I can say the LT version looks to be nicer. I had the Bravo 1.25 but gave it away because I had the LT Wright Forest Trail which is similar in a lot of ways but I personally liked it better.
I love cpm 154 steel, great stuff
I chose the B1LT over the original. IMO blades in the 4” range should be thinner for finer tasks. Let the 6”+ blades be thicker for heavy duty baton/chopping.
There’s something satisfying about having a thick stubby though you can’t deny it
I like the Bravo LT much better than the original thicker. But I also prefer the Bravo 1.25 LT to be specific.
Hey Chris, another good vid. I currently have 3 Bravo 1's - 3v with ramp, 3v field(jimped), and the new CPM154 Rampless. I have grown to prefer the rampless over ramped. I do like having the thicker blade as I consider 4" and larger blades as a "primary" able to do it all knife. I use one of my Gunny blades, same thickness as LT Bravo 1 just slightly smaller.
Mike Almers I had five with ramps and very carefully ground them off. Perfect now with very sharp spines.
I feel like each one has a advantage over the other thicker will baton better and thinner will slice better like feather sticking of skinning game
Hey Chris nice review. I prefer the Bravo 1 LT 3V. Actually your review pushed me over the edge to try a super steel. Don’t really need the extra thickness of the original Bravo 1 but I can see it’s value. Just like the balance of the LT. Have been mostly an A2 or O1 steel guy but the 3V is pretty nice. Twothings for ya. 1. How does 154 compare to 3V? And for the Scout straps I bought a 2.5” D-Ring to go underneath both the belt straps and used the longer of the two scout straps to make a dangler. You could also use two straps for the dangler if you had a belt loop in the way on your trousers. I’m considering drilling out the snaps for Chicago screws. Never been a fan of snaps.
I prefer the LT personally. I would want a longer blade if it's gonna be that thick.
I think I would like the thicker one eventhough I know cruwear and lt Wright will not break just feel more secure with the thicker one. Plus thicker one will hold up longer over repeated sharpening not that either will need it enough to make a difference in my lifetime.
Any updates on Jx6 production? Ordered one in May
LT, no question. No need for a knife that is also a crobar
I preordered the Bravo Alpha, I really hope I like this knife
The B1Lt is the better hunter of the two, so I lean toward it. If the SHTF, I'd leave it for the B1, which is the rampless drop point in 35SVN, again the better hunter of the standard B1. Great review, thanks. Jealous of your FR ext..
Hi Chris the 3v you showed us that wasnt expensive is it good quality 3v. Like to get a 3v knife
Blade reminds me a lot of an Enzo Trapper. Nice knives, the Enzos.
Nice video Chris. You're famous in Australia!
I edc the bravo 1.25 in 3v with a kitrite handle.
How do you feel about scandi grinds on the aurora?
I don't own either one. Chris, do you prefer the CPM-154 or Cru-Ware better, and would the CPM-154 be easier to sharpen in the field. Thanks for your help.
I would take the origanal bravo 1 the thicker blade gives you more confidence and being rsmpless is a plus in my opinion
I like a stout tip, so I just got a Bravo 1. My only concerns were there is no fero rod loop on the new sheath (but it is a great sheath anyway) and the jimping (no ramp) was SHARP. I have the same type as yours. I used a Dremel tool and got the jimping smoothed out, and a plastic tube and ranger bands made a great fero rod holder. I made it mine, and I love it.
i got a extra sheath
Hands down best hunting knife. Z-Hunter❗️❗️❗️❗️
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Hah Billy bushcraft lol you should do a spoof series kinda like the ones tac made a ways back, people need to laugh sometimes good vid man
I love my brk Squad Leader2.
Not too large, but not to short. Thick, strong, tough, sharp...
I would prefer the LT. I have a DTK Skinny Woodsman for the heavier crafting task.
I would like the thicker bravo 1 as it hopeffully would have a thicker handle
They both look and sound great, I'm a real fan of thick large handled work horse knives :-)
Can you just buy the new sheath?
Both are nice nut I prefer the bravo 1. No thumb ramp
Do you know if the new sheath is available anywhere separately? I like the scout straps. Like..... A lot....
Boyd Young DLT trading.
jenna has killed it on the new style sheaths
Just want to see when Chris playing with Brovo Survivor or Crusader (incoming), I hear that knives is massive killer for survival situation.
I like the cpm 154!!!
Build a defense dagger for self defense
you should get the 1.25 its one of the best out there
You asked, so: I'd get the Bravo-1LT over the original. I have more need for a better slicer over the heavier, better batoning Bravo-1.
If you could drop some prices would be helpful for those of us who can’t stop buying the next greatest must have go to firearm. I would definitely like the CPM-154 Bravo 1. Also the ultra Lite Bushcrafter.
Too much variance with options. I provide links
I get that part. Maybe base price before options or a ballpark. There are several I’m looking to pick up. Me being old , crabby and retired I swore off computers a while back. I do everything on my phone now. It’s just easier. Trust me, you’ll be there one day. Really do enjoy your videos. Keep ‘em coming.
I personally don't mind a thicker blade...makes me feel secure...like no way to break it. I hate ramps, they just make no sense to me...just in the way...I don't mind a bit of jimping on top...those are all nice lookin' knives...maybe I'll own one some day...
