Knife Maker’s FAQ.

You’ve got questions about our Fiber Laser Cutting and Knife Making? Well, we’ve got answers for you.

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We commonly cut high carbon steels (like 1095, 1075, and O1), stainless steels (like 440C, AEB-L, and CPM154), and specialty tool steels.

You’re welcome to supply your own material or we can help source it.

Yes! Knife makers often provide their own steel. We ask that it be clean, flat, and not warped or rusted.

Let us know the thickness and alloy before sending.

No. Laser cutting is best done before heat treatment. We do not cut pre-hardened or fully heat-treated material.

We prefer vector files in .DXF or .DWG format. If you need help converting your design from a sketch or image, we can provide that service to create the file for you.

There’s no minimum! We’re happy to cut one blank or a full batch. Volume discounts are available for larger runs.

Yes! We now offer Laser Engraving for logos, maker’s marks, serial numbers, or batch codes.

We’ll need a high-resolution black and white image or vector file for best results.

Our Fiber Laser Cutting is precise and heat-affected zones are minimal. We nest parts efficiently to avoid overheating and warping.

Most makers grind off the edge and normalize before heat-treating.

Typically 3–5 business days depending on the queue and quantity. Rush jobs may be available—Just ask!

Most jobs can be shipped in 10 working days or less, after final approval.

Yes. We can cut holes for pins, lanyards, or even starter slots for grinding fullers.

We can also design-in jimping or other custom details, if provided in the file.

Our cuts are clean, but we can lightly deburr if needed.

For a hand-finished look, most makers prefer to do final surface prep themselves.