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My dad has asked me to pass on his thanks to you, he said the knife was 'absolutely superb, beautiful steel, beautiful wood, the guy is some craftsman'. I knew he would love it and......he's using it! I thought it would just be displayed in the gun cabinet but no, he commented on how sharp it was and took it out the day after his birthday.
Many thanks again Paul. I've attached a pic of me giving him the knife on his birthday and yes he remembered to give me a silver coin in return! Kind regards, Darren
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Hello Paul, The knife has arrived this morning and is a very difficult thing to put down as I am sure you will appreciate. It is fantastic, beautifully made with great care and attention to detail and a real work of art. I just know that my friend will love it and although I think it will be hard to part with in September, just as I am sure you feel an attachment to everything you make, the thought of the pleasure it will bring over the coming years is the important factor. I am sure he will pass it on to his son so that the whole thing will live on. Very many thanks for all your efforts I am very grateful and perhaps need to start thinking about one for me now!!
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Hi Paul
I received the knife this week, I had been traveling for work and did not have it in my possession until Friday. Thank you for a wonderful knife, I can see that it is your passion, truly beautiful and very comfortable in the hand. I will be putting it to use next week. Would it be okay to contact you for consulting and future bushcraft tool projects? Well, until the next time and again thank you. Regards Alexander Swain
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hi paul -thank you for the superb knife - i love it -- can you let me know the handle material -so i know -i have sent couple photos for your file also - really very grateful for a terrific job many regards peter
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Knife arrived
and it's everything that I had hoped for. Thank you so much Paul! You're
indeed a true craftsman and I appreciate the attention to detail. Thank you.
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Hi Paul,
Just wanted to drop you a note to say that I have received my knife and I am very happy with it. It looks amazing, it feels great in my hand and I spent some time cutting feather sticks with it over the weekend and it cuts wonderfully. You kept the back of the blade square close to the handle square so that I can use it with a fire steel. The sheath is great I like that you put my initials on it, very personal. I really love my knife. The photo on your website does not do it justice.
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Paul, the knife showed up today. I guess the lesson is that the USPS doesn't track registered mail and it may get here in 5 days or 30 days. I guess next time I will pay you the extra to ship the knife either Priority or Express. They normally take 5 business days and they track the package.
I wanted to mention that the knife is fantastic and it makes most knifes look like amateur hour. I own some very nice knives but this is at the top of the list and is one solid tool. I am looking forward to using it this summer while camping in our mountains. Thanks again and I will send you an update to let you know some of my experiences. Best Regards, -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Hi Paul,
Knife arrived today safe and sound, you said you thought i would like the knife that is a big under statement i think it is an absolutely superb looking knife and the sheath is equally as good, the quality of the workmanship is amazing so thanks again for your hard work the only problem is how do you top such a great knife. Thanks again i am over the moon with knife Vince ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hello Paul I received both knives, well, where do I start? The Super Bushmaster, the sheath ah! black basketweave classic! reminds of old Bianchi pistol holsters.I must say I like the new ergonomic handle on the firesteel I think less likely to slip. I have knives from others makers with Micarta handles & I know its a laminate but I wasn't quite prepared for the patterns this would create with a 2 colour mix, I like it!! looking at the blade profile I like the fact that the tip has a slightly "blunter" profile cos if you are batoning through wood to create firewood or trying to romove large pieces of bark I think the last thing you want is a "needle point" out of sight waiting to catch you. Good looking comfortable in the hand & eminently usable overall it goes all the way up to 11 (movie reference there) The Talisman II not sure what the pattern on sheath is, but it works almost as well as basketweave produces a similar pattern I'm trying to think of a word to describe the Burl on the handle scales I think the best is "swirls" Very Nice, as the blade design for this is close to that of the Super Bushmaster all the previous comments apply (especially going up to 11) Yours as ever Bill Birch
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Hi Paul
Just a quick note to say that I have received the Bushmaster knife safely and thank you. I am absolutely delighted, the Knife and sheath are top quality. The black Buffalo horn handle with the red liner and mosaic pins look fantastic, the sheath is very sturdy and a fantastic fit, but the knife itself is a ‘beauty’; great shape, weight and balance, with a really nice finish. I can’t wait to give it a good field test, although to honest it looks to nice to take it outside! J
Thanks again
Nick
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Hi Paul, Just a short email to say thank you for the Super Bushmaster knife that you recently made for me. It was delivered via special delivery the other day and upon opening the package, I was greeted by my new knife. I am really pleased with the end product and am glad that I followed the advice that you gave regarding the colour of the sheaf etc. as it all worked out really well and the end product is a stuning knife. Thank you again for your work and I look forward to practically using it in the field. Best regards
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Paul,
Hi Paul
Hi Paul, I received another excellent knife from you in today's post, I can tell by just looking at the knife you have put at lot of time and effort in to making such a unusual and great looking knife so again many thanks.
