Steel is 440c IIRC. Would anyone like to buy it? I leave art to the artists. It really needs to be re-ground to a decent profile to get it sharp. What is this witchcraft they speak of? It was copied from the original Ray Mears Wilkinson Sword Woodlore knife. Which reminds me, I really should write up a review of them…, Hi Paul, Last story on the Lofty knife. A very good read Paul, thank you. Improvisation through understanding the fundamentals has always been my way forward…. I guess the prices you’ve mentioned is money off – rather than the price of the knife! The number of people I meet who lusted after a WS knife, having perused the Survival Aids catalogue is quite remarkable. His had a metal sheath to which you could attach the blade to create wire cutters. I then collected more firewood and improved my shelter to weather-proof it a little in case the weather took a turn for the worst. The Bushcraft knife is the same specs as the Woodlore (I believe). I had a custom one made by Lee on the Bushcraft forum. So it was interesting relying on a tool that I wasn’t used to. First I scouted for possible shelters. ( It will chop all day straight from the box IMHO, but needs work on the Edge, diamonds or a re-grind, to get the best from it. Even a file that cuts through my Gransfors axes like butter hardly touches this knife. . The beautiful Ray Mears Leather Knife Sheath has been hand-made from start to finish, and the finished article truly reflects the workmanship that has gone into it. Either way, it’s no big deal for you to swap the weights to the type you want. Thanks for the comment. As a relative newcomer to Bushcraft I have been guilty(unashamedly) of acquiring tools or knives associated to brands or names & attending all the various courses.My interest and love of the subject has driven me to acquire the knowledge from whoever is willing to teach me.. As the years have passed by I have used all the various ‘experiences’ to help me determine what is best for me. Perhaps the most ‘telling’ comment you made was “..I was happy being out in the woods….”. In more recent years, the knifemaker Steve Wade Cox has been asked by Ray and the Woodlore team take make some of the knives alongside Alan. Did you hire out a designer to create your Cheers I always liked the mix of kit they had in their stores. Firstly, I thought Paul’s most telling comment was that he mostly used the knife for chopping shelter materials and fire wood. I had it sent to work and it was poorly addressed so reception did not know who to give it to. Oh and their offer to the readers of your blog….. New In. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. The Dartmoor, in my opinion,was developed during a period when ‘Bushcrafting ‘was primarily based on Survivalist and Military ‘thinking’. I’ll try out some of it’s finer capabilities listed in the booklet to see how effective it is. Sporting Cutlery STS (NORTH WALES) LTD School Bank Road LlanrwstConwyLL26 0HUUnited Kingdom, Phone (UK): 01492 640 664 Phone (International): +441492 640 664 Email: [email protected]. The dry fluffy seed heads catch a spark well. Liked the article Paul – it felt very ‘old skool’ (is that what they call it? I still have an old SA catalogue somewhere but the only thing I still crave is the Wilkinson Knife. I was unlucky and somewhat disappointed with my snaring and fishing but that is the way it goes sometimes. The Dartmoor was a revised version of the original Wilkinson Sword Survival Knife, designed in the 1980s by Ray Mears. We used to go down the woods and make shelters and traps and things and for some reason we used to put trip wires along the path. I love it. WILKINSON SWORD CSK 185 (best knife i ever brought) Discussion in 'Blades' started by aviationlifesupport, Oct 11, 2005. aviationlifesupport Monkey+++ Founding Member. I managed to fit the snare wire and the fishing line into the storage compartment on the sheath with no problems. Ray Mears is the now famous British woodsman, instructor, businessman, author and TV presenter whose TV appearances cover bushcraft and survival techniques. This original Wilkinson Sword Survival Knife was designed in the 1980's by Ray Mears. Mike Carter Custom Made Bowie, Fighting, 416 Layer Damascus Knife. For me this illustrates why it’s important also to have a good knowledge of plant foods. Email: [email protected] The Ray Mears Bushcraft Knife, with a blade made to almost identical specifications as the original Woodlore Knife, is an exceptional and beautiful tool in its own right. Add to this a coco bolo wooden handle and a custom leather sheath and I’ve ended up with the knife I lusted after as a young boy and also now one that I find easier to use and hopefully does away with some of the flaws that you’ve mentioned Paul, plus it looks absolutely gorgeous and I’m delighted with it. Contained