Crystal Falls Trading Co
Crystal Falls, Michigan
Products from and for the North

Store Hours: Monday through Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm Central Time Closed Sunday	Phone Orders: (If I’m around) Monday through Sunday 10:00am to 7:00pm Central Time 906 875-6411
Other hours by appointment or happenstance. Everything on my website is in stock and ready to ship! (unless I goofed up my inventory, in which case I will notify you)

Bark River Knives
Made in Escanaba, Michigan

The Bark River Knives is a family-owned business locate in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Their goal is to produce the finest semi-production cutting tools available on the market. Bark River Knives are aimed for use by those who need real performance in the field. They use a blend of traditional and contemporary designs and styles. Manufacturing methods are also a blend of modern and traditional to gain needed tolerances while maintaining the subtle features that have produced exemplary cutting implements for centuries.

Bark River uses A-2 Tool steel in many if its knives. A-2 differs from other high carbon steels because of the addition of significant amounts of chromium and molybdenum. A-2 has a favorable reputation among woodworkers for its superior edge holding properties. Owner, Mike Stewart, has found over his many years making knives that this steel offers the best in edge-holding and ease of sharpening qualities using their proprietary heat treatment, and convex blade grinds. The heat treat applied to a Bark River knife is complex and time-consuming, involving two different metallurgical companies.

Your Bark River knife is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for life. If you have any problem with it, just return it to Bark River Knives and they will repair or replace it.

Bark River knives come in many handle colors and made from Micarta, G-10, Sambar Stag, and variety of woods.

Bark River Graso Bolo II

The Bark River Grasso Bolo II packs an incredible punch in a medium/large sized chopper. Measuring 14.875" overall with a 9" blade made of tough 5160 spring steel and a serious weight forward design, this blade will destroy obstacles such as brush, thickets, and even smaller trees!

Not only mean and ready for business, the Grasso Bolo II has sleek, sexy lines on it's big frame. When you think about this knife imagine defensive lineman toughness with all-pro quarterback style and grace.

Whether clearing brush in the hill country of Texas or chopping down tag alders in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, the Grasso Bolo II will chop anything that gets in it's way. If you need a tough blade for tough jobs, then look no further. Proudly made in Escanaba, Michigan by Bark River Knife and Tool. Includes a unique cross draw leather carry sheath.

Grasso Bolo II Specs:
Overall length: 14.675 inches
Blade Length: 9.25 inches
Blade Thickness: .217 inches
Blade Steel: 5160 Spring Steel
Blade Hardness: 58-59rc
Weight: 20 ounces

Made in Michigan

Grasso Bolo leather sheath

Grasso Bolo sheath in use.

Bark River Bravo 1.5

The Bark River Knives Bravo-1.5 is a new and heavily requested version of the Bravo-1. The blade has been lengthened to 5.8 inches long with no other real changes to the original knife. The longer blade really does add a new dimension to the usefulness of the knives of this series. The Added Forward Balance is very comfortable in use and does not impair the knife from accomplishing all of the tasks that the original Bravo-1 does so well.

The sheath is a lengthened version of the new Bravo-1 Standard Leather Sheath and has solid Rivet Reinforcement at the mouth. The sheath was made by Great Lakes Leather Works in Gladstone, Michigan.

Available now in CPM 3V and CPM S35VN steels. The A2 version will be available latter.

Bravo 1.5 CPM S35VN Specs:
Overall length: 11 inches
Blade Length: 5.8 inches
Blade Thickness: .217 inches
Blade Steel: CPM S35VN Stainless Steel
Blade Hardness: 58-60rc
Weight: 9.8 ounces

Bravo 1.5 CPM 3V Specs:
Overall length: 11 inches
Blade Length: 5.8 inches
Blade Thickness: .217 inches
Blade Steel: CPM 3V
Blade Hardness: 58-60rc
Weight: 9.75 ounces

Made in Michigan

Bravo 1.5 Standard Leather Sheath

The S35VN version all have a Lanyard Loop.

