howa243
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Went better than I hoped!
Massively impressed. Wish I could do something like that. Looks great.
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Knife for a stalkers 60th birthday I've started making
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Massively impressed. Wish I could do something like that. Looks great.
digger9523
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It's all down to the curse of the UK knife market..... Bushcraft!
I started a thread about 'show us your hunting knife' on BB, very few responses compared to the 'show us your bushcraft knife' thread which spans Many pages.
So, UK makers who have to make a living cater for the market where the money is. They can churn out a nice batch of 01 bushcrafters in very short order, and sell them for between £150-£250 each minimum. A knife with a bolster takes more time and materials, and so will cost more time/money to make, and more money for someone to pay.
The top shelf makers with experience behind them, a desirable name, who're able to do the job quicker, and orders enough to be sure of work to keep them going can do them, and they can also charge a premium price as well.
Look at this one I'm doing, now think realistically about how much it is worth without a famous name on the side and lacking the clinical precision of the likes of Stu Mitchell? Despite the awful amount of time it's taken Me to make, do you think people would pay enough for it that I could pay my bills for a month or two?
digger9523
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Been having a play with the photo editor on my phone today:
Yep, Bushcraft is both killer and a saviour but at least I’m consistent in my assertion:
Top Digger project and craftsmanship so max respect from K.
Cheers
K
paul o'
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So at what price would you put on it thats the big ? and prob on others minds too, i know how much i have paid for unnamed makers from the uk and overseas and named makers around the world !! .And no i will not its not my place to ,but i will say this is turning out to be a knife that would not be sold if i owned it. are you going to hone it to a working blade or polish it up and present it as a top gift.
digger9523
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So at what price would you put on it thats the big ? and prob on others minds too, i know how much i have paid for unnamed makers from the uk and overseas and named makers around the world !! .And no i will not its not my place to ,but i will say this is turning out to be a knife that would not be sold if i owned it. are you going to hone it to a working blade or polish it up and present it as a top gift.
There is no price for this one, it's a gift to a man who's given freely of the knowledge he's gained over 40 years of stalking and shooting.
Despite the filing and the sentimental nature of the project, it'll have an edge and it'll be used while he's out after the Roe.
There is no price for this one, it's a gift to a man who's given freely of the knowledge he's gained over 40 years of stalking and shooting.
Despite the filing and the sentimental nature of the project, it'll have an edge and it'll be used while he's out after the Roe.
I understand people being nervous of losing it, but it find the true enjoyment comes from using it. Just be careful to double check you picked it up!
Gez
digger9523
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digger9523
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trimming and and dry fitting the brass liners right now. Hopefully I'll get the hafting done this evening as well, if so, tomorrow is handle finishing day!
digger9523
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Well, a solid couple of hours graft and she's all glued!
I know I said there's no price for this one, but to do this job tonight I had to turn down a leg over, so I'll chalk that up as an IOU for Phil!
That was an act of sheer will and dedication I can tell you!
I know I said there's no price for this one, but to do this job tonight I had to turn down a leg over, so I'll chalk that up as an IOU for Phil!
That was an act of sheer will and dedication I can tell you!
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digger9523
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Balls out since i got in from work at 5.....
Getting damn close now! My 10 month wait is nearly over.
Getting damn close now! My 10 month wait is nearly over.
digger9523
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Lush man!
When do you start mine??
I have a set of scales to do it full justice.
Cheers
K
When do you start mine??
I have a set of scales to do it full justice.
Cheers
K
Very very nice.
Used with care, that will outlast us all.
Hope it gets passed down the family.
Is he getting it engraved at all, maybe initials ?.
Used with care, that will outlast us all.
Hope it gets passed down the family.
Is he getting it engraved at all, maybe initials ?.
digger9523
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Be a long time before I can start another one, need more practice and need to finish another couple that I've got laying around.
I do however know the perfect man to undertake such a task!
The Stalking Directory
Infinitely better/faster at doing it than me, and a trade member as well to boot.
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