Hopfully this post is in the continuing vein of the thread - apologies if not.
I have a WS Woodlore Micarta that has finally seen some field service over the last month or so.
I am at the fortunate stage in my Deer Stalking 'career' ( ie its my hobby not a living ) to now be taking out guests for the head stalker. This means I have to not only look after me, but the guest and deliver the goods too - I love it!
Back to topic - I love the Woodlore design. It takes a great edge easily and seems to keep it beyond anything I have ever owned. The blade contour is perfect for my main task - gralloching and has the strength to lend great confidence when ( thankfully rare ) I need to bring about 'an end' safely.
Ditto - the handle - easy to clean, good grip when icky and yet discrete enough not to get tangled in the gooey bits ( technical expression ).
BUT...
despite best efforts - silicon wipe blade, militec, vp90 in sheath, blood and wet in the field seem to start eating the blade alive. I carry a dry cloth to wipe off the blade after the obligatory wash with wet moss, but within an hour or so the blade is spotted. Additionally, conscious of not wanting to smear too much onto a blade that is effectively dealing with meat for the food chain.
Having been dreaming - if only- your thread caught my attention. You seem to have a Woodlore stainless - or at least resistant.
I am a rather ignorant user rather than techy type - forgive any daft questions - but what is RWL34? Is it stainless? If so - how is the apparent ease of treating and edge retention achieved?
Also have to really open up to being VERY dim - never struck me that Alan Wood may produce these things - appreciate may be questionable whether I should be allowed near sharp pointy things at times!
So whilst digging very deep pit - can I go all the way and ask the impolite question - what kind of cost are these knives? Is it a standard run item ( relative term for a custom maker ) or do you have to supply design/ specs.
Many thanks
I have a WS Woodlore Micarta that has finally seen some field service over the last month or so.
I am at the fortunate stage in my Deer Stalking 'career' ( ie its my hobby not a living ) to now be taking out guests for the head stalker. This means I have to not only look after me, but the guest and deliver the goods too - I love it!
Back to topic - I love the Woodlore design. It takes a great edge easily and seems to keep it beyond anything I have ever owned. The blade contour is perfect for my main task - gralloching and has the strength to lend great confidence when ( thankfully rare ) I need to bring about 'an end' safely.
Ditto - the handle - easy to clean, good grip when icky and yet discrete enough not to get tangled in the gooey bits ( technical expression ).
BUT...
despite best efforts - silicon wipe blade, militec, vp90 in sheath, blood and wet in the field seem to start eating the blade alive. I carry a dry cloth to wipe off the blade after the obligatory wash with wet moss, but within an hour or so the blade is spotted. Additionally, conscious of not wanting to smear too much onto a blade that is effectively dealing with meat for the food chain.
Having been dreaming - if only- your thread caught my attention. You seem to have a Woodlore stainless - or at least resistant.
I am a rather ignorant user rather than techy type - forgive any daft questions - but what is RWL34? Is it stainless? If so - how is the apparent ease of treating and edge retention achieved?
Also have to really open up to being VERY dim - never struck me that Alan Wood may produce these things - appreciate may be questionable whether I should be allowed near sharp pointy things at times!
So whilst digging very deep pit - can I go all the way and ask the impolite question - what kind of cost are these knives? Is it a standard run item ( relative term for a custom maker ) or do you have to supply design/ specs.
Many thanks
