I am following Wessex Blades on YouTube for years and I really admire Scott’s work. He makes great blade designs and also fantastic leather sheaths. As he is a one-man shop, ordering a knife is taking time and you need to have patience until it’s built. When he opened his ordering book a couple of years ago I jumped in and ordered a knife that I wanted; a Danelore knife.
Danelore comes in 52100 steel, which is 4mm thick and has a scandi edge. It’s a full tang knife and the handles are made from English yew, over red liners. The overall length of the knife is 25cm; blade length is 13,5cm while the cutting edge is around 12cm. The handles are really comfortable even if you have big palms or you are wearing gloves. The knife comes in an excellent quality handmade leather sheath made also by Scott. It is brown with red stitching. It comes with the standard belt loop but also is equipped with a dangler attachment.
Blade came really sharp and I put it to the test. I used that knife to make couple of feather sticks and despite the fact that I am not the best at making curls, the knife did excellent work. I used its spine to get some fatwood to start a small fire and the outcome was great!
The knife is excellent for bushcraft tasks but also as a hunting companion too. Scandi grind sharpness is easily maintained on the field and the steel is a fabulous performer. Keep in mind that you must keep that blade oiled since it is a carbon steel knife after all. Or you can force a patina to prevent any corrosion.
The feeling of owning a truly custom-made blade is unique and you will find greater joy when you use a blade like this one in the field.