in the handle, within this cut-out, is a small tube designed to contain items of survival kit. haha. I’ve wild camped in many places in Ontario and Manitoba where wolves are present and never had a problem. But having a cutting tool that you are happy with is worth its weight…, Hi Paul, I really enjoyed your article sharing your time in the woods with the big beast of a knife! For a young lad with little pocket money, however, they were expensive and therefore unobtainable. It also had a hollow handle, in which there was a survival kit. I recently bought an Opiniel survival knife in France they are well made for the money. Have a look at BritishBlades to see some excellent UK knives. Thats veri important to me. Therefore it’s worth taking a small stone such as a Fallkniven DC4 with you to keep the knife sharp. The knife should be kept compact, with a handle that is easily grasped. Hi Paul, It’s also important not to become overly precious about particular tools and learn to have the flexibility to use what is at hand. And like so many others, when I finally found it, it was way out of my price range. The serrations are indeed a waste of space, so it makes sense to remove them. Signed up for your blog today; wife has been griefing me because I’ve hardly moved from the computer! Then I collected small match-stick thin sticks, mainly birch, and some dried bracken Pteridium aquilinum. Thanks for the article and rekindling the memories! Very good condition and includes all original survival kit. I bought a Mauser pocket knife but returned half an hour later to exchange it for a Leatherman tool which was stolen from the car a few weeks later! Good to hear I’ve brought back some happy memories for you! It is arguably one of the best bushcraft knives ever made thanks to an 18mm long, 5mm thick saw backed blade and survival kit within the handle. This is your rare opportunity to obtain what must be the highest acclaimed knife in Bushcraft, the Ray Mears Woodlore Knife! Liked that. I don’t need anything more and our ancestors would kill to have it. Your email address will not be published. I also wilted some nettles, Urtica dioica over the fire to neutralise the stings. I was happy being out in the woods at a great time of year. Cheers Paul and all the best with your new company. Was tempted to buy one of those on ebay a couple of times a few years back now. When all is said and done a knife is personal preferance, it may be the most expensive, highest quality, best design known to man, but if it doesn’t suit you, it is worthless. Some of the Mears knives were selling for stupid money on Evilbay, the aniversary knives were fetching over $1400.00, , i have an original RM knife here, more of an investment piece than a user these days, just wish i had bought six of them while i could, even the Wilkie Sword Micarta RM knives were going for over $550.00 at one point, they only cost around … Is this the one you had? This breakfast set me up for some food gathering and I set off – still quite early in the day – first to check my snares. I then went to find some more plant foods. I also have the Navy Seal Buckmaster with all its kit, box etc. I decided to use the Dartmoor to take off the larger branches and the survival knife made a good job of this heavy chopping. An iconic knife that Alan used to make for Ray Mears, except this version is in 12c27 stainless steel. I still have mine that I bought in 1986ish, Hi Paul Excellent review – I too find your brief survival experience an interesting read. At the time, I was told it was a Wilkinson survival knife, capable of punching through an aircraft's skin in an emergency. I gathered some slightly larger fuel together to add once the initial fire was established. The Dartmoor is much more effective at chopping than sawing so I cut the snare pegs to length with a light chopping action. I am still influenced by the likes of Ray M , Paul , Mors etc but – it has to work for me ! If you are going to get the most out of one of these tools, you need to sharpen it. They both were finished as they would have been coming out of the factory just before closure, and yes, as others have commented, the edge was less than ideal. There is still one shop, now Penrith Survival, near Appleby in Westmorland. Yes, I know you are in Alberta. Great experiment, realistic. The downside is that it’s harder to sharpen in the field once the edge has dulled. You can also subscribe without commenting. This is quite a good attribute for a survival knife. Birdseye maple scales on 01 tool steel with Woodlore stamped leather sheath and Ray Mears fire steel. I first met Ray Mears at a London arms fair in the late 80's when his friend introduced the fresh faced blond as the guy who designed the Wilkinson Sword Survival Knife. Unlikely. cheers, Yes, it seems that the mention of Survival