After 11 years, I finally attained the blade which initially spurred my interest in Bushcraft and wilderness living skills. The Ray Mears Bushcraft Knife. Being 11 at the time, I couldn't even come close to affording a Woodlore clone blank, let alone the real deal. So, being the crafty lad I am, I made my own out of a file, some Birch, an angle grinder and a 1x30 belt sander that my neighbor let me borrow. The birch scales were attached solely with super glue. I left the file teeth intact under the scales for better adhesion. It took me about two weeks of daily work to complete it, and I used that knife and a basic Mora for a couple years before upgrading. It served me well, and I learned a lot while using it. Fast forward to a little over a month ago, I finally attained the real deal, this one made by Emberleaf Workshops, and I couldn't be happier. Pictured here with my Andy Kirkham O1 crooked knife/Mocotaugan. Here it is pictured next to my rudimentary clone. A short overview in a thunderstorm. And the unboxing/first impressions video I did which ended up being entirely too long, with low audio. Watch at your own peril.
That’s awesome! I used to want one as well. Never did get one. I did buy the Ray Mears signature Mora though. Love the Northern Wilderness series and book.
No wait list at all, it's available directly from the Woodlore website so long as it's in stock. The gents of Emberleaf certainly know how to make a blade.
