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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 January 28, 2014 at 10:54

Low prices, but not a lot to choose from.

Jan Carter said:

Brad,

Sometimes you do better on the wood by buying the block instead of scales. try something like here

http://www.alphaknifesupply.com/sale-clearance.htm

KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Pete Schmidt on January 28, 2014 at 22:41

Hi Brad, I bought that same Sub Hilt about 3 years back and fail in love with it. I used what was called Dragon Scale to make the handles with, I think I found the material on ebay. Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on January 29, 2014 at 10:27

Those acrylic scales can be made to look like anything. Very Nice Pete.

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on January 29, 2014 at 18:08

Pete,

Did you drill out the pin holes to 1/8"? Because my blank came with 3/32" dia holes.

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on February 3, 2014 at 15:39

This was easy and quick. Maybe too quick, as I think the handle is too long. What do you think? I like this pattern blank, I would like another for some other handle.

Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on February 3, 2014 at 15:47

Brad,

The handle does look a tad disproportionate to the blade. But I'd rather have too much than too little. I think it looks mighty fine! You're turning into quite the knife maker! And, the more I look at that knife the more I like it!

Good show, mate!

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on February 3, 2014 at 18:19

Ron,

Thanks. the more I hold it the more I like it.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on February 3, 2014 at 18:27

That came out great. I wish things would go that easy for me.

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on February 4, 2014 at 8:16

Trial and error Robert, you got to keep trying.

I know this knife could have been better, I would have liked the blade to have been slanted down more in relation to the handle than it is. But it is my 1st foray into hidden tang/Crown stag coupling, my next such attempt will take that into consideration when drilling the tang hole.

Keep trying Robert.

Robert Burris said:

That came out great. I wish things would go that easy for me.

Permalink Reply by Brad T. on February 5, 2014 at 17:22

Look what the knife fairy dropped off today? Stabilized Walnut Burl, Black Buffalo horn & Camel bone scales. Time to figure out spacers for the sub hilt. Camel bone is going on the Bolstered hunter, The wood and buffalo are reserved for the Sub hilt.