JNR Traders Damascus Tanto Knife Blanks Knife Making Supplies, Diy 13 inch Hunting Knife Blade Blank 9047

Great starting point for a beginner. Blank is of great quality and the thickness is perfect. I’d’ve preferred a handle that could be imbedded into the handle with just the pins holding it together, vs a pre-shaped handle with scales but I believe I can modify one to suit my preference. The pattern on my example is gorgeous & for the price, buy a couple and have fun customizing it to your tastes.

This is some really great steel. Can't wait to work with itI am impressed with the crafting of this knife.

Had a few marks to grind out

I customized mine a little. I don't like to the pointed edge on the blade. For one, the pointed edge isn't good for slicing meat; it just scrapes. For slicing meat, the edge has to be continuous long. Put couple of holes just for aesthetic look. Handle is made with red cedar. Turned out okay. Tested it to dress a hog, work great.

This is my second one. Very nice blades. Thank you

So I wanted to see what sort of knife blank I could get from Amazon. While the blank is simple, there are pros and some cons.First, cons. While I’d agree that this was handmade, it is far from finished. The steel is good and the balance is on target, the knife needs a lot of time under sandpaper and polishing compound. There are grind ridges on all the tapers. The thickness varies at certain points down the blade and the grind faces are at different angles. Not a deal breaker, but needs a lot of work before done.The pros are that the knife feels good in my hand which is a hard thing for most grip designs like this one. I also like how there is a carve out for choking up which also feels very comfortable. I thought about adding a half hilt but I don’t think I’ll need it.Overall, I got what I paid for.

No complaints

Gifted and works good