franklin, I'm beginning to think that might be the case. But the kit does allow me to concentrate on just the handle part and not worry about the blade for now. I like one thing at a time when it comes to learning...seems to work best for me.
drop point i started on a kit nife to but doing 1 from scatch you seem to learn faster at least that was what happend for me it forced me to figure out things more if i can help feel free to send message
I've made one from a kit. And I have a second kit knife I'm working on now. After I finish this second kit knife I'm going to move onto making one completely from scratch.