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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

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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

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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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Hi guys , sorry iv not had Internet for about 8 weeks !!

 

I need your help guys , through loads of reasons and events iv got to stop making the knives .

Fieldcrafter-uk will be closed up once all my stock is sold .

 

Iv got a lot of blanks if like to see sold ASAP .

 

Basically after 3 and a bit years of struggling its time to admit defeat !!

 

Iv gotta get a job and get on with my life !

Loads if shit over the last 4 months has lead to this and it's not really anything I can undo ..

So if you can find the dosh and help by buying up what I have that will be great !!

 

I may make some knives in the future but only now and then and maybe my own Damascus as I don't want to forget that's what bought me here in the first place !!

 

 

Iv got lots of blanks like I said .

Il start to grind and polish them up and get them on here for you guys.

I'm going to handle a good few to so there will be knives with sheaths to Finnish the job off !!

 

I'd like to see the thread come alive again with your input and support because in all honesty it's you guys that have always looked after me best !!

 

It's a few private issues and some not so private that are leading to this , my health to if I'm honest the grinding dust is just killing me !!

 

If you look on the miscellaneous for sale section there should be a thread with some of the new blanks for sale !!

 

In gonna Finnish some off in different ways to just to have choice .

 

Thanks fellas , if you can help me out this one last time it would be great, and I will do my best to help on prices !!

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thanks gents .

well here we go then the last (bar one) official fieldcrafter-uk finnished knives .

i still have blanks and i will try to do a few more finnished knives before new year but this is the last of the logoed blades .

all bar one finnished in corian , il give 10% discount on them which means you get the knife and sheath with free postage and covers any fees.

£108 each as i need them sold im £720 behind on rent !!

 

 

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this is the white stone effect corian .

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black stone effect corian

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black corian

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and the last micarta

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as you can see i only do black sheaths and have one left hander for this lot , cant make any more as i dont have the leather !!

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i have this one little one finnished currently in white stone effect corian at £65 i have two left hand sheaths and one right for this one and will try to fill the spare sheahs this week .

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ok a few rules , this is a closing down sale !!

i cant hold on to anything for any one i need the money , they already have discount on them .

who pays first gets the knife .

i have almost no materials now so cant say il make you one up like i used to !

 

and i have them advertised everywhere so i hope they will sell fast !

please dont be hostile if you miss out !

everything goes with firstclass recorded delivery so will be with you usual the next day , and i can track them if thats not the case .

 

 

 

 

next bit to say is i have loads o blanks still but no 4mm pins , i do have lanyard so if you buy a blank you get that but you will need to go to B&Q to get yourself the pins .

iv knocked £2 off the price to sweeten that blow .

 

so we have blanks with out logos in a satin finnish with lanyard tube, post included for £25 on the small and £35 on the big

 

i can do you a template of the sheath if you like so you can make your own sheath at some stage !!

 

 

i hope its all clear and you guys and i can help each other out so im not homless for new year :)

 

 

all the best , matt

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