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Me too, thats why I ended up buying one! Fantastic value! He said he supplied the same knif to a shop in Mayfair for 4x the price!
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Me too, thats why I ended up buying one! Fantastic value! He said he supplied the same knif to a shop in Mayfair for 4x the price!
308boy
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Try this for size
wee bit on the long side but VG1 Stainless
http://www.deerstalkingsupplies.co....cold.steel..pendleton.hunter..64.99/?item=175
wee bit on the long side but VG1 Stainless
http://www.deerstalkingsupplies.co....cold.steel..pendleton.hunter..64.99/?item=175
I just got one !
Just over a 3"blade and a good shape too.
Handle is 4.5" and fills the hand. It's also made from a really grippy rubber .
Sheath is kydex, so it's easily cleanable.
Overall a nice practical knife.
There is something about carrying a mora though.
It's a good feeling carrying a knife that ticks all the boxes and won't break the bank if you loose it.
Just over a 3"blade and a good shape too.
Handle is 4.5" and fills the hand. It's also made from a really grippy rubber .
Sheath is kydex, so it's easily cleanable.
Overall a nice practical knife.
There is something about carrying a mora though.
It's a good feeling carrying a knife that ticks all the boxes and won't break the bank if you loose it.
Ordered them yesterday at 08:15, arrived in the post at 09:00 today - fantastic service!!
willie_gunn
I routinely carry 2. BUCK 478 which has a very good soft rubberised handle, strong sturdy blade with a gut hook, takes a reasonable edge.Cost approx £25. Dishwasher safe and safe to use even when heavily bloodstained.
Second is a Colt Fred Carter Cryoedge. This is a locking folder and I purchased some years ago at the Phoenix meeting at Bisley cost £20. It is a superb knife, takes and holds a superb edge, has a very grippy stippled type finish, almost feels like very coarse glass paper type surface finish. Very positive belt clip fitting and rock solid blade lock up. It is a delight to use esp for paunching rabbits or breasting out pigeon.
Has dealt with more than the odd roe when the Buck was not available.
You could probably get both for under £60 combined.
Regards
D
Second is a Colt Fred Carter Cryoedge. This is a locking folder and I purchased some years ago at the Phoenix meeting at Bisley cost £20. It is a superb knife, takes and holds a superb edge, has a very grippy stippled type finish, almost feels like very coarse glass paper type surface finish. Very positive belt clip fitting and rock solid blade lock up. It is a delight to use esp for paunching rabbits or breasting out pigeon.
Has dealt with more than the odd roe when the Buck was not available.
You could probably get both for under £60 combined.
Regards
D
Real easy answer to that...you CANNOT make handmade British knives for those prices. I looked at the site and it doesnt say all the knives are handmade in the uk. You might want to check out the knife making forums regarding 'certain' companies and folk who state they can make knives for really low prices...there are alot of folk who disappear and reappear under another name.
digger9523
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That's about right. When you add up material costs, heat treating, leather work etc etc you don't get a great deal of change from £50-£100 depending on what materials are used. That's before you start thinking of the guys labour costs and the Name that he puts on the side of it. I don't doubt that the Noble knives will do the job, but I'm not sure whether they are truly Hand made.
Well Digger, I can say that I started making knives around a year or more ago, so far I have spent around £1500-2000 on both equipment , sundries and knife making materials, a grinder alone costs between £500-£1700 depending on what you buy. Like you say, virtually any knife will do the job, I know me and my mates had skip loads of them before I started making knives. I suppose it depends on what you want, not all folk want or can afford a handmade knife,for after all a simple Mora is a cracking knife and will do the job, Its just a handmade one just feels a wee bit better. Though each to their own.
digger9523
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Tell me about it! I'd love a good grinder. Only got a two wheel bench grinder and a gutless pillar drill myself. Everything else is done with hand files.
The big Bowie blade here is for a mate of mine who wants it for sticking pigs in Australia and Florida! It's been a long job filing that bugger. It'll have a nice file worked brass guard and an antler handle when it's done. The smaller blade above the bowie is for Bill Bartlett. The little rabbit zipper was a good crack to make. No way i could sell these for £25!
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Digger, thats bloody top work if you only have the tools you say, credit to you mate. The longer khife looks like its been done free hand on a belt linisher, must have been a dos to do by hand? The file work is superb mate, really is, it crisp and detailed,must have taken you a while for sure. Like you say ...sell that for £25-£65 ...my arse 
....you would be asking £150-200 for that knife with the file work ..for many hours work has gone into that....cracking knife mate.
Pete
....you would be asking £150-200 for that knife with the file work ..for many hours work has gone into that....cracking knife mate.Pete
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digger9523
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Digger, thats bloody top work if you only have the tools you say, credit to you mate. The longer khife looks like its been done free hand on a belt linisher, must have been a dos to do by hand? The file work is superb mate, really is, it crisp and detailed,must have taken you a while for sure. Like you say ...sell that for £25-£65 ...my arse
Pete
Thanks mate, they do take a while! I get as much off as i can with the grinder, then hand file to true it all up. Not much good if you like a hollow grind though! After that a polish up with some different grit oil stones and some wet and dry. Mind you, i do it all in annealed steel before the heat treating, so it's not as hard as it could be. I just sit in the garage with a bit of Led Zeppelin going. Far better than Eastenders and bloody X-factor! I can get the tang file work done in an evening, as long as the files are sharp it's easier than it looks. This one is an old knife of mine that i re scaled with brass plate and cape buffalo horn after years of use took it's toll on the birdseye maple. Got bored while i was waiting for the new handle materials and did the file work round the tang. That did take 3 evenings into hardened steel!100th post!
