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  • Folding Knife Making Gift Kit

    54 total reviews

    Story

    The Sharp Side Of Subtlety

    Most men aren't going full Crocodile Dundee, strutting around town brandishing a 16" bowie knife and screaming "That's not a knife! This is a knife!" at anything remotely pointy-looking. That social production of masculinity is a bit much even by our standards--unless you're Australian, in which case... good onya, mate! 

    There's a case to be made for subtlety, and routinely carrying a folding knife is the perfect balance of convenience, preparation, and discretion. And the only thing more reassuring than having a trusty folding knife clipped to the hip is knowing exactly how that knife came to be. 

    Cold As Steel

    Assembling the skeleton of a folding knife is just like putting together IKEA furniture, except it's extremely tiny, won't break after two months, and will draw blood if done recklessly. This knife is constructed from many tiny parts, the majority of which are too small to be choking hazards, so swallow away. 

    This AUS 8 Drop Point Blade is made of heat-treated and sub-zero quenched stainless steel and boasts an incredible temper and hardness of 57-58 HRC. The knife's thumb studs and liner lock make it easy to open and difficult to accidentally cut fingers off. 

    Tough As Linen

    For exceptional presentation and durability, we've selected Linen Micarta handle scales made from layers of hardened resin linen. Think fashion-forward, fossilized mummy wrap meets intricate wood grain pattern, then pick your jaw up from off the ground. 

    We've also included a portable bench vise, file, and rasp set, sandpaper, and Torx wrenches for assembling and shaping the knife handles to its perfect, palm-fitting specifications, as well as an instruction booklet to make sure the knife gets assembled pointy end out. 

    The Folding Knife Project Kit gives the equipment, expertise, and unforgettable experience of assembling and shaping a trusty and true folding knife. 

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    • Folding Knife Assembly
    • Linen Micarta Handle Scales
    • Man Crates Folding Knife Making Guide
    • File & Rasp Set
    • Variable Grit Sandpaper Set
    • 3" Bench Vise
    • T6 & T8 Torx Wrench Set
    NOTE: Folding Knife Making Kit does not ship in a crate.
    How it ships
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    In an awesome cardboard box. Corrugated C Flute cardboard with regular slotted style... told you it was awesome!

    THE MAN CRATE'S EXPERIENCE
    Get The Crowbar Out
    Get The Crowbar Out
    Every crate take a tool or two to get open.
    Warm Up First
    Warm Up First
    If it was easy everyone would have a Man Crate.
    Have Fun
    Have Fun
    Once it’s open it’s party time, enjoy.

    Customer Reviews

    Based on 54 reviews
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    Alison Fecker
    Fantastic product!

    My husband loves it! Will definitely be buying more.

    G
    George
    Awesome Christmas Gift!

    Awesome Christmas gift from my son! A fun project that looks amazing, it's one for my collection and it's even better because I built it!!

    G
    Greg Boyd
    Is a gift

    Looks perfect but I haven’t given it yet don’t expect to until mid January

    J
    John T.
    High quality knife, fun project.

    This was a fun project with a good result. The handles are VERY hard which is good for durability but hard to file. I sped things up with a Dremel for rough shaping and then hand finished it. I recommend that or else you will be filing and sanding for a LONG time. The blade is super sharp so be careful and tape it up as they advise. Overall very, very pleased with this kit.

    S
    Sad in WA
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    Was so excited to gift this kit for Christmas. Read all the reviews about the crappy cardboard packaging and thought “Oh, it can’t be that bad. Mancrates wouldn’t mail out a set like this in substandard packaging after getting feedback about it for literally years.” I was wrong. Mancrates clearly doesn’t read their reviews. The gift arrived like it got into a fight with the forklift. Mancrates, really? If you insist on mailing it out in cardboard can’t you at least use a sturdy kind of cardboard? I texted customer service. 1 hour later, after I prodded them, I got a pre-fabricated text back telling me that I should have read the webpage because it clearly states the set came in cardboard. Yes, I know it comes in cardboard. I even said that in my text. Again, they don’t read, they don’t listen. Buyers beware.