You obviously haven't seen the workings of an abattoir.
Well imo a knife like that deserves to be photographed laying on a deer that it has just gutted.
My fear of course is that I might leave the knife where the deer had been gutted, upon realising my error, I would be gutted!
Good to hear from you again Richard and thank you.Stunning knife, I need to get on it again, my problem is I don't spend 75 hours, I need to put more time to it.
I have just acquired a knife from @WellieP and its a little cracker, the blade is only 3'' long and it's my go to knife, from roe to red.
I often hear 'I need a long blade for tunnelling the backside', why?
If I ever get around to putting some handles on the hardened blanks I have I think one will be with a glow in the dark handle, I just know I will put down the knife (as I did last week) amongst oak leaves and lose it
Cheers
Richard
I have no idea mate...maybe others can chip in?
Now THAT is my kind of knife. Magnificent piece of work.
Absolutely worthless you should ship it to Nz free of charge. Seriously though a lovely knife, probably worth 300+ where would you get anotherI have no idea mate...maybe others can chip in?
Same with anything. Its only worth what you are prepared to pay. Found this out to my cost.......literally.
.What about making custom knives to order? They cost what they cost and if someone wants a one-off commission they'll pay for it. Well, I would.I don't like talking money but a couple have asked...
Working at minimum wage (before it goes up) based on 75 hours works out at approx £650. Add on another £100 at least for materials, consumables, fuel etc and is £750 before profit. Happy to just make £1 from this so bargain basement selling price is £751
Joking aside, this is why I can't and won't sell...things like this are impossible to calculate the value of. I'm genuinely flattered that I have been asked though. Thank you.
Keep an eye out on here. I have some more steel to work with and can create a small run of the same but with a 4.5" blade, no swage, filework on the spine and belly and more modest liners. Should be affordable to most I'd have thought.
Many thanks for all your comments guys...helped me consider the idea of pushing on more deliberately. Atb
To be fair you’re probably selling yourself short. The first attempt at most projects takes longer than anticipated. Once you get set up in a way to speed up certain aspects. Bevel jig for instance. You will find you spend less time over.I don't like talking money but a couple have asked...
Working at minimum wage (before it goes up) based on 75 hours works out at approx £650. Add on another £100 at least for materials, consumables, fuel etc and is £750 before profit. Happy to just make £1 from this so bargain basement selling price is £751
Joking aside, this is why I can't and won't sell...things like this are impossible to calculate the value of. I'm genuinely flattered that I have been asked though. Thank you.
Keep an eye out on here. I have some more steel to work with and can create a small run of the same but with a 4.5" blade, no swage, filework on the spine and belly and more modest liners. Should be affordable to most I'd have thought.
Many thanks for all your comments guys...helped me consider the idea of pushing on more deliberately. Atb
Thank you mate...really appreciate the kind supportive words. You're probably right, I'm sure my wife would agree...I tend to sell myself short all the time. Mainly as I have such an innate aversion to arrogant, narcissistic, self-celebrating types...I'll do anything to avoid being perceived as one
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Now that's an idea I hadn't previously considered...thank you Finch
