New knife

[johnboe522]

I am starting my instructor NFCE L 4 course next month and am after a nice knife, as way of a little treat!!

I like the look of this

http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/the-timberwolf-bushcraft-knife---curly-birch-3664-p.asp

Does anyone know if they are any good or could recommend a maker on here to get something a bit more bespoke.

Cheers

JB

 

[Niels]

I have a few knives that I commissioned from HillBill and they're awesome. And he can make it exactly as you like, too.

 

[skids]

I've got a brilliant knife made by Sandy @ www.jackloreknives. com plenty of satisfied customers worldwide. Also on YouTube




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[crosslandkelly]

I have a few knives that I commissioned from HillBill and they're awesome. And he can make it exactly as you like, too.

+ 1 to the above, or try Dave Budd.

 

[Perrari]

I would be happy to discuss a knife along those lines with you I will send you a PM.

 

[Mick721]

I've got a timberwolf and I love it. Nice big palm swell, super sharp, slight belly on the knife aids cutting. If I wanted to spend the same money now though,I would get something bespoke from of the makers. But each to their own.

 

[ged]

... after a nice knife, as way of a little treat!!

Can't fault you for that.

I like the look of this

http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/the-timberwolf-bushcraft-knife---curly-birch-3664-p.asp

Does anyone know if they are any good or could recommend a maker on here to get something a bit more bespoke.

Even though I'm not the world's biggest fan of the 'Scandy bushy in O1' It looks good to me (particularly the handle, because I have big fat mitts and a lot of handles are just that bit too small for me for comfort). Well anyway at that price it had bloomin' well better look good.

If I were going to spend that sort of money I'd certainly consider something bespoke, but some makers can talk about lead times of months or longer which might be a problem for you.

If you're patient and you know more or less what you want I'm sure that you'll be able to get something quite special from a maker here. Whatever you end up with, don't forget to post a review!

 

[jandude]

+1 for Hillbill. Embarrassed to say I haven't put up a review of my knife from Hlilbill yet - turns out despite lots of trying, that I'm no good at making videos. Ho hum. Will put up words and pictures instead soon.

 

[Chiseller]

Hillbill is your huckleberry....

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[Marmite]

Someone else to throw into the mix is Rob Evans (robeves). A beautiful two tone clone was sold recently for around the same money, he's a great guy to deal with and you could always forget the woodlore style and join some of us on the
"Dark Side" with a beautiful new Bushtool instead

 

[Jjessup]

Yet another different suggestion. I went on a knife making course with Dale Collet of the British Bushcraft School. I'd been on a bushcraft course with him beforehand, he's a great bloke. it's a day long course in Worcestershire. I wanter to make a version of the Bushprowler knife that the bushcraft store make. As the course is £140 it worked out cheaper as well, plus it's "yours". I also got some info on how to make the sheath. I did have to get the scales before as I specifically wanted curly birch. Pictures below (I hope... First time I've tried them)

Finshed article

First blade shape

The end of the course before linseed oil.

Could be worth a think.

 

[sandbender]

I think for that much money I'd want one made by someone on here.

Lots to choose from, some good recommendations so far, good luck with your course.

 

[BearInTheWoods]

Lovely looking thing, doubt it would cut much different to something much cheaper but it's about the pleasure using it as well as the basic effectiveness as a tool that makes the difference.

Fortunately for me, I got to do a lot of product photography for a knife retailer a while back and he didn't want the ones used in the 'great outdoors' shots back. So I ended up with a big Buck, a 4.5" Spyderco folder with G10 scales, couple of little Spydercos, a Finnish thing with the handle made out of zillions of layers of birch-skin and a few other odds and ends. Nothing as nice-looking as that one though.

 

[paul atkin]

i did the new knife thing back in January, i left the usual hints to the wife and left the searches on the puter i even stuck a picture in the bog, way hay i got a timberwolf for my 50th birthday ( it worked) Fantastic knife has done everything i have thrown at it very well, yep you can do the same with a far cheaper knife ( Mora/ Condor) but if you fancy a bit of over indulgence go for it you will not be disappointed. Apparently it even got delivered next day, i love everything about this knife, chunky handle ( my hands are large) easy to sharpen, great at starting fires with the supplied fire steel

 

[British Red]

Hillbill is a gent - you won't go wrong. Fgyt is a genius at knife design too.

You also won't go wrong dealing with Stuart Mitchell


PFK by British Red, on Flickr


PFK in Sheath by British Red, on Flickr

http://www.stuartmitchellknives.com/

 

[CACTUS ELF]

Hillbill is a gent - you won't go wrong. Fgyt is a genius at knife design too.

You also won't go wrong dealing with Stuart Mitchell


PFK by British Red, on Flickr


PFK in Sheath by British Red, on Flickr

http://www.stuartmitchellknives.com/

That's awesome

 

[JonathanD]

Damned straight it is.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

Unless it's a mora clipper John and Nick will rip your knife to shreds in the first week anyway, haha. They excel at finding fault with your tools.
In all seriousness if you're going to teach then you're probably going to give your students moras, so it's probably worth having one yourself so they don't all say "The only reason you can do it is cos of your fancy knife".

 

[johnboe522]

Got the timber wolf in the end as I needed it ASAP but seeing all the bespoke ones on here I can feel another purchase coming on.

The timber wolf is a great knife I love using it thanks for the input guys


Cheers JB