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Blade blanks

NickWheeler

NickWheeler

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Hi guys :)


First let me apologize for being out of the loop lately. Angi and I are climbing Mt. St. Helens (again) in a couple days, and then we're getting married on July 27... so it's been really hectic around here! I've spent all my time working in the shop and my spare time getting ready for the wedding, so my time to sit still at the computer has been very short.


I have quite a few blades available. Most of the ones I have sold in the past were the result of clearing out blades that I didn't think I'd have time to finish.

The blades in this thread were specifically made to sell as blanks. You can fit up a handle, sharpen it, and have a fine cutting tool. I would like to start dividing my shop time between my custom knife orders, and making blades. I enjoy making them.

I put together a video to give a glimpse into how I make this type of blade, and hopefully show you why my blades are on a completely different level from what you can buy from the supply houses for $20-30. It's not an exciting video, but I hope you'll find it interesting. :)

[video=youtube;RhijW7L9Cm4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhijW7L9Cm4&list=TLNZRDNXOV9Js[/video]
 
Here are the blades up for sale. :)

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101- O1 tool steel
OAL- 8-5/16"
Blade- 3-1/2"L x ~1"W x 0.145 (tang tapers down to 0.012) $65 +$5 shipping in U.S.

SOLD- ISKski102- O1 tool steel
OAL- 8-1/4"
Blade-3-5/8"L x 15/16"W x 0.154 (tang tapers down to 0.040) $70+$5 shipping U.S.

103- O1 tool steel
OAL- 8-3/16"
Blade- 3-5/8"L x 15/16"W x 0.152 (tang tapers down to 0.035) $70+$5 shipping U.S.

SOLD- jbizarre 104- O1 tool steel
OAL- 8-3/16"
Blade- 3-5/8"L x 1"W x 0.153 (tang tapers down to 0.035) $70+$5 shipping U.S.


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SOLD- olpappy 105- ATS-34 (Paul Bos heat-treat)
OAL- 7-5/16"
Blade- 3-1/2"L x 13/16"W x 0.146 (tang tapers down to 0.025) $75+$5 shipping U.S.

SOLD- shappa 106- ATS-34 (Paul Bos ht)
OAL-8"
Blade- 3-1/2"L x 15/16"W x 0.157 (tang tapers down to 0.028) $85+$5 shipping U.S.

spf- Fred 107- ATS-34 (Paul Bos ht)
OAL- 8-3/16"
Blade- 3-5/8"L x 15/16""W x 0.143 (tang tapers down to 0.015) $85+$5 shipping U.S.


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SOLD- olpappy 108- S30V (Paul Bos ht)
OAL- 8-1/4"
Blade- 3-5/8"L x 15/16"W x 0.147 (no taper) $80+5shipping U.S.

109- S30V (Paul Bos ht)
OAL- 8-3/16"
Blade- 3-5/8"L x 15/16"W x 0.155 (tapers down to 0.030) $100+$5 shipping U.S.

SOLD- ooop 110- S30V (Paul Bos ht)
OAL- 8-3/16
Blade- 3-3/4"L x 15/16"W x 0.154 (tang tapers down to 0.029) $100+5 shipping


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111- S30V (Paul Bos ht)
OAL- 8-3/16"
Blade- 3-5/8"L x 15/16"W x 0.146 (tang tapers down to 0.025) $100 +$5 shipping U.S.

112- S30V (Paul Bos ht)
OAL- 8-1/4"
Blade- 3-3/4"L x 1-1/16"W x 0.145 (tang tapers down to 0.020) $100 +$5 shipping U.S.

SOLD- Mike157 113- S30V (Paul Bos ht)
OAL- 8-7/16"
Blade- 3-7/8"L x 1-1/16"W x 0.145 (tang tapers down to 0.020) $100 +$5 shipping U.S.


