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Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement

This group is hosted by D ale, for knife enthusiasts who are interested in repairing, modifiying, restoring or improving knives, including fixed blades, folders and automatics of all types.

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Case Vault Release Razor rehandled in Mammoth Ivory

Started by Andy Larrison Mar 13. 0 Replies

Had to try one out, so I sacrificed a jigged black synthetic handled razor and added some mammoth bark ivory that had some great character.  First razor I've ever done, very easy pattern to work with.…Continue

Schrade 194OT Rehandle

Started by Andy Larrison Mar 13. 0 Replies

Had a customer reach out wanting me to barehead and add stag to this great Old Timer.  Original handles and box can be seen in the pictures.…Continue

1972 Case Sodbuster Rehandle

Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by J.J. Smith III Feb 25. 5 Replies

Recently removed the original black covers and replaced them with European red stag on this 1972 Case Sodbuster.  Original covers can be seen lying to the left of the knife.…Continue

Buck 547 Skinner: Rehandle Project

Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by Andy Larrison Feb 13. 4 Replies

I recently completed this rehandle project for a client.  A Buck 547 skinner, the client is a huge fan of sambar stag, but it is getting hard to find stag the size of which we needed for this project.  I should also add that he likes for his knives…Continue

Case Clasp Recover

Started by Andy Larrison Jan 30. 0 Replies

I recently was commissioned to replace the shrinking covers and add some filework on this Case Classic Clasp.  Here are some before, during and after pictures of this project.  I used inlace acrylester material for the new covers.…Continue

Case Trapper Mod

Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by Andy Larrison Jul 31, 2023. 1 Reply

Removed the yellow synthetic scales from this Case trapper yesterday and fit it with green streaked smooth buffalo horn, nickle silver cigar band and a strip of black and gold webbed onyx.  Also fileworked the blades and back springs.  Oh yeah, i…Continue

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Comment by Mike Botts on February 27, 2015 at 11:10

   I've always wondered why pocket knives were never handled in briarwood.  Briar is used to make tobacco pipes because of it's toughness, and its crack resistance.  A pipe stem is wedged very tightly into the rather thin extension of the briarwood bowl without cracking it.  Briarwood used in pipe making is a burled block of the root of briar, taken from under the ground.  It is then boiled and dried for as long as 27 years in some cases.  I bought a couple of these briar blocks for the purpose of trying it for knife re-handling.  The briar blocks I bought are Algerian briar, and the type of block I got are called plateaux.  They have the rough surface or the briarwood burl (the skin).  I thought the result would be a look similar to genuine stag.  I've always admired the look of briar tobacco pipes with this natural gnarled surface.  I also watched a YouTube video showing how briar pipes are finished, using special cotton buffs combined with rouge at first, then carnauba wax.  I also bought the buffs and wax.  I already have the right polishing compound.  I can't see any reason that briarwood would not make an excellent knife handle material.  Any ideas or comments?

Comment by Mike Botts on February 27, 2015 at 9:51

   I just acquired a 4 line Camillus sunfish from an Ebay seller.  It was an advertizing  handled in clear celluloid, with a paper backing.  Barely readable, it advertized Star Brand Seeds.  The cell was gassing out. and was causing oxidation and rust damage to the double pull master blade, back spring, and one bolster which are steel.  The blades have never been used or sharpened, and look very nice.  I immediately removed the handles to avoid further damage.  I bought the knife for the purpose of re-handling it.  I have never taken a folder apart, but have seen it done on YouTube.  I have ordered nice stage scale material for this.  The steel bolsters are thinner than I would like for a stag handled sunfish, and I really prefer nickel silver.  I've ordered pin material from Jantz, but I'm thinking about getting nickel silver bar stock to make thicker bolsters.  Now that all of you know my intentions, I want to get as much advice as I can before doing the work.  I have a bunch of tools, being a retired home builder and remodel contractor.  I've also built a lot of furniture and cabinets.  I even built a nice flame maple 5 string banjo neck for a 90 year old banjo that originally had a 4 string neck.  However, I need help on finding or making more of the tools necessary for folding knife repair.  I would like to get my hands on one of those little stepped anvils, or stiddys.  Also, do folks buy those slackners, or does everybody make them?  If they are hand made, what material is used, and in what thickness?  What kind of knife makes the best shearing knife?  Any advice about peening hammers?  The stag scales I'm getting are really for fixed blades, and are too thick for a sunfish.  Do folks use a band saw to cut them to the proper thickness?  If so, how do you then make them perfectly flat on the side toward the liners?  I cold use some sdvise on cutting the scales to perfectly fit between the bolsters.  In general, I'm just fishing for any and all tips, tricks, and sage advice I can get about doing a project like this, from all of you experts out there.  I'm as confident as I can be about my own skills, having done fine close work on furniture, banjo necks with pearl inlays, etc..  I think being a life long musician has always helped me be a better craftsman.  I just need more specific help in the field of knife repair, having never been around anyone who dose this work.  I've always learned quickly and well by watching and listening, and then doing.  I also have a smaller, cheaper jackknife i could re-handle first for practice if that would be advisable.  So if anyone has advice or comments about the work, or where to find tools, how to make them, and from what materials, or how to use them, Please just let 'em fly.  I'm looking for all the help I can get.  Thanks for having the patience to read this, and I hope to see many responses to my rambling bushel basket of questions.                

Comment by Bob Robinson on February 26, 2015 at 18:07

I dug out this old corn knife that I found quite a few years ago and thought I might try to clean it up and re-handle. I think it will make a great display. It will be awhile before I get to start this project though. Anyone else collect harvest style knives?

Comment by Jan Carter on September 9, 2014 at 6:44
Comment by Jan Carter on September 7, 2014 at 11:45

anyone have projects in the works?


In Memoriam
Comment by D ale on July 5, 2014 at 7:49

Nice scale material .. amazing first project .. major kudos to Donnie !!!!

Comment by Jack Haskins, Jr. on July 5, 2014 at 7:47

Really beautiful.  Great work.

Comment by Ron Cooper on July 4, 2014 at 22:30

Kudos, Donnie! Nice job on the pins ~ Overall it looks great!

Comment by J.J. Smith III on July 4, 2014 at 21:18
Well done, Donnie.
Comment by Bob Robinson on July 4, 2014 at 20:30

He should be proud also. It's hard to believe that was first. Fantastic!

 
 
 

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