Knife theft at the Wilderness Gathering.

[JonnyP]

I am sticking this up on here for Dave Budd cos I don't think he is on here.
"Sadly I have to report the theft of a knife from my stall at the Wilderness Gathering. I know it's the risk you run when you have thingss out on a table where people can pick them up to look, but that's not the point. Faith in human nature should be more important than suspicion and paranoia. The Gathering and other similar shows are a get together of members of a very friendly community and the thought that a member of that community could stab you in the back and steal from you is sickening.

I'm posting this thread, not because I expect to get the knife back, but because I hope that the filthy little scrotal excretion that stole it will read it and realise that they are being watched. Hopefully those people will be detered from attending our friendly little events and anybody thinking of following in their footsteps will think twice before stealing from people who are potentially very dangerous people to be caught stealing from!


So on this occasion. This knife (on sale for £200, but that's not the point, more that it was several days of my life that are gone forever) was taken at some point on saturday afternoon, after my blade making demo. There were always at least a dozen people with me and so we all feel violated to some degree. I noticed it was missing when I packed up for the evening (about 7:30pm) and found a sheath that had no knife.




6" blade is my usual forged finish (with dog logo)
10 1/2" overall length
Handle is Oak, copper and leather with a copper guard.
the sheath above is still with me.

It is TOTALLY UNIQUE, as with most of my knives there is nothing even similar to this knife out there. So if you think you see one that looks like it, then it is likely the one! If you do come across it, would you kindly call the police and let me know where it is please. I hope that who ever has taken it is nursing a missing testical from where they put it in their pocket. Thieving little ...



So remember, there are nasty people out there and if this theft applies to you: You are being looked out for! This post if being circulated on various forums, facebook, twitter, my website, and anybody who cares to share can do the same. That is an awful lot of people looking for you and the bushcraft community ain't that big


To the rest of you wonderful people, thanks for you kind support when this was discovered and I know a few have said they felt bad for not spotting them at the time. These things happen, but if I have to put everything in a big case to stop the little scrotes then maybe I will have to :( "

[andyn]

Really sad to hear, I know there has been a theft now at least for the last couple of years from either stands or rucksacks from peoples pitches I heard of too.

I think it's fairly obvious that not everyone that follows a hobby/lifestyle shares the ethics of everyone else along side them.

I hope some one spots the knife in use but somehow I imagine that its gone for good :(

[TinkyPete]

Sorry to hear of this Dave I saw it on the other forums and checked to see if it was here, I will post it onto other forums I am on as well

[JP]

I hope the thiefs Bowlocks turn square and fester on the corners the fother mucker!

[Mark J]

that's crap, really sad to hear that sort of thing happens at a show like that.

[Silverback]

Subhuman scum - I was at the Midland Game fair a couple of years ago and a couple were caught stealing from a clothes stand. I overheard the police talking and the woman of the couple was a nurse

[Scandgrind]

Sorry to hear about your theft Dave. It's not nice and leaves a bit of a sour taste. I really don't think it's people who have a genuine interest in bushcraft though as that seems to be quite a tight nit community. Sad to say but I think that there is an "element" that targets shows like the W.G. now and sees them as an easy mark.

I was with friends who had a stand at the W.G. a couple of years ago. They had several clothing items stolen that were on a rack just outside the door of the stand. They weren't discovered missing until we packed up and found several empty clothes hangers. Sure enough once back home and stock taking was done we found we were a couple of jackets and a couple of shirts down.

I wish you luck in finding the knife and if you don't I hope it cuts the thief every time they pick it up.