CaptainBeaky Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Sadly Trevor Ablett died last October. There are several cutlers still hand making knives etc within Sheffield This is one http://www.steelcitycutlery.com/pocketknife.html Sad news about Trevor Ablett - I hadn't heard :( The Management has one of his hand-made folders, and a lovely thing it is. Here is another maker still going in Sheffield: Stuart Mitchell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 This may take some time... And the hamon (temper line): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) Sad news about Trevor Ablett - I hadn't heard :( The Management has one of his hand-made folders, and a lovely thing it is. Here is another maker still going in Sheffield: Stuart Mitchell I have a Stuart Mtchell knife forgot about that one, someone on here made me a sheath for it years ago. I would love one of his carving sets. Edited April 7, 2016 by rimfire4969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) My go-to knife for most things! Blade by Pekka Tuominen, ironwood, mammoth ivory and nickel silver mounts. Pattern welded seax, alder root and nickel silver mounts. Rose-pattern damasteel and ebony. Edited April 7, 2016 by CaptainBeaky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Starting to see some lovely kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 So, there you go knife makers... quit mucking around and make a decent version of the Opinel! Trouble is Opinel do it so well and for pennies. Probably worth making some custom handles that don't swell though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 I'd go for one of those, even plastic (heaven forbid), something that can be cleaned without sealing the blade in situ for three days afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 I thought this was a Helen and Rob thread. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 This guy? http://www.esquire.co.uk/style/news/a8217/handmade-knives-sheffield/ hello danger mouse, thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx4cabbie Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) Forgot how to post pics, doesn't help I'm trying from a phone. Search for shing raven with Damascus blade, birthday gift from wife, lovely UK legal folder Edited April 8, 2016 by tx4cabbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexcernui Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 I use an old sog seal pup in the shoot bag and a Swiss army knife in the pocket. I know that if I spend loads on a blade I will just lose it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Some lovely knives on here. Neck knife Ray mears bushcraft knife that's a bit worse for wear Falkniven F1 Mercator folder off of Ray meats website that's a great knife for about £20. Have a opinel somewhere but can't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffjjack Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) Some say I have a problem... All the fixed blades have been handled by myself.. All used in some form or another.... always have a blade of sorts on me (usually a SAK) Although since looking at the makers in Sheffield I have had to buy myself a nice hand made pocket knife below Edited April 8, 2016 by jeffjjack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) If you are into pattern blades you maybe interested in this link. http://www.paul-binns-swords.co.uk/pattern_welding.htm I have posted it before, but some may not have seen it. Edited April 8, 2016 by la bala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) Some say I have a problem... Can't see it, personally... Some more of mine - as before, all my own work, except for the two type 18 swords. Edited April 8, 2016 by CaptainBeaky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Nice tanto Capt. Beaky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffjjack Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Can't see it, personally... Some more of mine - as before, all my own work, except for the two type 18 swords.//<![CDATA[ (function(){var g=this,h=function(b,d){var a=b.split("."),c=g;a[0]in c||!c.execScript||c.execScript("var "+a[0]);for(var e;a.length&&(e=a.shift());)a.length||void 0===d?c[e]?c=c[e]:c=c[e]={}:c[e]=d};var l=function(b){var d=b.length;if(0<d){for(var a=Array(d),c=0;c<d;c++)a[c]=b[c];return a}return[]};var m=function(b){var d=window;if(d.addEventListener)d.addEventListener("load",b,!1);else if(d.attachEvent)d.attachEvent("onload",b);else{var a=d.onload;d.onload=function(){b.call(this);a&&a.call(this)}}};var n,p=function(b,d,a,c,e){this.f=b;this.h=d;this.i=a;this.c=e;this.e={height:window.innerHeight||document.documentElement.clientHeight||document.body.clientHeight,width:window.innerWidth||document.documentElement.clientWidth||document.body.clientWidth};this.g=c;this.b={};this.a=[];this.d={}},q=function(b,d){var a,c,e=d.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");if(a=e&&!