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These three were a special order from a group of guys on another forum. I made these to their design. I'm a pretty firm believer in a thin, full flat grind for most applications...but these scandi type grinds are wicked cutters. I decided to stick with the original grind and see how folks like them. :)

SOLD- jbizarre 114- ATS-34 (Paul Bos ht)
OAL- 8-7/16"
Blade- 3-7/8"L x 1-1/16"W x 0.143 (tang tapers down to 0.020) $85 +$5 shipping U.S.

SOLD- woodysone 115- S30V (Paul Bos ht)
OAL- 8-7/16"
Blade- 3-7/8"L x 1-1/16"W x 0.152 (tang tapers down to 0.025) $100 +$5 shipping U.S.

SOLD- PKDA 116- S30V (Paul Bos ht)
OAL- 8-15/16 (this one is pretty big)
Blade- 4-3/8"L x 1-1/16"W x 0.146 (tang tapers down to 0.025) $105 +$5 shipping U.S.



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I realized the pics above don't really show what the blades look like very well. So I snapped some shots outside, in hand to give a different look at what these blades are like. Even though I only used 2 of the blades for these shots, they are all ground and finished like this (other than the Scandi grinds ;) ).

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Thanks for looking guys! :)
 
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What’s the deal with 108 -116 are they up for sell or just teasers? Thanks
 
I'll take #106 for $85 +5 for shipping.
Let me know where to send the usps m.o.
 
Thanks for the video, always good to see how other guys do it.

Congratulations on the upcoming wedding. Been married for 29 years, best thing I ever did. Still don't know how she puts up with me, but I'm very glad she does. Enjoy the day.


Doug
 
I'll take # 116. I'll follow up with a pm to get the details straight.
Thanks,
Kevin
 
Hi, I'll take 104 and 114 if still available. Let me know where to send the $ and I'll get it out this afternoon after work. Thanks,

Jack (jbizarre)
 
Thanks guys! :)

Thank you Doug, I appreciate it! I'm 35 and this is my first marriage--- I waited till I found THE WOMAN that I knew would be the first and only. :D :cool:


Okay, so right now, this is what I've got...:

olpappy- 105 and 108

shappa- 106

PKDA (Kevin)- 116

woodysone (Martin)- 115

jbizarre (Jack)- 104 and 114

ooop (Jim)- 110

ISKski (Isaac) - 102

Mike157 - 113
My pp address is Merckman99 at yahoo dot com


THANKS GUYS!!! :)
 
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Shoot, I forgot to mention that I can most likely ship multiple blades in one package! Please ask me about it if you are interested in multiple blades so I can make sure. :)

Jack- I owe 'ya 5 bucks! Sorry I forgot to mention the shipping thing before.
 
If you post any larger blades I'll buy one!

...and congrats on the marriage.
 
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Figured I'd throw these shots up for kicks. This a blade just like most of the ones above, that I finished out. Please keep in mind, when I'm going to hand finish a blade like this, I do part of the finish grinding with my 9" disc sander which greatly speeds up the HAND SANDING process. I didn't do that with the blade blanks, because it would make them cost more and most folks don't want to hand sand the blade anyway.

Any of the above blades could be hand finished like this one, but it would take some serious determination and elbow grease. :)

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Congrats on the upcoming wedding to both you and Angi!
Wishing you a lifetime of happiness and good fortune:thumbup:

Bill Flynn
 
Nick, I'll take

# 102- O1 tool steel
OAL- 8-1/4"
Blade-3-5/8"L x 15/16"W x 0.154 (tang tapers down to 0.040) $70+$5 shipping U.S.

Please, thank you - pay pal and email sent.

-Isaac
 
Hi Nick,

I will take #113. PayPal is on its way. Thank you. Mike

Also, the greatest "sales" video ever. Educational, and I enjoyed it.
 
Isaac and Mike--- Thanks guys! I got you down for those blades. :)

Bill- Thank you my friend!!! Mom and Dad had their 40th this year, so I've got a pretty decent example to follow ;) :)

And thank you for the recommendation--- we are now registered at MSC and Enco! :p :D
 
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