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The Mini-Sportsman is a quality fillet/boning knife.

Knife review | The Bark River Kalahari Mini-Sportsman may be the fillet/boning knife for you

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04/11/2022

A fillet knife may end up being the most useful blade you have. Here’s a new version of an already great piece of cutlery.

My deer hunting equipment All Star list may work for you

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12/30/2021

Every deer hunter has gear he/she prefers, chosen through individual preference, inclination and experience. Here is my list – see how many of these items will work for you.

Review: Bark River Skinner fills hunting knife niche

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12/21/2021

Bark River Knives new Skinner is a classic design made with modern materials. It works really, really well.

The Bravo/Gunny, bottom, takes some of its design from the Gunny

Check out my new ultimate EDC knife: Bark River Gunny/Bravo

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12/20/2021

Sometimes, a couple small tweaks can change something from almost perfect to WOW!

Knife maker Mike Stewart discusses thin blades and batoning firewood

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11/05/2021

I like thin-bladed knives and think batoning firewood is highly overrated. Mike Stewart, president of Bark River Knives, and a knife industry legend, explains why today’s knife blades had to be made thicker because of the batoning fad. Here are his Facebook comments, used with his permission.

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Video: What to carry in your big game hunting daypack

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10/21/2021

A hunter’s daypack houses a very personal collection of gear designed to keep you safe, dry and warm. It also must contain meat cutting tools and equipment. Here’s what I carry in mine.

Review | Bark River UP Bravo EDC expands popular knife design series

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09/29/2021

Bark River and Knivesshipfree.com came up with a winner last year with the UP (Upper Peninsula) Bravo series. This latest addition to the series is going to be a really popular with backpackers, hiker and folks who want a smaller knife.

Review: Bark River Gunny Hunter LT in CPM-3V steel

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09/21/2021

My appreciation for the Bark River Gunny knife is well documented. I have owned five in different configurations, and this latest incarnation in CPM 3V may be the best yet.

Review: Cold Steel SRK knife has worked for me for 20+ years

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09/17/2021

For more than 20 years, a Cold Steel SRK was my main hunting/survival knife. Inexpensive, but reliable, this knife is a good choice for beginner and advanced bushcrafters/hunters/survival types.

This T-18 Mora knife has had the sheath modifed for safety and is moderately priced. (Leon Pantenburg photo)

Best beginner knife? We (video) review the Mora 840 Companion

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03/04/2021

Take a hard look at the Mora 840 Companion if you’re looking for the best beginner knife.