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Rustic Forge Knives is the Australian Authorised Distributor/Dealer for Bark River Knife & Tool. Our listed prices are for the 2 basic models IE Black Canvas Micarta & Green Canvas Micarta – But there are many more for you to choose from and you can see the range for each model at the Bark River Gallery - For prices and availability of other handle materials please email us at the above address. Due to the small production runs for each model (200 to 300) there are often not many selections left after a while so if contacting us regarding availability it is a good idea to give us 2 or 3 selections in order of preference. RusticForge will make every endeavour to obtain your selection even to the extent of contacting other Dealers; having the Knife made up for you if a blade is available; or if not having another Knife rehandled to your specifications. 2008 is expected to be a big year for Bark River with many new and some long awaited models being produced. We will keep you up to date with the Latest Models as information comes to hand. We are proud to represent Bark River Knife & Tool in Australia and we can personally attest to the quality of the product and wholeheartedly recommend them to you.

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The Hudson Bay Camp Knife

The Hudson Bay Camp Knife was the first Knife in history to actually be called a "Camp Knife".

The Knife dates back to the pre-Colonial Days of the 1700s in North America. The Hudson Bay Trading Company was the ominant Import-Export Company of early North America. The Colonials, Frontiersmen and Trappers began to ask the Trading Company for a large Knife to be used in base camp for general camp use. They wanted a heavy knife that would slice and chop in the place of a cleaver or an axe.

This was the original pattern that was developed and sold for over a hundred Years as the Original Camp Knife of North America.

Specs:
Overall Length: 13 Inches
Blade Length: 8.125 Inches
Blade Steel: A-2 @ 58rc
Blade Thickness: .215 Inch
Weight: 17 Ounces

For those of you who have read JDee’s writings over the years you would know that he is not in favour of large Knives per se but he has this to say about the above Knife:

“This is the first ‘large Knife’ that I have seen that I would actually purchase. All other ‘Camp Knives’ I have seen have been derivatives of the Bowie, whether clip or spear point, or have been based on some form of machete.”

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1855 Hunting Bowie > Aurora > Big Sky Carver > Bird and Trout > Blackwater Boot Knife II > Bullnose Skinner > Chef Utility > Cumberland Trail > Custom Wharncliffe EDC > EDC Seax > Escort > Glen Eagle Axe > Kitchen Carver > Kitchen Parer > Kitchen Utility > Lil’ Bird and Trout > Little Creek > Manitou > Mikro-Canadian II >Mini-Canadian > Ptarmigan > Santokette > T.U.S.K. > Woodland Special

