long wait for a woodlore!

[Celt_Ginger]

I have one of Bernie's knives as well. great bits of kit.

 

[John Fenna]

Get a blade of your choice and handle and sheath it yourself - I find it more satifying to make than buy...and cheaper!

 

[combatblade1]

I agree thats what i did, then me and one of the other lads even had a go at making a blade. With a little expert advice from Bernie Garland on the phone ( i never met or spoke to the man before just got his number phoned him and he talked me through the process hows that for friendly) i filed out my blade shape from a peice of o1 tool steel using hand files, heated it in a barbecue, quenched it in veg oil and tempered it in an oven. here is the finished item. No special tools needed and it cuts like a dream and holds and excellent edge. The one on the left is the one i made handled in red liners and walnut scales, the one on the right is a Bernie Garland woodlore clone which i handled in red liner and desert iron wood scales. I also made the sheath again a first, not difficult just had good advice and no special tools either.

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[jojo]

just think,there are alternatives out there that are,dare i say it,just as good.If i spent over £270 on a knife i wouldnt dare use it!!...my wife may skin me with it if i did

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Eek. Best avoided, mate. It's a messy business, being skinned