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Post: BRAVO-NECKER GALLERY 2009 (Topic#865460)

MikeStewart
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Upper Peninsula,MIchigan,...
Reg: 03-14-03

11-25-09 07:29.51 - Post#1989770

Hey Gang,

Here is the "Official Bravo-Necker Gallery 2009.

Here is the knife.

Standard Without Handles.

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With the Optional Handle set Installed.

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ANIMATED GIF CLICK HERE

Here is the Knife in My Hand

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Lets Start with the Concept.

Derrick at Knives Ship Free contacted me and asked that i make a Non-handle slab Neck Knife.

As most of you know - I am NOT a fan of knives without scales.

Over the decades I have held and seen hundreds of them and even given a few a try in use.

They certainly have their place in Ultra Thin Compactness or as a Hide-Out Knife in situations that might require it.

This knife had to be more than that.

The only way to accomplish what Derrick asked for and satisfy Myself on the Usefulness side was to design the knife with Optional - Removable - and ultimately Interchangeable Handle Scales.

Decoding to add this knife to the Bravo Series was a total No Brainer for me.

Designing and Engineering the handles was a bit more time consuming.

The handles had to lock into the knife and be easy to Mount - Remove and Interchange.

In addition to the Design - Bark River is all about Choices.

I wanted the choices to be more than just the choice of handles.

We came up with the Electro-Static Powder Coating as a way of adding Choices.

Again - Most of you know that coatings slow Down the Cutting Power of a blade by up to 50% of it's potential.

The Solution was to not compromise the cutting Power of the necker by grinding the blade as normal and removing the Powder Coating on the blade portion as we convex the blade.

Derrick and I decided on the initial Color Offerings.

Black - Ranger Green - Desert Tan - Blood Red - International Orange

Here is a Group Shot of the Blades with some of the Optional Handle Sets and the Kydex Neck Sheath.

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Tall Order From Derrick

Derrick wanted one Kydex Neck Sheath that would hold the knife without or with the optional Handle Set AND He wanted it to hold a Mini-Fire steel.

It further had to be compatible with both the large and small commercial Tec-Lok and be able to be Piggybacked with the B-1 Combat Kydex Sheath.

it too Reid and the Sharpshooter sheath systems Gals a little while to get the Sheath Designed and ready for Production.

Here is the knife in the Kydex Neck sheath.

Standard without handle Set

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With the Optional Handle Set Installed

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Here is the Bravo-Necker Attached to the Bravo-1 Combat Kydex Sheath.

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A Tall Order Indeed.

Tall Order Number 2

This one was more for Sharpshooter Reid than one for me.

Derrick wanted an Optional Leather Sheath that would Serve equally well as a Neck Sheath - A Belt Sheath and would also be Easy to Attach to the Bravo-1 optional leather Drop sheath.

To make it more interesting - he wanted the leather sheath to also fit the Rat Cutlery Izula with no modification.

Reid Stood Tall to the Challenge and developed a totally New Spine-Loc sheath for this Project.

Here is the Sheath

Click the Picture to see how it works

The Action of Hitting the Thumb Break literally pulls the knife out of the Sheath and into Your hand.

This is the Back View of the sheath showing the Belt Loop

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Remember that this Optional Leather sheath fits both the Bravo-Necker and the Rat Cutlery Izula - Interchangeably

The Suggested Retail of the Optional Leather Sheath is:$59.95

The Interchangeable Handle sets are offered in a number of Micarta and G-10 laminates.

A handle Set Consists of the 2 Handle Slabs - 2 Screws - 2 Threaded Ferrels and an Allen Key

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The Total Package Gives you a great selections of How You want to use the Bravo-Necker and How You want it to look.

