Northwoods Bear Lake

The Northwoods Knife brand name originated in Gladstone, Michigan when a man named Dave Shirley adopted it as his knife company's name in 2004. Dave was well known for collaborating with popular knife companies to have knives made to his specifications for resale well before 2004 & beyond. KnivesShipFree bought Northwoods from Dave & has continued to team up with respected makers to produce knives marked with the Northwoods brand name.
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Bear Lake
Bear Lake
Got this one in the mail today.
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RAMROD wrote: Fri Sep 20, 2019 12:26 am 20190919_185845.jpg
Got this one in the mail today.

Nice one Ramrod!! 👍🏻🤗
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Interesting Micarta handles. I have been staying away from GEC's with Micarta but i see that now the most expensive Bark River knives have this type of Micarta handles, priced higher than Dessert Ironwood. So the 'Coffee Bag Micarta' and similar must be well liked by knife buyers.
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I really like most of the micartas on the GECs, but some of the colors and materials used on the northwoods not so much.
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I'm in search of a Northwoods Bear Lake in Orange Curacao Burlap Micarta. Preferably in like new condition with coin and slip. This is the last that I need to complete the set of both versions of Bear Lake models. I have good trades and cash. Any help is appreciated!
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How many Bear Lake's does it take to have a complete set ?
Congratulations on being only 1 knife away from completion.
I and many here would really like to see pictures of your Bear Lake knives. Maybe 2 pictures, one for each of the 2 series.
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There were four different cover materials used on the first single bolseter version: Mammoth, stag, Red Linen Micarta and Giraffe Bone. The materials for the second version with two bolsters included: Stag, Kudu Bone, Smoke Burlap Micarta, Red Linen Micarta and Orange Curacao Burlap Micarta, So nine total different variations. Actually, there were four to six Mammoth Bear Lakes made of version two, as well. I'm looking for one of those, but I realize that one of them may never surface for availability. I'll take some pics soon of the variations that I have. Thanks for looking!
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Thanks for listing all of the different Bear Lake handles. Hope to see the pictures soon.
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I still need to take a family photo of all my Bear Lakes, but I’ve been waiting until I’ve secured the last one and I still haven’t found it. Here’s a giraffe bone example from the first round of Bear Lakes.
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Buckibbq wrote: Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:59 pm I still need to take a family photo of all my Bear Lakes, but I’ve been waiting until I’ve secured the last one and I still haven’t found it. Here’s a giraffe bone example from the first round of Bear Lakes.
That’s a beauty mate, I miss it ::facepalm:: ::tu::
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I've finally got all the Bear Lakes lined up for a family photo, so here is the latest pic sans another giraffe version that's arriving in today's mail. I've had a few more than these pictured but have used them for trading stock for other Northwoods. This is my second favorite pattern from Northwoods.
The top row is one example of each of the Bear Lakes offered from the first and second release. The bottom row is a few extras.
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What a line up Buckibbq. Wow. Excellent examples and either they were all beautiful, or you got the cream of the crop. Fabulous group. About my favorite Bohn design too.
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::clapping:: ::tu::
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::tu:: Bear Lake is a great pattern.
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Latest Bear Lake from Gunstock Jack and can't thank him enough. Even better looking than my first. The pair as well.
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Ivoryman wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2020 5:46 pm Latest Bear Lake from Gunstock Jack and can't thank him enough. Even better looking than my first. The pair as well.
Those are both really nice.
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Ivoryman wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2020 5:46 pm Latest Bear Lake from Gunstock Jack and can't thank him enough. Even better looking than my first. The pair as well.
Very nice pair indeed! ::handshake:: :D
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Buckibbq wrote: Mon Jun 22, 2020 4:45 pm I've finally got all the Bear Lakes lined up for a family photo, so here is the latest pic sans another giraffe version that's arriving in today's mail. I've had a few more than these pictured but have used them for trading stock for other Northwoods. This is my second favorite pattern from Northwoods.
The top row is one example of each of the Bear Lakes offered from the first and second release. The bottom row is a few extras.
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:shock: Wow! Sweet! ::tu:: :D
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Iman...those are beauties!!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Kudu and Sambar
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Did Gunstock Jack just happen to have this Bear Lake listed on his site when you happened to take a look ?
Or has Barry been on the look out for a Bear Lake for you ?
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Couple 2016s
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Ivoryman wrote: Fri Oct 23, 2020 7:27 pm Couple 2016s

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Those are some beautiful Bears, Ivoryman!
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Ivoryman wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:09 am Kudu and Sambar
Beautiful 👏🏻.... think that might’ve been my old kudu 🔍
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Ivoryman wrote: Fri Oct 23, 2020 7:27 pm Couple 2016s

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Agree, couple more beauties 👌🏻👍🏻
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