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Brutus
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I've been wanting to have a knife made for a while, but I'm not sure how much it would cost. I don't have all that much money to spend. The cheapest route, if I had the tools (which I don't), would probably be to make one myself, but that's not really an option. For a knife like this:
440C, 1095, O1, the steel isn't all that important as long as it's quality, and I'd want something from pretty thin stock - 1/8" at the most, 3/32" or 1/16" would be preferred, and a full flat grind as well.
The handles could be wood, bone, or micarta. I'd want some stainless liners as well
I have no idea how much it costs to produce a good quality liner/frame lock, so I'd probably just defer to no lock at all. It's a friction folder, it doesn't really need one.
I don't really know what other options there are to discuss, but those are the basic things I've thought about and definitely want.
Obviously prices differ depending on who makes it, so maybe the more important question is: Who should I get to make this? I've never gotten a custom knife before, let alone one of my own design. Do I just start emailing makers who're making knives that are somewhat similar to this one?
Any help is appreciated.
440C, 1095, O1, the steel isn't all that important as long as it's quality, and I'd want something from pretty thin stock - 1/8" at the most, 3/32" or 1/16" would be preferred, and a full flat grind as well.
The handles could be wood, bone, or micarta. I'd want some stainless liners as well
I have no idea how much it costs to produce a good quality liner/frame lock, so I'd probably just defer to no lock at all. It's a friction folder, it doesn't really need one.
I don't really know what other options there are to discuss, but those are the basic things I've thought about and definitely want.
Obviously prices differ depending on who makes it, so maybe the more important question is: Who should I get to make this? I've never gotten a custom knife before, let alone one of my own design. Do I just start emailing makers who're making knives that are somewhat similar to this one?
Any help is appreciated.