THE BEAVER

A Compact Bushcrafter for the Canny outdoorsman...

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To see photos of various type of knives I made to date click on respective link below...

LARGE KNIVES   SMALL KNIVES   BUSHCRAFT KNIVES   KNIFE SETS

Beaver in swirly Thuya Burl

Rene Hawkes little Beaver in Cocobolo

 Steve Boulter's Beaver in stunning Thuya Burl

Beaver in Pale Ivory paper Micarta

The design concept behind the Beaver is compactness but still handy to do most Bushcraft type jobs and then some. There's nothing delicate about the Beaver as it's 4mm thick D2 steel and the handle still provides for a safe and comfortable grip. If one wants a compact knife that's easily carried or stashed away in one's backpack, then the Beaver is ideal.

I'm an advocate of small knives for small jobs and large knives for large jobs, the Beaver is an ideal knife to pair up with one of my larger Bushcraft models; namely the DL1, Allrounder and even the Talisman

The Shadow's Sheath is a standard British type with Firesteel loop, while the Beaver's sheath is a neck sheath, but can also be worn on the belt. 

 MY OWN - or used to be - SHADOW BEAVER SET WITH PUKKA WOOD HANDLE

This is (was) my Teal Pukka wood handled Shadow/Beaver set. The handle has three Mosaic pins and a brass lanyard tube. Fibre liners are in yellow to provide contrast. The top of the handles are adorned with file work. The Piggyback type Sheath is in 3.5mm veg tan black dyed leather.    

This set in Black Buffalo horn with Mosaic pins belongs to D. Wallbank and this is what he had to say:

Hi Paul,
Received the Shadow/Beaver set that you made for me today, They looked good in the pictures on the website but they are absolutely fantastic in the flesh and the sheath is superb as well. I could not be more pleased with them and would like to thank you for your superb workmanship it has been a pleasure to deal with you and I would like to think that  all being well I could order another knife in the not to distant future. Thank you.
David.
 

SHADOW / BEAVER SET +++

A full matching Shadow / Beaver set including Firesteel and Ceramic Sharpening rod in separate leather pouch.

This Desert Ironwood handled set bound for the USA comes with a Piggyback Sheath and two individual Sheaths plus three matching Firesteels. The request was for plain workmanlike Sheaths, which in this case take nothing away from the knives.

This Bubinga/Antler combination handled set turned out very nice indeed and the response was very favourable, which pleased me no end.

Alan's Shadow/Beaver set in Buffalo Horn

This one is for a fellow ex-serviceman who is an inspiration to all who know him.

Nick's Shadow/Beaver set in Desert Ironwood

Piggyback Sheath and also a Firesteel and Ceramic sharpener pouch, all in Antique dye finish. With this set there are also two individual sheaths for, one for each knife.

Shadow/Beaver set on Desert Ironwood

for Will Spender

Paul Pritchard's Shadow/Beaver set in Thuya burl

Shadow/Beaver set in Thuya burl, but cut more for the swirls

 as opposed to being spotified.

Gordon's Shadow/Beaver set in Black Buffalo horn in Black leather Piggyback Sheath

Glynn's Shadow/Beaver set in Black Buffalo horn in Oxblood finish Piggyback Sheath

John Gillespie Shadow/Beaver set

Michael Casserly Shadow/Beaver set in

Stabilised Masur Birch

Jim Harback Shadow Beaver Set

in Desert Ironwood

MY OWN SHADOW&BEAVER SET

This is my own Beaver Shadow set with a nicely figured Wenge hardwood handle over red fibre liners. The handle is secured with three 6.5mm Mosaic pins and a 6mm Lanyard brass tube.

The Sheath is of the Piggy Back style with a standard belt loop.

Shadow in Masur Birch

Shadow & Beaver in Oak Burl

This is a father and son set, so the Beaver is to be worn on left and the Shadow on the right.

SHADOW IN BLACK BUFFALO HORN

This is the last of the 01 tool steel Shadows and it went to

Cedric Tain who lives in France

This is what he had to say via e-mail -

hello paul, milles culpes to not answer you before but the computer is not mine sorry, i have received the knife without problem, thank you very much your work is so beautifull it is a piece of art and the knife take a good place in my hand i am so happy!!!! thank you very very much and continue like this to make custumers happy like me; i appologie for not speaking english very well and saying my emotions like i would like to tell you thank you very much again.
kind regards
cedric 

SHADOW / BEAVER SET IN D2 STEEL

These have been handled in Maple Burr with Mosaic pins.

This set is in Elm Burl

Hello Paul,

I recieved my knives today and i am very pleased with them, i have showed them to my father inlaw and he thinks they're a fantastic knife set and wondered if you could possibly make him one the same but with both the fire steel and ceramic rod built into the case. If thats possible then please let me know he can send you a payment straight away thats if your not to busy. Thanks again for my knife set i love it and its exactly what i wanted.

Regards - Will

SHADOW / BEAVER SET IN D2 STEEL

These have been handled with Thuya Burl and Mosaic pins.

Hi Paul,

Got the knives......... 

In a word Stunning! You really did the business with the two knives, they are immaculate! I am so pleased as they are a sight to behold. The wood detailing is mesmerising, pretty much 3 dimensional. The mosaic pins have so much intricate detail; a work of art.

The shadow is coming with me on a wild camp in the Lakes very soon; can't wait.

Thank you so much for the oil too that was very generous of you and I am very grateful.

If you have time and space to put this in your list of testimonials that would be great too; could even send you some very micro images of the detail (I'm a very proud owner ☺

Many thanks! Mark
 

This twin set is in Buffalo Horn

This twin set is also in Buffalo Horn

Another nice set in Buffalo Horn set

This one went to W. A. father in law and his feedback is down to earth and obviously heartfelt! Praise indeed - I love it! 

Hello Paul,

Thank you knives have been received……..

Words from my father in laws mouth Wow they’re the dogs bollocks, they are very nice knives and he is over the moon with them. Thank you again

Regards ll

This is the last of the 01 Tool steel Beaver which I handled with Thuya burl, originally for myself...

And yes, the handle is really that highly figured and even more stunning in real life.

Please note that as these knives are individually hand made, all measurements stated must be considered as approximate and some minor variations from blade to blade and knife to knife are to be expected as no two knives are ever the same!

Also... Handles made from natural materials will often vary in form and finish, especially in the case of Burl wood, antler and horn. Moreover, minor voids and other irregularities are inherent in natural materials and such imperfections are what gives knives there unique look and character.