Dunkield Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Folks I have drawn a, well you know, looking for a blank to start a knife build. Looking back and going through my old knife bookmarks has not helped either. Do any of you have some recommendations that maybe wouldn't immediately appear in s Google search? I am after a thin stainless full tang blank to hopefully end with a knife like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 I don't know the present day importation rules etc. as it is a number of years since I dealt with this company, but have a look at Jantz Supply www.knifemaking.com in the USA Their catalogue will blow your mind. My catalogue has 23 pages of blades of every description. If you know of a friend travelling to the USA you might be able to do it that way. Have a look anyway as just browsing the handle material etc etc etc ....98 pages of knife making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazb1967 Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Highly recommend Brisa, Theres loads of blanks on there but my favourite is the flat grind trapper, not the shape your looking for but theres loads of other blanks on there and maybe something your interested in http://brisa.fi/enzo/enzo-fulltang-blades.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 2 hours ago, Walker570 said: I don't know the present day importation rules etc. as it is a number of years since I dealt with this company, but have a look at Jantz Supply www.knifemaking.com in the USA Their catalogue will blow your mind. My catalogue has 23 pages of blades of every description. If you know of a friend travelling to the USA you might be able to do it that way. Have a look anyway as just browsing the handle material etc etc etc ....98 pages of knife making. I have just imported several knives from America without any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 2 hours ago, dazb1967 said: Highly recommend Brisa, Theres loads of blanks on there but my favourite is the flat grind trapper, not the shape your looking for but theres loads of other blanks on there and maybe something your interested in http://brisa.fi/enzo/enzo-fulltang-blades.html +1 for Brisa - I've always had very good stuff from there. You could try Kniv-Per as well: a different selection on there. Dorset Woodland Blades sell blanks in all states of finish, from cut blanks up to fully finished blades ready for handling - they may well have something like what you are after. 9 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I have just imported several knives from America without any problems. Yup - blanks, components and fixed blades are easy. Folding knives less so, due to an aggressive policy at Customs - depending on who looks at your import, just about anything could be seized, including Spyderco UKPKs, which are designed to confirm to UK legislation. Good luck, and be prepared to wave goodbye to free evenings! Knife making is addictive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 There were several folders within my order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 https://www.springfields.co.uk/categories/bushcraft-equipment/bushcraft-knives/knife-making.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Try Dorset woodland blades on the web... duncan has a good range... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 I will have a look, but it looks like their site is under construction. Of all those I have looked at so far only the Enzo Fisher 110 comes close. The 'problem' seems to be most folks want bush craft type profiles, mine is more akin to a slightly thicker filleting knife profile. I need to be able to tunnel muntjac and deal with roe, I don't need to be able to chop trees down with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 There's loads on evil bay for a reasonable amount of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 Nice profile , it looks like a bird and trout pattern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 Well spotted, looks similar to a Dale Howe Custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 8 hours ago, Fatcatsplat said: There's loads on evil bay for a reasonable amount of money. Under what though? I have searched for blanks in knife making and all I get are lumps of metal (billets) or lumps of wood (scales) neither are what I am after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 Get yourself on edgematters knife forum , find a maker that uses the steel type your after and get a profile blank made up to your specs if i had time I'd do it for you but I only use carbon steel as heat treating stainless is more involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 Thanks I will take a look. If I don't get any joy soon I will just reprofile one of my others (short attention span syndrome) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bang bang birdy Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 I believe you can buy mora blanks from Springfield’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 On 15/11/2017 at 10:13, Fatcatsplat said: There's loads on evil bay for a reasonable amount of money. Can you still buy knives/blades on eBay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 13 hours ago, bang bang birdy said: I believe you can buy mora blanks from Springfield’s It works out cheaper to buy a complete Mora and then take the old handle off 1 hour ago, panoma1 said: Can you still buy knives/blades on eBay? No, but you can buy steel blanks that you can grind/file to shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 I found these on the Phoenix Knives Facebook pages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 I think that is where my original picture came from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Yes it may well have been but the last shot shows blanks, so they are probably available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 http://www.dorsetwoodlandblades.co.uk/ Duncan can sort you out. His Fb page shows some of his work. he has different dimensions of blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 Sorry I forgot to update my own topic, thanks for all the replies. It seems I have an Enzo Fisher blade coming for Christmas which is kinda near enough, so I will get on and make that in the new year. I was reminded I had a folder kit sat in the cupboard for a couple of years as well, so I made as start on that last night, just needs some tidying up and it is good to go. Not mega quality but it will be fine for legs and head duty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted December 12, 2017 Report Share Posted December 12, 2017 56 minutes ago, Dunkield said: Sorry I forgot to update my own topic, thanks for all the replies. It seems I have an Enzo Fisher blade coming for Christmas which is kinda near enough, so I will get on and make that in the new year. I was reminded I had a folder kit sat in the cupboard for a couple of years as well, so I made as start on that last night, just needs some tidying up and it is good to go. Not mega quality but it will be fine for legs and head duty. I tried to put an image up earlier of the same metal. i made one this year. it needs sharpening as i found it to dull for my liking but when its sharp may gosh, 'It will cut' i ground the end lanyard slot out of mine and reshaped that part. wish i knew how to put photos up as the bucket dont work and the image it to large i can see it as i installed the photobucket hack add-on for google. not sure if anyone else can though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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