Bark River
The Bark River Mini-Aurora CPM 3V is a compact, high-performance bushcraft and everyday carry (EDC) fixed-blade knife designed as a scaled-down version of the brand's best-selling Aurora model. This specific configuration features a Black Canvas Micarta handle with red liners and is typically paired with a leather sheath that includes a fire starter loop and matching fire starter with red liner.
Bark River Mini-Aurora ~ Black Canvas Micarta ~ CPM 3V ~ Matching Fire Starter
$329.00
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Bark River Mini-Aurora ~ Black Canvas Micarta ~ CPM 3V ~ Matching Fire Starter
Specifications
- Overall Length: 7.65 inches.
- Blade Length: 3.675 inches.
- Blade Steel: CPM 3V tool steel, known for extreme toughness, edge retention, and impact resistance.
- Blade Thickness: Approximately 0.130 inches.
- Weight: Roughly 3.775 ounces, making it "light as a feather" for belt carry.
- Hardness: Heat-treated to a Rockwell hardness of 58-60 HRC.
Handle and Aesthetics
The handle is designed for maximum ergonomics and comfort during sustained use:
- Material: The Black Canvas Micarta provides a durable, grippy surface that performs well even when wet.
- Accents: The red liners are aesthetic spacers placed between the micarta scales and the full-tang steel, providing a sharp visual contrast.
- Ergonomics: It features a "coke bottle" contour that allows for a secure four-finger grip and fine control for precision tasks.
Field Features and Sheath
Designed primarily for bushcraft and field dressing
- Blade Grind: Features a convex grind, which Bark River CEO Mike Stewart favors for its ability to bite deep into wood without hanging up while remaining easy to maintain by stropping.
- 90° Spine: The spine of the blade is ground to a sharp 90-degree angle, specifically for striking a fire starter (ferrocerium rod) to throw sparks.
- Sheath: It comes with a high-quality leather Highland sheath. Most configurations for this model include a built-in loop to hold a fire steel, facilitating a complete emergency fire-starting kit.
- Never used, carried or sharpened
- Box, sheath and fire starter
- Condition is mint
