Hey, thought everybody would like to know that Bark River just announced that they have a new PSK Knife...
Here is the announcement...
http://www.knifeforums.com/forums/showtopic.php?tid/774842/

Looks like it will fit into the BCB tin as well, at least diagonally. Isn't "12c27 Stainless" the same steel as the stainless Moras?

Yes it is the same steel. But the heat treat Bark River gives it makes it a superior steel in the end.

Adam

I like my stainless Moras a lot, so if the heat treat is superior then so much the better. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

BRKT's are very nice knives - Customer service and their warranty are outstanding. I think the only exception to the warranty is if the knife is destroyed by wild badgers. I'm not sure about domesticated badgers.

As far as I know, there are no exemptions for domesticated badgers... So keep them away from your knives...
BTW... I think that you are safe if you destroy the knife while using is ON badgers, so no problems in that area.

12c27 stainless is what 'Mora' uses. It is oftentimes called 'sandvik steel' when produced by the mills to the various knife maker's specs. Remember, Mora is a place, not a brand name. The Bark Rriver looks like a nice knife- but what Bark River isn't? My only observation is I can buy a few Moras and a whole bunch of other stuff with change left over.

Good point. All of my "Moras" are made by Frosts of Sweden. The PSK looks like a nice knife, but I think I'll wait for the Doug Ritter ETS version.... <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

The Bark River "PSK" knife and sheath are designed to fit in a Otter Box 2000 or in a NRA kit box. The link has pictures with the "PSK" knife in a NRA kit box.

The sheath is designed to hold fishing line under the 550 cord wrap.

interesting, a tad expensive for such a small package and I wonder if it will be convex ground like most Bark Rivers or flat ground? anyone know?

Rest assured that you won't find anything but a convex on a BRKT. I even have a BRKT Scandi proto with a convex...

M

...But you can't buy the BRKT heat treatment or handle availability/selection unless you buy BRKT...

M

Well, I just found out why Bark River's warranty does not cover Badgers!!! :>

Well, don't tease- tell. <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Any differences in how you, the user, sharpen it? I've heard some grumbles in other places about that, but if it water stone friendly, it should be interesting to see.

Mike himself uses stones to do convex sharpening...
Most, use sandpaper on a mouse pad or leather to do the job.
But to tell the truth, in the field, the knife should never get dull enough to need a real sharpening, if you just strop it before and after use. Pants leg will do, or a piece of leather, or your belt...
For major touch ups, put some polishing compound on the leather...

Easy meat.
And I am partial to roast badger...... <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

A picture of the Bark River PSK knife and sheath in a PSK made out of a NRA survival kit box! Note the Bark River PSK was designed to fit in a Otter 2000 Box. Note there is fishing line under the 550 cord wrap on the Sharpshooter kndex sheath..

Do like I did. Repack a Ritter PSP. Add more bits to it.
Lighter, 2xPolybag, BCB wire saw, Ferronium Rod, 12xMP1 tablets, More fishing gear, Photon light. Several more bits of tinder. With a little bit of thorght you can build a top notch survival kit.
That one goes in my bag. I have a boosted RSP in my pocket as well. <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
One survival kit? You jest squire........ <img src="/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Hi Leigh
Thanks for your input! <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
The kit in the photo is a friends personal PSK. I've done what you did, and added more to the AMK kit, many of the same items, minus the lighter. I did toss the fishing line and added 75 feet of 10# line, and more hooks, swivels, shot. I've also added a Alox SAK classic with a very much sharpened blade or a Bark River specially modified Mikro Slither (called a Nano Slither), I am not a fan of bare scalpel blades. It's almost amazing what you can fit in the AMK kit if you think it out, and spend the time to pack it. Hint, chopsticks are a great aid to repacking the AMK kit when adding more gear.
Mine has a orange duct and electrical tape wrap on the outside, in place of the duct tape inside.. Yes, you lose some flexibility of the pouch, but it adds more gear room.
I have a modified AMK kit, a small additional gear pouch, LED flashlight, a good Multi-tool along with a built up FAK in each door pocket of my Yukon.. I must own 10 of the well modified AMK kits!

"My only observation is I can buy a few Moras and a whole bunch of other stuff with change left over."

As you can with almost any upper quality knife, including Doug's RSKs. No disrespect to the RSKs intended. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />