I bought the Karelia axe and the sway back knife combo off you and I think they are excellent. I love watching your video posts and, I find your input interesting and inciteful. I remember watching you work with Nic making an axe at the last Bodgers ball. Luckily I was distracted when it was auctioned because it went for phenomenal money. Absolutely beautiful work, I have to say. Keep it up you are a great inspiration.

@woodsmansfinest3814

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. Means a lot

I say ramble away..the hows, whys, and history are every bit as important as the finished piece. Dang, those Slojds are nice..

@woodsmansfinest3814

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Tired of being censored by ignorant folks complaining about information provided for free. This is me being me. About the only way I wanna be, so I might aswell run with it. 🙏

I, for one, appreciate the backstory behind your knives and other tools, which to me is an as important detail in their design and production as the actual finished items themselves. As a tangible result of this additional detail, I will now be ordering a custom pair of your swayback sloyd knives. As an aside, I also appreciate the creative videography that you use. It adds a lot to the information that you present. Cheers!!

@woodsmansfinest3814

3 жыл бұрын

That was an incredibly kind and encouraging comment. Thank you. I'm trying to stay honest and real in the midst of a lot of design theft, empty smiles and acting. I at least try to remember where my passion started, even if I had to make adjustments in order to make a living. Thank you again!

@michaelgregory7704

3 жыл бұрын

@@woodsmansfinest3814 Just stay real and you will not go far wrong. 😉

Great work on the swayback Sloyd. As a knife-maker myself I really like what you're doing. Keep it up! A good knife is so fun when carving. And the swayback looks amazing.

@woodsmansfinest3814

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the encouragement from a colleague! Much appreciated!

Yeah i got your point mate, i have a little problem with straight knives and your knife solved the problem with very nice design. Keep it coming mate.

@woodsmansfinest3814

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers for the encouragement!

Sliciness, what a fantastic word

@woodsmansfinest3814

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta modify the language sometimes.

@lukeadair3571

3 жыл бұрын

Of the 3 knives on your website what would you recommend for an absolute beginner?

@woodsmansfinest3814

3 жыл бұрын

@@lukeadair3571 absolute beginner... Well... They are all slightly advanced in use but I'd go with the slim slöjd.

Interesting video. I'm a new subscriber from Northern Ontario. Cheers!

@woodsmansfinest3814

3 жыл бұрын

Spent a few years there, canoeing and carving... Spoons and custom paddles. Cheers

Max, I just wanted to say as a spoon carver for 8 + years, I appreciate the round tang on the sloyd knife. My Nic W Sloyd is in a beautiful cherry burl handle and it’s crooked! I’m keeping my eye out for your blade only option.

@woodsmansfinest3814

2 жыл бұрын

They are available blade only!

Explain, take your time, explore as you share with us. "Slick" is way overrated and anyone complaining about rambling delivery - can skip forward, can stop and walk away, can exercise their own choices rather than demanding you fit into their expectations. Being you and doing things the way that flows out of you - is a gift - if folk don't appreciate the gift - they don't need to open it, they can move along.

@woodsmansfinest3814

3 жыл бұрын

I think we'd be having a good time over a pint mate!

Loving your gear buddy! top notch! Bought the journeyman axe and love it to bits! I'm using a 106 mora which is really cool but loving the ball bearing steel on the axe! Stands up to whatever I can possibly throw at it, cool to have a slojd knife that can do the same! All the best, good gear for not much £! X

@woodsmansfinest3814

3 жыл бұрын

Much obliged for the kind words and support!

......you're a creator, good to know the why's and how's from your perspective ! Ignore the haters........!

@woodsmansfinest3814

3 жыл бұрын

I think that's a t-shirt! Cheers mate

@bobbieschke599

3 жыл бұрын

@@woodsmansfinest3814 I posted your video on the Puukko Collectors Facebook page. You should check us out ! Thanks 👍

@woodsmansfinest3814

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobbieschke599 oh wow! That's kind of you. People actually might enjoy the video series about making the puukko snap sheath. Wait for this weekend Sunday Spin... Puukko coming up!

I like that you are now selling these as a blade only option. Do you have any plans for doing that with your hooks too?

@woodsmansfinest3814

3 жыл бұрын

Most likely soon. Cheers

ps. the turn around on top draw Nic Westerman gear is long! :} X

Как сделать такой нож?

@woodsmansfinest3814

3 жыл бұрын

English