Blackwater Boot Knife II	Mike Stewart said “Here is the Special Edition Blackwater Boot Knife II. This one was a request by many of you once we announced that we were going to discontinue the Smaller Blackwater. I wanted this knife to be a scaled up version of the original Blackwater we did when we first introduced the knife. It was Hollow Ground so this one is too. This one is a little different. Not just because it is hollow ground but because it is what we call–Large Diameter Shallow Hollow Ground. The Result is a very, very Heavy Edge Spine. Heavier than our normal Convex Grind. As most of you know the normal hollow ground Blade lacks the edge spine to support carbides well. This one does not have that issue. It is heavy on the edge. You will find these deceptively sharp. There is nothing Delicate about these Boot Knives. The Steel is Bohler N685 (see Rustic Forge Steel Chart) like we used on the Forester and it is very, very tough. These will hold an edge well and will still strop up razor sharp. Specs: Overall Length:8.775 Inches Blade Length: 4.5 Inches Blade Thickness: .187 inch Blade Steel N685 Bohler S.S. @ 58rc (see Steel Chart) Weight: 5.6 Ounces Back to Menu
1855 Hunting Bowie	Mike Stewart said “This style of Bowie was actually very rare. It is also referred to as a London Hunting Knife. A true Hunting Bowie is double hollow ground and maintains a eavy center spine. These knives were specifically for dispatching game with a quick thrust. Hollow grinding was actually very rare in this period. Even straight razors were still flat ground. More of these Knives were made after 1876 when more of the Grinders in Sheffield England became more proficient at hollow grinding. We could have just as easily called this an 1876 Bowie. The Woestenholm Bowie made for the American Centennial Exposition was a Double Hollow Ground Hunting Bowie. I had a very long conversation with our good friend- Bill Adams-(American Bowie Knife Society) and he said that these also were slim & short in the handle. We made the handles compact and slim but not short. We felt that modern hands were a bit larger and these would be better served with full length handles. True hollow grinding was not actually perfected in Sheffield until well into the very late 1800s or even the early 1900s. That is when straight razors began to be hollow ground.” Specs: Overall Length: 12 Inches Blade Length: 7 Inches Blade Steel: 154CM @ 58rc Blade Thickness: .225 Inches Blade Height: 1.5 Inches Weight:10.5 Ounces Back to Menu
Bird & Trout	Mike Steward said “This is the field version of our Kitchen/Utility. The knife has a light quick feel in the hand and it’s 3.6 inch blade is just right for light tasks. The knife is compact and easy to carry on the belt or in your field kit. It will excel at fine work but is not delicate.” Specs: Overall Length: 8 Inches Blade Length: 3.6 Inches Blade Steel: 12C27 @ 59-60 rc Blade Thickness: .065 Inch Weight: 2.5 Ounces Back to Menu
Lil’ Bird & Trout	Mike Stewart Said “This is the more compact version of the Bird & Trout. The Knife has a light quick feel in the hand and its 3 inch blade is just right for light tasks. The Knife is compact and easy to carry on the belt or in your field kit. It will excel at fine work but is not delicate.” Specs: Overall Length: 7 Inches Blade Length: 3.1 Inches Blade Steel: 12C27 @ 59-60 rc Blade Thickness: .065 Inch Weight: 2.1 Ounces Back to Menu
Kitchen Parer	Mike Stewart said “It (the Parer) is shorter in both Blade and handle than the Kitchen Utility. This Knife was the idea of Lesley and Jilly after they tested the K/U and a cut down K/U. They liked the slightly smaller size. I had to agree how handy it was so we put it into production. As in the Kitchen/Utility–The Pins and Spacer are Nickel Silver. The Unique Bolster matches the larger Kitchen Utility and the Santoku and Chef Knives. Specs: Overall Length: 7 Inches Blade Length: 3.1 Inches Blade Steel: 12C27 @ 59-60 rc Blade Thickness: .065 Inch Weight: 2.3 Ounces Back to Menu
Kitchen Utility	Mike Stewart said “The Bark River Kitchen/Utility is perfectly suited for intermediate chores that call for a little longer blade than a paring Knife. They also are the perfect Size to be used at the Table as a Steak Knife.” Specs: Overall Length: 8 Inches Blade Length: 3.6 Inches Blade Steel: 12C27 @ 59-60 rc Blade Thickness: .065 Inch Weight: 2.75 Ounces Back to Menu
Aurora (New Run)	Mike Stewart says “Here is the Aurora Bushcraft Knife. As a lot of you know this Knife is my personal design of what I would like to see in a Bushcraft Knife for all around use in the field. I like a substantial Knife and this is all of that but not too big to actually have with you for bushcraft. The handle should be comfortable for any size hand and is contoured for a sure-positive grip – no matter how you hold it. The convex grind will give you maximum cutting power and easily baton through wood. We took our time developing this knife and field tested prototypes for over a year before we finalized the k Knife.” Specs: Overall Length: 9.5 Inches Blade Length: 4.5 Inches Blade Steel: A-2 Hardness: 58-59 rc Blade Thickness: .170 Inch Weight:6 Ounces Back to Menu