Aids and/or Wilkinson Sword survival knives take people of a certain age down memory lane . However, I still have a much used windproof smock from the shop and also a green down ‘survival’ jacket which has survived 25 years of use. I think I eventually bought a hollow handled knife with those catapult attachments on the scabbard! I stuffed one of my pockets full of this material. We made them with white string and rubbed mud on them so you couldn’t see them. Yep, it seemed the logical way to approach this test. If posting links is allowed then here it is: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86547. Later on I did manage to get hold of one of the knives and I enjoyed using it compared to the cheap survival knives I’d had in the past. I think it served me very well. Ray Mears Bushcraft & Woodlore Camping Equipment and Courses Baden Powell, Lofty Wiseman, Ray, Rambo and that Survival Aids catalogue have a lot to answer for don’t they I always used to salivate on the page where the Goretex bivi bag featured. It was full of hard-to-find survival equipment. Thanks for the update. For equipment I took the Dartmoor Survival knife set up as described above. and on Deansgate in Manchester. Thanks for bringing back some happy memories Paul, cheers, Tom, Hi Paul What you don’t get with a Dartmoor knife is any means of sharpening in the field. It’s good to hear from you. It was made by Alan Wood. It is with this general situation in mind that survival knives are conceived. As good as the day it was purchased. Don’t stir that pot. Also, let us know what you think of a leather sheath compared to the standard plastic one. There’s also the OSS “smatchet” — still on the market — which resembled this knife to a degree, but was more of a cross between a machete and a bolo knife. Used in very good condition original Ray Mears Woodlore bushcraft knife designed by Ray Mears made by Alan Wood. haha. I’m guessing the most affordable knife in this category is the MoD survival knife? Have you had your knife properly sharpened yet? The negative implication was that these items have to be carried separately from the knife and the rest of the kit. Another quality article. YB. I recently had the opportunity to try one of these out. New In. The “fool” who designed the original version of this knife was Ray Mears. It would be interesting to conduct a survival scenario with a more “likely” knife, like a Leatherman or a Swiss Army penknife – the kind of tool much more likely to be found on people’s kit lists. Rather than collecting water from the murky pond where I collected the reedmace seed-heads, I took clear running water from a stream feeding it. Stutoffee's question prompted me to do some research. I still have it – and it’s still one of my favourites. I’ve been spoilt over the past 10+ years by using a Bahco Laplander folding saw. The sky was clear and I didn’t expect rain. Then I started to collect materials for a fire. Do still have an old Mora Scout (still available) and the Kershaw Survival Knife (amongst others) that both still get used for things today. All the best with the new venture, maybe I’ll see you on a course one day. Even though the firestick from the knife’s survival kit is thinner and shorter than the Swedish Firesteels that have gained popularity in recent years, it can produce a decent shower of sparks. Nor had the static fishing lines produced any fish. The emphasis here is to keep the knife sharp – remember to sharpen or get the knife properly sharpened before you head out with it. © 2014 Sportingcutlery.com All Rights Reserved. It’s After the snares were set, it was dusk. I had the Mauser too, with the bottle opener on the end of the saw and the cover for the saw blade. I’m so glad there is still such so much respect for this knife and I’m glad I found this article. For more information on what data is contained in the cookies, please see our Privacy Policy page. Hi Paul, If I decide to do another big knife review, I may take you up on your offer. In the morning I boiled more water for a warm drink of water mint, Mentha aquatica, tea. Therefore, in my opinion, these knives are not very realistic products. The finish is superb, the materials & workmanship are truly amazing! I then went to get some water in my metal mug, which I could boil once I established my fire. But once it is sharp, it’ll stay sharp for a long time. I took a few other items – a cuts kit, a military dressing, a torch, a whistle, a hank of paracord and a compact camera. If you wish to purchase a sheath for this knife, please contact us for further details. It was all very telling. hi, funny I found this site after looking up on W/S survival knife I’ve had 1 of these for a good number of years, not bought new but from a second hand shop. Nothing.
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