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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 allanm on April 4, 2016 at 11:22

Not sure the image is getting in, I may have to post from home again tonight when the proxy server at work (while I eat my lunch) is not interfering

Comment by allanm on April 4, 2016 at 11:18

Greetings all - I'm looking for advice from others with experience. I posted photos of a badly abused Western (Boulder CO) sheath knife. Unfortunately the blade is damaged/tarished enoguh I can't see the model, but it looks like it might be an L66 or Boy Scout survival type - but definitely does not have the Boy Scout fleur de lys and other markings. 

My wife picked this up somewhere for 25c, unfortunately also no sheath and badly neglected, and told me you might like to fix this. So I plan to clean it up and polish it at the very least, and try to sand and polish the pommel to at least improve it. I had thought to take the stacked leather handle off and do something else, but then decided I may as well try a restoration and see if I can salvage it in any way to keep the original form as much as possible.

The leather disks are so dried and shrunk there are some gaps and they are clearly much smaller than they used to be with a good amount of the spine and belly (is that the right term?) on the handle exposed.

One idea I had was to start rubbing in small amounts of Neatsfoot oil at a time to start moistening the leather, and try to get it to start filling back out that way. Is that worth trying, or are there any better ways to restore what I have, other than removing and re-stacking with new leather or other material?

Comment by Richard Schuchman on March 31, 2016 at 22:02

Wow! Pretty poison indeed! Those are really nice. Looks like they're shrinking a bit, but not warping. I wonder if ANY change in the handle material is an indication of gassing?

Comment by Derek Wells on March 31, 2016 at 19:21

(Dang! I just deleted a post some how >>> Not sure of the maker D ale all three blades just have this simple logo and nothing else if this helps ID the maker please let me know. Also note the shrinkage Not sure what I am going to do with these now - Probably sell them on with the buyers full knowledge re the celluloid 


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Comment by D ale on March 31, 2016 at 19:02

Is the Kinfolks a Parker reproduction .. by Queen .. for Case .. while owned by Jim Parker ???

Comment by Derek Wells on March 31, 2016 at 18:56

Seeing these comments about Celluloid and info from elsewhere I have taken these out of my display table that holds 60+ stockman pattern knives. A couple of these have 'shrunk' at the bolsters. It seems the risk is too much.

L to R a Kinfolks, Bulldog, Pit Bull and a Winchester 

Comment by Richard Schuchman on March 31, 2016 at 16:46

Will definitely do post-op pics from the hospital. Working on health insurance right now; ObamaCare is pretty clear about not covering Case knives, at least 2nd party items. Wooden mallet and chisel, huh? Dang! And I just got rid of the last of my vampire hunting supplies at a garage sale last week. My knife may actually be safer with the scales on for it's plane ride to CA. I'll only attempt a celluloid exorcism if it starts to forcefully deteriorate and I have no choice.

Comment by James Cole on March 31, 2016 at 16:40

D ale, Good advice.


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Comment by D ale on March 31, 2016 at 16:39

......... and, I agree w/ James .. from the backspring side to minimize damage to the liners.

Comment by James Cole on March 31, 2016 at 16:35

I used a screwdriver on the backspring side of the knife to avoid damaging the liners as much as possible.  I was able to save one candy stripe and one Christmas tree scale, but they are continuing to warp and crack. 

When you get your knife back from the hospital, please post a picture or two.

 
 
 

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