AKC's Knifemaking Supplies

offering a wide range of knife making supplies by mail-order
for knife makers, customizers, embellishers, restorers, & users
.. steel, blanks, brass, nickel silver, rivets, stone scales, knife blanks & kits, tools, 
epoxy, grip materials, Australian hardwoods, belts, books, videos, DVD's...


Email, fax, phone or mail to
AKC's Australian Knifemaking Supplies
Tel: 08 9572 7255   Fax: 08 9572 7266
PO Box 149  CHIDLOW  6556   WESTERN AUSTRALIA
akc@knivesaustralia.com.au

A division of Matrose Agencies Pty Ltd
ABN: 31 889 808 304

Free article: 
An Introduction to Knifemaking
by Keith Spencer
Editor of Knives Australia magazine 
& S.S.A.A columnist Edgemaster since 1988.

 
Knifemaking Steel
  (RWL34 stainless)
Damasteel 
(stainless damascus)
Knife blanks
Australian hardwoods
Handle materials
Brass & nickel silver
Rivets and  drills
Sheath & Pouch Materials
Beltgrinder, Tools
& Accessories
Sharpening
Books  &  DVD's

 
Order Form
PDF version for those who prefer to fax or post
 
Novice Knifemakers Kit
  • Knifemaking workshop manual
  • Stainless steel - approximately 20cm;

  • (ideal length for your first knife)
  • Australian hardwood scale
  • Devcon Epoxy
  • AKC Bladefinishing kit
  • Brass Cutlers rivets
  • Brass guard and pin
AKC's Novice Knifemakers Kit
$100 - plus $10.00 post
Blade Finishing Kit
$15.50 - plus $7.00 post
  • Multipurpose rubbing stick
  • 6 x wet/dry sheets 60 - 600 grit
  • Scotchbrite pad - grey for satin finish
  • Scitchbrite pad - white for mirror finish
  • Illustrated instruction sheet
Blade Finishing Kit
 NEW:  extended range and slimmer sizes in RWL34.  In stock now.

 
Damasteel - top shelf patterned steel
 
NEW: entended range of RWL34 sizes
Knifemaking steel - top quality
RWL34 (Swedish Stainless Steel) and Damasteel (Swedish Patterned Stainless steel).
Steel is annealed (softened) for knifemaking. Priced per metre but cut and charged to the length you wish to purchase. (Minimum cut 10cm)  Click for full steel range including Damasteel patterns
Handle Materials in blocks and scales

Australian Hardwoods: The A.K.C.  offers an extensive range of  Australian Hardwoods, in scales (for full-tangs), 
all properly harvested and seasoned (but not stabilized or killed with resin). 
Some hardwood available in block format (for through-tangs).
Scales : 25 x 3.5 x 1 cm   Blocks:12 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm   One price ~ $6.50 each

Beefwood
Beefwood (blocks & scales)
Western Myall
Western Myall (blocks & scales)
Black Bean
Black Bean (scales only)
Northern Silky Oak
Northern Silky Oak (scales)
Jarrah
Jarrah (blocks & scales)
Maple Silkwood
Maple Silkwood (scales only)
Coral Gum
Coral Gum (blocks and scales)
Native Pine
Native Cypress (blocks & scales)
Spur Mahogany
Spur Mahogany (scales only)

Gimlet (blocks & scales)
Western Sheoak
Western Sheoak (blocks & scales)
Northern Silver Ash
Northern Silver Ash (scales only)

Click  The Wood Page  to view enhanced images and information


Dymondwood:  Dymondwood colors are deep and vibrant.  No two pieces will be exactly the same.  Different wood grains and pigmentation will take the dyes differently and the thickness variations of the woods will produce a slightly different effect on each piece.  Multiple layers of thin natural American hardwoods, dyed then compressed together with resin under extreme heat and pressure to form a permanent bond. Resists chipping, cracking & staining.  Can be worked with ordinary woodworking tools and equipment. Beautiful textures and colour variations emerge on contoured grips. 
Scales: 25.5 x 4 x 1 cm  $13.50 each           Blocks: 13 x 4 x 3-cm  $14.50 each
Winewood
PK103 Winewood (scales)
Turquoise
PK 111  Turquoise (scales)
Charcoal Ruby
PK128 Charcoal ruby  (scales)
American Oak
PK126 American oak  (scales)
Rosewood Burgundy
PK125 Rosewood Burgundy  (scales)
Emerald Green
PK120 Emerald Green  (scales)
Sports Camo
PK117 Sports Camo  (scales)
Tigerwood
PK116 Tigerwood  (scales)
Cocobolo
PK114 Cocobolo  (scales)
Indigo blue
PK112 Indigo blue  (scales)
Chestnut
PK108 Chestnut  (scales)
Silver Black
PK122 Silver Black  (scales)
Raspberry Red
pk 122 Raspberry Red (scales)
Desert Camo
PK124 Desert Camo (scales)
Grape
PK 134 Grape (scales)
Fuscia
 PK 132 Fuscia (scales)
Cherry Oak
PK146 Cherry oak  (scales)
Walnut
PK 101 Walnut (scales)
SCALES
for full tangs
25.5 x 4 x 1 cm 
$13.50 each 
BLOCKS 
for hidden and through tangs.
13 x 4 x 3-cm 
Blocks: $14.50 each
Silver Black Blocks
PK209 Silver Black  (blocks)
Walnut Blocks
PK201 Walnut (blocks)
Black Winewood Blocks
PK202 Black Winewood  (blocks)
Winewood Blocks
PK 203 Winewood (blocks)