Vince.
P.S. Will keep in touch
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Hi Paul, hope you are doing well. Just received my knife about one hour ago,
it is fantastic, i almost hate to use it. It belongs in a display case on
the wall in my office, however you said it is to be used, i will try to do
that..also the sheath is more than i had expected, the detail is wonderful,
it really just completes the whole package....
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Hi Paul I received my Talisman & I can say I'm REALLY REALLY glad I opted for Mosaic Pins 'cos the contrast batween them & the black Buffalo Horn is amazing for such a small detail. I really like the sheath decorated but somewhat understated at the same time. I thinkt his knife deserves a phrase I have seen used in some American Knife Books, in that not saying there wasn't a lot of thought & hard work that went into it but that it has "an elegant simplicity". As you say this is the last of the original Talisman blades I think you can sit back & award yourself a self - satisfied glow because you have produced a beautiful hand filling warm to the touch piece of ART ! ! ! as usual Yours ever Bill
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Hi Paul, (Holland)
Just got back from shooting. Received knife. You've done a grand job my mate - can't put it down. Once again thanks.
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Hi Paul, I received another excellent knife from you in today's post, I can tell by just looking at the knife you have put at lot of time and effort in to making such a unusual and great looking knife so again many thanks.
Vince.
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Paul, just received the knife and firesteel... They're fantastic! A testament to your craftsmanship.
I'm really going to enjoy using them and they feel 'just right' in my hand too. Marvellous!
Once again a big thank you.
Nigel Garner
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Hi Paul, ---------------------------------------------------------- Paul I trust you are well, I received the knife on Saturday morning. I have to say the quality and craftsmanship of the knife is excellent. I am extremely please with the look and finish of the knife and I would be grateful if you would consider making me another in the future.
Please stay in touch.
My sincere thanks Andrew
Alright paul recieved the knife yesterday morning what a job youve done of it im very pleased with it there was three people who i chose to make my knife and your knives stood out ime glad i chose you to do it.what can i say im over the moon about it so much so im now saving for another one so you will be hearing from me soon thank you very much for all your hard work.Keep up the good work you will hear from me soon. paul. ---------------------------------------------------------------
Hi Frenchy,
Received new knife in post this morning many thanks, all way's have high expectations when waiting for a knife but when the knife arrives the style and quality all ways exceeds expectations, thank again for your hard work much appreciated. Hope your stay in hospital is a short one and are soon back fighting fit.
Many thanks Vince --------------------------------------------------------------
Hi Paul, Thanks so much for the lovely firesteel its so beautiful. You have done such a great job on it. Ill definatly be ordering something from you in the future. Hope you have a lovely Summer. Thanks again
Peter ---------------------------------------------------------------
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Paul!
HI FRENCHY,
HOPE THIS E-MAIL FINDS YOU WELL, RECEIVED THE SCANDI KNIFE YOU MADE FOR ME TODAY, AGAIN ANOTHER EXCELLENT KNIFE JUST THE RIGHT SIZE & SHAPE SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH, YOU REALLY HAVE A TALENT FOR KNIFE MAKING. HOPEFULLY IN THE NEW YEAR I COULD TALK YOU INTO MAKING ANOTHER KNIFE BUT FOR NOW HOPE YOU HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR ONCE AGAIN THANKS VERY MUCH. VINCE
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Hi Paul
Just opened the Shadow knife you sent me and..... wow just wow!
