New tariff impact on materials

Heikki

Heikki

KNIFE MAKER
Not looking to discuss pros and cons or get political, just wondering if anyone is seeing prices being affected yet? There are a lot of supplies we use that are imported, steel and abrasives being a couple important ones (some steel comes from Germany and I know Rhynowet comes from Portugal).

I just placed my biggest steel order yet in anticipation, and I'm considering doing the same for abrasives/belts. Maybe the impact won't be as big for a part-time/hobbyist maker, but I'm sure it will still be felt.

Anyone else thinking about this?
 
Heikki said:
Not looking to discuss pros and cons or get political, just wondering if anyone is seeing prices being affected yet? There are a lot of supplies we use that are imported, steel and abrasives being a couple important ones (some steel comes from Germany and I know Rhynowet comes from Portugal).

I just placed my biggest steel order yet in anticipation, and I'm considering doing the same for abrasives/belts. Maybe the impact won't be as big for a part-time/hobbyist maker, but I'm sure it will still be felt.

Anyone else thinking about this?
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Not really a concern for me I guess, but I don’t do enough knives right now for it to be an issue.
 
I've been buying steel when it presents itself at decent prices for years. For as few knives as I currently make, I have enough in backstock to not be very worried.
It will be interesting to see if the "scavenged" steel blades for sale increases over the near term.
 
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