Bark River Bravo Series of Knives

Bark River Pocket Bravo

The New Bark River Pocket Bravo is the smallest of the Bravo series. This new knife has been designed to do the small tasks that are not easily done with a larger knife and is meant to be easily carried in the pocket or Mini-Field kit. It is a scaled down version of the Bravo Necker and fits in the palm of your hand. The 154CM steel is tempered to 60-61 rc for added edge holding. This knife can be used as a compact EDC or an out of site hiking or field knife. It would also work well for small game chores or put in your shooting box for trips to the range. The Pocket Bravo lives up to it's name in every way. A small knife that will tackle large tacks when needed.

Handle sets are included.

Overall Length: 4.9 Inches
Blade Length: 2.250 Inches
Blade Steel: 154CM Stainless Steel
Hardness: 60-61rc
Blade Thickness: .130 Inch
Weight 1.375 Ounces

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So small it fits in the palm of your hand!

Bravo Necker(top) and Pocket Bravo (bottom)

Bark River Bravo-1

The Bark River Bravo-1 knife was developed with the assistance of the U.S. Marine Corp Force Recon Training Unit. These folks bought a large number of knives on the commercial market and tested them without saying anything to any of the makers.

The Bark River Gameskeeper came out on top. It fit their requirements of a "Real Time General Purpose Survival/Bushcraft Knife". Bark River was contacted by them and asked to make a knife based on the Gameskeeper with a few changes. The Bravo-1 is the result of their input.

All 2011 Bravo-1’s come with the new Standard Leather Sheath.

Overall Length: 9.065 Inches
Blade Length: 4.250 Inches
Blade Steel: A-2 @ 59 rc
Blade Thickness: .215 Inch
Weight: 7.375 Ounces

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Bark River Bravo-1 History and Design

Custom Rampless Bravo-1 Field Knife
(Antique Ivory Micarta Handles)

New 2012 Standard Leather Sheath
(Included with each Bravo-1)

Bravo Necker in CPM 3V Steel

The Bark River Bravo Neckers are available in three colors Black, Green and Satin finish. The same optional handle sets that fit the original Bravo Necker and Necker II will fit the new 3V Necker.

Overall Length: 6.250 Inches
Cutting Edge Length: 2.5 Inches
Blade Steel: CPM3V @ 60rc
Blade Thickness: .130 Inch
Weight: 1.5 Ounces
Weight with Handles Installed: 2.375 Ounces
Finish: Electrostatic Powder Coat (Except for the blade or the overall satin finished version)

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Bravo Necker 2

The Bark River Bravo Necker 2 blade is 1 inch longer than the original Bravo Necker. The optional handle scales are interchangeable between the Bravo Necker and the Bravo Necker 2. The blades are Electrostatic Powder Coated and come in Black, Green, Tan, Red, and Orange.

The optional handle sets are sold separately.

Overall Length: 7 Inches
Blade Length: 3.5 Inches
Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless Steel
Hardness: 58rc
Blade Thickness: .125 Inch
Weight 1.775 Ounces
Weight with Handles: 2.5 Ounces

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Top to bottom Bravo Necker, Bravo Necker II,
STS-3 and STS-5.

Gunny
A-2 and 19C27 Stainless Steel

Stainless Gunny

When the Bark River Gunny was first introduces it was a runaway seller. It was so popular as an EDC that people soon began asking for a stainless version of the knife. Bark River elected to use Sandvik's Ultra-Pure Vacuum Remelted 19C27 Steel. This steel is about as Fine Grained as one could get without being a Powder Metal Steel. Bark River's heat treat maximizes the toughness of this fine Sandvik Steel and compliments it's edge holding. The Bark River Stainless Gunny is the same size and weight as the A-2 Gunny and is part of the growing series of knives in the Bravo-Clan.

Stainless Gunny in 19c27 Steel
Overall Length: 8.4 Inches
Blade Length: 3.775 Inches
Blade Steel: 19c27 @ 58rc
Blade thickness: .154 Inch
Weight: 5.625 Ounces

Gunny in A-2 Steel
Overall Length: 8.4 Inches
Blade Length: 3.775 Inches
Blade Steel: A-2 @ 58rc
Blade thickness: .154 Inch
Weight: 5.625 Ounces

Top to bottom Bravo Necker 2, Gunny, Bravo 2,
Bravo-1, and Bravo Necker.

Bark River Classic Drop Point Hunter

The Bark River Classic Drop Point Hunter is Bark River's version of the famous Drop Hunter of Bob Loveless. This pattern was Bob's idea of the perfect knife for hunters to carry while pursuing all medium and large species of North American game.

