Bark River is on my want list and I will eventually get one or two, but there are enough knife makers around that them being the best American made knife is suggestive.

I really like Wolf Creek Forge. They are a Mom and Pop blacksmith shop in Kentucky that produces good usable blades for a reasonable price. I have one that I ocassionally batton with just simply because I can and it wont hurt the blade. MP knives is on my short list and will probably get a blade from him before Bark River. I'm also on the contact list for Turly Knives out of Missouri. Turly has a 2+ year wait list and his blades are not too expensive, even though he could charge more and still have a backed up list. I have a small drop point hunter with a stacked leather and antler handle from RW Fred that I traded him for some elk antler that was given to me. The RW Fred is a good blade as well. Keaweh River Forge has some blades that interest me as well.

All of these listed makers have a great product