SALE PENDING ALAN WOOD. "25YR. ANNIVERSARY MODEL - LTD. ED."

A rare opportunity to acquire one of the 25 knives Alan made to celebrate his twenty five years as a professional knifemaker. For this he designed a new model which he called the 'Pioneer', which was aimed at the 'advanced' Bushcrafter - someone who wanted/needed a knife beyond a simple wood cutting tool, but still retained that ability. Hence, the blade has a semi-skinner tip with a hollow grind for animal butchery and a shallow scandi grind for working with wood. A unique and well thought out design. He also used A2 tool steel for the first time and although Alan still occasionally makes a Pioneer, none are numbered and marked with the Anniversary logo (or in A2) making this a nice collectable. The seller tells me he asked Alan to handle this particular knife in Lignum Vitae (a type of Ironwood) with thin green liners. The fittings are brass (there is a very slight hint of corrosion on one front bolts, probably from being stored in the sheath for too long). Complete with original sheath signed & numbered by Alan. Blade:3-7/8 inches. Oal:8 inches.

Mint, unused condition. £625 inc. p&p.

ALAN WOOD. "MY BUSH".

A really lovely example of the 'My Bush' model (Alan's own version of the classic Woodlore he co-designed with Ray Mears - hence the name 'My Bush'). This is an older knife from 2011, borne out by the fact that it has some very nice Sambar Stag on the handle, which nowadays is virtually impossible to find in a size large enough to fit the Woodlore/My Bush models. Some of you reading this will note that this knife is very reminiscent of the fabled Woodlore Instructor's knife. The steel is classic 01 carbon tool steel, as one would expect for a knife of this age, with brass fittings (of which the front two bolts have some light surface corrosion due to the knife being stored in the sheath for a long period). To complete a very desirable package, the sheath has a matching Stag handled Fire Steel, which shows some surface pitting. Blade:4-1/4 inches. Oal:9 inches. Complete with original wax/oil finish Bushcraft sheath.

99% mint, unused condition. £625 inc. p&p.

SOLD TOPS KNIVES. USA. "TOM BROWN TRACKER".

A knife that seems to divide opinions, very much like our Dartmoor Survival knife made by Wilkinson Sword. For those that appreciate it's qualities, this is a superb example of Tom Brown's design and was made by Tops Knives in 2007 and is even complete with the TB Tracker School booklet on how to get the best out of this knife. Blade:6-1/4 inches.

Oal:12 inches. Complete with original kydex sheath, which shows a few storage marks. This is a heavy knife weighing in at 3lb!

Mint, unused condition.

SOLD ALAN WOOD. "XL WOODLORE PROFILE".

Wow! What a knife. This is one of two knives that were specially ordered by one of Alan's oversea's customers, who must have been a very big chap indeed as he found the normal sized Woodlore much too small for his hands. Alan duly obliged by making two extra large versions only for the buyer to fail to complete the purchase when the knives were finished. I was lucky enough to grab one of these knives and this is a chance for someone else who also finds the typical Woodlore a little too small  - or simply an opportunity to add a unique knife to a collection (it is unlikely Alan would make this size again). Handled in a lovely figured Cocobolo wood, with black and red liners and brass fittings. 01(4mm)Tool steel. Blade:5 inches. Oal:10-1/2 inches. Complete with XL Bushcraft sheath.

SHOWN NEXT TO A STANDARD WOODLORE PROFILE FOR COMPARISON

New from Maker. 

SOLD WILKINSON SWORD. "RAY MEARS -BUSHCRAFT".

As I'm sure most seasoned Bushcrafters will know, when the Alan Wood made Woodlore knife was offered for sale to the wider public (having previously only been available to those who had attended Ray's Bushcraft course) the demand went 'off the scale'! Alan, being a sole maker, was never going to be able to satisfy the huge demand and so to alleviate this and to placate the frustration of those on the long waiting list, Ray approached the historic - and now sadly defunct - firm, Wilkinson Sword to produce a version in greater numbers. While not totally hand-made, these knives were well received and bought to be used for their intended purpose - a Ray Mears designed Bushcraft knife.

