DIY 440c Folding Knife Kit: peanut style Blade Blank, stainless steel Bolsters two blades.

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Custom DIY Folding Knife Kit - 440C Stainless Steel Peanut Pocket Knife Blank


Craft Your Own Classic: Unleash your inner knifemaker with this precision-cut blank for a traditional Peanut-style folding pocket knife. The Peanut is a time-honored, ultra-compact design, perfect for everyday carry (EDC) and light utility tasks. This kit is ideal for hobbyists, scale-makers, and artisans looking to create a high-quality, non-Damascus, classic slip-joint folder.


Key Features & Benefits

• Classic Peanut Design: Extremely compact and highly functional, the classic "Peanut folder" is a favorite among collectors and users for its portability.

• Premium 440C Stainless Steel: All components are crafted from robust 440C stainless steel, a popular choice in the cutlery industry known for its excellent corrosion resistance, high wear resistance, and ability to hold a sharp edge. This is a non-Damascus blank, offering a clean, uniform look.

• Ready for Custom Scales: The pre-drilled pin holes are ready for you to attach your custom handle material—whether it‘s wood, bone, micarta, or acrylic.

• DIY Knife Making Project: A fantastic project for beginner and intermediate knifemakers. Finish, polish, and assemble this blank to forge your own functional EDC legacy.


Specifications (Based on Image)

• Overall Length (OAL): 5 1/4 inches (Full length when open.)

• Closed Length: 3 inches (Compact size for easy pocket carry.)

• Blade 1 Length: 2 3/8 inches (Main blade.)

• Blade 2 Length: 1 3/4 inches (Secondary blade.)

• Blade Steel: 440C Stainless (High-performance, rust-resistant cutlery steel.)

• Pin Holes: 3/32 inch (0.093") (Standard size for assembly pins/rivets.)


🛠️ Recommended Tools and Materials for Assembly
To successfully finish and assemble your 440C Peanut Folding Knife, you will typically need the following items:

Essential Materials:

• Handle Scales: Choose your preferred material (e.g., custom wood, bone, G10, Micarta, or Acrylic).

• Pin/Rivet Material: 3/32 inch rod stock (brass, stainless steel, or nickel silver) to fit the pin holes.

• Adhesive: High-strength epoxy (like 2-part clear epoxy) for securing the scales to the liners/spacers (if included).

• Oil/Grease: A small amount of lubricant for the pivot and blades to ensure smooth operation.
Required Tools:

• Abrasives/Sandpaper: Various grits (starting around 150-220 grit up to 600-1000 grit) for sanding and shaping the handle scales and finishing the metal.

• Files or Belt Sander: Necessary for shaping and profiling the handle material to match the knife‘s frame.

• Drill Press or Hand Drill: Used to drill through the handle scale material to align with the pin holes.

• Hammers: A small ball-peen hammer or riveting hammer for peening the 3/32 inch pin material.

• Clamps: Small C-clamps or vise grips to hold the pieces securely during the epoxying and assembly process.

• Metal Polish/Compound: For achieving a final shine on the 440C stainless steel blades and components.


Ready to create a pocket knife that will last a lifetime? This blank is your first step.


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• Fast shipping worldwide! Each pair is carefully packed for protection.

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