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Ordering from the Knifemaker's Group
Placing an Order
You may either fill out the Shining Wave Online Order Form or call/FAX in the order to Shining Wave Metals @ 425-334-5569. If the factory is closed, an alternative order placement number will be on the answering machine.
Terms and Shipping
The minimum order is $30. Orders must be in increments of one lineal inch. All orders over $100 will be shipped freight prepaid, for non-express service, orders under $100 will have a flat $5 shipping charge. Shipping will be via USPS unless otherwise requested. All orders must be prepaid or COD, with and additional $5 charge for the COD. WA State residents, please add 8.9% sales tax. We will make every effort to ship within five days of the receipt of your order. If we do not ship within five days, shipping is free. Larger orders may take more time to ship, we will advise you at the time of placement.
Pricing for Knifemaker's Mokume-gane
All prices are based on dollars per cubic inch. Non-stock sizes and compositions may be specially fabricated, however a minimum order or surcharge may be required. Factory scale orders may be discounted.
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Flat Grain & Rod |
Straight Grain |
Ladder & Diamond |
| Price per cubic inch |
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40.00 |
50.00 |
80.00 |
| Price per lineal inch |
| 3/4" x 3/4" |
22.50 |
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| 1" x 1" |
40.00 |
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| 1" x 1/2" |
20.00 |
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| 1" x 3/8" |
15.00 |
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| 1" x 1/4" |
10.00 |
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| 1" x 1/8" |
5.00 |
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10.00 |
| 1 1/2" x 1/2" |
30.00 |
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| 1 1/2" x 1/4" |
15.00 |
18.75 |
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| 1 1/2" x 1/8" |
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9.37 |
15.00 |
Stock Sizes & Pricing for Traditional Japanese Alloys
The traditional Japanese alloys are fabricated in three inch wide sheets. Orders must be in the form of a 3"x "L", for example a 3"x 2" or a 3" x 9". 1/4" & 1/8" thick material will have sawn edges, 1/16" thick stock will be sheared. All the alloys will be furnished dead soft, unless other arrangements are made. More information about Traditional Japanese Alloys is available here. Stock thicknesses and prices per square inch are listed below.
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4% Shakudo |
15% Shibuichi |
25% Shibuichi |
| Price per cubic inch |
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275.55 |
57.75 |
72.675 |
| Price per square inch |
| 1/4" |
68.89 |
14.43 |
18.17 |
| 3/16" |
51.66 |
10.83 |
13.63 |
| 1/8" |
34.44 |
7.22 |
9.08 |
| 1/16" |
17.22 |
3.61 |
4.54 |
Other Shining Wave Metals Products
Baldwin's Patina is a simple rub-on solution that darkens the bronze in the mokume and will color the Japanese alloys. The patina does not color sterling silver, nickel silver or gold and will not rust steel if washed off. Directions are on the label. Price; $4.00 for one ounce. A little lasts a long time.
Warranty
Shining Wave Metals warrants all laminated metals to be free of the defects of delamimations, large inclusions and bubbles. If any of these defects is discovered in a piece of our metal, we will replace it, at no charge, upon the return of the defective stock. |
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