So to find an example like this, in this condition, is very rare indeed. The condition of this example is the best I've seen in a very long time and is still capable of being taken out and used or simply added to a Collection. Complete with original sheath.

99% Mint condition. 

THE BLACK SWAN KNIVES. SWEDEN. "ODILE NECK KNIFE".

A maker unknown to me but someone who knows his way around a knife. This maker is also well known for his superb leatherwork, although on this occassion the knife is supplied with a kydex neck sheath, complete with firesteel. The steel is SF100 (a Sheffield stainless steel) with a sculptured micarta handle. Blade:75mm. Oal:175mm. This knife shows a few light scratches on the scandi grind.

Excellent condition. NEW PRICE: £150 inc. p&p

SOLD H. ROSELLI. FINLAND. "HUNTING KNIFE".

Even though classed by Heimo Roselli as a 'Hunting Knife', I feel the scandi grind will find more favour with Bushcrafters. This knife is from a Collection I've been asked to sell, so I know little about the background but looking at the blade's finish, I feel this could be from Roselli's 'Ultra High Carbon Steel' range that on the Roselli website also appear to have the darker coloured sheaths this knife has. Blade:100mm. Oal:230mm. This knife shows signs of being sharpened by someone with little experience. Good condition. 

SOLD ALAN WOOD. "WHITTLER".

A model I don't often have for sale but this one is a 'cracker'! Made in 2014 from 01 carbon tool steel and handled in gorgeous Pere David deer antler, the quality of which is rarely seen these days. The bright red liners and s/steel fittings complete the package. Blade:2-5/8 inches. Oal:6-5/8 inches. Complete with Alan's usual high standard leather Neck sheath and guarantee card.   Mint, unused condition. 

J.PATRICK. UK. "EAGLE GRADE LOCK FOLDING LOCK KNIFE".

John Patrick is a maker unknown to me and from a brief search on the Interweb, appears to be no longer making knives (this knife is dated 7/11/12). That is a great shame because this is an extremely well made folder. The blade is also marked with 'Enzo' and 'D2' (Tool steel) so this folder may have started off in Kit form(?) but the finished product far exceeds any mass produced knife kit. The buyer of this knife will not be disappointed or embarrassed to carry this in their pocket and it could be perfect to carry whilst out in the woods when a fixed blade may be unsuitable or inconvenient. Box Elder Burr scales. Blade:3 inches.

Closed:4 inches. Complete with original box and papers.

Mint unused condition. £295 inc. UK p&p.

SOLD ALAN WOOD. "ARCTIC FOX".

This knife has come back to me as part of a trade and is still in mint, unused condition, having just been admired for its superb workmanship and spectacular Striped(Tiger Tail) Maple handle, with the most amazing chatoyancy (almost hologram-like), set of by blue G10 liners and central pin. The steel is AEB-L s/steel. Blade:3-1/4 inches. Oal:7-1/2 inches. Complete with original brown leather belt sheath. 

Mint condition. £425 inc. UK p&p.

ALAN WOOD. "BUSHCRAFT BONANZA".

A tremendous selection of Alan's most popular knife designs, direct from Maker. All knives complete with original sheaths.

1:WOODLORE PROFILE - AEB-L steel + Bird's Eye Maple. SOLD

2:WOODLORE PROFILE - AEB-L steel + Dark Masur Birch.SOLD

3:WOODLORE PROFILE - AEB-L steel + Redstone Richlite.£425 inc. p&p.

4:CAMPLORE - AEB-L steel + Cocobolo.SOLD

5:TAMARACK X - 01 Tool steel. £375 inc. p&p.

Please email for more details.

ALAN WOOD. "WOODLORE PROFILE".

Is there really any need to say much about this now classic knife. Although Alan no longer makes this iconic knife for Ray Mears, he still offers the same knife from himself. This version is made from AEB-L s/steel (some will say a definite upgrade on the 01 carbon steel of the originals) with a handle of Redstone Richlite and s/steel fittings. Complete with a Standard Bushcraft belt sheath, with an oil/wax finish.

