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Blade Thicknesses
- Thread starter simko
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IMO the stock thickness for a particular blade has everything to do with the intended use of the blade. For instance, on a neck knife 1/8" stock would probably be the ideal since weight and concealment ability are major issues in neck knife carry. I wouldn't use 1/4" stock for that purpose because I don't wanna be luggin' that anchor around with me all day and it would print on the shirt like nobody's business because of it's thickness.
On the other hand, I would not use 1/8" stock on a knife that would be seeing a lot of wood chopping type chores. 3/16" or 1/4" stock would be better suited for that type of task if the blade is sufficiently wide, say 1 1/2" wide as an average.
So, I guess it all boils down to what kind of knives do you intend to make? The common stock thicknesses used in custom knifemaking are 1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 1/4 and sometimes 5/16" here in the USA. Europe of course uses metric measurement and their stock is measured in millimeters IIRC.
Personally, I use mostly 1/8", 3/16" and 1/4" depending on what the knife's role in life will be.
I hope this helps.
All the best,
Mike U.
On the other hand, I would not use 1/8" stock on a knife that would be seeing a lot of wood chopping type chores. 3/16" or 1/4" stock would be better suited for that type of task if the blade is sufficiently wide, say 1 1/2" wide as an average.
So, I guess it all boils down to what kind of knives do you intend to make? The common stock thicknesses used in custom knifemaking are 1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 1/4 and sometimes 5/16" here in the USA. Europe of course uses metric measurement and their stock is measured in millimeters IIRC.
Personally, I use mostly 1/8", 3/16" and 1/4" depending on what the knife's role in life will be.
I hope this helps.
All the best,
Mike U.
IMO, that's a little thick. See if you can find some 3/32"
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Yes, but if you want CPM s30v you most likely will get about 1/8th if you specify 3/32nd. If you taper the tang a little extra thickness will dissapear and you'll be okay. Just taper it to the front of ricosso. For example, before I got my 2 X 72 I did not have the ability to properly machine taper a tang and had some 5/32nd stock that was too thick for my style knives unless I ground it down. Open tapering the tangs I no longer need to grind down the 5/32nd stock. Doing tapered tangs for 8 to 8 1/2 inch hunters 5/32nd is just fine for me but 1/8th is too.
For a very small knife I would order 3/32nd, just as advised in the previous post.
Roger
For a very small knife I would order 3/32nd, just as advised in the previous post.
Roger