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Hi - for some time now I've been using the Kellam "wolverine" which has served me very well but the time has come for me to commission a one-off hand made knife of my very own.
I'm very keen on the clean lines and simplicity of the Scandinavian style knives and have been looking around for a good maker who can make something that is both aesthetically beautiful and robust enough to be a practical hardworking field knife.
I've seen a few websites and whittled it down to 2 possibles but any advice or guidance from those who have done this before would be very welcome. This will be a "once-in-a-lifetime" purchase so I'm prepared to push the boat out, my budget is around £200-300 UK.
Also - dasmascus blades? They look stunning and are obviously stronger but are the benefits worth the extra cost?
thanks
TheViking
25-05-2005, 13:38
I don't think you'll need a damascus blade, not for a bushcraft user anyway. :) Your budget is big, i'm commisioning something too at the moment, but on www.britishblades.com.
Have a look, i'm sure someone can make you something for 200-300 £ :eek:
cheers
I don't think you'll need a damascus blade, not for a bushcraft user anyway. :) Your budget is big, i'm commisioning something too at the moment, but on www.britishblades.com.
Have a look, i'm sure someone can make you something for 200-300 £ :eek:
cheers
Yep, I'll second what Andy has to say on BB, there is a little crossover on this site from them so you may get some good advice here:D . It is worth going over and having a look, the guys are also very helpfull if you decide to make your own.
british blades has a whole section on scandi knives, There are a number of people on there who make some of the best around. With your budget you can have whatever you want. It's all exciting getting a knife made what with choosing woods, bolsters etc :D
I don't really like the look of damacus on scandi knives.
Your budget is pretty huge for a working knife. Damascus is pretty but you would probably do as well with a laminated blade. You should definately pop over to British Blades, talk to some of the makers work out just what you want in a knife.
simonsays
25-05-2005, 21:12
How about a hand-made scandi Packpal from Allan Blade? Mine arrived this morning, It looks and feels fantastic and has a wicked edge straight from the box. I'm going to post a review soon or you could use the search facility to dig up loads of info on this particular knife.
Oh, its cheap too. Mine was about £50 delivered with a kydex sheath :eek: :eek: :
thanks for the info. Yeah, I know £200+ is a lot for a knife but its something I've wanted for a long time and something I will keep and use (hopefully) for the rest of my life.
If I was being practical I would spend the money on a new Nanok sleeping bag and a plane ticket to walk the Kings Trail in Sweden but sometimes your heart rules your head.
I've checked out the BB site - lots of good info. I'm leaning towards either Dave Barker/Brukskniver or Magnus Hjelmgrem at the moment. Both of them have the mixture of simple practicality and eye-catching design I'm loking for.
I've handled quite a few Dave Barker knives (search for reviews by Danzo about Daves knives). They really are great.
This is my favorite knife I've seen from Dave. I'd rather a hammerd finish blade rather then damacus though
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7618&highlight=dave+fire
This scandi by ZDP was popular as well
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7077
Working with him to create a knife is a memory I still treasure
might i suggest PB knives (http://194.165.231.32/hemma/pberggren/)
peter is an artist in my opinion.. check this (http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5512) out
I was trying to remember who made pagan wolfs knife
(this one) (http://194.165.231.32/hemma/pberggren/no14.htm)
he did a thing about making it as well IIRC
I was trying to remember who made pagan wolfs knife
(this one) (http://194.165.231.32/hemma/pberggren/no14.htm)
he did a thing about making it as well IIRC
Andy that was PB Knives :)
My bad :o
Great knife though :D
As Andy has mentioned I have had several of Dave Barkers knives, four, to be exact, with a fifth on the way. Six if you include the working inch long scandi.
:D
I can wholeheartedly recommend his work and he is a great bloke to deal with. I also have a very nice knife by Magnus as well, which although made by him as a piece to test techniques is of the highest workmanship as well.
Ah, choices!
:rolleyes:
Although for a budget of £300 you could have a knife from both of them........
;)
PB knives always look superb and the work of guys like Tvividr and Otto is excellent and very reasonable, due to the number of guys competing for a small market share.
Good luck in deciding!
Danzo
might i suggest PB knives (http://194.165.231.32/hemma/pberggren/)
peter is an artist in my opinion.. check this (http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5512) out
Are you coming to the BCUK meet fri/sat this weekend ? I've a PB knife in my pack you can take a look at. Peter does beautiful work.
Motorbike Man
29-05-2005, 00:57
I have one of Dave Barker's knives (http://www.britishblades.com/home/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=41) as well and can totally reccomend him as being a really nice bloke to do business with