Gary Wines Bushcrafter

[juliojordio1983]

This caught my eye on TBS today....

http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/gary-wines-bushcrafter-knife-by-lt-wright-25071-p.asp

What do you think? I really like the look of this, but it is pricey :0

This also caught my eye....

http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/lt-wright-gns-bushcraft-knife---scandi-grind-21662-p.asp

Anyone own either? Anything to say about them?

ATB

Jordan

 

[Corso]

Looks pretty average for the price, must be the royalties paid to the SAS.....

better makers on here

 

[Wihglah]

Yeah, looks a bit generic for the price.

O1 tool steel seems a bit low end tbh.

You should be getting a supersteel for that much.

 

[juliojordio1983]

I agree the price surprised me, I would be happy to pay £120 ish for it, but at £225 its a bit much. It was more the shape and look of it that appealed.

Better steel would be nice, I agree with that too. Saying that, my Bushcrafter from Driftwoodwalker is in O1 and i find it great. Easy to sharpen, holds an edge well. I imagine trying to sharpen a serious ding out of Elmax for example in the Scandi grind would be a nightmare.

 

[Wihglah]

I agree the price surprised me, I would be happy to pay £120 ish for it, but at £225 its a bit much. It was more the shape and look of it that appealed.

Better steel would be nice, I agree with that too. Saying that, my Bushcrafter from Driftwoodwalker is in O1 and i find it great. Easy to sharpen, holds an edge well. I imagine trying to sharpen a serious ding out of Elmax for example in the Scandi grind would be a nightmare.

I have an Elmax Enzo Trapper (Scandi Zero grind), it's not as hard as you might imagine. It does take longer - but not a lot. I made the kit for under £100. Add that to the fact that they are significantly less likely to get a ding since they are much tougher and it balances out.

 

[juliojordio1983]

I have an Elmax Enzo Trapper (Scandi Zero grind), it's not as hard as you might imagine. It does take longer - but not a lot. I made the kit for under £100. Add that to the fact that they are significantly less likely to get a ding since they are much tougher and it balances out.

I can see your point. I had a Bark River Bushcrafter in 3v and I never saw a chip or roll in that, I just didnt get on with the handle for some reason.

Edit to add you can buy from Gary Wine direct, he quotes £177 for the Bushcrafter with wood scales.

 

[Wihglah]

I have a Bark River Aurora in 3v on it's way. I hope I like it.

 

[juliojordio1983]

I had a Aurora in A2, with a stag antler handle. Its a big blade! The Mini Aurora looks nice.

 

[Corso]

why not speak to him direct

http://winesknives.co.uk/knives/

 

[juliojordio1983]

I found his site earlier on Corso, same knife from him direct is £166. Not £177 as i stated earlier on.