A. Wright and Son Bushcraft Knife Re-grind - HELP!

[The Mackinaw]

How do folks,

I hope you and yours are well.

Throwing this out there as I have a A. Wright and Son Bushcraft Knife and like many I want to get the blade re-ground to a deeper and steeper angle.

I saw a post a while back in 2012 by craigclose82 that someone called - Longstrider - did a fantastic job on his.

Does anyone know how I can go about contacting Longstrider or who else I could approach to get as good a job on a re-grind, hone and polish?

Many thanks!

Thomas

 

[Wayland]

He used to be a member of this parish although I haven't seen him here for ages.

https://bushcraftuk.com/community/members/longstrider.2306/

Might be worth dropping him a PM. If his e-mail referral is switched on it might get to him.

 

[The Mackinaw]

He used to be a member of this parish although I haven't seen him here for ages.

https://bushcraftuk.com/community/members/longstrider.2306/

Might be worth dropping him a PM. If his e-mail referral is switched on it might get to him.

thanks, will try!

 

[The Mackinaw]

FYI - Longstrider replied almost instantly!

Thanks for the tip Wayland!

 

[Robbi]

If you go with Longstrider ... Get some plasters !

 

[The Mackinaw]

If you go with Longstrider ... Get some plasters !

hoowee.. I was kinda hoping that would be the case!

 

[Nice65]

If you go with Longstrider ... Get some plasters !

He used to return knives with an Elastoplast in the package

 

[Robbi]

Yes, i remember that.

 

[Fadcode]

I am sure there are many makers on here that could re-profile the blade for you,
I think Longstrider visits EdgeMatters, and may be contacted there, but you need to be a member to get on the site.

 

[The Mackinaw]

I am sure there are many makers on here that could re-profile the blade for you,
I think Longstrider visits EdgeMatters, and may be contacted there, but you need to be a member to get on the site.

Thanks for the info, I am currently in conversation with Longstrider so all is well!

The next question is what angle to get it re-ground to..

 

[C_Claycomb]

Full flat with a convex edge!

 

[Robbi]

Just tell him what you want it for and your prefered sharpening method and leave it up to him.

 

[Corso]

Just tell him what you want it for and your prefered sharpening method and leave it up to him.

This ^

 

[The Mackinaw]

Thanks guys.

I think it will be a 12.5 degree true Scandi.

 

[SkyLark71]

Hi new to the forum, was skimming the threads and found this one. I too have the same knife with the same bad grind problem. How do I contact Longstrider via PM, can’t seem to find how to on his profile.
Thanks in advance

 

[C_Claycomb]

Regrinds wanted.

Who can offer a service to do regrinds on a few blades I have please. Nope - I don't have time to do myself.

bushcraftuk.com

Longstrider isn't active on here any more, but most certainly is on The Stalking Directory, and he is very definitely still doing regrinds and sharpens. I visited him a few weeks back and talked about some recent jobs.

For Sale: - Knife Sharpening/ Regrinding service

I offer a sharpening service for any plain edged (non serrated) edge tools. Knives can be sharpened or reground to remove edge damage. Costs vary with the work to be done but are kept as reasonable as possible. Knives can be posted or dropped off and collected from me near Wellingborough...

www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk

If you want to send me your contact details I can pass them along.

 

[C_Claycomb]

Hi new to the forum, was skimming the threads and found this one. I too have the same knife with the same bad grind problem. How do I contact Longstrider via PM, can’t seem to find how to on his profile.
Thanks in advance

Use of the private message system requires you to have made a few more posts, which must then be manually approved by a moderator.

While Longstrider does not post these days, he was on here last Tuesday, so a PM may well reach him, but possibly not instantly.

ATB

Chris

 

[SkyLark71]

Use of the private message system requires you to have made a few more posts, which must then be manually approved by a moderator.

While Longstrider does not post these days, he was on here last Tuesday, so a PM may well reach him, but possibly not instantly.

ATB

Chris

Thanks Chris
I’ll be in touch, desperate to get this sorted
Big thanks for helping
Jim