First real attempt at making a knife.

[1coolhand]

Lots of good info in this thread!

 

[sharpeblades]

Why don't you order you a piece of steel the size and kind you want???

 

[Right2beararms]

That would leave one heck of a paper cut!

 

[olchevy]

Why don't you order you a piece of steel the size and kind you want???

Money, I literally have zero funds right now. On a side note your tabor tool you gave me way back when is still used everyday and in my pocket right now, love that little thing.

 

[StateLine]

How much money are we talking about for a decent piece of steel in the appropriate size and specs for this knife? Just curious.

 

[hikingthehills]

How much money are we talking about for a decent piece of steel in the appropriate size and specs for this knife? Just curious.

Here is a good start for some good steel. http://www.alabamadamascussteel.com/servlet/StoreFront

 

[StateLine]

Yeah, but Damascus steel is pretty damn expensive. I was more wondering about some decent reasonably priced steel. Would something like this be appropriate for something like OldChevy's knife?

http://www.texasknife.com/vcom/product_info.php?cPath=87_924_70&products_id=348

 

[grainchaser]

Give these folks a try:

http://www.knifemaking.com/category-s/99.htm
http://newjerseysteelbaron.com/

 

[dakota port]

what about buying a cheap machete and cutting and grinding it to fit your size specifications

 

[tlw1179]

I dunno man, you might wanna use steel.