Knife Blank Question

jeremy1517 · Feb 28, 2015

Does anyone know where I can pick up a good carbon steel knife blank that would be a decent bushcraft knife?

All I seem to find are stainless steel knives and patterns I wouldn't find useful for wilderness tasks.

Thanks!

roosterscrow · Feb 28, 2015

Are you familiar with ( Russell - Green River blades ) ?

Might be something you could work with?

mtangent · Feb 28, 2015

Enzo make some.
Helle Viking is carbon steel.
Karasuandokniven

viral · Mar 1, 2015

eBay, two finger knives has some. I got a few from makers on the forum. $30-$50 and were well made.

Bo T · Mar 1, 2015

+ 1 on the Green River suggestion, although the new blades have moved away from straight 1095. It is pretty easy to change the shape of the blade to something you find more suitable. Second hand stores might have something for you to work with. Lot of Old Hickory setting around, just look for the rusty and corroded knives

Remember, most of these knives can be had in the $10 - $20 range new.

RememberTheFallen · Mar 1, 2015

I bought my first blank to put a handle on from here;

http://www.omahaknife.com/bush.htm

Enzo trapper available in O1 or D2.

I bought the O1 and it turned out very nice. Razor sharp out of the box.

Joe

P.Brewster · Mar 2, 2015

May not be exactly what you had in mind, but I do have some remaining blanks here http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...knife-amp-tomahawk-blanks?highlight=laser+cut

I imagine you'll want to regrind the profile(s) as desired. Thanks

rustyrazor · Mar 2, 2015

got a drawing of what you have in mind? do you want it heat treated already or are you going to start from grinding the bevels and all yourself?

jeremy1517 · Mar 2, 2015

I like the kephart design. P.Brewster are those heat treated?

jeremy1517 · Mar 2, 2015

I'd prefer it to be ready for scales and use.

Bo T · Mar 2, 2015

Blades are posted in the For Sale: Knifemaking Supplies & Tools forum. You could check there to see what has been available in the past and what is currently available. You might contact one of the knifemakers, that make a pattern that you are interested in to get a quote on an unmarked blade. There have also been a number of threads in the past regarding modifications to the Old Hickory and Green River knives.