folding Knife kit

What Stacy said. My first kit knife was a DDR kit. I still EDC it. KnifeKits has great customer service too.

Ric
 
I have been thinking the same thing.

Can anyone recommend some books or manuals on making folding knives?
Thanks.
 
I looked at the website you recommended, http://www.knifekits.com/, but all their folders were stainless steel. They had one kit (American Whittler) which comes with 420HC blades. Is that stainless or just regular high carbon steel?

The knife will be used for Civil War reenacting, so the blades need to look correct for the time period being portrayed.

Any ideas where I can get a folder that isn't SS?

Thanks,
Matt O'Driscoll
 
420HC is a cruddy stainless, no less.

As for being a reenactor... good luck with that. My impression, leaving the choice of steel aside for a moment, is that the design and finish on the pre-made parts in the kit would be completely out of period.
 
Jantz Supply has a good kit selection. The one I built up has an Aus8 blade, and they have some VG10 as well. If you want carbon steel, you're going to have to rip apart a production knife.
 
Don't forget our buddy Dave at Great Lakes Water Jet www.greatlakeswaterjetinc.com
His site is being worked on at the moment but should be up pretty quick. You can always call him at (574) 651-2158

I think a lot will depend on your current knifemaking skill level, your level of understanding of the function of folders and the tools you have available before deciding what kit and from whom.

Most kits at Knifekits.com require no more than a screw or torx driver to finish. The more difficult ones, I believe, only require shaping and finishing of the scales. That's not a bad thing if you're just starting out. It will give you an idea of the parts required and how they fit together.

It looks like Great Lakes Water Jet kits require much more work, an understanding of the function and parts fit and some machine tools like a drill press, grinder, etc. to finish. I see he offers some high quality blade steel options with his kits.

Again, I'm not sure of your skill level or the tools you have available. If you see something you like at knifekits you can always make your own high carbon steel blade using the one that came with the kit as a template.

Make sure to post pics of your finished project.
We love pics :thumbup: :thumbup: ;)


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