Specs:

Overall Length: 6.250 Inches
Cutting Edge Length: 2.5 Inches
Blade Steel: 12C27 @ 58rc
Blade Thickness: .130 Inch
Weight: 1.5 Ounces
Weight With Handles Installed: 2.375 Ounces
Finish: Electrostatic Powder Coat (Except for the Blade)

The Suggested Retail price for the knives - regardless of the Color of the Powder Coat is: $89.95

Suggested retails for the Handle Sets are as Follows:

Black Canvas Micarta Matte ....... $39.95

Green Canvas Micarta Matte ....... $44.95

Black Linen Micarta Matte ........ $44.95

Green Linen Micarta Matte ........ $44.95

Antique Ivory Micarta Matte ...... $44.95

Red Linen Micarta Matte .......... $44.95

Natural Canvas Micarta Matte ..... $44.95

Black & Green Linen Micarta Matte . $49.95

Black & Red Linen Micarta Matte ... $49.95

White Bone Micarta Matte ......... $49.95

Maroon Linen Micarta Matte ........ $49.95

Blaze Orange G-10 Matte .......... $49.95

Blue Glow G-10 Matte ............. $49.95

Ghost Green Jade G-10 Matte ...... $49.95

Tigerstripe G-10 Matte ........... $49.95

Blue & Black G-10 Matte .......... $49.95

Midnite Tiger G-10 Matte ......... $49.95

Coyote Brown G-10 Matte .......... $49.95

Ranger Green G-10 Matte .......... $49.95

Black G-10 Matte ................. $49.95

Lets look at the possible combinations

Black Coated Blades:

Black Canvas Micarta Matte

Green Canvas Micarta Matte

Black Linen Micarta Matte

Green Linen Micarta Matte

Antique Ivory Micarta Matte

Red Linen Micarta Matte

Natural Canvas Micarta Matte

Black & Green Linen Micarta Matte

Black & Red Linen Micarta Matte

White Bone Micarta Matte

Maroon Linen Micarta Matte

Blaze Orange G-10 Matte

Blue Glow G-10 Matte

Ghost Green Jade G-10 Matte

Tigerstripe G-10 Matte

Blue & Black G-10 Matte

Midnite Tiger G-10 Matte

Coyote Brown G-10 Matte

Ranger Green G-10 Matte

Black G-10 Matte

BRKCA MIKE #01
NJKCA #041

MikeStewart
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Upper Peninsula,MIchigan,...
Reg: 03-14-03

11-25-09 07:30.07 - Post#1989771
In response to MikeStewart

Green Coated Blades

Black Canvas Micarta Matte

Green Canvas Micarta Matte

Black Linen Micarta Matte

Green Linen Micarta Matte

Antique Ivory Micarta Matte

Red Linen Micarta Matte

Natural Canvas Micarta Matte

Black & Green Linen Micarta Matte

Black & Red Linen Micarta Matte

White Bone Micarta Matte

Maroon Linen Micarta Matte

Blaze Orange G-10 Matte

Blue Glow G-10 Matte

Ghost Green Jade G-10 Matte

Tigerstripe G-10 Matte

Blue & Black G-10 Matte

Midnite Tiger G-10 Matte

Coyote Brown G-10 Matte

Ranger Green G-10 Matte

Black G-10 Matte

BRKCA MIKE #01
NJKCA #041

MikeStewart
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Upper Peninsula,MIchigan,...
Reg: 03-14-03

11-25-09 07:30.20 - Post#1989772
In response to MikeStewart

Desert Tan Coated Blades

Black Canvas Micarta Matte

Green Canvas Micarta Matte

Black Linen Micarta Matte

Green Linen Micarta Matte

Antique Ivory Micarta Matte

Red Linen Micarta Matte

Natural Canvas Micarta Matte

Black & Green Linen Micarta Matte

Black & Red Linen Micarta Matte

White Bone Micarta Matte

Maroon Linen Micarta Matte

Blaze Orange G-10 Matte

Blue Glow G-10 Matte

Ghost Green Jade G-10 Matte

Tigerstripe G-10 Matte

Blue & Black G-10 Matte

Midnite Tiger G-10 Matte

Coyote Brown G-10 Matte

Ranger Green G-10 Matte

Black G-10 Matte

BRKCA MIKE #01
NJKCA #041

MikeStewart
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Upper Peninsula,MIchigan,...
Reg: 03-14-03