It’s amazing and completely perfect, I love the detail in the sheath and the handle fits perfectly into my hands thank you so much for doing that for me!
Would I be able to ask you for another knife?? My best friend is about to join the Royal Marine Commando’s after finishing university and I would like to send him off with something special and one of your knives would be great!
I was thinking of spending about £100, do you have any ideas?
Thank you again
Martyn -------------------------------------------------------------
Hi Paul,
Just to let you know I got my knife back yesterday which you sharpened for me, you've done an excellent job. I could see just from looking at it that it was very sharp and was even more impressed when I came to use it.
Many Thanks
Liam Brighty.
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Hi Paul the new Leuku arrived
safely, once I'd unpacked it I must admit I spent some time just
"looking" at it, then I got round to "handling" it the balance is
absolutely superb to my mind (although heavier) much better for my
hands than a traditional Leuku. I doubt very much I will want see any
more Purpleheart handle scales I think you could say I've flogged that
theme within an inch of it's life, but there's one thing you can
definitely say, there will be NO argument over which is MY
cutlery!!!!! Can't wait to try it on something I'm betting "the
definition of sharp" according to Frenchy means it'll go straight
through. Yours as ever Bill
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Hello Paul, Had a really good look at the knife. Thank you very much for the Talisman knife. A great skill and gift you have making these. It's definitely the best I have ever owned. Regards, Mike ---------------------- Paul, I did receive the knives. I apologize for not letting you know sooner. We left town the day they arrived and did not have access to the internet. Then when we returned my computer died. At last everything is back to normal. Anyway, the knives are beautiful and the sheaths too. Thanks for your hard work. I think the firesteels turned out really nice, I've never had them match the knife. I have to use one of the knives soon just to get used to using it. I haven't given them to my sons yet, but I'm sure they will appreciate them. I will check your website occasionally to see what you are making. Thank you again. Regards, Andrew Crowley ------------------------------------ Hi, Just to say thank you very much. Your workmanship is wonderful. Sorry I have not replied earlier. Just to say thank you so very much, again. Hope to deal with you again. Paul -----------------------------------
Paul you beauty Thanks for making a fantastic set for me ,it looks great in antler
cheers walter ------------------------- Hello Paul, received the Talisman on Saturday morning and it is superb. The cocobolo scales are magnificent and you have done a great job on the sheath. A stunning knife, thank you so much. Kind regards Brian ------------------------- Hey Paul! Please ignore the earlier message - my neighbour has just delivered the knife to me and it is fantastic !! words cannot describe how happy i am with it and it proves what a craftsman you really are!! Once again many thanks - Mark. --------------------------- Dear Paul, Thank you very much. Your beautiful knife arrived today safe and sound. It is a thing of beauty, well worth waiting for. It is so much more substantial than I expected and the Damascus patterning is beautiful. I cannot thank you enough for the repeated effort you have put into the creation of my knife. It will be a treasured and well used piece of the knife makers art. I could not be more pleased. Christian ------------------------------ Hi Paul
About an hour ago I got one the nicest surprises I've ever had - brought by the postman!
I see what you mean not about the original sheath being usable by either hand - but I am so blown away by the knife and British sheath that I haven't thought much about it.
I took a bit of a flyer on the knife because you obviously cannot be sure it will feel right until you hold it. I have small hands and whilst it does not sit well in my right hand it really could have been tailor made for my left.
To quote you "it is arguably the best knife you could possibly own". I'm not arguing - I'm delighted. Thank you for ending a 40 year quest for a knife I am 100% happy with. It is already on my belt and will stay there.
It would be wrong not to use such a fine tool for the purpose for which it was made - so use it I will -probably every day.