That chopping you do with it at 10:22 is enough to take large chunks of steel out of the knife.
I have a gunny and a bravo 1.5lt. I use the gunny about 100x more than I use the 1.5lt but sometimes a big knife is just fun and I dont see any reason the lt is inferior to the standard. the added spine width might give you peace of mind but honestly you'll never break the lt either without utter abuse. maybe not even then.
Bravo 1 or Cub ? what you say is the better knife
In use?? Bravo-1 LT
I like the LT in this size knife
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I wish I could afford these high end knives but super sick with my crohns and out of work and I'm not wanting to go on disability but I might have to
Nice knife.
Hows the not vaping going bet its tough
Quit cold turkey and never did it again. Found another device and smashed it too.
This sheath is sooooo awesome but here in Europe you can’t get one on secondary market and the new bravo one sheaths are total crap against this one! And the kings of sharp spines are still silky folding saws and opinel ;)
Hi Chris love your channel man how much is the Bravo 1
I can feel a GAW coming! BOLO for that mate!
Depends on the options you pick. Links in the description box
Why did he stop using Ellmax? That's one of my favorite steels when done right
@Jones word on the street from other makers was that his Ellmaxx kept snapping..I personally never have seen it but I trust the guys that said ut
50 Stitches Steel I've never heard of such. In fact,I've heard that Bark River's Elmax is some of the best in the industry. I certainly haven't heard they were going to stop using Elmax.
@@Jimlovescock This was a few years back..I havent heard or seen reviewers using it so I was assuming they stopped more than anything..But yes the talk of some of their Elmaxx snapping was true in some cases...That steel is tricky to get it just right...When properly heat treated and tempered it's some of my favorite till this day
The truth is Elmax went up in price due to the recent trade wars. Elmax is very expensive now and the trade off between that and CPM154 is not so much worth the price.
@@christopherruebsam9200 Ok, that makes alot more sense. Because it wasn't just Bark River, the steel seemed to just vanish a few years back. It was everywhere, then poof*....Like Charlie Manson if he had been released on parole lol
That "looks" like a really nice sheath, I wish you would have taken the knife out of it so we could have seen it better.
The CPM 154 is great all around steal
I have to upgrade to that sheath.
Chris if you cam do a video on am Aroura. I think the thickness of a knife only matters for batting and the type of steel goes with the climate. Ext 2 looks great. I will get a JX6 like my JX5 a lot.
LTs are still thick knifes. So,LTs are my preference.
70,000 x $300= 21,000,000 nice job Bark River well done
Good job Chris. Nice to see you now use high quality knives. You came a long way from your shiny, named beater knife videos that chop branches and slash carpet. I disliked almost all of your earlier knife videos but they are looking better these days. I have a similar journey with knives and can relate to that. Glad you now try to review quality cutlery and knife steels. Oh, that durability/performance test on flashlights was great. I made my purchase based on what you showed me. Thank you...bye bye!
Ext2 is closer to a bravo 1.25lt in length
Can I get a similar quality knife for under $200.00?
Mora bushcrafter
Looks good, I like the style
mankind has yet to come up with something to break that knife
Speak of the devil! I have one with the oil drying on the sheath as I watched this. CPM 154 is one of my favorite steels, which is why I got another one. I don't think the thickness vs the LT makes that much difference, but don't have that much time on both to have a legitimate judgement. The LT is lighter though, and for fair weather trips to the woods may be a little friendlier to carry. I would take the heavier, thicker blade in colder weather where a fire might be necessary, not just something nice to have. Both work just fine in my limited work with them as a common belt knife in the woods. There are better hunting knives and better choppers, But the basic Bravo-1 family is hard to beat.
Chris, is there a difference between 154-CM and CPM-154?
Danny Cadle different process in making, for the same result.
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Notification squad \m/
Ahbleza Talion huh?🤔🙄
The Bravo1, A2 steel, chips very easily. IMO it’s garbage. Sure, it’s sharp but so what, it’s not worth the money. (Maybe) other steels work well with it but their A2 steel sucks.
And you back up that brooooooad statement.... How? LMAO. Ok.
@@preparedmind101 From personal experience. I have photos if you're interested
Okeedoke. So whatever did or didn't actually happen with you're knife, automatically means all "their A2" is garbage. Gotcha.
@@preparedmind101 Yeah, it does. For the price they are asking for, anyone should expect the knife to outperform any $30 knife. Their knife falling apart after a few swings is not acceptable. I had them replace it, even though they denied a poor heat treat. My replacement failed exactly as the original did. Garbage steel may be an understatement.
Chris u know cpm154 sucks come on now
You're joking, right?
@@preparedmind101 it's an ok steel but definitely not the best. Some where's in the middle of the steels we have available
@@downsouth701 CPM 154 is the perfect stainless steel, for these kinf of knives. It's way tougher than most stainless steels, relatevely easy to sharpen compared with other, takes a very fine edge and it's carbides cut like a scalpel. Generaly, it's one of the best, if not the best super stainless steels, for a medium size fixed blade. Ask users, or even better, use it before you judge.
@@greekveteran2715I do use It that's how I know there's better options