Santokette	The Bark River Santokette is a smaller version of the full size Santoku kitchen Knife. You will find this a very handy size Knife and capable of all but the largest tasks – it is compact and light and quick in the hand. Those who don’t favor large knives for food prep., will find this one to be just right. Specs: Overall Length:9.775 Inches Blade Length:5.5.375 Inches Cutting Edge: 5 inches Blade Steel: 12C27 @ 58rc Blade Thickness:.080 Inch Weight: 4.250 Ounces Back to Menu
Little Creek	The earlier run was only a development prototype run. The Little Creek is the smaller version of the Professional Series. The Fox River, Highland Special and the Woodland Special are the knives that the Little Creek was developed from. This smaller version is just the Right size for pocket carry or use as a companion to the larger models in the series. Specs: Overall Length:5.5 Inches Blade Length:2.65 Inches Cutting Edge: 2.3 Inches Blade Steel: A-2 @ 58rc Blade Thickness: .145 Inch Weight: 2.125 Ounces Back to Menu
Chef Utility	Bark River has scaled down the Large Chef to a very handy size for general use on tasks that don’t require the large model. This is the right size to handle all but the largest stuff like big roasts and for quick cutting, mincing and chopping. You will find it easy to use and it will surprise you in its ability to do pretty large tasks. Specs: Overall length:11.250 Inches Blade Length: 6.775 Inches Cutting Edge: 6.3 Inches Blade Steel: 12C27 @ 58rc Blade Thickness:.85 Inch Weight:5.7 Ounces Back to Menu
Mini-Canadian	The 2008 run of the Mini-Canadian is now available. This is about the best selling Bark River in the US and they don’t last long. Mike Stewart says “The Mini-Canadian was the first Knife we designed of the entire Canadian Series. It is compact and one of the most user friendly knives in our Line. It is practical and easy to carry.” Specs: Overall Length:6 inches Blade Length:2.2 Inches(Actual Blade) Blade Steel: A-2 @ 58 rc Blade Thickness:.150 Inch Weight: 2.875 Ounces Back to Menu
Mikro-Canadian II	Mike Stewart says “The Mikro-Canadian II is the stainless version of the regular Mikro-Canadian. It is made from our 12C27 steel and is thinner than the A-2 version. All else is the same. This is the Knife that a number of the Force Recon Team members have use as the small companion for their Bravo-1.” Here are the Specs: Overall Length: 5 Inches Blade Length: 1.75 Inches (Cutting Edge) Blade Steel: 12C27 Stainless Blade Thickness: .120 Inch Blade Hardness: 58 rc Weight: 1.3 Ounces Back to Menu
Woodland Special	Mike Stewart says “This is the 2008 run. The Bark River Woodland Special is the most compact-yet-full size Knife in the Professional Series. It shares the same handle as the Highland Special but with a 3 inch blade. This knife crosses right over from the field to an Every Day Carry sized Knife (EDC). It will surprise you in its ability to tackle larger jobs with ease. The compact size makes it very easy to pack and carry on any trip.” Specs: Overall Length:6.87 Inches Blade Length:3.2 Inches (From Front of the Slab) Steel: A-2 Hardness: 58 rc Blade Thickness: .145 Inch Weight: 4 Ounces Back to Menu
Custom Wharncliffe EDC	Mike Stewart says “This is a Special Edition that I have wanted to do for some time. I don't expect to make more of these. Let's call this a little teaser for the upcoming Bush Seax Series. We will just call this the Custom Wharncliffe EDC. The Knife itself is very fast in the hand and functional. The edge in these is actually pretty thin and should take and hold a razor edge. It is not delicate and should be very useful for general EDC use and light field chores. This would also make very good light hiker or weekender if you are going to a camp ground or prepared camp area. Specs: Overall length: 7.65 Inches Blade Length:3.6 Inches Cutting Edge: 3.25 Inches Blade Material: 154CM @ 58-59 rc Blade Thickness:.112 Inch Weight:3.5 Ounces Back to Menu
Escort	Specs: Overall Length: 7.5 Inches Blade Length: 3.6 Inches Blade Steel: 12C27 @ 58rc Blade Thickness: .110 Inch Weight: 3.250 Ounces **The name for this Knife was suggested by jdee of Rustic Forge. Back to Menu
Kitchen Carver	Mike Stewart said “Here is the new Bark River Kitchen Carver. This one will handle the largest turkey, ham or roast with ease. We wanted this Knife to be the one you will reach for to slice up any of those large holiday meats or even a full size tuna if you have to. The subtle angle of the handle to the Cutting Edge should make your task much easier. Specs: Overall Length: 14.250 Inches Blade Length: 9 Inches Blade Steel: 12C27 @ 58rc Blade Thickness: .114 Inch Weight: 9 Ounces Back to Menu
