The following quotes are from Three men in a wood... (very very pic heavy) and I am responding to them here to avoid hi-jacking that thread.
Just so people don't get frustrated waiting ....... I have no plans to give a review of my Raven PK1.
This is because:
(1) Paul Kirtley has already given a full explanation of its development and features
at http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2011/the-raven-pk1-knife/
and in the comments at the same link .......
(2) Another buyer of the knife has already commented
and says
"Paul,
I received my PK1 limited custom made knife a few days ago, and I have to say it is a work of art. It should be exhibited in a museum of Bushcraft knives Its design is superb, the weight and balance is pure brilliance. It was a present from my wife Cheryl and daughter Eva (2yrs and 9 months and already her favourite past time is going in the woods with Daddy). This knife was little more than the normal because I had a few little cosmetics put on my knife but well worth it. A REAL GEM that has now become a family heirloom I LOVE IT.
Simon at Raven Armoury is a perfectionist to say the least, a real pleasant man to deal with and I have actually made an arrangement to go and see him next time I am in the area.
Thank you Paul and thank you Simon.
Good Work as always, keep it up.
Kindest Regards
Marcus"
(3) I am not knowledgeable about knives or skilful in their use
The only other fixed blade knives I have owned are £10 (or less) Moras. I am not an expert on knives and their use and, for example, have only recently been able to get my knives sharp.
As I promised when I collected the knife off Simon I undertook to give him feedback on my thoughts on the knife - and I have done this in a detailed note, including many pictures. At the start of my note I said to him:
"Health Warning - these comments probably say as much - if not more - about me than they do about the knife"
That is still the case.
What I can say is:
I recall somebody saying that - in their view - it was a bit pretentious (or similar) to number a knife. In my view, since it cost my family £438 (being a combined 40th wedding anniversary, birthday and Christmas present from my wife), I am glad it is numbered because if anyone pinches it, or I lose it, and a PK1 turns up then I can prove it is mine as it is numbered P03:
The knife is not showing any signs of wear- apart from minor blemishes/dirt on the blade arising from actual use - but the sheath is now getting scratched.
I'd love to do the review JD... but it's not my knife, it's Chris's (Elines) so you'll have to wait until he does one
All I can say about it from the minute or so I held it was that it sat extremely well in the hand, had some serious weight to it so you know it'll take some heavyweight abuse and that the finish was superb
Just so people don't get frustrated waiting ....... I have no plans to give a review of my Raven PK1.
This is because:
(1) Paul Kirtley has already given a full explanation of its development and features
at http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2011/the-raven-pk1-knife/
and in the comments at the same link .......
(2) Another buyer of the knife has already commented
and says
"Paul,
I received my PK1 limited custom made knife a few days ago, and I have to say it is a work of art. It should be exhibited in a museum of Bushcraft knives Its design is superb, the weight and balance is pure brilliance. It was a present from my wife Cheryl and daughter Eva (2yrs and 9 months and already her favourite past time is going in the woods with Daddy). This knife was little more than the normal because I had a few little cosmetics put on my knife but well worth it. A REAL GEM that has now become a family heirloom I LOVE IT.
Simon at Raven Armoury is a perfectionist to say the least, a real pleasant man to deal with and I have actually made an arrangement to go and see him next time I am in the area.
Thank you Paul and thank you Simon.
Good Work as always, keep it up.
Kindest Regards
Marcus"
(3) I am not knowledgeable about knives or skilful in their use
The only other fixed blade knives I have owned are £10 (or less) Moras. I am not an expert on knives and their use and, for example, have only recently been able to get my knives sharp.
As I promised when I collected the knife off Simon I undertook to give him feedback on my thoughts on the knife - and I have done this in a detailed note, including many pictures. At the start of my note I said to him:
"Health Warning - these comments probably say as much - if not more - about me than they do about the knife"
That is still the case.
What I can say is:
- I am still getting used to the knife as it is much bigger and heavier than a Mora
- I have quickly re-read Paul Kirtley's article and have not found anything I would take issue with
- I agree with the comments above of Steve (Mesquite) and Marcus
- I have used the knife for battening, feather sticks, try sticks and preparing small game, as well as more general bushcrafty purposes
- I just love using and holding the knife
I recall somebody saying that - in their view - it was a bit pretentious (or similar) to number a knife. In my view, since it cost my family £438 (being a combined 40th wedding anniversary, birthday and Christmas present from my wife), I am glad it is numbered because if anyone pinches it, or I lose it, and a PK1 turns up then I can prove it is mine as it is numbered P03:
The knife is not showing any signs of wear- apart from minor blemishes/dirt on the blade arising from actual use - but the sheath is now getting scratched.