The slightly lower point aids in not piercing the stomach or intestines of the game while field dressing. The other subtle feature of the design is how the sharp edge drops away from the line of the hand to increase the cutting angle and make the knife cut more efficiently. The Bark River version of the Drop Point Hunter is the same size as the original Loveless. The main difference is the Bob's were Hollow Ground and Bark River's has their famous Convex Grind to a razor sharp edge. A "Classic Design" with a Bark River flair to it!

Overall Length: 8.45 Inches
Blade Length: 3.775 Inches
Blade Steel: A-2 Tool Steel
Hardness: 59-60rc
Blade Thickness; .156 Inch
Weight: 4.875 Ounces

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Bark River E.P.K.
Emergency Preparedness Knife

The new Bark River EPK is a unique addition to their line. It actually can be considered in the Bushcraft Series and has crossover into the Rescue-Survival Series. The PSK knife was designed to fit into an Otter Box 2000 as part of a very Portable Survival Kit. The EPK is small enough to fit in the Otter Box 1000 for an even more Compact Kit for pocket, pack, or glove box.

The concept was a collaborative idea between Mike Stewart and Jason Thourne. Developing a small knife to fit in the Otter Box 1000 with it's sheath and then be usable for any chore needed was an interesting challenge. The knife had to be able to stand up to uses that are usually never intended for a knife of this size. So it had to have enough thickness to be used roughly and enough geometry to still be an excellent cutter. The knife also had to be stainless, so CPM154 was chosen because of its toughness, edge holding and corrosion resistance. The EPK is a welcome addition to the Bark River Line and it will be a valuable asset to your own personal survival gear.

Overall Length: 4 inches
Blade Length: 2 inches
Blade Steel: CPM 154
Blade Hardness: 60-61rc
Blade Thickness: .145
Weight: 1.375 ounces
Made in Escanaba, Michigan

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Here is a link to my OtterBox 1000's

EPK in Otter Box 1000

From Top to Bottom Little Creek, PSK,
Mikro Canadian II, Pocket Bravo, EPK

Bark River Knife & Tool
Steel Chart

Steel Information

Bark River Information

Bark River Mikro Canadian II 154CM

Bark River Modified Wetterlings

Bark River STS-3

Bark River STS-5

Bark River 2011 Ice-In

Bark River Knives
Production Schedule
Updated March 23, 2013

Bravo-1.5 Field Knives CPM3V - Delivered
Bravo 1-Field Knives CPM3V - Delivered
Bravo-1.5 CPM 3V - - Delivered
Bravo-1 CPM 3V - Delivered
Nessmuk - very limited run for Jenni - Delivered
Bravo-1 A-2 Field Knives - Delivered
Bravo-1.5 A-2 Field Knives - Delivered
Nessmuk - Very Limited Fill-In - Delivered

BJK Model 1-7 - Delivering

Scandi - In Assembly
Bravo-1.5 CPMS35VN Fill-In - In Assembly

Trailmate A-2 - In Blade Grinding
STS-5 Fill In - In Surface Grinding
Gunny A-2 Fill In for Blue Ridge - In Surface Grinding
Bird & Trout Knife - S35VN - In Surface Grinding

Wolf River S35VN Limited Run - In Heat Treat
Golok Fill-In - In Heat Treat
BJK Model 1-7 A-2 2nd Fill-In - In Heat Treat
BJK Model 125 A-2 2nd Fill-In - In Heat Treat
New Gunny Hunter - CPM3V - In Heat Treat

New Scandi Gunny CPM3V - In Water Jet Cutting
Gunny CPM3V - In Water Jet Cutting
Rogue A-2 - In Water Jet Cutting
Gunny Bohler Elmax Steel - In Water Jet Cutting
Gameskeeper A-2 - In Water Jet Cutting
Montana Guide A-2 - In Water Jet Cutting
Bravo Fill-In - In Water Jet Cutting

Full Bark River Production Schedule

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Crystal Falls Trading CoCrystal Falls, MichiganProducts from and for the North

Everything on my website is in stock and ready to ship!(unless I goofed up my inventory, in which case I will notify you)

Bark River KnivesMade in Escanaba, Michigan