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Premium Knife supply - Blade blanks for customization

Over the last week I acquired 4 blade blanks for customization. The materials they use for their "S" line of products are 440C, manufactured in China.

The ones I selected are pictured below:

The top one will definitely receive a Stag taper handle, the Guthook blank will receive a Purpleheart Wood scales w/ Pink liners(for the younger niece). The bottom 2 are to be more detail specific in the handle materials. I would like some ideas on the materials for those, but keep in mind my skill level when making those suggestions. Novice.

Part Deux:

The knife Fairy brought these to me Tuesday:

Again: Some other blanks that showed up sometime ago:

Tags: Blade, Customize, Knife, Premium, Supply, blanks, handles

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Permalink Reply by Brad T. on November 21, 2014 at 14:02

I just have to find someone willing to buy it.

Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on November 21, 2014 at 16:00

First things first.

Prompted by your query as to whether you should sell this latest creation, I just went back to page one and re-read this thread in its entirety.

Let me tip my hat and thank you, Brad, for the amazing journey you have shared with us this past year. Starting in January with the acquisition of 4 blade blanks your knifemaking evolution could be likened to that of a caterpillar transforming itself into a beautiful butterfly.

Thank you, my friend, for allowing me to be an observer, as well as a participant, in your metamorphosis!

Now, regarding your question: "Should I sell this last one?"

My very short and to the point answer is an emphatic, NO!

I would never be able to part with that gorgeous knife! It would be like selling one of my children. One of my most beautiful children, at that!

Just looking at that deliciously blond olivewood handle elicits a profound response from my salivary gland. Everything about that knife screams, "KEEP ME!"

And, bear in mind, I'm just a random guy out here in cyberland looking at a photograph of this hunk of Man Candy on steroids. You, my friend, are the skilled surgeon that breathed life into this baby. How could you possibly think of selling it?

If this were my knife I would make a really cool leather lanyard for it. And then I would attempt to find a sheath that would compliment and complete this fantastic creation. That's what I would do if I had made this knife.

So, no! That would be my final answer.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on November 21, 2014 at 18:35

Brad, what you are asking is a somewhat a personal dilemma for you. I like, Ron, have seen your progression into a maker of quality customs. Believe me, if you choose to sell them, there will be buyers. On a personal note, you have seen the handful of customs that I have made. I never intended to sell them and even refused to sell them based on my own perceived flaws in them..My feelings were-- If only I can make one better ( the perfect knife),-- In reality, that will just NEVER happen for me or anyone else- (The perfect knife does not exist).--- However, even though I never actively pursued selling any of them, I have been offered several hundred dollars per knife, been offered trades for Damascus hawks, etc.-- Even ticked some people off when I refused to sell them. Bottom line is, if you choose to sell them, they will be sold. If you choose not to, I can relate to that as well.

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on November 21, 2014 at 18:50

Ron & John,

Thank you both for your kind words.

But, in order to keep producing customized knives I need to buy materials.

I am not a greedy man, I could let this knife go for less than a eighty and I wouldn't think twice about doing it. That would cover my costs for materials for another project or 2.

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on November 26, 2014 at 13:10

Finished up a "Hammer" finish Raptor with Olive wood. I love this pattern.

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on December 14, 2014 at 16:59

I will use a natural tan canvas micarta and stainless pins for the Tanto blank. How hard is it to dye micarta? Let's find out.

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on October 8, 2015 at 8:52

I either cannot find or did not post this picture of another Premium Knife blade I handled in Suriname Snakewood. I think I didn't post it because the end result was less than spectacular(great but not "spectacular"). It made it's way out to Colorado to serve my bother in law Dave. They finally remembered to send me a picture of it in use, cutting up a Deer hindquarter.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on October 8, 2015 at 19:00

Well it came out looking sweet! What did he think of it? It looks like it is using well.

Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on October 8, 2015 at 21:49

Well, for what it's worth, if I had done that handle i would definitely be calling it spectacular. I think it looks amazing, Brad! Don't sell yourself short, my friend. That is one mighty fine looking handle on that knife, IMO.

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on October 9, 2015 at 12:46

There was some splintering of the wood around the tubes. I had bought the blank with the intention of sending it to him anyway. He called me instead of responding to a facebook message to scream "YES, I want that knife!"

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on October 9, 2015 at 12:53

LOL, he certainly did want it then

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on October 9, 2015 at 13:25

You can see in this pic the splintering issue better. Which garnered the less than Spectacular rating from me.