Bark River Wilderness 5 CPM Cru-Wear, Desert Ironwood

The Bark River Knives Wilderness 5 is a stunning fixed knife with a Loveless style. This doesn’t mean it isn’t loved, but that is made according to the style that knife maker Bob Loveless introduced. Characterizing are the polished finger guard at the front of the handle and the slightly downward curved end of the handle. The Wilderness 5 is amazing as a general outdoor knife, but also great for hunting purposes. The tip is nice and thin for detailed tasks and the large blade length makes it perfect for larger game.
The blade is made from CPM Cru Wear steel. A tool steel that is known for its exceptional strength. Sharpen it once and you are good to go for a long time. You do, however, need to be careful with moisture and acids: CPM Cru Wear is not completely stainless. So clean it after use and occasionally add a drop of oil to keep this knife in great shape. The edge has been enhanced with a convex grind which you can maintain by [stropping it](/en/ct/stropping.htm). Bark River considers Cru Wear to be a type of steel that looks a lot like CPM 3V.
The handle is made from Desert Ironwood. A type of hardwood mainly found in the United States and Mexico. Characterizing is the beautiful colour and the rich pattern. This great type of wood makes the knife look extra luxurious.
The Bark River Wilderness 5 comes with a stunning leather sheath.
Bark River makes all of its knives almost completely by hand. As such each knife is unique. Especially when working with natural materials a knife can differ from the photographs. The knife you receive can therefore be subtly different from the product photos. The model and type of material, however, will always be the same.