Bullnose Skinner	As most of You know--the Bullnose Style Skinner is one of the most Traditional Patterns in Skinners and Slicing Knives. The Upswept Skinner is one of the most effective Blade Shapes for this kind of Work. The Curve of the Blade matches the Natural Movement of the Arm and allows use without stressing the Wrist of Forearm. The Big Bullnose Skinner is light as a feather and very fast in the Blade. The handle is Generous so you can hold the knife in any position in use. Specs: Overall Length:10.775 Inches Blade Length: 6 Inches Cutting Edge: 5.7 Inches blade Steel: 12C27 @ 58rc Blade Thickness: .080 Inch Weight: 6 Ounces Weight in Sheath 8.250 Ounces Back to Menu
Big Sky Custom Camp Carver	This is like the Bay de Noc but with a lot more handle and Guardless. It is a very fast knife in the hand and is a brute of a slicer. Specs: Overall Length; 14.775 Inches Blade Length: 9.5 Inches Cutting Edge:8.5 Inches Blade Steel:12C27 @ 58rc Blade Thickness:.180 inch Weight:13 Ounces Balance is about an inch out on the blade. .Back to Menu
2008 Magnum Fox River Prototype	Specs: Overall Length: 9.875 Inches Blade Length: 5 Inches Steel: 12C27 @58rc Blade Thickness: .175 Inch Weight: 7.775 Ounces. .Back to Menu
Cumberland Trail Prototype	Here is the Prototype Run for the upcoming Trail series Cumberland. These prototypes are a bit different than the actual production versions that you will see in a few months. The handles on these are a bit longer and Slimmer. they have three 1/4 inch Pins. The production versions have two. These are .112" 12C27. the Actual production versions will be in a-2. I'm still not sure of the final Thickness of the production ones but i like the way these perform. We have limited these prototypes to 50. Your opportunity is Twofold. One is to own a proto that will be easily different than the production run. The Second is to use one of these and see how we have tweaked them for use. Each of these comes with a Rogue sheath. Specs: Overall Length:12.5 Inches Blade Length: 7.1 Inches Blade Material: 12C27 @ 58rc Blade Thickness: .115 Inch Weight: 8.5 Ounces Balance is on the First Finger. Back to Menu
E.D.C. Seax Prototype	The New EDC Seax is our First Release Of a totally New series of Knives. This is the New Bush Seax Series. All of the knives of this upcoming series will have the Same--Seax or Semi Wharncliffe Blade and the same shape handle.(This was the handle we Developed with the Scout) This is a very Versatile Blade shape and Is very usable for all Kind of Outdoor and EDC Tasks. This Model is very Light and carries on the Belt Like a Feather but will do a Ton of Work. This is a Limited Prototype Run and All of these will have the Word "Prototype" on the Right Facing of the Blade. Specs: Overall Length:7.65 Inches Blade Length: 4 Inches Cutting Edge: 3.375 Inches Blade steel: 12C27 @ 58rc Blade Thickness: .085 Inch Weight:3.250 Ounces. Back to Menu
Glen Eagle II Axe	The Glen Eagle is Our Design of an Ideal Hunters ax for game chores and light camp use. It is very Compact and easy to pack. The Design is a combination of very Classical Features of both the French Tomahawk and the Norse Bearded Style. This Ax is small but heavy. At .300" thickness it will deliver a very deep cut into wood and chops well for it's size. You will find that it throws good size chips in use. We kept the Handle and Shaft Thin to save Weight and to make it comfortable in use with or without Gloves. The shaft is grooved so You can choke up on it for use like a Ulu. Using it in this mode will allow finer cuts that one would not expect from an ax. For Shipping and Storage--each one is supplied with a Kydex Sleeve to protect it when not in the sheath. For Field Carry each one is supplied with a Custom Sharpshooter Sheath Systems Sheath. The sheath can be Belt Carried and there are are three eyelets for lashing it to Your Gear. Specs: Overall Length: 12 Inches Cutting Edge: 4.9 Inches Blade Steel: 1095 @ 57rc Blade Thickness: .300 Inch Weight: 22.775 Ounces Back to Menu
Manitou Carver	Back to Menu
Ptarmigan	This is a very handy size Knife. The Upswept Blade is perfect for Skinning and Slicking. It is Light and Compact. The Thin Blade is Razor sharp and makes fine work an easy task. Please Note that this knife is like the Mini Canadian where the Choil is actually part of the way You grip it in use. The New Custom Ptarmigan is supplied with the Sharpshooter Sheath Systems Bushcraft "D" Sheath Here are the Specs: Overall Length: 7.5 Inches Blade Length:3.775 Inches Cutting Edge Length: 2.875 Inches Blade Steel: 52-100 @ 58rc Blade Thickness: .110 Inch Weight: 3.125 Ounces Back to Menu
T.U.S.K.	The Bark River T.U.S.K. is probably the very best wood carving and general Bushcraft add-on knife for a Field kit. The Sheepsfoote Style Blade cuts deep or shallow with real edge control. The point will dig into the work with no effort at all. The handle is plenty generous and comfortable in sustained use. Contoured Handle Slabs. The T.U.S.K. comes with it's sharpshooter Sheath Systems leather Sheath. Here are the Specs: Overall Length:7.1 Inches Blade Length:2.95 Inches Cutting Edge: 2.88 Inches Blade Steel:A-2 @ 59-60rc Blade Thickness: .170 Inch Weight:3.5 Ounces Back to Menu

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