DIY Knife Making Kit - 440C Stainless Steel Fixed Blade Blank - Elven Skinner Hunting Knife - Custom Knife Supply - Blade Blank with Sheath

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Forge a Blade of Myth: This is the ultimate blank for crafting a high-performance Elven-style skinner/hunter knife. The graceful curves, ergonomic handle, and upswept tip combine fantasy aesthetics with real-world skinning and utility functionality. This knife blank is built as a full tang fixed blade for maximum strength and durability.
This kit provides the precision-cut, heat-treated steel, ready for you to attach your custom handle scales, set the pins, and finish the edge to create a unique, legendary piece for your collection, hunting pack, or bushcraft gear.

Key Features & Benefits

• Premium 440C Steel: Crafted from robust 440C stainless steel, known for its superior corrosion resistance, high wear resistance, and ability to take and hold a fantastic edge.

• Ideal Skinner Profile: The blade‘s geometry and point style are specifically designed for efficient, precise skinning and general field dressing tasks.

• Heavy-Duty Thickness: The 3/16" blade thickness provides significant lateral strength, ensuring the blade can handle tough work.

• Ready for Customization: Features a large lanyard hole and ample space on the tang for you to fit custom handle materials (wood, G10, bone, etc.).


Specifications

• Steel Type: 440C Stainless Steel

• Overall Length (OAL): 10-3/4" (Total length of the tang and blade.)

• Blade Length: 5-1/2" (Generous length for a skinner/hunter.)

• Blade Thickness: 3/16" (Substantial thickness for a durable field knife.)

• Pin Holes: 1/4" (Standard large pin holes for sturdy handle assembly.)

• Lanyard Hole: 3/8" (Oversized hole for heavy-duty lanyard cord or paracord.)


🛠️ Recommended Tools and Materials for Assembly

To successfully finish and assemble your 440C Lock-Back Hunter, you will typically need the following items:

Essential Materials:
• Handle Scales: Choose your preferred material (e.g., hardwood, bone, G10, Micarta, or Acrylic).

• Pin/Rivet Material: 1/4" 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.

• Lubricant: A small amount of oil or grease for the pivot to ensure smooth, flick-open action.


Required Tools:

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

• 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 1/4”" pin material.

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

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



🔨 WHO IS THIS FOR?
>Custom Knife Makers – Create unique products.
>Collectors – Create your own knife.
>Bushcraft & Outdoor Enthusiasts – Perfect for your next adventure

📦 SHIPPING & PROCESSING
• Fast shipping worldwide! Each pair is carefully packed for protection.

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