Supply question

[Donald Babcock]

Does anybody know of a supplier that is a good one stop shop for bar stock, handle material, kydex, leather, brass/copper, paracord, abrassive belts (blaze series)...

In the past I've gotten my bar stock from Admiral Steel. They have a great selection of stock (sizes and types) but shipping is insane and the quality of my last couple orders was a bit less then expected. Bars were warped/bent pretty bad when I opened the package and even pieces from them same bar acted differently when anealing/harding/tempering.

I've checked out places like USA Knife Supply, Jantz Supply, Pop's... and they have a little bit of everything but a very limited selection of each. Additionally the bar stock prices seem very high compared to Admiral Steel.

I've recently found and looked through Sheffields catalog and they seem to have a great selection of everything except the grinder belts. however, their office hours are limited and can't order online. I've tried for the past several days to get someone to answer the phone to place an order, but haven't had any luck yet.

 

[SBuzek]

I really don't know of one.I source my stuff from several different suppliers.
Stan

 

[Frank Niro]

U.S.A. Knifemakersuply has pretty much all of those items along with very fast service without shipping errors. Frank

 

[blindhogg]

Ive used them all and I pretty much only use Usaknifemaker.com if I can now.
Chris

 

[PayetteRucker]

Thompson's Knives has some good stuff, though if you're making blades in any sort of quantity it may be too expensive :/

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Texas Knife Supply; Jantz; USA Knifemakers; Sheffield; K&G; etc.

 

[gatorforge]

K&G knife supply has most of what your looking for and good prices.

http://www.knifeandgun.com/