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There was another post a few days ago concerning what or how prices are set on the finished blade. Let me give a quick run down of just the cost of materials. This is strictly for a knife made using stock removal.
This does not factor in anything for equipment such as your drill press, grinder, bandsaw or anything else that may be used. This also does not factor in well I had this little piece of stainless left over for the guard either. In other words, if you were to go out to one of the knifemaker supply houses and buy what you needed to make a knife. Basically, if you are just starting out making knives. The prices I obtained were from one of the knifemaker supplier's website. You may or may not be surprised at the bottom line.
Description ---------------------------- Cost
1 ft. 440C 1/8" X 1 1/2" steel----------$ 8.00
303 stainless for guard-----------------$ 7.50
handle bolts (2 @ $2.25 ea.)-----------$ 4.50
thong tubing --------------------------$ 2.75
3/32" pin material----------------------$ 0.65
spacer material -----------------------$ 0.75
stabilized wood -----------------------$29.95
60 grit belt ---------------------------$ 6.95
120 grit belt --------------------------$ 5.25
220 grit belt --------------------------$ 5.25
400 grit belt --------------------------$ 3.75
220 grit sheet sandpaper---------------$ 0.75
320 grit sheet sandpaper---------------$ 0.75
400 grit sheet sandpaper---------------$ 0.75
600 grit sheet sandpaper---------------$ 0.75
1200 grit sheet sandpaper--------------$ 0.75
Heat treat ----------------------------$ 5.50
Sheath -------------------------------$14.95
Devcon 2 ton epoxy -------------------$ 3.25
---------------------------------Total $102.75
I am sure that some folks will see this and think that you may be able to get this cheaper here or cheaper there, well, quite frankly, that is not the point. This is just an example of a cost.
Granted, some material could be substituted such as the stabilized wood handle material but this should give everyone a rough idea. Like any other manufacturer, if you can save some here and save some there, then you are ahead of the game.
As you can see, there is absolutely no labor whatsoever in the formula above. Now, the next time you make a knife, think about what the real cost is when you are thinking about making one for your wife's Uncle Ernie or specifically, pricing a knife to sell.
C Wilkins
(edited to line up the columns)
This does not factor in anything for equipment such as your drill press, grinder, bandsaw or anything else that may be used. This also does not factor in well I had this little piece of stainless left over for the guard either. In other words, if you were to go out to one of the knifemaker supply houses and buy what you needed to make a knife. Basically, if you are just starting out making knives. The prices I obtained were from one of the knifemaker supplier's website. You may or may not be surprised at the bottom line.
Description ---------------------------- Cost
1 ft. 440C 1/8" X 1 1/2" steel----------$ 8.00
303 stainless for guard-----------------$ 7.50
handle bolts (2 @ $2.25 ea.)-----------$ 4.50
thong tubing --------------------------$ 2.75
3/32" pin material----------------------$ 0.65
spacer material -----------------------$ 0.75
stabilized wood -----------------------$29.95
60 grit belt ---------------------------$ 6.95
120 grit belt --------------------------$ 5.25
220 grit belt --------------------------$ 5.25
400 grit belt --------------------------$ 3.75
220 grit sheet sandpaper---------------$ 0.75
320 grit sheet sandpaper---------------$ 0.75
400 grit sheet sandpaper---------------$ 0.75
600 grit sheet sandpaper---------------$ 0.75
1200 grit sheet sandpaper--------------$ 0.75
Heat treat ----------------------------$ 5.50
Sheath -------------------------------$14.95
Devcon 2 ton epoxy -------------------$ 3.25
---------------------------------Total $102.75
I am sure that some folks will see this and think that you may be able to get this cheaper here or cheaper there, well, quite frankly, that is not the point. This is just an example of a cost.
Granted, some material could be substituted such as the stabilized wood handle material but this should give everyone a rough idea. Like any other manufacturer, if you can save some here and save some there, then you are ahead of the game.
As you can see, there is absolutely no labor whatsoever in the formula above. Now, the next time you make a knife, think about what the real cost is when you are thinking about making one for your wife's Uncle Ernie or specifically, pricing a knife to sell.
C Wilkins
(edited to line up the columns)