Thanks again Best regards John ---------------------------------------------------------- Hi Paul. I received this knife this morning. It is everything you said it would be and then some, and I have to say at a very reasonable cost. It simply oozes quality and you are clearly a master craftsman, thank you so much. ------------------------------ Hi Paul I collected the knife from the post office this morning and what a fantastic piece of equipment it is. It is a privilege to own a such a piece of workmanship and I cant wait for my next trip to put it to work. Thanks so much for all the effort and skill put in to making it. Would love your advise on maintaining it correctly if poss. and look forward to dealing with you again soon as I would love a thumb stick. Best wishes and look forward to hearing from you. Thanks Again. Ron ------------------------------ Hello Paul, Great knife and the handle is such a perfect fit. Beautiful again, Thank you very much. Take Care Mike ------------------------------ Paul, got the knife back today and I am very happy! The new sheath looks amazing and the blade has cleaned up nicely! I'll try to take better care of it this time! Cheers, Andy S. ------------------------------- Hi Paul,
just to let you know the finished knife arrived in the post this morning. It look s really great, good looks and really solid construction. I really like the sheath as well and matching firestick. All in all a great combination and really worth waiting for. I'm really please with the result.
I'm glad I made the choice of horn for the handle , it's got a great feel to it, and the red really sets the whole off nicely. I'm sure I 'm going to get a number of people asking where I got it and I will of course be giving them your name
I'm looking forward to trying it out at the weekend. Thank you very much for all your contact over the last few months. I really appreciate your hard work.
Regards
David
p.s. this email has taken a while to write as I keep having to stop typing to pick the knife up and look at it! ------------------------------- Paul, what can i say, im absolutely made up, two beautiful knives that will get years of use, im really taken with both knives and i know that the antler one will go down well with my daughter, its been an absolute pleasure in dealing with you and for that alone you are to be commended, i would have no hesitation in recommending you to family or friends, i may be in touch in the future for a larger knife, take care , and have a good time over the festive period, Andy c. ------------------------------- Dear Paul The knives arrive today just as you promised. I am very impressed with the quality of the workmanship. I could not have wanted better handles for the blades, and the sheaths are a very good match for each style. One knife (the small Bowie) has already found a home as an early Christmas present for my wife, who is a keen hunter. One question - is the thong on the sheath for decoration, to attach the knife to the sheath, to attach the sheath to your leg or for some other purpose? I know that you are going into hospital soon, so please accept my best wishes for a speedy recovery. I will keep an eye open for further blades and I am sure we will find new projects to work on in the New Year. Regards David ------------------------------- Dear Paul Yes, the knives were waiting for me when I got back to the office this morning - very nice pieces, as usual. Regards David ------------------------------- Hi Paul, just to let you know that my knife has arrived safely, well what can I say! I knew it would be special but Paul it is a work of art, I am so pleased with it that I dont know where to start to tell you what I'm feeling. It fits my hand perfectly as though it were an extension of my arm, you've probably heard it before but you are a Genius Paul. I'm so glad that I sold the knives that I was selling to you and did'nt accept the higher offers, and the reason I did that was because you were the only one who offered me their condolences, and that meant a great deal to me. I'm glad that I went for the Bearing steel, it's unbelievable and the sheath and firesteel I just cant believe how lucky I am to own such a creation, you should feel really proud Paul I know I would if I had created it. Theres only one problem Paul ! what ever I make in the future is going to be overshadowed by this knife, you certainly have raised the bar when it comes to quality. Well Paul I'll sign off now but before I do I'd just like to say thankyou so much you've made me a very happy man, take good care of yourself, your good friend Paul --------------------------------------- Hi Paul, The knife arrived safe & sound yesterday, thank you. It is beautiful! It is also a very good weight and has good balance. Both the steel and the timber are stunning and yet the knife also feels very usable. My dad will love it. I am really grateful to you for making me such a beautiful object, you must be very proud. When I want my own knife I'll let you have my details. I'm left handed but other than that it's very tempting to want the same knife as my dad's. We'll talk about it soon. I'll also be in touch after March 17th to without doubt pass on my dad's appreciation to you.
Kind regards,
Darren ----------------------------------------------------------
Hi Paul, Just wanted to say a massive thanks!. The sheaths are both fantastic and given that I didn't really have a specific brief for you, you've done an absolutely amazing job - THANKS! I'll be back, once I've saved a few pennies, to ask you to make a custom knife for me. I've got the idea in my head already. So, thanks again, and I'll be mentioning you to my many friends in the combatives community.
Kind regards
Stuart ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hiya, Hiya, recieved the combo this morning, and
posted the money too. Hopefully be with you by Monday morning. Im
very pleased with the combo, its another example of the quality of
your work.
