Newbie question about blade blanks and scales.....

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Brad75

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Hey Guys,

I am starting to get all of my supplies and tools in to start this adventure. My questions are as follows:

1. I do not have the time to make my own blade blanks, is it wrong of me to just by ready to go blanks and just customize the scales myself?

2. If I do buy blanks that are ready to go, where is a good place to buy quality blanks?

3. If I do just decide to customize my own scales, what kind of equipment would I need to get started?

Thank you folks for your help...
 
Brad75 said:
Hey Guys,

I am starting to get all of my supplies and tools in to start this adventure. My questions are as follows:

1. I do not have the time to make my own blade blanks, is it wrong of me to just by ready to go blanks and just customize the scales myself?

2. If I do buy blanks that are ready to go, where is a good place to buy quality blanks?

3. If I do just decide to customize my own scales, what kind of equipment would I need to get started?

Thank you folks for your help...
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Nothing wrong with it at all. But if you plan on trying to sell them the ethical thing to do is tell your customer that he is buying a pre-made blade with scales finished out by you.

I've done many kit knives with just a harbor freight 1x30" belt sander, ($40 bucks) varying degrees of sandpaper, (400-2000 grit) and a buffer to really bring out the shine in the scales.

Texas Knifemaker Supply has a great selection of pre-made blades and just about every handle material you can think of. Good luck!

http://www.texasknife.com/vcom/index.php
 
There's not a better way to get started. Jantz or Texas Knifemaker Supply put out good blades to get started on. Above all, learn how to make the perfect fit and finish on your handle work then, try and learn how to grind/temper your own blades. I highly suggest learning to grind on a box of paint sticks until you get the "feel" down...a helluva lot cheaper than practice grinding steel right now.:thumbup:;)
 
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Another really good thing is to get a sheet of welding steel from home depot. some 3/16x1.25x36 is going to run you about 6 bucks. i am so glad i did it. i, frankly, would have messed up that nice piece of 1095 pretty bad if i did not have some practice.
 
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