Fireman wrote: ↑Mon May 02, 2022 12:47 pm
I put a new edge on it but there will probably have to be a few sharpenings to correct mine from the factory with its edge/angle dip booboo. The new edge is much keener and feathers a lot better now. The issue I have is the lack of slabsidedness if you will to index and get a strong grip on the smaller size handle. It is almost as if there was more texture to the handle instead of a polish micarta, it would be better. The whole idea is a smaller and lighter knife and it does that well. I will spend more time with the knife to work out the kinks. next is to break the hard edges on the jimping and make the spine sharper for scraping
Man, just be glad you didn't end up with an Ultralite Bushcrafter - the Scout feels ginormous by comparison!
One thing you might do, if you wanted a less-polished handle, is lightly sand the scales with 800-grit automotive sandpaper - I think that's what they use at the factory for the Matte finish. You could also call BRK to ask, and/or send it in to them to do a matte finish, but that does take a few weeks.
It could also be that you'd be happier with a larger knife with a more featured handle like the Aurora. The Bushcraft handle is rather neutral on purpose, although less neutral than say the LT Wright Genesis, in order to prevent hotspots after prolonged use. I do like it a lot, but I think I too prefer slightly more definition, and really love my Gunny and Bravo handles.
I'm happiest with Micarta and Tool Steel.
Top four in rotation: K390 + GCM PM2, ZCarta Shaman, Crucarta PM2, K390 + GCM Straight Spine Stretch.