Hi Paul,
The knife arrived today, the envelope was waiting for me on the kitchen table when I got home from work and I could not wait to open it. Before I got the bobble rap off I could feel the weight,and when I saw it I was just amazed its fantastic Iam so pleased. The colour and shape of the sheath are just right, the handle fits in my hand and feels really good, I love the pattern on the handle and the red liner looks just right. Iam so pleased with it Paul thank you very very much. Hope to correspond with you again in the future.
Thank You Again,
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Hi Paul
I have just this very minute returned home from a skiing holiday. The first thing I did was to open the envelope with my knife in it. The second is to send you this mail thanking you for a first class job on my old knife. Paul you really cannot imagine how much this knife means to me - it was my very first serious knife and has been around in the bottom of drawers - tool boxes etc. for the past 40 years. It really is uplifting to see it in such a good condition and in a grand sheath as well. It now has pride of place next to the old whitby original bowie. And thanks for the leather strop - I will let you know how I get on. Unforunately I don't have any more knives which would benefit from your attention. Paul - many thanks. Graham
FEEDBACK VIA E-BAY Wonderful - even better than the photos - a real craftsman ! Thanks Really lovely item-great ebay experience Fisrt class craftmanship, highly recommended, Thanks Paul. great service exellent knife will be using again and recomending to others!!! Once again another work of art by Frenchie Great E-baying experience fantastic craftsmanship and a real gentleman - cheers Frenchy! This is a lovely knife,description was great.Packaged well and prompt delivery A true honourable gentleman and a craftsman. A pleasure to buy from. Great communication, very smooth transaction, lovely piece of craftsmanship Quite exquisite, absolutely delighted with this stunning knife and sheath+extras fantastic service, fantastic product, highly recommended truly lovely, better than I'd hoped for. Very helpful. many thanks Item over & above my expectations brilliant experience AAA+++ Absolutely stunning piece Nice person to trade with AAA++++ Simply gorgeous work. Wonderful item - peerless attention from Frenchy. Superb Beautiful item, brilliant and friendly comms What a fantastic knife maker.Genuinly nice person to deal with.Top quality Knife Knife arrived promptly .. Beautiful work ** Thank You !! Fantastic item, wonderfully crafted, can't recommend highly enough. Brilliant mindblowing!! you've made someone very happy . thankyou so much!! recieved your knife today its absolutly stunning its been a pleasure paul Gorgeous knife. Superb craftsmanship. What a fantastic Knife.It is a masterpiece of quality.Buy from this man. A++ Absolutely superb item, great seller, great quality - words are not enough!!!!!! |
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TRADING POSSIBILITIES
I'm a proper knife enthusiast as I don't just make knives, I collect them as well. Although I've just about got together most of the knives I've been interested in acquiring, there's always room for the odd interesting specimen! I know that I should stop collecting knives, but I find it ever so hard not to. I don't specialise in any particular type or brand of knife, albeit that Puma knives dominate in my collection. Basically if I come across or am offered something that I find interesting, I'll try and make a fair deal.
Here's the deal. I'm quite happy to consider a 'trade' against any of my knives for any knife that might appeal to me. So, if you would like one of my knives and have a knife that you would like me to consider as part of a trade-in deal, just get in touch and let me have the details and a photo or two.
My decision as to whether we can do a deal or not will mostly depend on the following criteria:
1. Is the knife of interest to me? 2. Have I already got it in my collection? 3. What you value your knife for and what its value is to me. 4. If the value of your knife is higher than the knife you'd like from me, would I be in a favourable financial position at the time to make the deal? 5. My priority is that the deal is fair, mutually beneficial and hassle free. 6. Timing of potential deal. Sometimes, even with the best of intentions, a deal is just not possible on account of unfavourable personal circumstances. In such instances I promise to respect your position and in return I expect you to respect mine.
That's it. You can contact me with details on paulakafrenchy followed by @talktalk.net Please make sure you put 'Frenchys Website Communication' in the e-mail's Subject heading or otherwise your e-mail could end up in the 'Spam Bin'.
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Paul,