Kitchen knife blanks

[Brian Kent]

It this the right place to ask - where would you look for premium but fairly prices knife blanks? I have a woodworking friend who is looking for a knife set and I want to show him this option.

[Marvin Hasenak]

I use Texas Knifemaker's Supply. http://www.texasknife.com/vcom/index.php

[Mark Baldwin III]

Jantz supply, Hock tools, Woodcraft

[Dan Hulbert]

Sometimes you can get lucky and find something worth a new handle at a thrift store or other junk shop. A little treasure hunting can sometimes pay off.

[Matt Lau]

Ditto on the thrift store finds.

I'd also say that sometimes you'll find a Sabatier or Henkels with a chip or broken handle on ebay.
Derek Cohen has a really great tutorial on how he rehabbed a few knives.

Personally, I'm a huge fan of Herder knives--hugely underrated imho

[Prashun Patel]

I bought the hock knife blank. It is gr at but rusts the second it senses water. It requir a immediate cleaning and wiping. Eventually it may patina but initially, caveat emptor.

[Matt Lau]

I forgot to mention--it you want a really great performing paring knife blank, I'd highly recommend Joe Calton at Calton Cutlery.
He has a proprietary triple quench that results in some of the keenest, longest lasting edges that I've seen anywhere (including the Japanese ones).

It'll be maybe $10-15 more than the Hock blades, but be much better.

[Alan Rutherford]

Woodcraft. Here's what you can get for $70: http://www.woodcraft.com/product/153...mm-x-18mm.aspx

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They have other blanks and some combo sets. I am very happy with this knife and my wife was delighted. The scales are pear from a neighbor's tree finished with BLO. Rivets were included although that was not clear at the time.

[John Nesmith]

I forgot to mention--it you want a really great performing paring knife blank, I'd highly recommend Joe Calton at Calton Cutlery.
He has a proprietary triple quench that results in some of the keenest, longest lasting edges that I've seen anywhere (including the Japanese ones).

It'll be maybe $10-15 more than the Hock blades, but be much better.

I didn't see any blanks on his site. Where are they located?

[Matt Lau]

You'll have to email him. He doesn't generally sell it to the public, but he's a really nice guy.

You may have to wait a few months though. He makes and heat treats batches by hand.
http://www.caltoncutlery.com/contact.html