Deval Bushcrafter by Stuart Mitchell

[bradleybuckman]

I received my Deval Bushcrafter last week from Stuart Mitchell, and I have to say that I'm very impressed with the knife, and Stu's craftsmanship. It has carbon fiber scales, a tapered tang, RWL-34 steel, and red liners. I haven't really had much of an opportunity to use it yet, but it has performed great from the little use that it has seen.

 

[JonathanD]

You forgot to mention how great I am too.

Welcome to the forum B, you'll see some familiar faces from BcUSA here too.

 

[luckylee]

welcome mate.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Howdy B! PEACE OUT!

 

[bradleybuckman]

You forgot to mention how great I am too.

Welcome to the forum B, you'll see some familiar faces from BcUSA here too.

Yes, I apologize for forgetting to mention that. You do deserve a fair amount of recognition for designing the knife. Hopefully, I'll get the opportunity to get out soon and put it to some use.

I had joined up here some time ago, but had never posted anything. Recently I decided to branch out a little and get some different perspectives and skills. Seems like you guys in the UK have a pretty deep pool of talent and knowledge in the area of knives and bushcraft.

 

[JonathanD]

Awww shucks.

Our own LuckyLee up there did your sheath too.

Blimey, 2010, you certainly took your time posting. Still, that's the best and most superb post with pics you could have opened with. So well worth the wait

 

[luckylee]

thanks jd, hope you like the sheath mate, you will love this place.
take care.
lee.

 

[udamiano]

Hi and welcome to the forum

 

[bradleybuckman]

I saw the initials on the back of the sheath, but had no idea who made it. He did an excellent job and it compliments the knife very well.

Yeah, I think I came across BCUK after following some of Kepis's posts, and his talents and skills really impressed me. I was actually just looking at some of the pictures from a few of the members here recent trips and you guys have a beautiful countryside. I really regret spending all my time in London when I was in England and not getting out and seeing more of the country. Hopefully I can add some productive info here and not take another year or so before my next post.

 

[Shewie]

Sweet knife you've got there Bradley, a keeper for life

Welcome to the forum

 

[bushwacker bob]

Its a great knife, Stuart is one of this countries finest cutlers. However, the design is just a cutty knife with a thumb ramp.

 

[JonathanD]

Its a great knife, Stuart is one of this countries finest cutlers. However, the design is just a cutty knife with a thumb ramp.

You're allowed to say that. Everone knows you have no eye for refinement and class

 

[cbr6fs]

Hi and welcome,

Another fan of Stu Mitchell's workmanship here, after buying one of his bushcraft knives i've since ordered a custom knife from him.

I was really close to going with carbon scales, but ended up going with Desert Ironwood, seeing how great your knife looks, I'm not so sure now

 

[wizard]

It's Deja Vu all over again Good to have another Yank over here to help me translate the UK language into English...just kidding lads.

 

[bradleybuckman]

Hi and welcome,

Another fan of Stu Mitchell's workmanship here, after buying one of his bushcraft knives i've since ordered a custom knife from him.

I was really close to going with carbon scales, but ended up going with Desert Ironwood, seeing how great your knife looks, I'm not so sure now

Thanks. I'm sure that your Desert Ironwood scales will look great too. I have several knives with Desert Ironwood scales that I really like and it's probably one of my favorite woods for knife scales. The carbon fiber scales really caught my eye as I had never really seen anything like that over here, plus they should hold up forever and be immune to some of the issues that even stabilized wood scales can have.

 

[The Warrior]

That's one sweet looking blade. Really nice.