Thinking of doing a run of 10 knives, all with the same profile, steel, and handle style. Looking to get opinions on materials and profiles, as I would like to have buyers before I get started. I would ask for a small deposit up front, with full payment on completion.
By doing a larger batch, I'm hoping I can keep time and costs down, and offer the knives at half my normal price, so a 240mm would end up being $475 (so let's say $50 as a deposit, with $425 due upon completion). I'm thinking about 2 months for completion once I get the materials, and I'll keep everyone posted on progress as I go along.
Let me know your thoughts. I would like to offer these all in S-grind. All heat treating will be done by me, and everything will be hand finished. For steel I was thinking between AEB-L or some type of carbon. Just need everyone to agree, as I'd like to keep everything the same. Though open to doing different handle materials.
Thanks in advance for your response.
By doing a larger batch, I'm hoping I can keep time and costs down, and offer the knives at half my normal price, so a 240mm would end up being $475 (so let's say $50 as a deposit, with $425 due upon completion). I'm thinking about 2 months for completion once I get the materials, and I'll keep everyone posted on progress as I go along.
Let me know your thoughts. I would like to offer these all in S-grind. All heat treating will be done by me, and everything will be hand finished. For steel I was thinking between AEB-L or some type of carbon. Just need everyone to agree, as I'd like to keep everything the same. Though open to doing different handle materials.
Thanks in advance for your response.