pappabear 128 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 hi guys i am looking for a folding knife making kit with small blade , just fancy having a go , i do have one of midnights fixed blades which i bought as something to keep and pass onto my son as it was bought with money left to me when my dad died hence it doesnt get used much i tend to use my opinel more . my question is would i be better off buying a knife and replacing the handle/scales or is there a decent kit available i was thinking of something like this http://www.heinnie.com/kershaw-shuffle-18711 thanks in advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I don't know where to get one but I think there is loads of folding knife kits available . Folding knives are way out side my ability , there's loads of engineering in them . I wish I was able to make them .... I spent a small fortune last year cad designing a friction folder in 3D model format . I still can't make the bloody thing !! Some guys pimp the hell out of opinels, s,a,k, you name it . As always I would start with the most important part , the blade ! Nothing is more important than that I whole heartedly believe . Any knife with soft stainless or badly tempered carbon is just a novelty otherwise .why not start with an opinel ? You know the blades good , simple design and easily modified . Replace the wood with antler or something and your 50% custom . I can chemically blacken the blade for you , after getting it razor .... 79% custom ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pappabear 128 Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 thanks matt , that might be best , out of curiosity how much would a tan colourd sheath cost if i got you to make one for the knife i had from you also will you be doing any small bladed blanks with a similar shape to the opinel blades Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Around £25 for the sheath unless it's really complicated and needs more than one leather type . I could do some fixed blades if folks want them ? Small slender blades .. I have 3mm steel in stock and some 15n20 nickle steel (for Damascus) but it's thin for simple knives . After typing the incurs genet to try s pumped opinel I think il try one myself ha ha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pappabear 128 Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 cheers matt , will think about a sheath but as it sits in a display cabinet there might not be any point , can you pm me if you do decide to go ahead with the smaller blades Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I will do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pappabear 128 Posted December 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 cheers have a great xmas and happy new year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dymented 2,220 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 interesting way to do it here http://youtu.be/WeuqCEScku0 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Google knife kits there are some what pop up not sure on price though but if you get one there is a knife to copy or change the style Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobh 27 Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Around £25 for the sheath unless it's really complicated and needs more than one leather type . I could do some fixed blades if folks want them ? Small slender blades .. I have 3mm steel in stock and some 15n20 nickle steel (for Damascus) but it's thin for simple knives . After typing the incurs genet to try s pumped opinel I think il try one myself ha ha I'd be really keen to get a simple fixed blade without handle, I've got some lovely wood here thats too small for wood turning but too good to use as kindling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
day worker 296 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 interesting way to do it here http://youtu.be/WeuqCEScku0 Really like this! Can anyone make me one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,701 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 i will make some friction folders in the new year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 i will make some friction folders in the new year show me 1st ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,701 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 gaffer @ i do accept silver and gold!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 gaffer @ i do accept silver and gold!!! balls Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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