Knife handle?

[sportingspaniels]

Hi. I am looking at getting my wife to order me a hand made knife for a big birthday I have coming up so can I ask you experienced guys a few questions? It will get used but will be more of a keepsake than anything else to be honest. I really like the Emberleaf cael (style) knife but cannot justify their £400’ish price. I have seen quite a few knife makers with this style of knife. What steel is a must have/absolute no-no? Do the multi coloured plastic type handles retain grip in all conditions? What wood looks best in a knife handle ? Thanks for any input.

 

[sh1kar]

Keep it simple. Keep it one the best there is. Keep it modest price. Keep it a classic maker
Stuart Mitchell

forget Emberleaf. Tourist trap

S

 

[sh1kar]

Oh YDS is the tradition

YDS — Custom Knives - Stuart Mitchell Knives

www.stuartmitchellknives.com

 

[Cawdor118]

I have one getting finished in the next week or 2 at Stuart Mitchell... I will send you a photo when it arrives.

 

[sh1kar]

I bought 3. One for me and my two sons. Just brilliant. I sat on mine and snapped it. Stuart immediately made me a replacement free

 

[sportingspaniels]

Oh YDS is the tradition

YDS — Custom Knives - Stuart Mitchell Knives

www.stuartmitchellknives.com

Stunning knife, absolutely stunning but unfortunately out of our price range. I was thinking of upto £200 and get the best I can for that money.

 

[sh1kar]

 

[sportingspaniels]

I bought 3. One for me and my two sons. Just brilliant. I sat on mine and snapped it. Stuart immediately made me a replacement free

It snapped by being sat on ????

 

[Dickie]

Best thing would be speak to some of the knife makers that are trade members on here, to speak of materials, style and blade shape/length and their lead time.
No point in ordering for for a birthday coming up when you won’t see it for the next birthday.

 

[sh1kar]

Ok. Pm danum and see if he can do anything on budget

 

[sh1kar]

It snapped by being sat on ????

Worn on coccyx base of spine on belt Sat on rock in highlands with blade under bum ping. Snapped at hilt

s

 

[Rory]

Worn on coccyx base of spine on belt Sat on rock in highlands with blade under bum ping. Snapped at hilt

s

What steel was used?

 

[sportingspaniels]

Worn on coccyx base of spine on belt Sat on rock in highlands with blade under bum ping. Snapped at hilt

s

Ouch !!!!!

 

[sh1kar]

What steel was used?

Check Stuart
Not sure

 

[sh1kar]

Any help. This the replacement

 

[Uncle f]

Not sure of quality if it snapped by being sat on? I’ve literally just ordered a stuart Mitchel knife. I’ve also got several Emberleaf’s and Alan wood knives

knife **** is what I am

 

[sh1kar]

I have 5 Harry Boden
1 Alan Wood
1 Mitchell
1 Wilkinson’s original Mears
Zillions of Frosts. Opinel. Sabatier and Victorinox in larder

I rarely use the Bodens except one as they have ivory handles

my go to stalking is Mitchell. Except one Boden which is brilliant

 

[Triggermortis]

Alan Wood for less than £250 second hand, I’d be looking down the second hand route and if it arrives scratched or blunt just send it to longstrider for him to put it right, I was lucky I bought this one on here, it arrived absolutely mint and razor sharp

 

[Cawdor118]

Any help. This the replacement

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Most likely SF100

 

[terrier1]

Had this made for my big birthday. Stuart Mitchell. Made to be used.