I adore this video. I don't know why, but this knife hits me at the core. And so, I finally got one from Heinnie Haynes. Thanks for the lovely video, Mr. Eric. I can't count the number of times I rewatched it.
Great knives, I have recently got in to A.Wright knives and I like them a lot. I live in the US but I am from Northern England ,I never really got into slip joints until recently now I know what I was missing 😂 Awesome video , 2 Yrs late i know.Thanks buddy 👍
Very good to see the improvement with their knives still going, like you said very minor faults that can be rectified quite easily, nice handle material and for the price seem to be a pretty good deal, great video as always :)
I’d say, at the budget end, Wright knives are the nicer, better looking pocket knives, but yours are better work knives. Mind you, after a bit of polishing, your £20 knives come up pretty smart too!
Looks pretty consistent to me. Not perfect but well worth what you pay. Collectors need to understand that Knives are made for people who plan on using them not people who are going to put it on a shelf. Well some makers do produce a knife with the collector in mind but at what point does it become a shiny bobble?
They all look pretty decent! I see them as "using" knives, not "collectibles", and I don't mean that disparagingly, both are a good kind of knife. I have one AW knife, an ettrick which I am rather pleased with. It wasn't very sharp though. You should see it on instagram at some point!
Hi. I bought a clip point from them (8 month week waiting list ) . It did arrive after about 7 weeks but the quality is awful. There was so much dirt in it that I had to use pliers to initially open the blade. The blade itself was centred but didn’t look right and on further inspection found it was actually bent. It also was not sharp. After some work , the action is now good but the blade although now sharp is still bent. After waiting about 7 weeks for it, I expected more. Maybe they selected good ones for you knowing you were reviewing them.
Should’ve sent it back. They need to learn from their mistakes. I’ve bought about 20 of their knives, most of which have been anonymous purchases, but it’s difficult to be absolutely sure as too many people know my real name these days! I’m pretty sure that quality has improved dramatically, but they still can’t sharpen for toffee! Though, interestingly Ashley can, and does sharpen his custom orders!
I ordered my first lambsfoot knife directly from Ashley. The fit and finish is exceptional, the edge, however, was just symbolic. Upon arrival I was shocked how sturdy the knife was. Does this standard production also come with 3mm + blade stock?
Yes, they’re sharpening isn’t their strongest point! I can live with that, because I can deal with that, but I have raised it with Ashley once or twice. It might not surprise you, but I love these little knives. I’ve been selling off most of my other knives to buy more of these. I’ve never measured the blade stock, but I’d guess more like 2mm than 3.
@@slick_slicers True, it wasn't too difficult to put an workable edge on it. Might be that the stock on mine is thicker because I asked Ashley to make the blade out of O1 tool steel instead of usual C70.
I have a buffalo horn, sheep's foot blade Arthur Wright knife I bought in 2018. Blade cantering terrible, slight blade rub on one side and totally blunt. Sent it back, they kept it for about a month and it came back the same as I sent it. Glad to see things have improved, I still cannot understand why a knife when brand new is not sharp, as the whole purpose of the knife is to cut !!! Good review (KB Wales UK)
That’s what I’ve been settling out to test. Unfortunately, they know who I am! I tried to buy 3 knives anonymously from Jane at the Famous Sheffield shop, but she said “is your name ... by any chance? Cover blown. She promised not to check or clean them, and she certainly clean them! These four were on the same basis. I bought a few from HH, and I’m certain they weren’t checked, as I had to return a shocking Wostenholm to them. It shouldn’t have ever left the factory! What remains a problem is sharpness! That is something I’ve discussed with Ash, as you’ll see in the next A. Wright video on Sunday.
As I noted in another comment here, my sheepsfoot blade also came dull, and even worse, I was unable to sharpen it (to my satisfaction at least) with the diamond Lansky controlled angle system. I'm not an expert sharpener, but I'm not a newbie either. Very frustrating and disappointing. I bought the knife within the last 6 months.
Just received one of these. Many gaps, polishing compound everywhere, rust in nail nick, alignment--almost rubbing, dull and uneven grind, hafting is uneven with many blemishes, wood doesn't seem to have been oiled. However, wood covers are beautiful (an 800-year-old building timber recovered from a burned historic building), shape of knife is very nice, and a great handmade feel. My Rough rider buckshot jack has a far better fit and finish--(15 USD). And, of course, all my GEC knives are far better (and a great deal more expensive). With that being said, this knife is handmade, handsome, and has a great ergo feel. After cleaning, polishing, oiling the covers, repairing the uneven bevel/grind, sharpening, and flushing out the polishing compound, for the money (and even a little more), I am proud to carry this knife. So, for about 60 USD, I am glad I got this knife and might even buy the more expensive stag version.
