Shield questions

[Paladin 51]

Where do most of you get shields from? I have used USA knife maker and handmade a few but USA always out of what I want. I may have line on getting some shields cut and wondered if others are looking for shields as well. What shields are folks interested in and what would be a reasonable per cost price?

[0078]

I think for me the most sought over shields I've looked for in the past have been boker shields. I've ordered a few from the good people at boker but they don't look right on a USA knife.

[Paladin 51]

I think I will have some acorn shields made as well as couple of older style shields. Guessing everyone already has a source or don't need any.

[glennbad]

I think I will have some acorn shields made as well as couple of older style shields. Guessing everyone already has a source or don't need any.

The only source I have used is USA Knifemaker, and as you said, they are hit and miss. They seem to have more shields than templates at times. I was thinking of bringing some shields to a local metal guy to see if they can make templates for me.

I really enjoy all they offer, and I find the price acceptable for what you get.

In addition to their offerings, I would like to see a couple thin "bar" shields offered. I guess they would be easy enough to make, but sometimes time is important, so grinding out a shield is time that could be better spent doing something else.

[Paladin 51]

Guess I was trying to judge interest in who be interested in old shield designs and people wanted shields and templates.

[glennbad]

Guess I was trying to judge interest in who be interested in old shield designs and people wanted shields and templates.

Well, there are a small handful of mechanics that I know of on AAPK, maybe a few Basement tinkerers that might be interested as well.

Count me as interested, depending on types and cost, of course.

Thanks,
Glenn

[Paladin 51]

What design u be interested in Glenn?

[muskrat man]

I'd be interested depending on patterns and pricing

[just bob]

I've been looking for replacement scroll type shields for those Boker congress knives for years. If you can come up with something that works in them count me in.