Dave Budd spoon knife

[John Fenna]

I went against my normal practice and bought something...a Dave Budd Spoon Knife....
I had tried one owned and handled by Mesquite and the temptation was too much
It arrived today and I quickly put a mahogany type wood handle on it and gave it a quick play.....
Magic!
Loads better than the Moras I have been using!
I quickly carved a few neat depressions in a bit of well seasoned Beech I had kicking around and used the moras on it as well - no contest!
The DB is a joy to use
It is now having its handle soaked in oil but I hope to get a spoon (another one!) on the go tomorrow
Great spoonknife, great service, great craftsman, great guy!

 

[Everything Mac]

soooo...... pics?

 

[John Fenna]

Wait till I gets a picture done with the spon I carve!

 

[Mesquite]

And another one bites the dust

Yup... they are great little blades, take a real hair popping edge to them and Dave does a great service as well

Which one did you get John?

 

[Dave Budd]

glad you like it John Looking forward to seeing the shiny new spoons that you'll be turning out in half the time

 

[Nova & Pinky]

Lol - join the club?
I'm in love with my pair (also handled by Mesquite)

 

[John Fenna]

And another one bites the dust

Yup... they are great little blades, take a real hair popping edge to them and Dave does a great service as well

Which one did you get John?

Wide, right hander ...I wanted a full set - but could only afford the one...

 

[decorum]

Wait till I gets a picture done with the spon I carve!

Talented man ~ the rest of us use a camera


Dave does make a good blade

 

[mrcharly]

I'd like to order one, Dave. Emailed you about how to do so from your website, but you ain't responded.

 

[Dave Budd]

MrCharly, sorry I didn'treply to your email. I have just found it in my spam box! I'll drop you a reply now

 

[tobrien1]

lol

 

[markheolddu]

Cant wait to those spoons John, Dave's work is top notch. I like Moras but the spoon knives are pants.

Mark

 

[Mesquite]

Lol - join the club?
I'm in love with my pair (also handled by Mesquite)

I hasten to point out that Zoe is refering to me handling her spoon knife blades

 

[John Fenna]

I hasten to point out that Zoe is refering to me handling her spoon knife blades

Pmsl! priceless...I love the English language!

 

[mrcharly]

Dave, I think your spam filter has struck again.

 

[Nova & Pinky]

I hasten to point out that Zoe is refering to me handling her spoon knife blades

Oops! Haha - think Pinky might have something to say about that!

 

[Prawnster]

I hasten to point out that Zoe is refering to me handling her spoon knife blades

That is quite possibly the funniest thing I have ever read on the internet.

 

[John Fenna]

OK you want photos - you get photos!
Here is the spoonknife from various angles, with handle, mask and spoon crafted by myself...
The handle is mahogany type wood, the mask a wetformed scrap of 3.5mm veg tan and the spoon a bit of Ash (well seasoned) from our firewood pile.
The spoon is quite large, more a serving spoon than a dessert spoon, and hard as nails - yet the knife was easy to use on it.
I tried the Moras on it at the same time - the DB is much better!
No work of art (just a quick one to try the spoony out) the spoon has been lightly sanded and oiled with Flax seed oil.
I hope to try the knife out on green wood over the w/e

 

[Mesquite]

Nice bit of work there John, both the spoon and handling the blade.

I also like what you've done for a sheath for the knife

 

[mrcharly]

I received a 'righty-tighty' blade from Dave a week or so back. Finally got round to sticking it in some yew and whittling that down to a handle.
If you buy 'blade only' then Dave leaves the sharpening of the edge up to you. The bevel is fully formed, just not sharpened.

The blade on the tight bend reminds me of a french curve - not a straight bit anywhere, just a very gentle curve starting at the handle and gradually tightening to a very tight little bend. I'll try to post some pics later.

The only thing I've found difficult is sharpening the very tip. Dave narrows the blade towards the tip (presumably to make it easier to use in small tight bends). I found that it is so springy, the tip has a tendency to squeak when sharpening.