I had thought the days of slip-shod Arthur Wrights had gone with the Harrison takeover, but you should have sent it back. you do still get knives that need a good clean, but given the price, that’s not surprising. They really should be sharp though… TEW manage it with even their cheapest knives.
Going above and beyond Eric - most impressed. I don't mind knives arriving blunt as long as the edge is free from defects and I can sharpen it easily myself. My number one hate is blade wobble - how do these rate on that score?
I just followed the factory edge, which I think was the second slot from the top. The steel’s quite soft, so it doesn’t take long. Not sure it would take long to blunt either, but they last me long enough as I don’t cut that much.
I was unable to put a paper slicing edge on my A Wright sheepsfoot blade using my Lansky diamond system. Maybe I was doing something wrong, but I've used that system to sharpen a lot of knives....and I do mean a lot. After five tries I gave up and tossed the beautiful stag handled knife into the knife drawer.
I have a Taylor’s eye rosewood lambs foot it’s one of my favourite blade shape , you said you can adjust the centering in a couple of minutes how do you do that on a pinned pivot please ?
Sorry to be so long in replying, I’ve been trying to get a lot done before we go in to lock down! watch Johnny Juke’s video on the subject. its where i learnt from. I didn’t have a small hammer, so used the pommel of my USAAF Survival Knife. worked perfectly. th-cam.com/video/B69zyq2bOW4/w-d-xo.html
I like the ebony on those, as far as edges go, I find the factory edge on a good 50% of knives I buy, no matter where they are from need some attention so I am not that bothered by a not very sharp edge. What really bothers me is when they are uneven or roughly sharpened and you almost have to start from scratch to get a working edge that will last with only the odd strop or touch up. I don't think in the past that Sheffield knives ever came with much of an edge, whereas now everyone expects a paper cutting edge straight out of the box so makers need to address that fact.
@@slick_slicers That is certainly a reasonable expectation but I have even had kitchen knives made by well known reputable manufacturers that would hardly peel an apple.
Hello. Pocket knives have many possible faults on arrival but they should at least cut, otherwise sell it as a butter knife. Lol. I realy like my lambsfoot in buffalo horn exept for a carbon inclusion in the blade. Works great but a shame estheticaly. All the best.
I have been told that Taloy's Eye's products are more reliable than this brand, I did not have any of it, but the online review seems to favour the Taylor.
All Taylor’s are made by Lee Wright, from the cheapest plastic handled to the mother of pearl, and they are all of an excellent quality for the given price level. Wright’s have been decidedly sketchy, but, a couple of years back, father and son Michael and Ash Harrison took the firm over. Since then, quality has been their watchword. I’ve been trying to test this was best as I can. I’ve been buying them 3 or 4 at a time from different sources and exhibiting them on here. These four, plus one previous one were all the same pattern so I could compare them to check the consistency. I have to say, my conclusion is that they’ve cracked it!
@@slick_slicers Many thanks for the updated information re their company's background. It is a superb video and I can see how you use your critical thinking for the knife analysis! Absolutely love it!
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I adore this video. I don't know why, but this knife hits me at the core. And so, I finally got one from Heinnie Haynes. Thanks for the lovely video, Mr. Eric. I can't count the number of times I rewatched it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great knives, I have recently got in to A.Wright knives and I like them a lot. I live in the US but I am from Northern England ,I never really got into slip joints until recently now I know what I was missing 😂
Awesome video , 2 Yrs late i know.Thanks buddy 👍
Very nice looking knives. Whoever is receiving them is going to be very happy!
Hopefully, you’ll see some of them again on other channels... Tobias has already done one.
Hello - thanks for these relevant reviews on local makers' knives ! Perfect, please keep on doing these videos.
Till I go bust! I like to support our home makers, as long as they are worth supporting.
Not bad that Eric, great little test on some nice locally made knives.
I was pleased with the results. That’s 5 of the same knife and one in horn, all as good as each other.
Very good to see the improvement with their knives still going, like you said very minor faults that can be rectified quite easily, nice handle material and for the price seem to be a pretty good deal, great video as always :)
I’d say, at the budget end, Wright knives are the nicer, better looking pocket knives, but yours are better work knives. Mind you, after a bit of polishing, your £20 knives come up pretty smart too!
