KNIFE MAKING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES 18LX3W Klingspor Sanding Belts 1 belt 2.00 6 of 1 grit/10.00 6 belts, assorted grits 11.00 18 belts, 3 grits, 21.95 This is a new site dedicated to filling the advanced knife maker’s needs for equipment and working materials from sandpaper to steels, brass, and handle materials of exotic woods, bone, semi-precious stone slabs, mother-of-pearl, ect. I need first to request a favor though. I don’t have money to throw away, do you? Do suppliers force you to order far larger quantities of a specific item than you either want or need? You need a few sheets of specific size grit, and they only offer packs of 10, 20, or even 50 sheets? You need a 12 inch slab of steel, but they only sell 18 or 36 inch lengths? A supplier wants 15 bucks for a couple of pieces of some ¼ inch thick exotic wood? The price seems high, but you don’t know where else to go and you don’t want to spend the whole day searching site after site, right? From my experience it goes on from there to one retailer after another. I’m a simple hobbyist, not a full time producer, so I have no desire to buy in bulk when I just want to build an 8 inch knife to occupy some of my nightly spare time. Now that my web site is my full time business, I want to help fellow knife makers out. I will buy in bulk and sell in smaller quantities than other supplies. Buy 6 inches of your favorite steel, one screw, a single small piece of wood, or a single pair of brass pins. Here is what I need from you. Tell me the products and materials that you use daily or on a regular basis. WHICH HAND TOOLS ARE ABSOLUTE NECESSITIES? Provide information on quality makers and brands. Also list items you prefer buying in small quantities. What are your favorite woods or materials for various knife handles, guards, and butt caps? Let me know of anything and everything you would like to see us carry? In order to best serve you, I need your help. Sincerely Yours, Jim Rayfield SEND EMAIL INPUT STEEL PRICES For The Knife Maker We are offering a listing for the knife enthusiasts of some great resources. We will be adding more of the better knife-making suppliers we have found as well as some suppliers from related industries which have proven to be invaluable. Although we have used all of these companies with good results, the KnifeCenter, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any transactions others may have with these companies. Beck's Southwest Tap Dist. 10431 E. Sunnywood Dr. Tucson, Az. 85749 They stock many taps for all kinds of material. Titanium, 17-4ph SS, all 300 series stainless and Inconel to name a few. They have a tap that will work in heat resistant nickel alloys and heat resistant short chipping alloys. hardness 38 to 49HRC, tensile strength 170,000 to 230,000 psi. Example INCONEL 718. DAMASTEEL AB Stallgatan 9 S- 815 76 Söderfors SWEDEN E-Mail: mail@damasteel.se TEL: 0046-(0) 293 17480 FAX: 0046-(0) 293 30124 Damascus steel in billits, bars, sheets or strips with decorative patterns. A Swedish company which produces some beautiful steel, we have offered them this link and hope some folks out there give their products a try. In November 1992 a coorperation began between Söderfors Powder AB and Kaj Embretsen, Bladesmith, Edsbyn Sweden. A successful method to produce patterned material by use of the powder metallurgy (PM) was developed during 1993. Patent was recieved June 1996 regarding methods to produce patterned billets from PM. The premier award for "Innovation of the year" was recieved at the EPMA Congress in Paris in June 1994. A new company, DAMASTEEL AB, was formed in August 1995, to serve the market with Damascene steel billets and bars. Jantz Supply 309 West Main Box 584 Davis, OK. 73030 800 351 8900 or 405 369 2316 Jantz is a supplier of most things specifically geared for knife makers. Their prices are fair but not low and they have items including Steel stock, pre-ground blades including some Solingen, blades with handle materials as kits, various rivets and fittings, brass, bar stock and round stock, spacer material, pakkawood in various forms, other handle materials including pearl and stag. For tools, their selection includes PanaVise, Burr King, Wilton, Baldor, Dremel and supplies. Lots of polishing supplies and hand tools plus welding and soldering supplies. They also have bluing systems, glue and compounds. They usually do not extend terms right away, but they are available for good customers. Sheffield Knifemakers Supply P.O. Box 141, Deland, FL 32721 (904) 775-6453 Sheffield Supply are a great source for handle material such as Pakkawood and micarta. They have good prices and work hard to get the materials to you in a timely manner. They have a wide selection of merchandise and are great people to deal with. TEXAS KNIFEMAKERS SUPPLY 10649 HADDINGTON #180 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77043 PHONE 713-461-8632 FAX 713-461-8221 EMAIL jimll@hal-pc.org Offers a complete line of supplies for the Kinfemaker. Finished Blades, SS Damascus Blades & Folder Kits with Cryogenic Quenching, Exotic Woods, Micarts, Knifemaking Equiptment, Horn, Stabilized & Laminated Woods, Ovens, Steels, Sheaths and In_House Heat Treating & -300F Cryogenic Quenching. Rio Grande Albuquerque 4516 Anaheim Ave NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 800 545 6566 or 505 821 7620 Rio Grande is a jeweler's supply house. Why list it here? Because they have a great selection of tools and supplies which apply to knife makers. From hand tools to Foredom and flexible shaft supplies to handle material, Rio is one of the best suppliers because they offer an incredible array of items and stock the merchandise well. They are not cheap, but are worth having as a resource. Their catalog alone is worth placing a small order with them. Thunderbird Supply 1907 West 66 Ave Gallup, NM 87301 800 545 7968 or 505 722 4323 Like Rio Grande above, this is a jeweler's supply house. It has VERY good pricing on handle materials including any pearl, abalone or genuine or reconstructed stones and its tools, although the selection of tools is less than that of Rio Grande. Highly Recommended!: Indian Jeweler's Supply 601 East Coal Ave Gallup, NM 87301 800 545 6540 or 505 722 4451 Their WebSite HERE Like Thunderbird and Rio Grande above, this is a jeweler's supply house. It is our favorite of the three for its prices, and service. The selection is good, too. Grainger Industrial Equipment and Supplies All Over The USA 800 323 0620 WW. Grainger is a great commercial supplier of thousands and thousands of industrial tools, fittings and more. They have about every variety of motor made, most are from Dayton, and GE. Also of interest are safety equipment, pumps, lighting, some abrasives, and welding supplies Their prices are not low on most things, but the motors are reasonable (compared to specific knife maker supply houses) and their selection is not matched anywhere we have found. The best idea is to get their phone-book sized catalog and call in orders first to find the location which has the item you want. They ship everywhere (at least in the US) and give credit terms easily. Their locations are warehouses where you place your order at the desk and they retrieve the item.

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