 
Micarta: A tough durable material, resistant to oils, heat, cold, moisture, compression and impact. Formed by a special heigh-pressure process, layer upon layer of the fnest materials available to amke a knfie handle that canbe negravedm carved or scrimshawed. Can be worked with ordinary woodworking tools and equipment.  Easily shaped. Easily drilled. To finish, simply sand. Can be polished, buffed or hand sanded to a a brilliant shine. Texture emerges on contoured grips except for 'paper' scales which remain smooth and constant. 
Scales (for full-tangs) 25.5 x 3.5 x 1-cm : Blocks (for through tangs) 13 x 4 x 3-cm 
Slab (for oversized handles or more than one knife) 25.5 x 13 x 1cm
Ivory Paper Micarta
Ivory Paper Micarta :
Black Paper Micarta
Black Paper Micarta
Black Linen (textured)
Black Linen (textured)
Maroon linen (textured)
Maroon linen (textured) scale
Textured Micarta Scales: 
M1601 
ivory paper
smooth

M1602
black linen

M1603
red linen

M1604
black paper
smooth

M1606
maroon linen

Micarta Scales
Ivory Paper
M1601 scale: $29.00 
M1701 block: $32.00
M1801 slab:   $72.00
Black Linen (textured)
M1602 scale: $22.00 
M1702 block: $24.00
M1802 slab: $52.00
Black Paper
M1604 scale: $18.00    M1804 slab: $32.00
Red Linen  scale
M1603: $22.00
Maroon Linen  scale
M1606: $27.00
Textured Canvas Scales: 
M1605
black canvas

M1607
olive canvas

M1608
green canvas

Textured Canvas Scales

Black canvas (textured) scale   M1605: $22.00
Olive canvas  (textured) scale   M1607: $22.00
Green canvas  (textured) scale   M1608: $20.00

Also available until stock run out: 
sold as a pair: 10-cm x 3 x 0.75cm each
Turquoise & Black Canvas paired scales MP68 $28.00
Green Canvas paired scale MP85 $28.00

  • Scales (for full-tangs) 25.5 x 3.5 x 1-cm
  • Blocks (for through tangs) 13 x 4 x 3-cm 
  • Slab (for oversized handles or more than one knife) 25.5 x 13 x 1cm
Stone scales: Beautiful finish. Best crushed natural stone & strong resin material.  Suitable for scales on small knives, or spacers & inlays on large knives. Can be worked with ordinary woodworking tools and equipment.
Sold as a pair: 0.5 x 3 x 10-cm                              $39.90 per pair (+ post)
GT102: Jet Black Onyx 
Jet Black Onyx Stone
Jet Black Onyx Gemstone is a composite, 
a combination of Jet, Onyx, and Obsidian creating a material basically black. 2 pcs. $39.90 per pair (+ post)
GT104: Red CoralRed Coral Stone
 Coral Gemstone Composite. 
Rose red in color. Polishes brilliantly. 2 pcs. 
 $39.90 per pair (+ post)
GT119: Tortoise shellTortoise Shell Stone
Basic amber with black streaks and swirls.
2 pcs.   $39.90 per pair (+ post)
GT110: Dark Turquoise
Dark Turquoise Stone
Dark Turquoise Gemstone Composite. Valuable both as a gem and ornamental material. 2 pcs.  $39.90 per pair (+ post)
GT108: Light Turquoise
Light Turquoise Stone
 Light Turquoise Gemstone Composite. A light blue-green color with fools-gold vein, used in jewelry, inlays and handles. 2 pcs. 
$39.90 per pair (+ post)
GT109: White Turquoise
White Turquoise Stone
 Rare White Turquoise with onyx vein. 
2pc set   $39.90 per pair (+ post)
GT103: Russian Lavender
Russian Lavender Stone
 Russian Lavender Gemstone Composite. Lavender color with lots of swirls of deep purple. 2 pcs.  $39.90 per pair (+ post)
GT105: Azzurite Malachite 
Azzurite Malachite Stone
Azurite/Malachite Gemstone Composite. Beautiful emerald green and dark blue.
2 pcs.  $39.90 per pair (+ post)
GT112: Malachite (green)
Malachite (green) Stone
A dark emerald green with black veining. Semi-hard, heavy and fragile. Malachite often has inclusions which may be filled or left as natural. 2 pcs.  $39.90 per pair (+ post)
GT113: JadeJade
 Beautiful deep green color with lots of texture. 2pc  $39.90 per pair (+ post)
GT120: Jasper