Definitely looks pretty consistent! All look like 4 good usable knives! Thanks for sharing my friend!!
One is in an envelope ready for posting to you... as soon as I take it to the postbox!
@@slick_slicers really!?!?!?
@@BigRedEDC yes, of course. Ive just been too busy to get to the post office, yet.
Looks pretty consistent to me. Not perfect but well worth what you pay. Collectors need to understand that Knives are made for people who plan on using them not people who are going to put it on a shelf. Well some makers do produce a knife with the collector in mind but at what point does it become a shiny bobble?
These would suit most people as a smart enough pocket knife. And perfectly good users.
These are identical, or very near identical to the ebony one i sent you. So, its actually 5 I’ve had the same, and the quality is fairly consistent.
That's an excellent way to test consistency.
It seemed a good plan to me, but I’m still stuck with not knowing if these were hand chosen from a box of, otherwise, duds, or a random sample. 🤷♂️
They all look pretty decent! I see them as "using" knives, not "collectibles", and I don't mean that disparagingly, both are a good kind of knife. I have one AW knife, an ettrick which I am rather pleased with. It wasn't very sharp though. You should see it on instagram at some point!
yes, these knives are good looking enough to carry, strong enough to use, but not so pretty that you would be frightened of carrying them.
Hi. I bought a clip point from them (8 month week waiting list ) . It did arrive after about 7 weeks but the quality is awful.
There was so much dirt in it that I had to use pliers to initially open the blade. The blade itself was centred but didn’t look right and on further inspection found it was actually bent. It also was not sharp.
After some work , the action is now good but the blade although now sharp is still bent.
After waiting about 7 weeks for it, I expected more.
Maybe they selected good ones for you knowing you were reviewing them.
Should’ve sent it back. They need to learn from their mistakes. I’ve bought about 20 of their knives, most of which have been anonymous purchases, but it’s difficult to be absolutely sure as too many people know my real name these days! I’m pretty sure that quality has improved dramatically, but they still can’t sharpen for toffee! Though, interestingly Ashley can, and does sharpen his custom orders!
The quality is pretty good for the price. For a great looking knife.
Exactly right!
I ordered my first lambsfoot knife directly from Ashley. The fit and finish is exceptional, the edge, however, was just symbolic. Upon arrival I was shocked how sturdy the knife was. Does this standard production also come with 3mm + blade stock?
Yes, they’re sharpening isn’t their strongest point! I can live with that, because I can deal with that, but I have raised it with Ashley once or twice. It might not surprise you, but I love these little knives. I’ve been selling off most of my other knives to buy more of these. I’ve never measured the blade stock, but I’d guess more like 2mm than 3.
@@slick_slicers True, it wasn't too difficult to put an workable edge on it. Might be that the stock on mine is thicker because I asked Ashley to make the blade out of O1 tool steel instead of usual C70.
I have a buffalo horn, sheep's foot blade Arthur Wright knife I bought in 2018. Blade cantering terrible, slight blade rub on one side and totally blunt. Sent it back, they kept it for about a month and it came back the same as I sent it. Glad to see things have improved, I still cannot understand why a knife when brand new is not sharp, as the whole purpose of the knife is to cut !!! Good review (KB Wales UK)
That’s what I’ve been settling out to test. Unfortunately, they know who I am! I tried to buy 3 knives anonymously from Jane at the Famous Sheffield shop, but she said “is your name ... by any chance? Cover blown. She promised not to check or clean them, and she certainly clean them! These four were on the same basis. I bought a few from HH, and I’m certain they weren’t checked, as I had to return a shocking Wostenholm to them. It shouldn’t have ever left the factory!
What remains a problem is sharpness! That is something I’ve discussed with Ash, as you’ll see in the next A. Wright video on Sunday.
@@slick_slicers Thanks for the reply, looking forward to the video on Sunday !
As I noted in another comment here, my sheepsfoot blade also came dull, and even worse, I was unable to sharpen it (to my satisfaction at least) with the diamond Lansky controlled angle system. I'm not an expert sharpener, but I'm not a newbie either. Very frustrating and disappointing. I bought the knife within the last 6 months.
