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Offline vabyrd

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Knife Building Kits
« on: January 30, 2008, 11:53:00 PM »
Any recommendations on good knife kits.  I'd like to try my hand a building a knife.  Im not quite ready to dive into all the cutting and grinding to make a blade yet.  Any suggestions?

Or is a question like this like someone showing up to a trad shoot with a compound??

Sorry in advance if it is.....

Offline Doug Campbell

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Re: Knife Building Kits
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2008, 12:18:00 AM »
No worries Bobby, ya gotta start somewhere. Most of the knife supply houses sell kit knives. Some I use is TX Knifemaker Supply, K&G, Koval, or Jantz Supply.
Have fun, Doug
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Knife Building Kits
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2008, 07:14:00 AM »
Or check out the Helle blades from Dryad Bows!

Offline bailebr3

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Re: Knife Building Kits
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2008, 12:56:00 PM »
i am also wanting to start out building a knife or two....but do these supply companies heat treat the blades or do you?? i know all my buck knives have held up to alot of abuse but they have the bos heat treatment
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Offline skullworks

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Re: Knife Building Kits
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2008, 01:23:00 PM »
I use the Helle and Frost blades to build knives. Good to go and SHARP!
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Knife Building Kits
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2008, 07:17:00 PM »
I think the blades in the kits are already treated.

Offline vabyrd

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Re: Knife Building Kits
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2008, 08:46:00 PM »
Thanks for the help fellas.

Offline vabyrd

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Re: Knife Building Kits
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2008, 10:18:00 PM »
Holy Mackeral! there is a ton on those sites.  Guess I finally found something else to do this winter besides shooting my bow in the basement!!!

Offline T.Minish

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Re: Knife Building Kits
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2008, 03:43:00 PM »
I agree with OconeeDan and skullworks. The Helle knives are a wonderful choice.  

 http://dryadbows.com/helleknives/  

I would also recommend getting them through Dryad bows because Wingnut is such a pleasure to deal with and they are a great value.

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