A few bushcrafters
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My latest attempt at a do all combo is a Bark River Golok in a combo sheath with a Brak River Lil Chute.
Some of the areas that I hunt and camp are near rivers and the vegetation is thick and nearly tropical in warm weather. In the winter green biar vines and river cane are so thick in some places you can hardly get up the river bank. The Golok is like a light saber in this stuff. It also cuts saplings like so much butter.
The Lil Chute is almost perfect for small camp chores and skinning jobs. It is rapidly becoming one of my favorite utility blades.
I also put a vinegar patenia on my Aurora. I was having quite a problem with the A2 blade rusting in the sheath between using it and getting it home to clean up. After multiple applications of hot white vinegar and polishing it took on what I consider an attractive aged patenia that is effectively preventing rust.
Some of the areas that I hunt and camp are near rivers and the vegetation is thick and nearly tropical in warm weather. In the winter green biar vines and river cane are so thick in some places you can hardly get up the river bank. The Golok is like a light saber in this stuff. It also cuts saplings like so much butter.
The Lil Chute is almost perfect for small camp chores and skinning jobs. It is rapidly becoming one of my favorite utility blades.
I also put a vinegar patenia on my Aurora. I was having quite a problem with the A2 blade rusting in the sheath between using it and getting it home to clean up. After multiple applications of hot white vinegar and polishing it took on what I consider an attractive aged patenia that is effectively preventing rust.
riddleofsteel said:
Love that Golok, RoS. A very useful looking blade. How do you find that the A2 of the Golok holds up compared to that of the Aurora (got my eye on one of those too)?
Best regards,
Paul.
Ok,
It's 0170-6 apparently.
My golok edge holds up well. I don't think I've ever properly had to sharpen it although it isn't the most used of my tools. A strop has taken it back to shaving every time.
It's 0170-6 apparently.
My golok edge holds up well. I don't think I've ever properly had to sharpen it although it isn't the most used of my tools. A strop has taken it back to shaving every time.
Thanks, Stew 
Youre quite right. I was remembering the BRKT Home Page: Laser cut from solid A-2 Tool Steel I assumed that this was the steel that they used for all their blades.
Obliged to you, Stew.
Best regards,
Paul.
Youre quite right. I was remembering the BRKT Home Page: Laser cut from solid A-2 Tool Steel I assumed that this was the steel that they used for all their blades.
Obliged to you, Stew.
Best regards,
Paul.
In their earlier days they used A2 for most of their knives but now as the range has expanded they're varying what they use.
I think A2 is still a favourite though.
I think A2 is still a favourite though.
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