Just received one of these. Many gaps, polishing compound everywhere, rust in nail nick, alignment--almost rubbing, dull and uneven grind, hafting is uneven with many blemishes, wood doesn't seem to have been oiled. However, wood covers are beautiful (an 800-year-old building timber recovered from a burned historic building), shape of knife is very nice, and a great handmade feel. My Rough rider buckshot jack has a far better fit and finish--(15 USD). And, of course, all my GEC knives are far better (and a great deal more expensive). With that being said, this knife is handmade, handsome, and has a great ergo feel. After cleaning, polishing, oiling the covers, repairing the uneven bevel/grind, sharpening, and flushing out the polishing compound, for the money (and even a little more), I am proud to carry this knife. So, for about 60 USD, I am glad I got this knife and might even buy the more expensive stag version.
I had thought the days of slip-shod Arthur Wrights had gone with the Harrison takeover, but you should have sent it back. you do still get knives that need a good clean, but given the price, that’s not surprising. They really should be sharp though… TEW manage it with even their cheapest knives.
Going above and beyond Eric - most impressed.
I don't mind knives arriving blunt as long as the edge is free from defects and I can sharpen it easily myself.
My number one hate is blade wobble - how do these rate on that score?
Not a bit, I’m glad to say! I’m impressed with what Ashley and Michael are doing.
Excellent video thank you. What's the best method of centering a blade?
I use Johnny Juke’s method from this video. Take your time and go slowly or you’ll over do it.th-cam.com/video/B69zyq2bOW4/w-d-xo.html
@@slick_slicers Brilliant, thank you!
The quality control seems to have come along in leaps and bounds, but as you said, they should come sharp from the factory.
My conclusion in a nutshell!
I actually quite enjoy putting an edge on my A Wrights now that I have a Lansky system! Can I ask what angle you use?
I just followed the factory edge, which I think was the second slot from the top. The steel’s quite soft, so it doesn’t take long. Not sure it would take long to blunt either, but they last me long enough as I don’t cut that much.
I was unable to put a paper slicing edge on my A Wright sheepsfoot blade using my Lansky diamond system. Maybe I was doing something wrong, but I've used that system to sharpen a lot of knives....and I do mean a lot. After five tries I gave up and tossed the beautiful stag handled knife into the knife drawer.
I have a Taylor’s eye rosewood lambs foot it’s one of my favourite blade shape , you said you can adjust the centering in a couple of minutes how do you do that on a pinned pivot please ?
Sorry to be so long in replying, I’ve been trying to get a lot done before we go in to lock down! watch Johnny Juke’s video on the subject. its where i learnt from. I didn’t have a small hammer, so used the pommel of my USAAF Survival Knife. worked perfectly.
th-cam.com/video/B69zyq2bOW4/w-d-xo.html
I like the ebony on those, as far as edges go, I find the factory edge on a good 50% of knives I buy, no matter where they are from need some attention so I am not that bothered by a not very sharp edge. What really bothers me is when they are uneven or roughly sharpened and you almost have to start from scratch to get a working edge that will last with only the odd strop or touch up.
I don't think in the past that Sheffield knives ever came with much of an edge, whereas now everyone expects a paper cutting edge straight out of the box so makers need to address that fact.
It’s definitely a change in expectations, but TEW get it right, and I can’t help but think a sharp edge is the least you should expect of a knife!
@@slick_slicers That is certainly a reasonable expectation but I have even had kitchen knives made by well known reputable manufacturers that would hardly peel an apple.
Hello. Pocket knives have many possible faults on arrival but they should at least cut, otherwise sell it as a butter knife. Lol. I realy like my lambsfoot in buffalo horn exept for a carbon inclusion in the blade. Works great but a shame estheticaly. All the best.
That remains the biggest flaw. Knives should cut, no question about that!
Maybe they look at the name or address and know they'd better send you good ones, 'cos you'll be talking about then on TH-cam!
I don’t doubt it. I’ve bought from different sources and tried to be as objective as I can!
MUMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been told that Taloy's Eye's products are more reliable than this brand, I did not have any of it, but the online review seems to favour the Taylor.
All Taylor’s are made by Lee Wright, from the cheapest plastic handled to the mother of pearl, and they are all of an excellent quality for the given price level. Wright’s have been decidedly sketchy, but, a couple of years back, father and son Michael and Ash Harrison took the firm over. Since then, quality has been their watchword. I’ve been trying to test this was best as I can. I’ve been buying them 3 or 4 at a time from different sources and exhibiting them on here. These four, plus one previous one were all the same pattern so I could compare them to check the consistency. I have to say, my conclusion is that they’ve cracked it!
@@slick_slicers Many thanks for the updated information re their company's background. It is a superb video and I can see how you use your critical thinking for the knife analysis! Absolutely love it!