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Posted: 1/3/2007 10:06:29 PM EDT
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I recently ordered a kit knife from knife kits and was interested to know if any one has tried them before.. I have built knives from scratch but never from a kit.. My plan is to rework there design a little to suit my liking. And of course it will be black when I am done.. Any recommendations on coloring the blade? Bluing or some sort of paint.. Feedback would be appreciated on some of your experiences would be helpful.. edge |
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Well I got the kit on Friday and had it together in about 15 minutes.. A couple hours detail work on the handle and that was it.. I have decided I will do a bead blast finish instead of paint. This was a lot easier than building piece by piece although I broke the factory lock and had to machine a new one.. I would post pics if anyone were interested. edge |
This wasn't really a Kit, I ordered blanks out of Carbon Steel to my design and then figured on doing some detail work.  Top is a 7 inch fighter, middle is a 4 inch utility and bottom is a 5 inch utility/camp knife. I soaked the blade of the middle knife in Cidar Vinegar over night. Karsten |
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After a few dozen blades from a small patch knife to a broadsword I realized that I hate grinding blades. Here's the last blade I ground: The blade ain't dirty, it's ply  The rest is walnut, brass, and turquoise.Everything I make is from either a kit, bare blade, or, until the guy making them for me quit, custom blades. Texas Knifemaker's Supply has a few interesting fighter kits now. |
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| I would like to see pic's of your knife when you are finished. I'm orderering the ddr3-bl come pay day. It will be my first kit knife. The Delta 5 series looks good to me also. A Delta 5 drop point with baked on gun coating and homemade micarta scales would be a fun project. |
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