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for a comprehensive list of knives from many worldwide makers, have a quick look at Moonraker knives, as I said earlier, if it is a knife............... he has it. I have no connection with Moonraker other than being a very happy customer.
That was pretty much the conclusion I reached. I was at the CLA last year on a stall selling handmade knives made by one bloke in a garage in Sheffield. The cheapest knife we had was a tiny novelty one that cost £75. The full sized ones were over £100 and we're not getting rich of it. Its pretty much a hobby that's got out of control.
You've done some nice work there Digger. With a linisher you'd be flying.
Cheers.
Bob
digger9523
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Thanks Bob, just about got these 3 finished now for 3 coppers, just the sheaths to do and they're away. They've taken ages, but with the shekels i get for them I'm planning to get a linisher!
eggy s
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I have just got my knife I ordered of them.
to quote their website "All of our knives are eye poppingly sharp" Not the one I got. But I am sure I can sort that out
But it is a nice looking knife and I have a thing for Damascus steel
I have just got my knife I ordered of them.
to quote their website "All of our knives are eye poppingly sharp" Not the one I got. But I am sure I can sort that out
I wouldnt accept that eggy , if they state that, then it should be. As regards to Damascus ( correct named patterned steel) check with them where it came from as I am told there was a 'hoo haa' with Pakistani steel being sold as genuine Alabama steel. The pakistani stuff is rubbish and wont harden, unless you get a good billet. A good Alabama billet will cost an arm and a leg. Hence sites that sell knives cheap just arent the genuine article im afraid.
eggy s
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I have just looked in to this. It will be sent back.
Eggy,
I'm sorry to hear your knife isn't quite what you'd hoped.
As Chicken says, Damascus steel is really just a generic name for patterned steel made by folding ortwisting normal steel together. Good quality Damascus is made in only a few places and is expensive. There's a good maker in Alabama, USA and the Scandinavians do some good stuff as well. I thing Damasteel (which is beautiful but eyewateringly expensive) is made there.
There is some decent Damascus made on the Indian subcontinent, but it is very hit and miss. Damascus is only normal steel (or sometimes several types of steel) that's been worked to create the patterns. The resulting Damascus will only be as good as the steel its made from. Some Damascus from the subcontinent appears to have been made from old car panels bashed together. Other stuff is decent quality. There is no reason why decent Damascus shouldn't come from the subcontinent. After all, Corus is now owned by Tata, so the knowledge should be there. However, I am not aware of a reliable supply chain for the better stuff, which is why many knifemakers stick with the known high quality makes, despite the cost.
If you're keen on a damascus blade, why not get Chicken or Digger to make you one. It'll cost more, but you can get the knife made to the exact spec. you want. You can also choose the steel you want for the purpose you'll use it for. Damascus is made from carbon steel and stainless and I think some is even made from the boutique powder steels designed specifically for making hunting knives, so there'll be one that suits your needs and still looks ace.
I've got a little 3 inch fixed blade custom knife made from ordinary carbon damascus and its brilliant. It gets better with age and use as the patina enhances the pattern. I am obviously biased, but a handmade knife built from quality steel will last you a lifetime and will become an heirloom to pass on.
All the best with it.
Cheers,
Bob
I'm sorry to hear your knife isn't quite what you'd hoped.
As Chicken says, Damascus steel is really just a generic name for patterned steel made by folding ortwisting normal steel together. Good quality Damascus is made in only a few places and is expensive. There's a good maker in Alabama, USA and the Scandinavians do some good stuff as well. I thing Damasteel (which is beautiful but eyewateringly expensive) is made there.
There is some decent Damascus made on the Indian subcontinent, but it is very hit and miss. Damascus is only normal steel (or sometimes several types of steel) that's been worked to create the patterns. The resulting Damascus will only be as good as the steel its made from. Some Damascus from the subcontinent appears to have been made from old car panels bashed together. Other stuff is decent quality. There is no reason why decent Damascus shouldn't come from the subcontinent. After all, Corus is now owned by Tata, so the knowledge should be there. However, I am not aware of a reliable supply chain for the better stuff, which is why many knifemakers stick with the known high quality makes, despite the cost.
If you're keen on a damascus blade, why not get Chicken or Digger to make you one. It'll cost more, but you can get the knife made to the exact spec. you want. You can also choose the steel you want for the purpose you'll use it for. Damascus is made from carbon steel and stainless and I think some is even made from the boutique powder steels designed specifically for making hunting knives, so there'll be one that suits your needs and still looks ace.
I've got a little 3 inch fixed blade custom knife made from ordinary carbon damascus and its brilliant. It gets better with age and use as the patina enhances the pattern. I am obviously biased, but a handmade knife built from quality steel will last you a lifetime and will become an heirloom to pass on.
All the best with it.
Cheers,
Bob
Erik Hamburger
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Go for a CHEAP knive as they are so easy to loose!
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