BRK Grasso Bolo - I.

[Mack The Knife]

http://www.barkriverknifetool.com/B-Grasso_Bolo_I.htm

Arrived a short while ago.

Will post my pics after I have taken them but here are three, courtesy Bark River Knives.







First impressions:

1. Will serve the purpose I bought it for, viz. a medium weight and not too big a brush clearing tool.

2. I still feel the handle needs a little more palm swell and more flare at the butt.

3. Whilst small (for a chopper) it should still pack a punch.

4. It is far more nimble in the hand than the GB-II I had earlier. http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=19151

5. The transition of the edge to the point could have been smoother.

6. The edge has been ground a bit thin. Great for slicing paper and impressing people but it may roll when it contacts wood.

7. Overall, I like it but it remains to be seen how it performs, provided I ever make it outdoors this year...

[Mack The Knife]

The edge has been ground a bit thin. Great for slicing paper and impressing people but it may roll when it contacts wood.

I stand corrected. Chopped into a 1/2" thick treated cedar panelling plank four times and the edge has neither rolled nor chipped and it bit deep.

[brihacharan]

> Awesome looking blades Mack
> Congrats on this new acquisitions
Briha

[m_power]

Thats an awesome looking knife! Clean, sharp lines. Does it feel similar to a kukri in terms of handling? I may be wrong here but from what little I know of BRKT, dont they usually smoothen and round off their micarta? How does that squared off micarta feel?

Now that I think about it, I guess smooth, round micarta might not be ideal for a chopper. This would offer much more grip.

Congrats on the purchase! Hope you enjoy it.

Stay sharp!

[Mack The Knife]

Does it feel similar to a kukri in terms of handling?

Not quite. A Khukuri is far more front heavy and the handle has a circular or oval cross-section.

I may be wrong here but from what little I know of BRKT, dont they usually smoothen and round off their micarta? How does that squared off micarta feel?

BRK provide a polished and a matte finish on their handles. Whether the handle is rounded, squared, chamfered, etc. depends on the particular knife. This one has a matte finish but as far as BRK finishes go, matte does not translate to rough.

Now that I think about it, I guess smooth, round micarta might not be ideal for a chopper. This would offer much more grip.

On the contrary. When using a snap cut with a chopper, the handle will move in the hand (don't let the blade torque when it contacts wood or you could roll or chip the edge) and a grippier or rougher handle will result in blisters.

Apart from the rings that stand proud at the middle, a Khukuri has a smooth, round/oval handle. Where it trumps the BRK Bolos, is by having a very pronounced flare at the butt.

Congrats on the purchase! Hope you enjoy it.

Cheers!