Site last updated - 28th July 2010'PAUL'S'
Handmade Custom Knives
BRITISH AND PROUD OF IT!
"What good does it do a man to gain the riches of this world at the cost of losing his soul in the process..."
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The DL1 RWL- 34 steel
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The Talisman 52100 Bearing steel
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52100 Bearing Steel
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RWL 34 steel
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DETAILS
as at 21/06/2010
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RWL 34 steel
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Custom Firesteels Papooses and Opinel Combos etc.
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& I can make you your dream knife. Here you'll find Knife build options and relevant prices. |
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About knife Sharpening, Knife making steels etc.
Fancy a trade-in or a possible swap?
To people and services I trust to deliver the goods
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Making folk happy
Examples of my Sheaths
Of other makers' knives etc.
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Damascus Stick Tang blades.
Available only on a Pick-Up basis |
A selection of knife handle materials that I have in stock
(Please note that items shown are for my own use and not for sale) |
Latest Creations
The DL1 Mk3 |
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DEDICATION
I dedicate this website in memory of my very best friend of all time, Dave (Geordie) Lisle, with whom I shared so much happy as well as troubled times and had planned to share much more in our late years, were it not for his early and sudden demise on 15th July 2005, at the age of 54. A true and steadfast very best friend of all time like Davey only comes along once in a lifetime... |
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Faith, Hope and Charity Have faith in yourself and live in hope of better things to come. Be charitable in thought and deed. Of what you give willingly from your heart, you shall receive many times over. Don't compare your life to others as you've no idea what their journey is all about. Envy is a waste of time; you already have all you need.
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My name is Paul Fenech (also known as Frenchy) and my main hobby is making knives for Bushcrafting and Hunting enthusiasts. Most Bushcrafters and hunters would like to own a handmade custom knife similar to the Woodlore knife by Ray Mears or Ron Bayley Bear Grylls knife or even the BFK (Bearclaw Field Knife) of Gary Wale. There are many other knives, such as the traditional commercially mass produced Bowie and other small camping type knives made from a variety of steels. Most common is 440c stainless steel, then for Bushcraft knives the 01 tool steel, or Carbon steel, is very common. Less common are special steels such as 52100 Bearing steel, RWL 34 steel and the ultimate Dama Damascus steel. Blades are also made from laminated steels and Damascus steel, made from combining hard and soft steels. For Bushcraft work, the favored grind is the Scandi grind as this is easy to maintain. One of the essential items a Bushcrafter carries is something to make a fire with. The most popular is what is called a Firesteel. This can be incorporated into the knife Sheath or carried around the neck in the shape of a Papoose. Almost all knives come with a Sheath and some are a work of art in themselves. My sheaths are hand crafted from Veg tan leather and can be very simple to quite complex with lots of embossing and figuring. A lot of country folk like to have some sort of stick to hand. These vary from simple all wood thumb sticks to very nice custom ones, the top part of which are made from Buffalo horn, Antler and a variety of exotic hardwoods. I make custom hand made knives at a fair price because I know what it feels like to want one and eventually own and use one. A hand made custom knife made to your specifications is something rather special that should last you a lifetime and in all probability hand it down a generation or two.
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