HAVE always been attracted to fine knives, fine guns and fine trout rods, sometimes beyond my needs and often beyond my means. I have filled my fire-arm licence quota with utility guns; I have four sets of trout angling tackle; I have what I need – but I do not own a Purdey or a Hardy. It’s different with knives. Relatively speaking, they are more affordable – even the finest custom knife costs no more than a working rifle. Moreover, it
