Where To Order Paper Patterns

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Ok, I blame it on being old. I been collecting equipment for 15 years. Now I think I want to start making. Where can I order an assortment of paper patterns and maybe a couple of wall hanging sheets with patterns on them for ideas? Or even maybe some tin or brass templates ? Thank you for any input. Not great on electronics for searching out, already tried. Will keep trying. Be safe, be well.
 
Ask this over in Shoptalk. Probably get ya an answer there.
 
Start with "bob engnath" and patterns in google, it's a 43 page pdf and for me the second search return. You may need to scale them up but it's a treasure trove that he bequeathed to the public... and take the time to learn about him too.
 
I am not good at these down loading and getting things printed. I was hoping someone sold paper patterns that could be cut out. I am no artist either. I guess I am stuck buying some low end pre made blanks and just buy a couple at a time to use as patterns. Thanks again. Sometimes getting old does not play in your favor. LOL
 
If you wanted some better blanks, you could get a hold of Landi Landi . John has sold me several A2 blanks at a very reasonable price. The quality is top notch and the heat treat is done by Peter's.
 
I am not good at these down loading and getting things printed. I was hoping someone sold paper patterns that could be cut out. I am no artist either. I guess I am stuck buying some low end pre made blanks and just buy a couple at a time to use as patterns. Thanks again. Sometimes getting old does not play in your favor. LOL
You could try Murray Carters book 101 Knife Designs. Not sure if it's still in print. Has 1 to 1 scale patterns you can trace...
 
I am not good at these down loading and getting things printed. I was hoping someone sold paper patterns that could be cut out. I am no artist either. I guess I am stuck buying some low end pre made blanks and just buy a couple at a time to use as patterns. Thanks again. Sometimes getting old does not play in your favor. LOL
You don't need to be an artist. (I'm terrible at drawing)
If you want to do old school knife design, you just need paper, pencil, and a set of plastic French curves.
You start with a rectangle matching your bar stock. Add points for where the tang, ricasso, spine and tip will be. Then connect them trying various curves.
I do mine now using Adobe Illustrator and a printer, but I'm effectively doing the same thing.
 
That's some good ideas. I really don't want to finish another persons blank. I just want their designs to have some insight and focus on different shapes. I have a couple of personal old hunting knives I am cutting the handles from and use them as templates also. Thanks again and I will look into the couple of suggestions from ya'll. Be safe
 
When making a knife of a new design I look around the web, find a knife I like the looks of, then just do a rough sketch on paper, trace that on some blade steel, start sawing, then grinding, often times changing the shape a bit while grinding to get something that "looks good" to my eye.

If the image I've got on paper isn't the size I want, I'll cut the printed image and tape together with sections of paper to make the image the size 'n shape I want.

Good luck and have fun. If I can help anyway I can post my email.
 
Tested and still working.


 
Get some balsa wood and start cutting out patters on it. It's cheap and easy and you can get a quick feel for how each design works in the hand. You don't need to be an artist to draw a basic knife shape and then revise it based on how it feels
 
I did order that 101 book. Checked in one of my 5 tool boxes and found a couple of them French Curves. I cut the factory handle off of a Shrade sharp finger which is my favorite hunt/skin blade right now, and gonna use it for a template and change it up a little bit. I think all ya'll for your time and input.
 
One more that hasn't been mentioned, if you search for Bob Loveless Living on the Edge, you can download a pdf with many of his knives photographed against graph paper.
 
One more that hasn't been mentioned, if you search for Bob Loveless Living on the Edge, you can download a pdf with many of his knives photographed against graph paper.
Like this one which I like are lot
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