AW woodlore pic?

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Heres mine - bought many years ago, when he first started making them actually and as you can see NEVER USED :oops:

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The grain on it is a little `dirty` but have handled it many times - the pics are a little dark too.

Hope that helps :biggthump
 
Here's mine:

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I noticed that the newer ones seem to have a tapered tang. Mine doesn't but was made in 1998. When did Alan Wood start making them?

-Emile
 
Can I ask Wayne when you ordered your AW Woodlore. Mine was due in Sept but delayed, although I was told that it would be here for Christmas, but alas it's still not here :?:
 
I didn't realise they had a tapered tang ,anyone got a pic ?
Thats the only bit about my WS model that i dont like ,my AW Bushcrafter has a tapered tang and feels much more "lively".
What in particular is the problem Wayne ?
 
Jake Rollnick said:
Emile, i think they went into production in 1990...

Furthest back I've got is '96 - when Alan was commissioned to do some as gifts for a new BBC programme involving Mr Mears (post Tracks). The article I've got lists them as a "long running commission" at that time.... That one is - as far as I can tell from the photos - not a tapered tang, but has that distinctive kick in the rear of the back of the handle, as with Squirrelboy's.

That was the first time I'd heard of Ray Mears :-)
 
Im pretty sure I got my knife early 90`s..

It was before all this internet ordering lark,so had to order it `blind` from a printed sheet. The only pic I had was the one in the Ray Mears book The Complete Outdoor Handbook - even then it is only a line drawing :shock: I bought it for £150 and so glad I did.

It doesnt have a tapered tang:

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:biggthump
 
I received mine late 2002 and it does appear to have a slightly tapered tang:




I also notice that the grind isnt as high on the newer models.
Mine has been well used and works beautifully, though I too must admit to being slightly disappointed when it arrived, late, after the long wait: half of the black came out of the etching on the blade when I cleaned off the protective wax and the edge was distinctly rough in places. It took a good session on Edgepro to sort things out.
Great user, but for the money, can't help feeling it should have arrived in better nick.
 
Jake Rollnick said:
How have you resisted using it?!
Im sure its a familliar story - a lovely young lady came into my life for the next 9yrs....

Alas shes not around anymore and ah ha! Ive found Bushcraft again... :rolmao:
 
Ahh...i see! Well, nect time you photograph it i want it looking a bit rugged :wink: :roll:
 

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