Bladesmith Starter Kit - 2 Blade Option
Welcome to custom knife making. We get many calls from people who want to start custom knife making but don't know where to start. With so many steel and handle material options how does someone choose the right products and at the right price?
We have listened to these questions and designed our Bladesmith Starter Kits to provide a convenient and cost effective way for the aspiring Knifemaker to get started .
What’s included: This kit contains all of the supplies to make two chef or hunting knives or one of each. The supplies include a beginner steel, easy to use handle material, brass pins, glue, sand paper and a template to help you shape your first knife.
Information Sheets including: Steps to Make a Knife, Recommended Online Resources, Product Information, and Heat Treatment Recipes.
Gift Certificate: To get you started on your next knife.
What you will need: To make your knife you will need a hack saw to cut the blade from the steel, access to a grinder to shape your blade, a drill to make handle holes and a file to sharpen your blade.
Heat Treating your blade: Your knife blade will need to be heat treated to harden it for use. You can do that in a kiln with the Heat Treatment Recipes provided in this kit. Or you can send your blade for Professional Heat Treatment with Rob Ridley at HeatTreat.ca 403 556 1113.
Ongoing Support: Curtis has been making knives for many years. He is knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions you may have. Don’t hesitate to call him if you get stuck or want product information. Every question is a good question. Give him a call at 250 346 3000 or send him an email: curtis@knifemaker.ca
Kits are Shipped in a Canada Post Express Box $20.00 Calculated at Checkout.
This Starter Kit contains:
Materials:
2 - Blade Templates
1 - 1084 Steel Bar - 1/8 x 2” x 12”
1 - 1095 Steel Bar – 1/8 x 2” x 12”
2 - G-10 Handle Material – 3/8 x 2 x 5 (1 Solid Color & 1 Mixed Color)
1 - Purple Heart, Natural Wood Handle Material - 7/8” x 1.5” Block
1 - Brass Rod - 3/16” x 12” brass rod (enough for 6 pins)
1 - CECCorp C-Poxy 30 Glue
9 sheets – Sandpaper – 400 grit (2), 320 grit (2), 220 grit (3), 120 grit (3)
Knife Making Information:
- Product Information: 1084 Carbon Blade Steel, 1095 Carbon Blade Steel
- Heat Treatment Information: 1084 Carbon Blade Steel , 1095 Carbon Blade Steel
- Steps to Making a Knife
- Recommended Resources
$25.00 Canadian Knife Maker Gift Certificate
Note: We can also customize the kits with other products. The price will reflect the product selection on customized kits. Check out our wide selection of Handle Materials.