11-25-09 07:30.35 - Post#1989773
In response to MikeStewart

International Orange Coated Blades

Black Canvas Micarta Matte

Green Canvas Micarta Matte

Black Linen Micarta Matte

Green Linen Micarta Matte

Antique Ivory Micarta Matte

Red Linen Micarta Matte

Natural Canvas Micarta Matte

Black & Green Linen Micarta Matte

Black & Red Linen Micarta Matte

White Bone Micarta Matte

Maroon Linen Micarta Matte

Blaze Orange G-10 Matte

Blue Glow G-10 Matte

Ghost Green Jade G-10 Matte

Tigerstripe G-10 Matte

Blue & Black G-10 Matte

Midnite Tiger G-10 Matte

Coyote Brown G-10 Matte

Ranger Green G-10 Matte

Black G-10 Matte

BRKCA MIKE #01
NJKCA #041

MikeStewart
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Upper Peninsula,MIchigan,...
Reg: 03-14-03

11-25-09 07:30.48 - Post#1989774
In response to MikeStewart

Blood Red Coated Blades

Black Canvas Micarta Matte

Green Canvas Micarta Matte

Black Linen Micarta Matte

Green Linen Micarta Matte

Antique Ivory Micarta Matte

Red Linen Micarta Matte

Natural Canvas Micarta Matte

Black & Green Linen Micarta Matte

Black & Red Linen Micarta Matte

White Bone Micarta Matte

Maroon Linen Micarta Matte

Blaze Orange G-10 Matte

Blue Glow G-10 Matte

Ghost Green Jade G-10 Matte

Tigerstripe G-10 Matte

Blue & Black G-10 Matte

Midnite Tiger G-10 Matte

Coyote Brown G-10 Matte

Ranger Green G-1 Matte

Black G-10 Matte

BRKCA MIKE #01
NJKCA #041

MikeStewart
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Upper Peninsula,MIchigan,...
Reg: 03-14-03

11-26-09 20:54.02 - Post#1990979
In response to MikeStewart

If and when we add more handle Choices I'll Add more Pictures.

Here are Size Comparison Pictures.

b]Bumble Bee:

Lil' Canadian

Little Creek

Mikro-Canadian

Mini-North Star

Pro-Scalpel

Pro-Scalpel II

Old Style PSK(New one is the same size)

Woodland Special

Mini-Canadian

Huntsman

The other Knives in the Series

BRKCA MIKE #01
NJKCA #041

MikeStewart
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Upper Peninsula,MIchigan,...
Reg: 03-14-03

11-26-09 21:06.29 - Post#1990985
In response to MikeStewart

The New Bravo-Necker Fits the KSF Pocket Sheaths.

Here it is in an EEPed Pocket Sheath.

BRKCA MIKE #01
NJKCA #041

MikeStewart
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Upper Peninsula,MIchigan,...
Reg: 03-14-03

11-26-09 21:09.02 - Post#1990991
In response to MikeStewart

Reid Gave the Bravo-Necker a little Work Out.

This is absolutely the little knife that can.

Bark River Bravo-Necker 2, Trees 0

BRKCA MIKE #01
NJKCA #041

MikeStewart
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Upper Peninsula,MIchigan,...
Reg: 03-14-03

11-27-09 09:13.03 - Post#1991188
In response to MikeStewart

These are all out of here to the Dealers.

We are in the Process of making more Knives and Handles Right now.

This looks like it will be in High Demand.

Mike..............

BRKCA MIKE #01
NJKCA #041

disduster
Master Member KnifeNut!

Reg: 05-18-08

11-27-09 10:42.36 - Post#1991247
In response to MikeStewart

excellent write-up mike, how about a pic of the spine-lok sheath piggy-backed to a bravo1 leather field sheath?

Seeing those colour combos makes me wish i would of got red or orange blades for my handle sets.

but i guess it's not to late, i bet these will be a very regular production item.

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