Re: Posh Notebooks
Originally Posted by
Bratti
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Interesting. Do you make handles for woodcarving knives also?
As with any hobby or craft you can get as involved as you want
Some people make their own blades, but you have to be fairly keen to do that
I buy ready made blades and fit my own handles, and make my own sheaths
Search YouTube for knife making; knife handles; knife sheaths
The suppliers I use are -
www.moonrakerknives.co.uk
www.english-handmade-knives.co.uk
www.brisa.fi
In USA I know of Texas Knifemakers Supply; no doubt there will be others in USA and Canada
As far as woodcarving knives go I don't make handles for those for a couple of reasons -
I don't do woodcarving myself, so I have no need to make the knives; though I probably could if I wanted to
There are already plenty of woodcarving knives & palm chisels avaiable from makers such as Pfiel, Kirschen, Mora, Flexcut, Beaver Craft, Stubai and others
Probably because wood carving is a bit specialised, there are not many bare blades (just the blade without a handle) available.
You can get a few small whittling style blades and spoon carving blades, but not the small and specialised shapes for wood carving
People who want to make their own wood carving knives tend to make the blades from odds & ends like drill bits, hacksaw blades, old knife blades, chisels, and so on
If you want a particularly shaped or contoured handle you could do that, or break up an existing knife then fit your own handle
As with most things, you can find appropriate videos on YouTube. Search for 'making wood carving knives'