Known Mike personally for going on 7 years now. Him and the bark river crew are all great people. Mike had me up for a week back when we first met to show me how to do their methods and grinding.
I have the Bravo 1 in A2 with the ramp, and the Bravo 1.25 in 3V with no ramp, and I definitely prefer the 1.25. I prefer the rampless design and I like the extra 1/2" of blade length for batoning wood. Both are excellent knives though that I plan to pass both down to my sons one day.
I have a Bravo 1 myself. Great knife. I'm, thinking of getting either the Bravo 1 LT or the 1.25 LT. Not because there's anything wrong with the standard Bravo 1, but because I'm a knife junky, and want to check the LT out to compare and increase the collection., lol.
I love that knife. It is my favorite knife. I prefer the a2 over cpm 3v which my bravo 1.25 is in. Easier to sharpen in the field. Great vid as usual, keep them comming and be safe
I do not carry a hatchet or axe. When you backpack into the remote camp or hunting sites weight is everything. A good strong blade that can do it all is a must have. Good fixed blade and a folding saw is my combo.
