Looking for high carbon blade blanks

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Hi all, I think I have the right forum.

I am looking to "build" (put handles on) my first knife. I saved a deer bone from the first deer I ever shot, gutted, skinned and processed myself. I'd like to make a practical deer hunting knife with the bone.

I'm looking for high carbon steel of good quality, I'm a knife snob and want this to be a good user. 1095 is preferred. I'd also consider S30V for stainless if such an animal exists in blanks.

3-4" blade, drop point, clip point, etc. Needs to be a full tang knife, I know have the skills to fit the tapered tang or the European style tangs.

I've shopped the Green River blanks a bit, but I'm not too hot on their blade profiles. I'm willing to spend what it takes to create a good knife, but my budget isn't unlimited.

Does anyone have suggestions for good blade blanks?
 
Jantz supply has a good selection of blanks, but not a whole lot in carbon steel.

If you don't mind the various scandinavian style blades, Ragweed Forge, Bens Backwoods, and Thompsons Knife Supply all have a fabulous selection and you can't beat the quality vs the $$ spent.

There is a place on ebay, the name escapes me right now, that offers a good selection of blanks in 1095, O1, and damascus steel. If you just search for knife blade blanks, you'll come across them eventually.
 
cramsey3006 said:
Jantz supply has a good selection of blanks, but not a whole lot in carbon steel.

If you don't mind the various scandinavian style blades, Ragweed Forge, Bens Backwoods, and Thompsons Knife Supply all have a fabulous selection and you can't beat the quality vs the $$ spent.

There is a place on ebay, the name escapes me right now, that offers a good selection of blanks in 1095, O1, and damascus steel. If you just search for knife blade blanks, you'll come across them eventually.
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I am not sure if this is the eBay seller you are talking about but they go by "premium knife supply," maybe all one word. I bought a blank from them in 440C and it was everything they said it was, although the edge needs reprofiling because it is uneven. Personally I find it hard to beat the edge holding and stainless properties of 440C combined with the relatively low price point, just make sure it is a reputable dealer so it is "real" 440C and not just cheap 440 steel.

I have found that being a knife snob is ok but every steel has its place and can out perform others for certain tasks.


-Xander
 
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