Knife making supplies?

[slammer187]

Does anyone know where I should look for knife making supplies around my local area because I can't find any old files!

 

[Shewie]

No car boot sales or flea markets near you slammer ?

 

[slammer187]

Unfortunately not Shewie..it's so hard to find supplies for projects around here!lol

 

[clcuckow]

Online, but www.flybowshop.com has got some great stuff for knife makers, knappers and archers. No realationship other than a happy customer. Just waiting till the £ gets out of the € slump before I order some more.

O' and they are Irish.

 

[bushwacker bob]

Ask a farrier,( there are more than a few in ireland) they always have worn rasps in their vans.
Ask builders merchants for samples of hardwood flooring (a good source for Oak, Ash,walnut, cherry etc)
B & Q for 1 metre lenths of aluminium, brass or 6mm tubing (rivets)

 

[Dave Budd]

depends what you want in the way of supplies.

Raw materials then try scrap yard and engineering firms for metal parts; wood from kitchen shops and timber yards, leather from proper cobblers (ie not the cut your key while you wait mister type).

There are lots of online suppliers for all of the stuff as well, including Attleborough Accessrories and Brisa for parts; craft supplies, Axminster, etc for handles; Le Prevo and Tandy for leather; Crowmwell for steel, etc, etc.

Or you can get the bits from those of us that make them ourselves Like a premade blade, precut handles, sheath kits, etc

 

[slammer187]

Online, but www.flybowshop.com has got some great stuff for knife makers, knappers and archers. No realationship other than a happy customer. Just waiting till the £ gets out of the € slump before I order some more.

O' and they are Irish.

Thanks clcucklow or the great link and thanks guys for the great tips on where to find resources!