DDR knifekits?

OMG I can't talk right now because my jaw just dropped... If you didn't tell me I thought some custom maker made it. (Well in a sense he's the custom maker)
 
calyth,
That's one of the problems with the kit knives, Darryl does such a great job on the kit design, that as it's been mentioned on other forums, some unscrupulous people have been, selling them as custom knives instead of customized kits.

I'm not trying to take away from the level of craftsmanship that goes into the finished kit, the problem is the misrepresentation of these kits to the collecting community.

I believe, and I'm sure others do too, that some obscure mark should be made in some inconspicuous place that identifies these knives as kit knives.

Darryl has taken kit knives to such a new level in quality and availability, that he's basicaly created a new nich in the knife making community.

Edited for spelling ;)
 
Wow, I am sold. Or rather, I am buying. I have the page marked and am going to hold my breath until my wife agrees.
 
Are there any plans to have these kits available in any other alloys than AUS8?
 
Weird... I swear I responded to this thread...

Anyways, thanks DDR for clearing up the scale thing for me.

I do have one question. When I make fixed blades, the scales I epoxy on are oversixed and then I grind them down to the tang. Of course, along with the scales a bit of the tang gets ground away.

Now, on a fixed blade, that is fine. But I bet that grinding away part of the frame on a folder isn't a good idea! So if you do start with some other handle material, how do you grind it to the shape of the handle without wrecking the folder?

Thanks!
 
Cray,
I just trace the handle material on a folder after I drill the screw holes and attach them to the knife. Then I just grind off the excess handle material, attach them to the knife assembled.
Then grind to the liner . You can touch the liner to get a nice finish all around NO PROBLEM.
The pre made handle scales that Knifekits sell are predrilled and oversize on the od. You have to finish them to the liner.
 
Awesome! DDR, you kick butt! Thanks for sharing that info. Sounds like these kits are a superstar hit in knifedom. And I bet that through these kits, you have createdor will create many knife makers. That is really cool. :cool:
 
Darrel sorry for misspelling your name in the previous posts, and my opinions regarding unscrupulous dealers selling your kits as customs is really a reflection of the quality of the kits, and just MHO.

A quick question in regards to the 605 kit, my liner lock seemed to be fine, than one day I had a liner lock from another mnfg. fold on me so I started testing my liner locks, the one on your kit at first seemed tight but as I applied a little pressure, and I mean a very little, I could see the end of the lock sliding across the blade tang till it allowed the blade to close.

I never noticed that as a problem before , and I have a feeling that the cause might be the White Lightning Lube I used. I'll let you know after I clean the knife lock and tang, I was wondering if you think this might also have caused the problem, and if so maybe you might include that info in the kits. BTW your kits are fantastic and one of the best folders for the money, thanks for the chance to create a customized folder.
 
T.
If this contniues put a little more bend on the lock. Make sure the pivot is set right also.
Loose pivots will cause failure.
 
I realy want to get one of these kits but one things holding me back, what supplies would I need to finnish a fixed blade level II kit? I don't have any power tools, but can it be done with files and sandpaper? I have many hand tools to work with if so. I think this would be a great way to introduce myself to the world of knife making, which I wish to do one day. :D
 
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