(e in b.d))if(0>=d.offsetWidth&&0>=d.offsetHeight)a=!1;else{c=d.getBoundingClientRect();var f=document.body;a=c.top+("pageYOffset"in window?window.pageYOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollTop);c=c.left+("pageXOffset"in window?window.pageXOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollLeft);f=a.toString()+","+c;b.b.hasOwnProperty(f)?a=!1:(b.b[f]=!0,a=a<=b.e.height&&c<=b.e.width)}a&&(b.a.push(e),b.d[e]=!0)};p.prototype.checkImageForCriticality=function(b){b.getBoundingClientRect&&q(this,b)};h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality",function(b){n.checkImageForCriticality(b)});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkCriticalImages",function(){r(n)});var r=function(b){b.b={};for(var d=["IMG","INPUT"],a=[],c=0;c<d.length;++c)a=a.concat(l(document.getElementsByTagName(d[c])));if(0!=a.length&&a[0].getBoundingClientRect){for(c=0;d=a[c];++c)q(b,d);a="oh="+b.i;b.c&&(a+="&n="+b.c);if(d=0!=b.a.length)for(a+="&ci="+encodeURIComponent(b.a[0]),c=1;c<b.a.length;++c){var e=","+encodeURIComponent(b.a[c]);131072>=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e)}b.g&&(e="&rd="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(s())),131072>=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e),d=!0);t=a;if(d){c=b.f;b=b.h;var f;if(window.XMLHttpRequest)f=new XMLHttpRequest;else if(window.ActiveXObject)try{f=new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP")}catch(k){try{f=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")}catch(u){}}f&&(f.open("POST",c+(-1==c.indexOf("?")?"?":"&")+"url="+encodeURIComponent(b)),f.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded"),f.send(a))}}},s=function(){var b={},d=document.getElementsByTagName("IMG");if(0==d.length)return{};var a=d[0];if(!("naturalWidth"in a&&"naturalHeight"in a))return{};for(var c=0;a=d[c];++c){var e=a.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");e&&(!(e in b)&&0<a.width&&0<a.height&&0<a.naturalWidth&&0<a.naturalHeight||e in b&&a.width>=b[e].k&&a.height>=b[e].j)&&(b[e]={rw:a.width,rh:a.height,ow:a.naturalWidth,oh:a.naturalHeight})}return b},t="";h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.getBeaconData",function(){return t});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run",function(b,d,a,c,e,f){var k=new p(b,d,a,e,f);n=k;c&&m(function(){window.setTimeout(function(){r(k)},0)})});})();pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run('/mod_pagespeed_beacon','http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?app=forums&module=ajax§ion=topics&do=quote&t=334113&p=3039207&md5check=46bd81386d6fe3e5d6c931047af1ac24&isRte=1,B6nXayd9mu,true,false,3QmH2KBGD4M'); //]]> Fair doos, I feels better now knowing I'm normal... although now you've got me thinking about swords!!! I have a strange feeling like I NEED a sword! Obviously I do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) Of course you do! Everyone should have one. Or two. Or three... Blade dates from mid-1690's, all mounts made by yours truly, except for the pommel and hilt ornaments, which are mid 18th century. Edited April 8, 2016 by CaptainBeaky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffjjack Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Erm... Stunned into silence... You are the master I am but a gnat on your polishing wheel sensei!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Crikey Capt Beaky should change his name to Zorro. Or Erol Flynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) Some hunters made by knife maker Bones61, pleasure to own and use Edited April 8, 2016 by bigman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Lovely knives there bigman. I especially like the bottom one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) Bones61 does make a lovely knife Zorro? Perhaps... Maybe a bit early for Zorro - actually made for a production of Romeo and Juliet a few years back, so late Elizabethan period. Swept-hilt rapiers, based around a pair of repro Schlager blades, hilts and scabbards by your humble servant again. Properly weighted for a rapier - makes you use proper rapier style, not just swish it around, plus they sound great on stage 😎 Edited April 9, 2016 by CaptainBeaky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) Nice tanto Capt. Beaky. Thank you, kind sir The blade took 7 attempts to get right - edge-quenching is a real pig! One of the early tries cracked so many times between coming out of the quench and getting into the tempering oven that it resembles a comb! Worth it though, when it comes it of the etch with a lovely hamon showing The saya was also good practice before making the one for the daito above. Couldn't get magnolia wood for a sane price, but tulipwood (Yellow Poplar) is a very close relative, and very similar in use. Edited April 9, 2016 by CaptainBeaky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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