New from Maker. £425 inc. UK p&p.

SOLD ALAN WOOD. "DALES".

Another example of this new model that has the makings of becoming a favourite AW design. A 'Woodlore' shape handle but with a thinner blade (3mm) and redesigned tip makes, I feel, for a more versatile knife while still keeping the classic scandi-grind for bushcraft. Handled in 'Maple' Richlite and from AEB-L  s/steel (fast becoming a firm favourite among Bushcraft users) with s/steel fittings. Blade:4 inches. Oal:8-1/2 inches. Complete with leather belt sheath. 

New from Maker. £395 inc. UK p&p.

ALAN WOOD. "MINI HUNTER".

Despite being called a 'Mini Hunter', Alan told me that this model is very popular with travellers and backpackers, offering the advantages of a small(ish) fixed blade yet being unobtrusive at the same time. This particular example has the added advantage of being a 'neck knife' making it even easier to remain out of sight until needed. Handled in rare 'Python' micarta and with premium RWL34 s/steel, this would make a nice addition to a classic bushcraft knife on your next adventure.

Blade:2-1/2 inches. Oal:6-1/2 inches.

New from Maker. £395 inc. UK p&p.

PEKKA TUOMINEN. FINLAND. "PUUKKO".

A rare opportunity to purchase a classic Puukko knife from this highly regarded bladesmith. Hand forged from 'Silversteel' (115CrV3) with a mirror finish and brass fittings setting off a handle of stabilised Curly Birch (which shows slight staining from the sheath's interior).

Blade: 90mm. Oal: 200mm. Complete with traditional brown leather sheath and box + paperwork. Superb quality ! There is no belt attachment (dangler) with this knife (which are readily available online from Casstrom) so I assume the previous owner intended to wear this knife on a neck cord.

Mint, as new condition. £395 inc. UK p&p.

SOLD ALAN WOOD. "CAMPLORE".

A super new design from Alan incorporating the handle shape and grip of the iconic Woodlore knife with a flat ground blade of AEB-L s/steel for general chores around the camp. (if you've ever tried 'food prep' with a scandi-grind Woodlore you will know why Alan came up with a designated design for such tasks). The striking looking handle is Bocote - Mexican Rosewood - with fine yellow liners and bronze & brass fittings. Blade: 5-3/4 inches. Oal: 10-3/8 inches. Complete with brown leather sheath.

New from Maker. £445 inc. UK p&p.

SOLD SWC/MORA. "RAY MEARS ANNIVERSARY KNIVES".

A unique opportunity to acquire two landmark knives celebrating the ongoing success of Ray Mears Woodlore Enterprise - the 30th & 40th Anniversary Knives. The 30th Ann. was limited to just 100 knives made by the late Steve Wade Cox, although I believe that the Mora was freely available during 2024. Both knives are unused and made from carbon steel. The SWC has one or two very small spots of tarnish, whereas the Mora is blemish free. Complete with their original sheaths. 

Nr. Mint/Mint condition. 

 SOLD PAUL FENECH. "BUSHCRAFT SET".

A very impressive Set from Paul "Frenchy" Fenech, who used to trade under the name www.customknivesandsticks.co.uk but who no longer seems to be in business. His work may lack some 'finesse' and could be best described as 'robust' but you certainly get a lot of knife for your money. The Camp Knife has a 8 inch blade (13 inches overall) and the smaller knife has a 4 inch blade (8-1/2 inches overall), with both knives having a handle of polished Stag with Buffalo Horn bolsters. The black leather Double Sheath has a matching Fire Steel and Sharpening Steel attached.

Excellent condition. £350 inc. UK p&p.

HELLE. NORWAY. "90th Year Anniversary".

This is one of two designs that were made in 2022 to celebrate ninety years of knifemaking by the well known firm, Helle. Only made in the year 2022, this is the slightly larger model of the two with a highly polished blade of H3LS steel and a handle combination of Curly Birch, green leather spacers and Reindeer Antler. In keeping with the Anniversay theme, the brown leather sheath has the original 1930's style print on it.Blade:110cm. Handle:115cm.

