Three Alan Wood Custom Knives for trade.

[AndyP]

Hi,

Ideally would like to trade for some top end Bushcrafters..

Green Micarta hunter, red liners, stainless..

Field/skinner in tight twist damascus,.. copper, silver/nickel, brass mokume bolster with black liners and mosaic pins..

An early Alan wood (80's) stainless blade, brass guard, oak handle ( i think )

Send me a PM if you require any pics..

Regards,
Andy.

 

[Mr_Yarrow]

More importantly Andy, you need to let us know what you are looking for in return for these?

Do you want another Alan Blade, an Alan Wood or a Shing? Top end means differnt things to differnt people. This will help you and avoid time wasting at both ends of the deal.

Rgds

 

[AndyP]

Ok...

I really dont think the maker whether it be "Blade" or "Wood", matters,, I generally would consider a 'top end' knife to be one made from generally more expensive materials than a 'bottom end' knife, I have a bushcrafter made from damascus with ironwood slabs, I would prob class this as one of my top end bushcrafters .. I also have a 01 tool steel bushcrafter with a micarta handle, this I would class as one of my bottom end knives, im basing this as a collectors point of view, not on the performance of the knife.. The reason I come to this conclusion is based on the difference in price I paid for the two knives, due to the difference in materials and time it takes to work them.. generally the guys I speak to about knives would tend to know what a top end knife is, in fact a good friend keeps his 'top end' folders in his safe because they are so valuable, again due to the materials used and the time to make them,

I hope this helps clarify...