Alan Wood/Stuart Mitchell knives

[Big Rick]

Just thought I would share with you guys over there what some of our makers over here in the UK produce.
First up Alan Wood

Stuart Michell.

 

[Mannlicher]

Lance Ockenden is another top flight UK knife maker. He posts here as 'Driftwood'.

 

[irbailey]

Some nice pieces of work there Rick. Although it's always baffled me why so many British makers make knives without guards. Wonder why?

Ian

 

[Kevin Jones]

Very nice Rick, especially like the damascus pieces.
I have wondered the same thing as Ian?

 

[Big Rick]

Mannlicher, Yes I know Lance, in fact I got four of his knives, they are very well made too.
Kevin and Ian, I don't know why the British makers don't put guards on either but in the new year I should have two knives with guards that I have comissioned from both Alan and Stu, also Russell White and Chevin are doing a couple for me and I am expecting one from a certain Mr I R Bailey but I think that one is some away from being delivered!!!
Heres another one for your perusal I think you will like it.

 

[irbailey]

Lovely knife from Mr Crocker there
I take it you never got my message about the Moran style?

Ian

 

[Keith Montgomery]

I've seen a lot of Allan Wood's work. It's always great to get to see more though. Stuart Michell is a maker that I have not heard of, so thanks for showing us some of his work.

 

[Jos]

The one on the left is a real beauty. Very nice handle.

The rest is nice as well!:thumbup:

Kind regards,

Jos

 

[Big Rick]

Keith, Stuart Mitchell's knifemaking skills are held in high esteem over here, he really does some nice stuff. He is a comes from a family of cutlers and he is second generation,
his father Pat was a noted and very well repected Sheffied cutler (Google him). Stuart will be making me a couple of knives after xmas in the style of Bob Loveless's Shute knives but slightly altered, I will post them when they are finished.