Kit builders - which would you prefer?

[Michael Bennett]

1. What design would appeal to you:

a) your own
b) one that you had some input into
c) someone else's designs

2. If you had your choice of blade materials, would you prefer:

a) O-1
b) ATS-34
c) 1095
d) BG-42

3. Would you like:

a) solid handle (hidden tang)
b) scales (full tang)

4. Would you prefer your handle to be:

a) stag
b) natural wood
c) micarta/phenolic
d) G-10
e) other

5. How much would you expect to pay:

a) under $20
b) $20-25
c)$25-40
d) over $40

6. What else is important to you?

 

[The Magician]

Thisis an interesting question as I am looking to do a nice kit.
1.A design that I could help do would be neat.
2.I like a stainless steel...
3.Scales/ full tang
4.Micarta, G10, stag, any is fine.
5.Whatever it costs.
6.Service


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[Paul Work]

Right now I'm looking into doing a Scandinavian kit. You could get a scale tang blade and change the handle shape to your own design.
Depending on what the knife is going to be used for would dictate carbon or stainless. Wood handles, a lot to choose from here. Bocote is very nice. And wood is very easy to work with.

Paul

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[Taz]

Well, I would like to see folder kits! Also, I like High carb blades for some stuff, stainless for others, depending on the usage. Full tang preferably, handle material, i like to supply myself. i would like to be able to design some, and also some standard ones would be nice!

 

[Michael Bennett]

Bteel,

I'd be interested in discussing design ideas if you're interested. Can't promise where it'll go, but it might be an interesting exercise.

Mike