Stewart Marsh knife

[Wayne]

Nice to hear there are still people offering great service. I'm tempted to make another purchase.

 

[Rhodri]

Hi,

I've also got a Stewart Marsh Bushcrafter. I chanced my arm on Ebay about 6 months ago - paid about £75 for it in the end.

I can only second what most other people have said. Really nice bloke to deal with and an excellent knife - very very robust and fantastic value. After some serious use it takes (and holds) a lovely edge. Superb steel. Mine was also fairly roughly sharpened when new but only took some fine waterstone work and a good stropping...

I actually like the fairly 'short' point. I think it distinguishes the knife from some of the other Woodlore clones out there and only adds to its feeling of strength. IMO you can do all the same tasks with the original point shape.

I'd have no qualms about buying another - really high standard of fit'n'finish (including the lovely sheath) and marvellous value. I suspect it'll outlast me if looked after...

Cheers,
Rod

 

[Angus Og]

You should also check out Ben Orford another great maker of this type of knife.
I got a Whittler Full tang 3” blade 4.25” handle in 3mm steel stock with a elm burl handle, from him in April is a great little knife and you get to pick the colour of the sheath.
thread and here

 

[Daniel]

Hi,

I'm thinking about buying one of Staurt's bushcraft knives, and am more and more leaning towards his rather than the woodlore.

Anyone got a pic of theirs? If you wouldn't mind, I'd really like to see the differences between the two points.

Also, you people who have one of these knives, would you say it's worth the £125, and a knife that would last 'a life time'. Also more importantly, is the knife good quality, hold a good edge and shapen well?

Cheers,
Dan

 

[familne]

Hi,

I'm thinking about buying one of Staurt's bushcraft knives, and am more and more leaning towards his rather than the woodlore.

Anyone got a pic of theirs? If you wouldn't mind, I'd really like to see the differences between the two points.

Also, you people who have one of these knives, would you say it's worth the £125, and a knife that would last 'a life time'. Also more importantly, is the knife good quality, hold a good edge and shapen well?

Cheers,
Dan

Here's a comparison between the two tips.

Stewart Marsh knife on the top, Woodlore below. The tip of the SM is not quite as well executed as the woodlore and has a blunter profile.

 

[Daniel]

Thanks for that familne! Would you think this would be something that Stuart Marsh could easily rectify if you were to ask him.

The reason I ask, is from looking at the picture I would prefer the woodlore point, and if I received his knife like this, would want it to be rectified...

 

[familne]

Thanks for that familne! Would you think this would be something that Stuart Marsh could easily rectify if you were to ask him.

The reason I ask, is from looking at the picture I would prefer the woodlore point, and if I received his knife like this, would want it to be rectified...

Yes, I'm positive he would rectify it if you were unhappy, otherwise it's an excellent knife.

 

[Daniel]

Brilliant, I think that settles it then. I'll be ordering one of these babies tomorrow!!

Cheers,
Dan

 

[familne]

Just noticed this on the site selling Stewart's knives:

"Due to the recurrence of an old back injury, Stewart will be unable to complete any current knife orders for about 6 weeks, and any further orders will take at least 8 weeks from ordering to be completed. Your patience is appreciated."

 

[Angus Og]

familne
Got any pics of your woodlander handle from the top looking down seeing the full tang.

cheers

 

[riddleofsteel]

I will be taking some glamor shots of my SM Bushcrafter in action this weekend and will post them ASAP.

 

[Daniel]

I will be taking some glamor shots of my SM Bushcrafter in action this weekend and will post them ASAP.

Brilliant, I'd be interested to see those!

Dan

 

[moduser]

I was having an e-mail chat with Linda Marsh after receiving my knife back and Stewart has taken on board user’s feedback and has altered the point on the last batch of knives to be more "pointy" .

Stewart makes his knives in batches of 6 and future batches will have the more defined point.

Linda also says that Stewart is making knifes again after his back problem is getting better and they will take direct orders on their e-mail address stewlyn@blueyonder.co.uk

If anyone wants to post this info on BB (I don't subscribe) feel free.

Just to emphasise, I am a very happy owner of an SM knife and not in anyway affiliated with SM.

David

 

[leon-1]

Hi Dave, has the modification been carried out on your knife yet and if it has could we have some pictures please

 

[rapidboy]

I spoke to Stewart last night and he said he was only only getting back to work after a back injury.

 

[moduser]

Leon,

I take a couple of shots of the knife tonight. I'm very happy with it. Had a play last night putting lanyard holes in a couple of spoon projects that have not worked just to test the point, much better.

David

 

[familne]

familne
Got any pics of your woodlander handle from the top looking down seeing the full tang.

cheers

Is that the Ben Orford woodlander? Yep, will do.

 

[leon-1]

Leon,

I take a couple of shots of the knife tonight. I'm very happy with it. Had a play last night putting lanyard holes in a couple of spoon projects that have not worked just to test the point, much better.

David

Great stuff and many thanks Dave, look forward to seeing how he has reshaped it

 

[moduser]

It's a shame that I didn't take a picture before it was reground. However the point was just like the one in the earlier post.

 

[leon-1]

It's a shame that I didn't take a picture before it was reground. However the point was just like the one in the earlier post.

I do remember that it was somewhat reminiscent of a masonry chisel lol