Custom Knife making blade blank "S" Series Laguiole folder kit SX90KA A3

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Laguiole folding knife kitNOW WITH STAG HANDLESOffered is A HIGH QUALITY Laguiole knife kit complete with instructions for assembly. Comes in a handesome gift case.The cutting edge is 3 1/2" the over all length is 8.5"Stainless frame with heavy construction. It also includes hardware and handles. These are made off shore high quality.INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDEDTOOLS NEEDED ARE PEEN HAMMER AND STAR TOOL SIZE T72 SS RODS GO TO OUTSIDE FRONT AND BACKBRASS ROD GOES IN MIDDLE FOR TENSIONYOU SHOULD NOT NEED ADHESIVE WHEN PUTTING TOGETHERRODS MAY NEED SLIGHT SANDING TO FIT6 SCREWS ARE FOR THE HANDLESThe ancestors of Laguiole knives may have been inspired by the Arabo-Hispanic knife, the Navaja . Migrations of men between Spain and France in summer and winter introduced the Navaja in Aveyron. The Arabo-Hispanic design was merged with the local one, represented by the older Capouchadou knives, and became the Laguiole knife. The design dates from the early 19th century with a farmer's knife from the Laguiole village. The knife was first designed in 1829 by Jean-Pierre Calmels and became the pattern for this style, its forged bee being its distinctive mark. In 1840 the first awl or "trocar" was added to the Laguiole knife. A trocar is a surgical instrument that is used to puncture body cavities, used by cattlemen and shepherds to relieve the suffering of an animal with bloat from eating too much young grass. The Awl's shape and size are designed to ensure that the animal would not be injured by inserting the awl too deep; the triangular angles of the awl are made to create a "clean" hole. The notches often found on various models are purely decorative. In 1880 a corkscrew was added in response to demands from waiters in northern Aveyron.What the various designs have in common is their slim, sinuous outline. They are about 10 cm long when closed, with a narrow, tapered blade and a high quality of construction. Traditionally the handle was made of cattle horn ; however, nowadays other materials are sometimes used. This necessitates an even slimmer cutaway handle, the shape of which is fancifully known as the "lady's leg", the bolster at the base resembling a foot. Laguiole now known as a style like a trapper or stockman style knife. This is a high quality and faithfully made kit so you can make it with your expression.Business Opportunity and ProfitabilityWe have nearly 600 small businesses putting custom handles and reselling our blades and making a good income. I'm often asked where is the best place to resell our finished blades? I was in Alaska recently and two vendors at a local craft show had our blades on display as well as a local merchant. Our blades are well recognized world wide and highly sought after, The local crafter makes his own niche with our blades. Surprisingly Gun and Knife shows are not the #1 venue but craft shows that draw a high female population is #1. The reason why is woman buy knives for men better then men buying for themselves. The next venue is hunting and fishing outfitters and taxidermy. The next questioned I'm asked is what makes a knife more sellable? #1 is exotic handle material. Many knife makers starting off will use oak or walnut as a handle. While it's cheap it's also plain and usually undesirable. Antler, buffalo and bone are great standards to start with. In woods use a stabilized burl like California Buck eye, Amboyna, and Rosewood Burl. The other things you can do to and to add value and resell ability is your name on the blade, you have a jeweler or laser engraver do that for you, mosaic pins if available, file work on the blade, spacers and an attractive sheath. Lastly every knife maker see his flaws more than anyone else, sometimes the hardest sell is the maker. Find your niche and go with that. I don't like velvet Elvis paintings but they sell. People look for different more than the same. Our business is a hybrid business where we make high quality blades affordable so that you can realize a good profi... read more

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