Barkie

[Sporting_Man]

Just got my first Bark River Gameskeeper... with Impala horn. 
All my other knives look like joke now (except Marble's vintage knife that I have forgotten some time ago). This thing is SHARP. Shaving sharp and then some. Paid $200... I know, it might sound crazy for some, but most expensive klnife is the one you never use (we all have a drawer full of them)... I might buy more from them.

[outdrsguy]

I just checked out Bark River Knifes and I like em.

After just attending Oregon's Kinife show and seeing the prices $200.00 is nothing 

[Sporting_Man]

Yeah, but don't pay retail, there are some on-line dealers. I bought from DLT Trading. They just happened to have the Impala handle... There are many others. You can find the Gameskeeper (there are other good ones too) for even less... Ebay is another possibility.
I don't know much about them (convex blades - different way of sharpening, etc), but will be fun to learn. Sharpness of this particular blade puts everything else on the shelf. I might be selling some stuff soon...

[outdrsguy]

Let me know Barkie when you are selling as I would be interested.

Thanks for ideas as I will checkout DLT Trading

[huntinhick]

careful they multiply.  I started with the northstar then a mini axe then woodsman and a golok.  ordered a mini Canadian just before this deployment.  you are 100% right about the quality being worth it.  they will re sharpen all of your barkies for just the cost of shipping no matter how bad you treat them.  Knifeforums.com has a bark river forum that has great how too on sharping and care. Knifes ship free just relocated to Oregon and they have incredible customer service and great prices.  not that i am a fan of barkies or anything!

[Sporting_Man]

LOL, yes, they tend to multiply. I just received another piece from their factory (not branded Bark River though) - a Blackjack 125 Heavy Hunter... Awesome knife, also A2 steel. See, my thing is to sharpen them by myself. It is not too difficult. On the contrary, I find it easier and more forgivig than sharpening concave-bladed knives...
I just don't know how am I gonna get used on A2 steel staining. Some steels stain nicely with attractive patina and some just get plain ugly...