KNIFE mAKING in ?tHE uk: iS IT DONE ?

[VorpelSword]

Given the restrictive knife laws in UK, I wa swondering of there were custom or craft knife makers there?

 

[A.L.]

Yes

 

[TC]

Yes. And they even proofread thread titles...

 

[MessieurRick]

Ah, two people separated by a common language.

 

[Dav1]

Yes lots, some very good one world class as in from the finest smithing tradition but you'll probably not get a knife off of him.

 

[DocJD]

Given the restrictive knife laws in UK, I wa swondering of there were custom or craft knife makers there?

They are still permitted kitchen knives , last I knew . Just can't carry them outside the kitchen ...or whatever ?

IIRC , kitchen knives are their most popular weapons (lacking any alternative) , so some are probably well made .

 

[unwisefool]

Yes lots, some very good one world class as in from the finest smithing tradition but you'll probably not get a knife off of him.

Not unless you are on a quest and bring him the legendary materials that are required for him to forge the carving knife of destiny

Then you'll get your knife.

 

[TC]

Then you'll get your knife.

...stuck in a rock!

(Good luck with that!)

 

[K.O.D.]

Not unless you are on a quest and bring him the legendary materials that are required for him to forge the carving knife of destiny

Then you'll get your knife.

Oh yeah they like that weird metal over there, aluminium.

 

[dirc]

pretty famous youtuber, alec steele ... he did this one 6 years ago but has made amazing swords & daggers & just about everything...
he's never complained about the constabulary coming after him in norfolk

enjoy

 

[Dr Rez]

i THINK YOUR cAP lOCK IS ON.

 

[Ron Sabbagh]

Because of the restrictive laws, most (if not all) of the UK makers produce classic slip joint patterns

 

[Steven65]

Because of the restrictive laws, most (if not all) of the UK makers produce classic slip joint patterns

Slipjoints are becoming more popular but most UK custom makers are making bushcraft and stalking pattern fixed blades of one description or another.

In answer to the OP knifemaking in the UK is far from done. It continues to grow in popularity every year.

 

[Ron Sabbagh]

Slipjoints are becoming more popular but most UK custom makers are making bushcraft and stalking pattern fixed blades of one description or another.

In answer to the OP knifemaking in the UK is far from done. It continues to grow in popularity every year.

Ahh..very nice! I was not aware of this. This is good news..

 

[Legendary_Jarl]

Just a couple of examples:

 

[Steven65]

Geoff Hague made this set for me.........