THE KNIFE - one of man's oldest tools, born out of necessity in his hunt for survival.
Times have changed - and so has technology - but to some of us, the knife is still a prime possession.
A possession that gives great satisfaction from its ownership and use, knowing that it was given life
by a man's mind eye and hand in a time honored tradition - but using modern design and enduring materials.
Please note: the S4 is no longer made as the Bear Grylls endorsed signature version.
This website is now pretty much dedicated to showcasing my exceptionally successful S4- survival knife.
First created back in April 2007 as a collaboration with the well known adventurer Bear Grylls, the instantly
recognisable Signature knife was developed. In November 2007, after extensive testing and filming in some
of the world's extreme locations, Bear asked if we could go with a new knife but one with a part serrated blade instead
of the original plain edge, and so the S4 was born. During the next couple of years interest in acquiring
this iconic little self rescue survival knife was so incredible that in October 2009 I needed to stop offering
the named knife. But after showing the knife without the insignia on its blade the demand for the renamed
S4-Survival knife (model shown) became even greater and by the following August 2010 the waiting list needed
to be closed off and for the foreseeable future, no back orders are being taken.
Every part of the S4 is made in my small workshop, ground, machined, cut,
stitched and finished from the pedestrian materials by my own hand.
The design criteria demanded a practical and dependable custom made survival knife with a short blade
remaining light and slim enough to be carried unobtrusively. This is achieved along the waistline on the
belt or when tucked into a cargo pant, jacket or rucksack pocket - compact but capable. The design has
been proven and tested to good effect over many seasons in some of the world's most inhospitable environments.
NB. Sorry but due to the excessive backlog I am currently not taking on any new orders;
if I can make finished work available it will be listed as an additional image below.
Dimensions:
OAL 220mm with a blade of 105mm long by 31mm wide and a spine thickness of just less than 4mm.
The Blade:
Clipped point with a serrated or plain edge and a hand rubbed Satin finish.
The Steel:
Damasteel's RWL34 - a modern stainless steel designed exclusively for use in high performance knife blades.
The handle:
Material: G10 a high-Tec reinforced plastic; the finish is lightly textured and very resilient utilizing a full tang construction.
Fittings:
A one piece guard and two tube bolts in 300 series stainless steel with a matt finish.
Sheath:
Proprietary finished heavy case leather, double stitched construction with a full welt and integrated belt loops, set for horizontal carry.