I don't know if there's a number on it or not. Where would it be? I'll check it when I get home this evening.
Dartmoor Survival Knife?
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It's on the Blade Hoodoo, just uner where it has the W-S logo. ***/500.
Doesn't matter if not, still works the same. Just wandered how many they were up to.
Doesn't matter if not, still works the same. Just wandered how many they were up to.
Finally started working on the blade last night damn but it's hard work!
An almost frightening amount of very hard steel to shift and I've managed to remove the finish completely near the point.
Still, I seem to be getting there and presumably once I get "my own" edge on it life should be easier in future.
Nick in Belfast
An almost frightening amount of very hard steel to shift and I've managed to remove the finish completely near the point.
Still, I seem to be getting there and presumably once I get "my own" edge on it life should be easier in future.
Nick in Belfast
Sorry to bring up an old post but how are you guys finding the `Dartmoor Survival Knife` ??
Has anyone put in some quality time with it since January
Has anyone put in some quality time with it since January
It's a big thick blade!SquirrelBoy said:Sorry to bring up an old post but how are you guys finding the `Dartmoor Survival Knife` ??
Has anyone put in some quality time with it since January
The knife was changed significantly since it's first incarnation many moons ago (bottle opener/thron stripper removed, saw changed, handle changes etc) but essentially it's the same knife. The original (designed by Ray Mears) was really appealing to the style of popular knives at the time. It can do what big, thick knives can do but a whittler/carver/delicate jobs knife it is not. Sharpening it is a major job but it does hold the edge well.
Anyone else used theirs in the field?
Cheers Adi,
I have a book called `Survival` by Len Cacutt, it shows the original Ray Mears designed knife butchering a deer. Its not a bad book as it goes, although very 80`s and with it the NBC stuff.. I think it was a book made from the survival parts of `Combat and Survival`.
This was a knife I lusted after in my youth/very tenderfoot years, as you say appealing style. I also wanted the Lofty machette, that was nice and shiney too :roll:):
I have a book called `Survival` by Len Cacutt, it shows the original Ray Mears designed knife butchering a deer. Its not a bad book as it goes, although very 80`s and with it the NBC stuff.. I think it was a book made from the survival parts of `Combat and Survival`.
This was a knife I lusted after in my youth/very tenderfoot years, as you say appealing style. I also wanted the Lofty machette, that was nice and shiney too :roll:
):Me too!SquirrelBoy said:This was a knife I lusted after in my youth/very tenderfoot years, as you say appealing style. I also wanted the Lofty machette, that was nice and shiney too :roll:
): ): ): The idea was that a knife was a substitute for skill :roll:
Im just watching one on ebay - its going for £195 and still 25mins to go :yikes:
He`s got a Woodlore too and thats £215 :roll:
Am I missing something ? apart from trusting a stranger on ebay ,you can buy them for £140...
I guess more money than sense :?:
Edit: make that £290 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
He`s got a Woodlore too and thats £215 :roll:
Am I missing something ? apart from trusting a stranger on ebay ,you can buy them for £140...
I guess more money than sense :?:
Edit: make that £290 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:
Just looked at the finish price on ebay as well, £290. That is madness they are limited edition (this time, even though it's about the third edition of the same knife) but Hennie Haynes have them for £157 brand new!!!!
http://www.heinnie.com/cgi-bin/heinnie_store/web_store.cgi?page=Wilkinson/fr
to prove it.
I can understand paying £20 or £30 to save the 10 month wait on an alan wood woodlore but paying double for a secondhand knife which is available now new :shock: daft!
Would it be rude to email the buyer with the above like for reference on his purchase):
Bill
http://www.heinnie.com/cgi-bin/heinnie_store/web_store.cgi?page=Wilkinson/fr
to prove it.
I can understand paying £20 or £30 to save the 10 month wait on an alan wood woodlore but paying double for a secondhand knife which is available now new :shock: daft!
Would it be rude to email the buyer with the above like for reference on his purchase
): Bill
eBay just fuels people's need for instant gratification. Add to that that:
- most people don't know the true value of things
- believe everyting they read
- get caught up in the bidding war
It's a seller's market ... or should that be a mugs market!
- most people don't know the true value of things
- believe everyting they read
- get caught up in the bidding war
It's a seller's market ... or should that be a mugs market!
Well..I've been using mine out and about for a good while now.
I've got used to it's strengths and weaknessess and am quite happy with it, although for the tasks I use it for a good sharp axe would have probably been a better purchase.
Having said that, I made a pretty good bow with it last week. Used the blade as a knife to take the bark off. used it as an "axe to shape the stave a bit, then due to the size of the blade it doubled as a spoke shave to shape the back and belly of the bow. Nocked the ends with the saw profile too. It was a bit rough, but it did the job and the bow works a treat.
Having just read what they are going for on e-bay though :shock: ......any bidders?
I've got used to it's strengths and weaknessess and am quite happy with it, although for the tasks I use it for a good sharp axe would have probably been a better purchase.
Having said that, I made a pretty good bow with it last week. Used the blade as a knife to take the bark off. used it as an "axe to shape the stave a bit, then due to the size of the blade it doubled as a spoke shave to shape the back and belly of the bow. Nocked the ends with the saw profile too. It was a bit rough, but it did the job and the bow works a treat.
Having just read what they are going for on e-bay though :shock: ......any bidders?
Mine's had about 7 months use now, and has proved most useful. Even use the saw back fairly frequently. Disappointed that the satin finish wears so quickly though.
YMMV as they say, I like big blades and I'm used to using one, the Dartmoor, through it's blade shape and design offers me a level of control that I hadn't previously had. I'm sure there are "better" alternatives, like a smaller blade and an axe but for a "jack of all tades, master of none" option I'd rate the knife quite highly.
YMMV as they say, I like big blades and I'm used to using one, the Dartmoor, through it's blade shape and design offers me a level of control that I hadn't previously had. I'm sure there are "better" alternatives, like a smaller blade and an axe but for a "jack of all tades, master of none" option I'd rate the knife quite highly.
