spalted beech bushy

[elma]

Spalted Beech Bushy.
blade 115mm long, 28mm wide and 4mm thick it is made from 01 flat stock and heat treated to 58Rc
The scales are made from spalted beech which has been soaked in a polymer called pentacryl whih reacts with the wood to give a degree of stability they are epoxied and pinned with 4mm brass pins the rear pin is 8mm with a 6mm lanyard hole, and finished with danish oil.
the knife will also come with a 3.5mm veg tanned sheath

yours for £65 + £5 pp & RMSD
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r96/elma_020/yewbushyspaltedbeech011.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r96/elma_020/yewbushyspaltedbeech012.jpg

[ganstey]

Verrrry nice! Its even got the Ring of Confidence :D

G

[mentalnurse]

very nice. love the wood.

[Jedadiah]

What a lovely looking knife, good work Elma, it really has presence. Lovely lines, different from the run of the mill but not too radical. If it was 3mm thick and 1 cm shorter i'd snap it up! I do think your selling yourself short at this price though, it'll be gone before you know it!

[Shewie]

PM on its way Elma

[elma]

sold
many thanks

Ian

[Buckley8219]

Arrived today! Hair popping sharp (much appreciated)

Thanks Ian.:You_Rock_

[Jedadiah]

I see this has made it to e-bay already!:( Pity.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Handmade-Bushcraft-Knife-Woodlore-Ray-Mears_W0QQitemZ290181555459QQi hZ019QQcategoryZ16042QQssPageN ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Buckley8219]

Yes cheers for that!

Used it for an afternoon, the handle was much too small and I got a couple of blisters.

I did start the auction at 99p, and didn't expect it too reach what it has.

Before I get lampooned but the holier than thou brigade, I shall be giving the difference between the price I paid, and the final price on ebay to the British Diabetic Assocation.

Nice knife, but it wasn't suited to my big hands.

Cheers.

[Jedadiah]

No, you misunderstand. It's a pity that it was not suited to your hands, i know you were keen on it, i'm just saying that it must be disappointing that it did not fit you. It's a handsome piece of kit and if i caused offence, it was not intended:o . I am familiar with the 'want it so much it hurts' turning into 'really really want it to fit, but no matter how hard i try, it just won't'. So, just to clarify, it's a pity that it's not quite what you wanted. At the end of the day, it's your's and you'll do with it what you wish. Please do not think i'm buffing my halo as i write this.:)

[Shewie]

Grrrrrr

I wanted that aswell but Ian said somebody had just beaten me to it. Did it feel as good as it looked ??? Shame it was a bit on the small side.


Rich

[Buckley8219]

Sorry for misunderstanding you.


No offence to elma, it is a lovely knife and I was thrilled to get it. Its just i'm 6ft 4 with massive hands and the handle was on the thin side, I had to wrap my fingers round it to get a good grip, so much so that my finger nails where rubbing into my palm! Like I said, a great knife just not for me :(

In retrospect, I should have offered it too shewie. But employing twisted logic I didn't want to cause offence to elma, by buying a knife of him and then trying to flog it on the forum the same day.:o

I don't think i'll be buying any more knives without trying them in the hand first :(

Can't believe that the bid on it on though?

[Buckley8219]

Hello guys,

Just checked ebay and it got removed, for keyword spamming woops!:rolleyes:

So if anybody wants it, for £70 including postage.

PM me, if not back on evil bay it goes.

Cheers,

[lottie.lou]

Whats keyword spamming? Oh I reaally like this knife AND I have small hands... I really should save some money at the moment though :(

[lottie.lou]

Actually sod it. Im interested, how small is the handle?

[John Fenna]

Never mind what the spamming thing is - go for the knife while you have the oportunity!
You will not find one of that beauty at that price again - at least not soon!
Save the blade from Evil Bay!
Let me fondle it when you come canoeing!
SAVE THE BLADE!

[lottie.lou]

haha ooooh goo on then. May I buy the knife please? When I get in trouble for spending too much off the other half you're going to have to take the blame John!

[John Fenna]

:rolleyes: Broad shoulder, my gal - I have broad shoulders!

[demographic]

My joinery tutor once described spalted beech as looking like someone had doodled on it with a felt tip:D

[John Fenna]

Yeah - Picasso!

[demographic]

Yeah - Picasso!

When I asked her how spalting was "encouraged" she remarked that you leave it on the ground till it starts to rot.

She wasn't a big fan of the stuff to be honest.

[elma]

Hi guys
no offence taken, I'm sure all the other makers agree that constructive criticism is always welcome and I shall make all my knives 1/2" longer.
I have another two on the go with longer handles with Yew and coloured Beech scales, these will probably be ready the end of next week.

Rgds
Ian

[lottie.lou]

Its all gone a bit quiet Buckley, its not gone on ebay has it? :(

[benp1]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Handmade-bushcraft-knife_W0QQitemZ290182265308QQi hZ019QQcategoryZ7306QQssPageNa meZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Buckley8219]

Hi lou,

I left a get out clause on ebay, rather see it go to someone on here.

Its yours, i'vew pm'd you my email for paypal payment.

TA

[lottie.lou]

Thats incredibly kind of you, thankyou! Not many people would do that for an internet stranger. I feel rather privileged! :) Payment sent

[Buckley8219]

Now sold to lou,

I'll try and send it tomorrow on my lunch break.

Hope you like it.

Its grown on me over the last few days:(

:)

[lottie.lou]

Its grown on me over the last few days:(

:)

Shame it wasn't in a more literal sense :D (sorry)

[Buckley8219]

:lmao:

Indeed!

Keep an eye out for it, and let me know how you get on with it.

Glad its found a good home.