Mint, as new condition. £195 inc. UK p&p.

SOLD STEVE WADE COX. "ETCHED BUSHCRAFT".

Stunning work by Steve. Please email for details.

Nr. Mint condition. POA.

SOLD SPYDERCO. USA. "BUSHCRAFT".

A 'Safe Queen' and a rare chance to add this now discontinued knife to a collection or take out into the woods. As anyone interested in this knife will probably already know, this knife was designed with the help of UK knife maker Chris Claycombe & the UK Bushcraft Forum. A future classic in the making ?

Mint, as new condition. 

J. MARTTIINI. FINLAND. "LAPP KNIFE".

An earlier (1980's ?)version of this classic knife but still with many years of use left in it. In carbon steel - as denoted by the odd speckle of tarnish - and capable of taking a very sharp edge, this is just waiting for someone to take it out into the woods. Blade: 20cm. Oal: 32cm. Complete with original sheath which is, unfortunately, missing its rear loop and at one time in it's life was speckled with white paint.

Excellent condition. £90 inc. UK p&p. 

JARED OESER. USA. " One-off BUSHCRAFT".

Jared is one of the USA's Premier Makers, mainly known for his folders which are highly sought after. Every once in a while he makes a fixed blade and I understand that this is a rare knife being his only Bushcraft knife with a Flat grind. The 'fit & finish' are superb as befitting his reputation as I'm sure whoever buys this knife will agree. 01 carbon tool steel with a G10 handle (and spacers) this knife feels great in (my) hand.

Complete with a black leather sheath - with firesteel holder - also made by Jared.

Mint, unused condition. £450 inc. UK p&p.

COLD STEEL. USA. "BUSH RANGER".

A long discontinued model from Cold Steel in their fabled Carbon V steel, which has a black epoxy powder coating.

This is what they had to say about it in their year 2000 catalogue : "Designed by Lynn C. Thompson to fulfil the need for a rugged, light sheath knife that's large enough to be useful in an emergency, yet small enough to wear on your belt everyday". Blade: 7-1/2 inches. Oal: 12-1/2 inches. Thickness:3/16 inches. Weight: 8.8oz. Complete with original nylon sheath & box. Mint, unused cond. £345 inc. UK p&p.

ESEE USA. "GIBSON AXE".

A superb working hatchet that has been 'customised' by the previous owner with a mirror polish to the 1095 steel, at a cost of £80 by Gemini Bespoke Knives. (The mirror finish could be useful as a signalling aid in a survival situation, as well as helping to retard corrosion).

Because of the new surface finish, all Esee branding has been lost. 

Mint, unused condition. New price: £210 inc. UK p&p.

TOPS KNIVES. USA. "FIELDCRAFT - Brothers of Bushcaft".

please email for details,

Mint, unused condition.  NEW PRICE: £170 inc. UK p&p.

ONTARIO KNIFE CO. USA. "SK-5 BLACK BIRD".

Complete with sheath & box ( which shows storage marks )

As new condition. NEW PRICE: £140 inc. UK p&p.

SOLD EDDIE McGEE. "NO NEED TO DIE".

Before Ray, there was Lofty (Wiseman) and this chap, Eddie McGee, an expert in survival training. First published in 1978 ( this is the 1986 reprint in paperback ) the information is still first class - although some may find the illustrations a little amatuerish ? 

Very good condition. 

SOLD RAYMOND MEARS. "The SURVIVAL HANDBOOK - 1990".

The first book written by Ray - when he was still known as Raymond- in 1990 (this book was reprinted in 1994). An fascinating insight into what was to follow in the years ahead. Particularly interesting is the chapter on Cutting Tools where you can clearly see Ray's thoughts on his 'ideal' knife, which were just waiting for his fortuitous meeting with Knifemaker Alan Wood - and an Icon to be born ! 

Excellent condition.