Some more old photos ive just unearthed.
This is the unboxing of my Ray Mears Bushcraft knife.
I know there is a lot of mixed feeling about these and i have always though of knives as a very much personal preference.
I have had this knife for about 3 years now and can genuinely say i dont think i will ever need (or want) to buy another, unless due to my own carelessness it is lost or damaged.
The sheath is beautifully tooled leather with an almost tiger stripped pattern, my only gripe would be that the belt loop is a little unforgiving on anything other than a leather belt, i tend to use plastic clip buckled belts and it is a squeeze to get them through.
The handle is made from Iroko wood which, again i personally, think has a finish much nicer than the current oak handles and even the handle on the woodlore knife.
The blade is the classic scandinavian bevel which i find very easy to sharpen and maintain and to say it could split hairs would be an understatement.
I debated about forking out the then £280 (i think) for weeks and decided to bite the bullet and go for it.
Out of the box the first thing i noticed was the weight, this is a heavy knife, but it feels "right" in the hand and if comfortable over long periods (usually whittling round the camp fire).
In short this is a a great bit of kit and by far my most treasured bushcraft possession.
Would i recommend laying out the cash for one.... Absolutely.
Are there cheaper alternatives that would do as good a job ... yes so it really comes down to personal preference and whether you want solely function or something that might become an heirloom.
Hamster
This is the unboxing of my Ray Mears Bushcraft knife.
I know there is a lot of mixed feeling about these and i have always though of knives as a very much personal preference.
I have had this knife for about 3 years now and can genuinely say i dont think i will ever need (or want) to buy another, unless due to my own carelessness it is lost or damaged.
The sheath is beautifully tooled leather with an almost tiger stripped pattern, my only gripe would be that the belt loop is a little unforgiving on anything other than a leather belt, i tend to use plastic clip buckled belts and it is a squeeze to get them through.
The handle is made from Iroko wood which, again i personally, think has a finish much nicer than the current oak handles and even the handle on the woodlore knife.
The blade is the classic scandinavian bevel which i find very easy to sharpen and maintain and to say it could split hairs would be an understatement.
I debated about forking out the then £280 (i think) for weeks and decided to bite the bullet and go for it.
Out of the box the first thing i noticed was the weight, this is a heavy knife, but it feels "right" in the hand and if comfortable over long periods (usually whittling round the camp fire).
In short this is a a great bit of kit and by far my most treasured bushcraft possession.
Would i recommend laying out the cash for one.... Absolutely.
Are there cheaper alternatives that would do as good a job ... yes so it really comes down to personal preference and whether you want solely function or something that might become an heirloom.
Hamster