Beautiful deep crimson veined stone
2 pcs.  $39.90 per pair (+ post)
GT111: Lapis Lazuli (blue)
Lapis Lazuli (blue) Stone
 Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Composite. 
A very rare, dark blue, spotted with gold. 
2 pcs.  $39.90 per pair (+ post)
MOTHER-OF PEARL
WHITE MOTHER-OF-PEARL
Not ordinary imitation Mother of Pearl, this is crushed and reconstituted with resins. The white iridescent material can be used over spacer material which will add tones of color chosen. 
GT703  Mother Of Pearl (White)   13 x 4 x .64cm (2 pieces.) 
$48.00 + post
Mother of Pearl
 BLACK  MOTHER-OF-PEARL
One of the best selling handle materials contrasting iridescent pearls ranging from light to deep gray-black. Very beautiful. Black Mother Of Pearl Gemstone Composite 
GT723 Mother Of Pearl (Black)    13 x 4 x .64cm (2 pieces.) 
$48.00 + post
Spacers:  Vulcanised fibre material used for cushioning between tang and grip slabs or scales. 
                    Also used for decorative purposes to add contract .. 0.1 x 12.5 x 25-cm   Only $4.50 per sheet
  • M1900    Satin Grey
  • M1901    Pitch Black
  • M1904    Bright Red
  • M1903    Pure White
  • M1908    Brick Red
Fibre Spacers
Leather Handle Washers: Just the thing for stacked leather hanldes for hidden and through tang knives. Perfect for rebuilds and restoration. Wachers can be finsihed naturally, use edge dye to darken if desired, or worked with neatsfoot oil for a nice hand rubbed oil finish. Can be buffed and polished. 
 
Slotted leather washers : 
Oval shaped, each measuring 1 1/2 x 1 1/4" x 1/8" thick. A notch is cut into the centre making very easy to slip onto the tang. 

KT200 .... sold in packs of 8 - (8 leather spacers equal approx 1" thickness. )  $6.00/pack

Leather Washers


Quality Knife Blanks & Kits for Customizers


Green River
Genuine Green River - USA
Bowie Blanks
Kitchen / Hospitality Blanks
Dagger Blanks
Trade Knife Blanks
Sporting blanks - Bowies
Hospitality blanks
Dagger blanks
Damascus blanks
Folder Kits
Sporting Blanks
Outdoor / Hunting Blanks
Damascus Knife Blanks
Folder kits
Sporting blanks
Outdoor blanks

 
 
Sheath and Pouch Materials
 
Ekol Leather Oil
Ekol Leather care kit
Kydex: 1.27 x 30 x 300 mm black
Kydex 2.36 x 300 x 300 mm black
Bootclips for sheaths
Tecklocks
Chicago screws, 1/4", 3/8", 1/2"
Snap Fasterners
Snap Fastener Setters

 
 
Rivets & drills, brass, nickel silver & 416 stainless
Nickel Silver: .
N/S Rod    1.6 x 300-mm
N/S Rod     2.4 x 300-mm 
N/S Rod    3.2 x 300-mm 
N/S Rod    4.0x 300-mm 
N/S Rod    4.8 x 300-mm 
N/S Rod    6.4 x 300-mm 
N/S Rod    8.0 x 300-mm 
N/S Tube   6.4 x 300-mm 
N/S Sheet    1.6 x 75 x 150-mm 
N/S Sheet    1.6 x 150 x 300-mm 
N/S Sheet    3.2 x 75 x 150-mm 
N/S Sheet    3.2 x 150 x 300-mm 
N/S Bar    6.4 x 20 x 150-mm 
N/S Bar    6.4 x 20 x 300-mm 
N/S Bar    9.5 x 20 x 150-mm
N/S Bar    9.5 x 20 x 300-mm 
N/S Slotted Guards to suit most blanks also available
.

