Taylor's Eye Witness pocket knives

[sxmolloy]

Has anyone ever used one of these. Some look like nice little EDC knives and at a good price too. I'm a little ' off ' my SAK's at the moment Heres a link to a stockist / seller : http://www.premiercutlery.co.uk/sub_cats/pocket_knives They apparently are all handmade and come with a complete guarantee.

Thanks....Stu

 

[scanker]

Eeek. Just had a quick look and spotted the "castrator". I couldn't look any further!

 

[sxmolloy]

LOL it does get better....Thankfully

 

[bigjackbrass]

I've had one of their Barlows for a couple of years: not a bad little knife, reasonable finish and pretty sturdy (although it doesn't lock it was still solid enough to take a batoning in France when I was short of firewood and lacking my hatchet) and certainly worth the price. Admittedly I bought this particular one because getting any sort of a Barlow these days is hard work (must be out of fashion) but I'm happy with it as a general purpose pocket knife.

 

[falcon]

Used a Taylor's Lambfoot knife for years in my part time farmworking days...ideal for string cutting and all the other little jobs....it's still around somewhere. Tend to prefer fixed blades nowadays or the superior edge of an Opinel...

 

[bushwacker bob]

Eeek. Just had a quick look and spotted the "castrator". I couldn't look any further!

Thats why a 'SPEY' blade on a stockman knife is there. Hence the name 'stockman'

 

[malcolmc]

I’m a bit of a fan of Taylor’s products. (No connection etc.)

I’ve had one of these since the 1960’s:-

http://www.premiercutlery.co.uk/show_item/pocket_knives/penknives/1112

The curved handle works really well in my hand. After much abuse it is still going strong and takes a good edge.

 

[MartiniDave]

My first "proper" pen-knife when I was about 10 years old was an Eye Witness, a little double ended 2 blader, much like a Victorinox Pocket-Pal, I still have it and its in pretty good order for its age and the time its spent with me (and the fairly horrendous uses its been put to over the years - I suppose nobody plays "splits" anymore, do they?).
If their present line up is as well made they should be more than OK.

Dave

 

[DoctorSpoon]

There's a guy who works for them who recently joined BB - he makes huuuuge bowie knives in his spare time

 

[sxmolloy]

I suppose nobody plays "splits" anymore, do they?

Dave

LOL I remembe that game, thought it was just me and my old man who played that!

 

[Grumpy Monkey]

They're nice pocketknives but I prefer the K-Bar Stockman, although it does have simulated antler scales. Very sharp, keeps a good edge and fits nicely next to my SAK in a belt pouch.

 

[malcolmc]

... I suppose nobody plays "splits" anymore, do they? ...Dave

Yep, I remember playing, far corner of the playing field on the hedge line out of sight of the prefects. Criminal use of a good knife. When I was at school slip on shoes with a small elastic side panels were in fashion. From experience elastic does not stop a thrown knife. It's one way to learn about sharp things. I bet something just as foolhardy has replaced splits in schools now blades are banned. Rock on.

 

[seany boy]

I've got a couple of old Eye Witness knives myself....

Both have seen better days but there still going strong.

The oldest one is a double bladed pen knife....donkeys years old

You can still just about see the makers mark

Solid feeling wee thing, still snaps open and shut with a satisfying click.

The other one i was given 20 odd years ago by an old guy i worked with at the time, who bought two and kept one for himself.

It's not pretty but the carbon steel takes and holds a reasonable edge. Mine has been used and abused and has rattled around in a tool box for years

Stu, if you go ahead and get one keep us posted. Be interested to see what you think.

Sean.

 

[sxmolloy]

Cheers all. I may well go ahead and get one of these then, will keep you posted. Thanks again....Best wishes....Stu