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ok guys busy week here for me again . lst week mas production this week finnished knives of a slightly higher calibre ! first job of the week socks sent this knife for a refurb . bit of elbow g

Great work Matt, and knives that will last a lifetime with care. Remember lads this is Matts living, not a hobby. Try not to knock him down on price, the knives / blades are worth every penny, and m

boar knife not a true "how to" but just a little write up following the construction of a knife from a file to a "boar knife" i had a similar knife planned but after a pm from a hunting life member

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I'm just sorting out my work shop . Iv gained a new bigger one so I can avoid working on knives in the house .

Iv found some o1 il make a few blanks up today for anyone that wants them , with pins and lanyards .

This will be my last custom blanks guys I'm only doing the fieldcrafters from now on .

Il try to post pics later

All the best , matt

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Hi I don't l ow how to answer . Is it stainless ? If it is it won't need much to get it nice .

If its carbon steel I would put fresh 600grit wet and dry papar wrapped around something hard like a block of wood and sand in one direction from handle to blade.

That should bring back the shine and not remove the pattern .

If you have a buffing mop that will Finnish it off lovely !

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Sorry fellas I'm only doing one design from now on ( fieldcrafter)

Iv Got 124 of the at blank stage being laser engraved at the moment .

Might be a few weeks yet before I have any for sale but the price has gone up I'm afraid .

All the best , matt

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Sorry fellas I'm only doing one design from now on ( fieldcrafter)

Iv Got 124 of the at blank stage being laser engraved at the moment .

Might be a few weeks yet before I have any for sale but the price has gone up I'm afraid .

All the best , matt

can you retro engrave some of mine :laugh:

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I'm afraid not Paul it costs a pissing arm and a leg to get done . It would be something like £75 -£100 each to do if they where sent finished !!!!!

Makes yours much more collectable tho !!

 

There's been huge investment in the first 100 (thousands of ££)

And iv not even ground them yet or bought handle or sheath materials .

 

I know you guys have always supported me and I'm very grateful but my return on that will have to be seen as the prices you got all those blanks and knives at !

It can't happen any more I have to make a living from now on they will now cost what the cost (which is bang on with other handmade production knives )

As a result I imagine I won't sell so many on this forum .

But I will have a website and hope to stand a few shows this season maybe even see my work in shooting magazines etc .

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You do need a web-site Matt, and get into Shooting magazines etc. Your problem in the past was so few people knowing of you and your work.

Get to shows also if you can, and let people see your stuff.

Good luck with it all anyway.

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countrymans,edrd,shooting times plus a whole host of other publications. Get the Mrs on the phone, you need as much publicity as possible. Game fairs are very expensive for a trade stand

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Thanks fellas its all in hand .

As I said iv put everything I have into the steel and still a way to go yet .

I need some finished product before I can do anything else .

Should have the engraving done by Thursday next week .

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