where to buy a blank blade to make a carving knive?

[carverswoodshop]

hi everyone, i made my own knives some time ago out of old razors and now they are hard to find, now i am looking for just a blank piece of hard steel about 16th thick and about 4 inches long and 1/4 inch wide, if any of you know where and how much this would cost please post or email me , thanks

[Gergie]

Hi, I was with you until you said 1/4 in. wide. What do you use that small of blade for?
I do have some blade blanks that are about 5 1/2 in long and 5/8 inches wide. send me a PM if you want a couple.

[Thomp]

try

http://www.texasknife.com/

ebay has straight razors around $10.00

delta planer blades $11.00 last i seen

small pin - keymaker files work rather well 15 for $5.00

some are doing hot work on drill stem, then tempering,, look at enco.com

[AlArchie]

Check with Brownell gunsmith supplies...they cary some small sizes of tool steel. www.brownells.com

Al

[Just Carving]

Depending on what type of steel you're looking for, McMaster-Carr or any local industrial supplier should have what you're looking for. Also, check with a local tool & die shop. You might be able to work out something since they buy in bulk, and the cost to you would be a little cheaper than to buy steel from one of the suppliers.

Bob L

Here's a link to McMaster Carr.

http://www.mcmaster.com/param/asp/PS...MainWidth=1059

It's for O-1 steel 1/16"x1/4"--and you have your choice of 18" or 36" long. It's a start--look around the website and you might find something else.

[whittling]

I like to try using an old broken China knife . you just need a lot of honing

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

I made a couple of decent detail knives out of sabre saw blades....if you want a longer one , try a reciprocal saw blade.

[Plain_Ol_Ed]

If you want something already done and ready for a handle check with littleshavers. He's got Murpy and Denny blades.

[Eddy-Smiles]

Why go to all the work and trouble! Just order a pre-made blank blade from Little Shavers!

[bill#1]

Smokey Mountain Knife Works lists straight razors for around $2.00 with handles go for it..

Bill