 
Brass: .
Brass Rod     3.2 x 300-mm 
Brass Rod     4.8x 300-mm 
Brass Rod    6.4 x 300-mm 
Brass Rod    8.0 x 300-mm 
Brass Bar    6.4 x 20 x 150-mm 
Brass Bar    6.4 x 20 x 300-mm 
Brass Bar    9.5 x 20 x 150-mm 
Brass Bar    9.5 x 20 x 300-mm 
Brass Pins   1.6 x 25-mm (pack of 12)
Brass Pins   2.4 x 25-mm (pack of 12)
Brass Rod  Tube   6.4 x 300-mm 
Slotted guards  to suit:
Grizzley, Alamo,  Frontier, Combat, Outback, and Texas Bowie 
Lugged brass guard to suit:
Outback Bowie
Slotted guards to suit: 
Washita, Choctaw Skinner, Sheffield Blanks

 
Guard Steel
CPS15:     416 stainless bar for guards   6.4 x 25 x 300mm    $49.00
CPS65:     416 stainless bar for guards   6.4 x 38 x 300mm    $69.00
 
Screwed rivets:
Acornt-type (1/4") brass, stainless
Corby-type (5/16") brass, n/silver, stainless
Loveless-type (5/16") brass, stainless
Cutlers rivets - brass/nickel silver
Rivet drills - specially designed to install screwed rivets.
Taps & Die - M6 metric tap (for screwed pommels) & M6 metric die nut (for screw tangs)
Rivets


 
 

Beltgrinder, Tools and Accessories


PMA Beltgrinder Outfit
  • 48" x 2"  (1220 x 50mm) beltgrinder attachment (attaches to bench grinder). Has 8" (204mm) contact wheel for hollow grinds, 8.5" (220mm) platen for flat grinds and 7" (178mm) diamter disc for end-squaring  grips, guards, and handle materials. Belt and disc included. 
  • Mitre table attaches to the beltgrinder to further enhance operating efficiency of the disc. The table tilts up and down. The mitre table bracket can be swivelled. perfect angles easily achieved.
  • Abbott & Ashbey 8"  benchgrinder -industrial - 2 grind stones.
  • Accepts optional extras: polishing mops, sanding drums and wire brushes.
  • benchgrinder package
    click here for a closer look

    $699.00 plus delivery by courier quoted

    A range of abrasive belts and discs available
    Belts butt-joined for knifemaking

    40, 60, 80, 100/120/180/240/320/400/600 grits

    • 915 x 50 (36" x 2")
    • 1220 x 50 (48" x 2")
    • 1520 x 50 (60" x 2")
    • 1830 x 50 (72" x 2")
     
    Accessories:
    • Tapered spindles
    • Calico polishing mops
    • Green Rouge
    • Vonax rouge
    • Rubber sticks

    • Slip Cloth
    Tools:
    • handfile - flat - for s/steel
    • Epoxy for blocks & scales
    • silver solder kit for guards 
    • metal polish for blade finishing


     
     

    KNIFE ACCESSORIES: Sharpening Equipment:

    SMITH’S SHARPENING KITS SPECIALS

    “For more than 120 years my family has been in the Natural Arkansas Stone business,” says Smith’s President Richard Smith. “We’ve built our industry reputation on the basis of having a superior product and providing the best service to our valued customers.”
    Smith’s is part of the Metalrax Group PLC, a publicly owned company in England that offers a diverse range of products to industrial and retail customers. Smith’s comprehensive range embraces five major sharpening categories: 100% Natural Arkansas Stones, Diamonds, Ceramics, Bonded Abrasives and Carbides.
    The Smith’s precision sharpening kits shown here offer an easy way to sharpen all types of knives – including knives with serrated edges. A constant and correct angle of the cutting edge to the stone is achieved every time, by locking in the blade and the angle of the stone to the blade. The kits come with a selection of high quality sharpening stones, each mounted on its own individually colour-coded stone bar and comes with its own guide rod. Multi-angled T bars provide the most popular sharpening angle. The components, along with honing oil, are safely contained in purpose-build hard plastic storage box.

    Email, fax, phone or mail to
    Tel: 08 9572 7255   Fax: 08 9572 7266
    PO Box 149  CHIDLOW  6556   WESTERN AUSTRALIA
    supplies@knivesaustralia.com.au


    Credit cards accepted
    Visa,  MasterCard 
    or ask for our banking details 
    for direct deposit/on-line banking

     

    International Bank drafts/cheques  must be in Australian dollars.
    Please note:  Payment must be in Australian dollars.
    Personal cheques & money orders  Australia only


    The A.K.C has developed an identity inducing new makers into this burgeoning (essentially "cottage') industry. Over the years scores of would-be makers got started via the AKC, which also provide critiques and appraisalson first knives made by novices. 
    Please phone (08 9572 7255)  prior to sending knives for review. Return postage (satchel) is required.

     
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