Dave Budd Companion Set

[Dave Budd]

I've had a thread up in the testing and review section for a couple of weeks, but this is a good place to repeat it (if the mods allow)

I'm looking to get some constructive feed back on my work, so I have decided to donate a knife (its looking more like a knife and axe combo set) to the forum to test PROPERLY (that is I'm after testers who will use the tools for what they are intended for, not just armchair testing)

The original thread is http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13252&page=1&pp=15

I have a few people down from the other thread, but on the off chance that people may not have looked there adn may be interested, Who would be interested in testinig and passing around this set? When I've made it!

Also design suggestions welcome

[Stew]

Yes please!! :D The axe is what I really fancy trying out. What sort of size are you looking at making?

[Dave Budd]

this is the sort of thing that it's looking like
http://www.davebuddknives.homestead.com/symondsset.html

Though any suggestions or alterations are welcome, it's going to be a couple of weeks til I have the time to start on them, I've got a couple of urgent commissions to finish off and the weekends are tied up at the moment (actually the next couple are both BB meets :D )

[neill116]

Great work Dave, i like the look of your knives on your site.
I was wondering with the axe whether you might go further up with the wood handle so that a higher grip could be used for certain tasks rather than holding the bare metal.
This is just a suggestion and not a criticism!!
cheers
Neill

[Stew]

I was wondering with the axe whether you might go further up with the wood handle so that a higher grip could be used for certain tasks rather than holding the bare metal.
This is just a suggestion and not a criticism!!
cheers
Neill

A fair point - I often choke up on the blade when using an axe but the handle would have to go all the way up to suit that style of use.
Instead, could you perhaps just make sure that the spine is rounded off?

[Dave Budd]

the spine is fairly rounded anyway, its both a matter of comfort and also it reduces stresses in the metal.

The olnly reason I would be hesitant to put a full length handle on would be because the blade is 1/4" thick and so if you split something beyond the width of the head, the hadle would be damaged. this obviusly doesnt happen on a normal axe because the head is thicker than the handle. but the spine could be made wider and more radiussed to allow it to be more comfortable, though cold.

[ScanDgrind]

Hi Dave,

I did post on your original thread. But justi in case I got missed I'll post again here and say.... Yes please. :D

All the best,

Tony

[Dave Budd]

don't worry tony, you're on the list ;-)

[manofthewood]

What kind of testing are you wanting Dave, because i can use them in the Woods i manage to make stuf. Very nice by the way..

[Dave Budd]

I'm after realistic testing of my work and designs. I'm not interested in how many layers of cardboard the knife will cut or how far it will bend before breaking, those things get tested before I spend time finishing the blades. I want to know how well my designs work and how good the quality of my work is under real life conditions.

I'm looking for people who actually use these types of tool on a regular basis. Professional or prolific hunters, woodsmen, bushcrafters, wood artists, etc, etc. that way people who actually know what they need not what they either think they need or have been told by 'they' what they need, will be able to help me develop my work further.

[Stew]

Good man! I'm not one for cutting lots of cardboard.

Although I'm by no means a professional, I think I can class as prolific...

:D

[manofthewood]

I will test them for you Dave, i'm in the process of making a sweet chestnut 'hunters' gate, i can use them instead of my GB, and knife and send you some pics. If you like.

[Dave Budd]

that all sounds great guys.

something that I have just started making for the woodworkers in my neck of the woods are tybils. If you know what that is you porbably already have one, or you're a tool geek like me!

It's one for gate and hurdle makers


I'll try to get a start with set next week, I think a nice bit of English yew for the handles.

[MotorbikeMan]

I get out and about a bit so I'll be able to use it properly as well :D

[Stew]

Do you have any more info on the tybil Dave?

I did a quick google but it didn't show anything. (It suggests sybil as an alternative search)

[mic201m]

I thought it was " twybil " :S

regards mic

[Stew]

That helps!
:D

http://www.mpwoodsmith.co.uk/images/100_0420.JPG

[manofthewood]

Only used to make gates, for making two holes into one large rectangle to fit another peice of wood in like the cross piece of a gate. Specialist traditional tool. I use the tip of a chainsaw, much quicker though less traditional.

[imagedude]

Sadly, this is about the closest we've had to a post about knives all day! Most posts have been about torches or nifnaf and trivia.

[Dave Budd]

thanks Mic, the 'tybil' was a typo! oops

I hope to put a piccy of my new twybil up soon, just need to process the image. Mine has a full tang and a choice of woods for the handle!

I'm putting together a small catalogue of the tools that i make, hopefully it will be out by Christmas.

[Stew]

Dave,

Without being a nag: Any news on this one? :D

[Dave Budd]

sorry, I've had lots of paid work to try and get done. But I have finished the knife, pending the sheath, and the axe will be sorted out this week coming (hopefully). patience ;-)

[Stew]

sorry, I've had lots of paid work to try and get done.

That's no problem - work comes first!


But I have finished the knife, pending the sheath, and the axe will be sorted out this week coming (hopefully).

:biggthump


patience ;-)

If I must! :rolleyes: :)

[manofthewood]

Good stuff Dave, been looking forward to this...:D

[Mr_Yarrow]

Yes you must ;)