Bark River
The Bark River UP (Upper Peninsula) Bravo in Green Camel Bone with A2 steel is a high-performance, specialized fixed blade designed for hunting, skinning, and general bushcraft. This specific configuration combines the contoured, ergonomic handle of the standard Bravo 1 with a specialized, slightly longer blade, typically featuring a 1st Production Run stamp on the blade.
Bark River UP (Upper Peninsula) ~Green Camel Bone ~ A2 ~ 1st Production Run 2007
$399.99
Current stock:
1
Bark River UP ~Green Camel Bone ~ A2 ~ 1st Production Run 2007
Features and Specifications:
- Blade Material: A2 Tool Steel, known for its toughness, edge retention, and ease of sharpening in the field. It is generally hardened to around 58-60 HRC.
- Blade Style/Design: Features a modified Canadian-style blade with more "belly" than a standard Bravo, making it superior for skinning and slicing.
- Blade Length: Approx. 4.66 inches.
- Overall Length: Approx. 9.7 inches.
- Blade Thickness: .156 inch (thinner than the standard Bravo 1's .217+ inch stock, allowing for better slicing performance).
- Handle Material: Green Camel Bone, a natural, durable material that provides a unique, elegant appearance.
- Handle Design: Standard Bravo handle with a pronounced finger guard for safety.
- Grind: Traditional Bark River convex grind.
- Weight: Approx. 8.0 oz.
- Sheath: Includes a heavy-duty leather belt sheath designed for vertical or scout-style carry.
1st Production Run Characteristics:
- Marking: The blade is stamped "1st Production Run".
- Significance: These are the initial batch produced by Bark River, which often feature, but are not limited to, specific high-end handle materials like camel bone.
- Construction: As with all Bark River knives, this is made with full-tang construction and finished by hand.
The UP Bravo is considered a more specialized, slightly larger alternative to the classic Bravo 1, optimized for bushcraft and big game processing.
- Never used, carried or sharpened
- Box & sheath
- Condition is mint
