Hi from UK

[Britmaker]

Hi Folks,
I'm new here but not new in this game.
My name is Alan Wood and have been full time knifemaker since 1985. I'm based in northern England near Hadrian's Wall and am probably best known as being the originator of the Ray Mears Woodlore bushcraft knives but my interest started with hunting. I found a copy of Sid Latham's Knives and Knifemakers book in my local library when I was about 11 and it spurred on my interest.
I only stock-remove and concentrate of practical working designs. I much prefer simplicity to ornateness although I've done some fancy ones.
Anyway, here are a few:
Small ones.

Bush-crafters.

Medium Hunters.

More deer knives.

Big-guns.

Odd ones.

M.A.K. (My Adventure Knife). 5" blade.

I look forward to delving into this vast archive and talking to you all.
Best Regards,
Alan.

 

[Jason Volkert]

Welcome Alan! Nice Knives!

 

[A.McPherson]

Hi Alan!
Welcome, hopefully you find your time here usefull! I know it certainly has been great for me!

Most of what I know of knife making has come from this forum and it's incredibly helpful denizens!

Feel free to ask questions, post pictures of your work, and share your knowledge with those of us who are just beginning to delve into this bottomless abyss of a hobby!

-Alan M.

 

[AVigil]

Nice work and welcome.

 

[Horsewright]

Welcome, I use to live on the other side of the wall.

 

[john april]

nice work ! welcome.

 

[DanF]

Hello and welcome, a nice batch of knives!

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Welcome, Alan.

I also started at age 11. I read a book on machine and metal shop procedures and there was a section on forging with instructions on how to build a forge ... so I built a forge ... and was hooked for life. That was amost 60 years ago.

 

[i4Marc]

Nice stuff. Welcome.

 

[Rhinoknives1]

Handsome Knives Alan!..........Welcome to BFs!

 

[Britmaker]

Lunchtime here so checking up on things.
Many thanks for all the kind remarks. This site is vast and I could spend days on it and barely scratch the surface. Always learning though and have picked up a few things already.
Thanks again for the warm welcome.

 

[Steven65]

Alan good to see you here bud. You are one of the best knifemakers in the UK and certainly the best known.

Think about coming over to Blade Show some time. You will have a brilliant time and your knives will be a huge hit. It would be a pleasure to see you there bud.

Give me a shout if I can help in any way.

All the best

Steven.