Who's a good source for a KIT knife? ...and...

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I'd like to mess around with a fixed blade "kit knife." Who makes good ones? Are the blades already heat treated? Do any have any decent steel? Don't want kit that takes elaborate tools. Just the file, Dremel, hammer, screwdriver, saw kinda stuff.

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Lavan said:
I'd like to mess around with a fixed blade "kit knife." Who makes good ones? Are the blades already heat treated? Do any have any decent steel? Don't want kit that takes elaborate tools. Just the file, Dremel, hammer, screwdriver, saw kinda stuff.

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I've had good luck with TexasKnife.com - good service, good selection of kits and miscellaneous supplies. FYI: I can only seem to get their site to work with Internet Explorer.

Some of the blades are made from better steel than others. There's a lot of 440C and AUS8.

Knifemaking seems to involve a lot of sanding, by the way. Sandpaper and a good bench vise will be your most used tools. Don't forget the respirator.
 
Knifekits dot com. I think they have pretty much the same inventory as Texas Knife. I bought a small folding dagger from them. It arrived very quickly and was a great kit. It is the only kit knife I have built. Lot a fun.
 
I second the knifekits.com suggestion. I have built a Delta 5 spearpoint fixed blade, a fixed blade skinner, and a folder (DDR3) from them, and I am currently working on a wonderful fixed tanto they offer. All more or less purchased as kits, and in every case well worth what I paid for them. In my experience, they are generous with the spare parts (a few extra bolster pins here, some additional hidden fasteners there), and they have excellent customer service. They ship items to me in Canada faster than most Canadian online dealers.

For a first time kit, I would check out one of their recent fixed blades. You'll need a screwdriver, sandpaper, a coping saw, some epoxy, and a dremel to assemble the kit, and you won't be disappointed with the quality of the blade.

Enjoy, but be warned - once you start down the path of kit making, you'll soon find yourself surrounded by blade blanks, sawdust, and spare handle scales ...

- Mike
 
It's been a while for me, but I used Texas Knife, Jantz and Knifekits depending on what I wanted to do at that time. Actually, thx for the reminder, I should get my butt in gear and order a couple of folder kits from DDR. Yes, knifekits' delivery time is very quick - always a pleasure to deal with them. Agreed with what everyone says - you'll go thru a bunch of sandpaper. As Mentor said........:) and if you catch the "bug", you start acquiring shop tools so you can start designing your own and doing your own heat treating, etc, etc.... and of course, each blade will require a sheath/pouch, and here you go again with the leather stuff.......but what a great ride:D

- gord
 
I also recommend knifekits.com. They also have a forum on their site for questions and answers about their kits. Very helpful....lots of how-to stuff.
 
Jantz Supply now has in stock for immediate delivery, over 200 pre-shaped blades Most available in kits, or we will help you choose just what you want for your blade - Yes all blades are tempered and hardened. Steel is top quality. 444C, Damascus, Carbon Steel, Aus8 and many others. Difficulity, Very Easy - To Advanced. With or without bolsters, guards, pommels, etc. All kits with step by step instruction. Many kits that can be completed with simple hand and basic woodworking tools.

Our website is under construction, www.knifemaking.com, www.kovalknives.com call for your 82 page FULL COLOR CATAlOG 1-800-351-8900 or contact jantz@jantzusa.com
 
Knifekits.com has the better selection for sure. We are the modern designers of the KITS of today. Most others have the old stuff for sale that any supplier can sell you .
We have the fresh kits and design our own.

Very few supplier's have the same accessories as knifekits.com. We make our own rivet press's and dies to work with kydex. We also amke our own molding press thatis fantastic for working with Kydex. We have our own vidieo also about the basic of molding kydex that is avaiable from our supply center.
Most supply houses have the same thing as everyone else.
WWW.Knifekits.com will be adding over a dozen new pivots designs soon. The thumber designs will be over 24 soon.
They will be sweet because the other suppliers will not be able to get them. We do carry our OWN handle bolts that are the real deal. For tactical we will be adding a new set up that will make your life very easy. The designs that we build are our own and made from MODERN ideas.
Buy from the leader no the follower.
 
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