Making my own 'Woodlore Knife' ...Help!!

[stevo]

I have sifted through the endless threads on knifes, and I cant find any which can tell me where to get hold of a blade which is the same shape as a woodlore knife blade, so that I can fit my own handle....and for much cheaper!! Can anyone help at all? I have found similar shapes, but none close enough!!

Please Help!!

Stevo

 

[Stew]

I have found similar shapes, but none close enough!!

By close enough do you mean exactly the same?

 

[leon-1]

Stuart Marsh used to sell his knife in kit form on e-bay (they are very similair), it may be worth getting in touch with him to see if he will supply you with a blade only.

There is also the option of asking Paul Baker of Bushman UK if he will do a blade only option for you.

Other options are to go for something like the Fallkniven F1 as blade only and make one of those. You could also try asking on BB if someone will make one for you (blade only as well).

Then there is the option of buying the steel from Cromwell or RS and grinding it out, heat treating and making your own blade.

All of the above options would probably be cheaper than buying a woodlore, and if you type the names into the search facility you will be able to get most of the information that you require as far as contact details or websites that hold them are concerned.

I hope this will be of use to you

 

[jamesdevine]

Eklund knives came highly recommanded to me and his prices are quite reasonable. I have got one yet but have a look at some of his carbon knives here

James

 

[stevo]

Thanks alot guys......... and yes.......I do mean exactly the same. I have used one a number of times, and feel it works really well for me for carving etc. I'll seek out some of these places.....cheers...


Steveo

 

[stevo]

That art-knives.com is great...thanks!!

stevo

 

[Platypus]

I ordered an Eklund blade from brisa on Friday. It's the one that is listed as a skandi 95 on the brisa site and as a B2 Hunt on art-knives.

Can't wait to get my hands on it

 

[Exbomz]

Hi

Just started a thread and thought it amusing, but obviously not. Seems exactly what you wanted.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RAY-MEARS-WOO...ryZ16042QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Shing]

Try British Blades, a lot of good makers there will be happy to make a blade to your specs for a reasonable price.

 

[Pignut]

I have sifted through the endless threads on knifes, and I cant find any which can tell me where to get hold of a blade which is the same shape as a woodlore knife blade, so that I can fit my own handle....and for much cheaper!! Can anyone help at all? I have found similar shapes, but none close enough!!

Please Help!!

Stevo

I can grind you out a blank like the one on ebay (Only mine would be ray mears "style") , I only have 3mm stock at the moment though. I think the real woodlore is 4mm

 

[dtalbot]

Ask Shing on British Blades he is good and well priced