Good versions of the Ray Mears Woodlore knife.

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I was watching Ray Mears video's and followed a link to his knife for sale - which is 400 dollars American - or more these days. YIKES!

http://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/612-25th-Anniversary-Woodlore-Knife

The specs:

Knife Features:

* Handle Material: Birch
* Handle Length: 110mm
* Blade Length: 110mm
* Blade Thickness: 4mm
* Sheath: Hand-Stitched Leather Belt Sheath

I believe it is O1 tool steel.


Who makes a version of this knife that is American and as good quality and not as stinking expensive.

TF
 
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Skookum Bush Tool.

Koster Bushcraft.

I make a humble bushcraft knife.

Bushcraft knives are uber popular now. Pick a maker. BL Goode made a sweet one I saw at Blade.
 
+1 on the Koster Bushcraft. He makes some of 'em out of 3V, which is some pretty serious stuff. Bark River makes some great little knives in this vein as well, in both carbon and stainless steels. There are lots of good choices out there. No need to pay a premium for a celebrity name.
 
I should have my Koster Bushcraft anyday now,I believe mine was 0-1 Steel.. I think Dan offers a variety of Steels ...I can't wait to check it out...
 
Koster's would be a good match. I got to mess around with one a few weeks ago and they are REALLY nice.

I tend to do a bit thinner steel and convex or scandi and a slightly fatter and slightly shorter handle. (personally, I need to get BEHIND the handle sometimes with my palm)
 
We are blessed to have such skilful knife makers here. Where else could you get hand made knives (by people who know knives) for reasonable prices?

Its like Alice in wonderland :De price

British knife makers live in rip off Britain unfortunately and their knives are priced accordingly.
 
The second and third are bushcrafters. Friggin' cool.

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What I want to know is why no one makes a good copy here in the states? I see all kinds of knives that are "similar", but no true to the original WOODSLORE. I own most of the knives listed here, and a woodslore made in Britain, and the woodslore is tough to beat at woodcarving. I know that Koster is very close, but not quite there...I would love if a maker made a true copy and sold it at a discount..I would buy it.
Now I am not splitting hairs here and saying that the British knife is a better carver than say the Skookum......I am just saying that the original design is to my liking and I wish I could get one here stateside. Gene
 
If it were I, I would jump on that knife -- not literally, of course :) -- made by Mr. Siegle, and not worry about a thing out in the boonies.

I imagine that knife would take you through whatever cutting duties you'd need out there in the "woodscraft world."

L.W.
 
Leanwolf said:
If it were I, I would jump on that knife -- not literally, of course :) -- made by Mr. Siegle, and not worry about a thing out in the boonies.

I imagine that knife would take you through whatever cutting duties you'd need out there in the "woodscraft world."

L.W.
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I have no doubt that Mr. Siegles knives are great, but thats not my question...I like the original design...its a great design. YOu can make knives in circles around it, always coming close, hoping to make that "one" design...but the lines of the original, plus the scandi grind, are hard to beat.
 
I need to think about this some more. I have a lot of scandinavian influences in my blades and some ... well, trapper in my thinking. Or american empire woodsman.


Andy's are gorgeuous.

The woodlore just.. I guess I need to hold one. It just doesn't look like anything I'd make. I'd be scared to put a blade that thick on a working knife that size.
 
What magical powers does the woodlore have?
Everyone is raving about it. It would be nice to hear from someone who actually has or used one.
 
I do not have a Woodlore knife but my Stewart Marsh Bushcrafter is about as close as I could afford.

Here it is beside a great American made bushcraft knife the BBRK&T Aurora;

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To be quite honest I have handled. owned and used a pretty good variety of bushcraft knives from England, Finland, and the U.S. All did a good job and I would not cry if I woke up in the woods, alone, with any one of them.

However, when it comes time to walk out the door for a weekend of bushcrafting. I open that safe, and my hand hovers over a half dozen or so fine blades. It is more often than not the Stewart Marsh that ends up on my belt. Not something I can categorize or point out point by point. It's just how the knife fits my hand and how it works wood.
;)

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