Kinfolk knife - iKnife Collector2024-03-28T09:45:25Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/kinfolk-knife?commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1190521&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBruce,
I LOVE IT! The end of…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-09-09:3181080:Comment:11905212014-09-09T11:43:49.720ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>Bruce,</p>
<p>I LOVE IT! <span>The end of the story but not the knife</span></p>
<p>This always makes me smile. A knife that becomes new and usable again, a new life for a worthy tool!</p>
<p>Bruce,</p>
<p>I LOVE IT! <span>The end of the story but not the knife</span></p>
<p>This always makes me smile. A knife that becomes new and usable again, a new life for a worthy tool!</p> I like the way it came out, B…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-09-09:3181080:Comment:11906032014-09-09T06:45:01.624ZJ.J. Smith IIIhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JohnJSmithIII
<p>I like the way it came out, Bruce.</p>
<p>I like the way it came out, Bruce.</p> Thanks again John for all the…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-09-09:3181080:Comment:11905982014-09-09T04:01:37.260ZBruce McLainhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/BruceMcLain
<p>Thanks again John for all the info on Kinfolk and bakelite</p>
<p>Gave up and made washers out of acrylic.</p>
<p>color as close as I could find.</p>
<p>added lanyard because I had to drill out pommel cap to add washers</p>
<p>and did not know what to fill with</p>
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<p>Thanks again John for all the info on Kinfolk and bakelite</p>
<p>Gave up and made washers out of acrylic.</p>
<p>color as close as I could find.</p>
<p>added lanyard because I had to drill out pommel cap to add washers</p>
<p>and did not know what to fill with</p>
<p>The end of the story but not the knife<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770433906?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770433906?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> Just had a thought- IKC featu…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-06-10:3181080:Comment:11484602014-06-10T21:43:58.703ZJohn McCainhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JohnMcCain
<p>Just had a thought- IKC featured member Garrett Finney does amazing custom work on Buck and Case knives professionally- He makes up his own colors of acrylic handle material all the time- He could probably advise you on where to get the material, etc if you wanted to try making up your own handle replacement- Here is a brief description of the process he uses- …</p>
<p>Just had a thought- IKC featured member Garrett Finney does amazing custom work on Buck and Case knives professionally- He makes up his own colors of acrylic handle material all the time- He could probably advise you on where to get the material, etc if you wanted to try making up your own handle replacement- Here is a brief description of the process he uses- <a href="http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/colorful-plastic-by-any-other-name?commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1086831" target="_blank">http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/colorful-plastic-by-any-other-name?commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1086831</a></p> Yes, Bakelite was the forerun…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-06-10:3181080:Comment:11484432014-06-10T19:29:13.673ZJohn McCainhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JohnMcCain
<p>Yes, Bakelite was the forerunner to ALL modern plastics- Micarta actually uses a bakelite material along with linen, etc in its formation- Most sources say Dupont Delrin is probably the closest modern replacement for Bakelite- Remington uses Delrin in their synthetic handled knives- even their bullet knives-Bakelite is actually still made for certain commercial applications such as insulation for wiring etc. Although a beautiful material, bakelite has a tendancy to become brittle with age-…</p>
<p>Yes, Bakelite was the forerunner to ALL modern plastics- Micarta actually uses a bakelite material along with linen, etc in its formation- Most sources say Dupont Delrin is probably the closest modern replacement for Bakelite- Remington uses Delrin in their synthetic handled knives- even their bullet knives-Bakelite is actually still made for certain commercial applications such as insulation for wiring etc. Although a beautiful material, bakelite has a tendancy to become brittle with age- That is why it succumbed to more durable modern plastics for most applications today-</p> Thanks John
Do you know if th…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-06-10:3181080:Comment:11483102014-06-10T19:03:02.826ZBruce McLainhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/BruceMcLain
<p>Thanks John</p>
<p>Do you know if this stuff was a for runner to micarta?</p>
<p>I have cut and formed the acrylic but not fully reassembled yet.The color is very close when done I will post a picture</p>
<p>Being a true Gemini I allways have way to many things going and that "Honey do" list keeps getting in the way .</p>
<p>Thanks John</p>
<p>Do you know if this stuff was a for runner to micarta?</p>
<p>I have cut and formed the acrylic but not fully reassembled yet.The color is very close when done I will post a picture</p>
<p>Being a true Gemini I allways have way to many things going and that "Honey do" list keeps getting in the way .</p> Bruce, just for grins here is…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-06-10:3181080:Comment:11484322014-06-10T16:31:45.123ZJohn McCainhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JohnMcCain
<p>Bruce, just for grins here is a copy of a 1936 advertisement for Marblette-</p>
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<p>Bruce, just for grins here is a copy of a 1936 advertisement for Marblette-</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770407363?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770407363?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> .Thank you both, I have been…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-06-09:3181080:Comment:11476242014-06-09T18:14:57.502ZBruce McLainhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/BruceMcLain
<p>.Thank you both, I have been searching the junk and antique stores locally and will have to exspand my search.</p>
<p>The color matchs the double set tho this is a single knife with its own sheath.. I have bought some yellow and orange</p>
<p>Acrylic and will make some washers to fill the gap and see how that looks until I can find something better</p>
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<p>.Thank you both, I have been searching the junk and antique stores locally and will have to exspand my search.</p>
<p>The color matchs the double set tho this is a single knife with its own sheath.. I have bought some yellow and orange</p>
<p>Acrylic and will make some washers to fill the gap and see how that looks until I can find something better</p>
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<p></p> Bruce, great Idea by Jan !- L…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-06-09:3181080:Comment:11475922014-06-09T16:37:46.658ZJohn McCainhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JohnMcCain
<p>Bruce, great Idea by Jan !- Look for the description yellow Marblette-Each manufacturer of the Bakelite type material had their own colors- More likely to find a color match that way- Also be aware that this material can darken over age, becoming a more butterscotch color- I have seen single kitchen cutlery knives with this material on Ebay for a reasonably low price if the dimensions are right for your replacement needs- That handle material was in the Kinfolks 1939 catalogue and was still…</p>
<p>Bruce, great Idea by Jan !- Look for the description yellow Marblette-Each manufacturer of the Bakelite type material had their own colors- More likely to find a color match that way- Also be aware that this material can darken over age, becoming a more butterscotch color- I have seen single kitchen cutlery knives with this material on Ebay for a reasonably low price if the dimensions are right for your replacement needs- That handle material was in the Kinfolks 1939 catalogue and was still used in their 1947 issue-Having not seen your knife, cannot determine its exact color- Here are some examples I took off the Kinfolks site- </p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770406793?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770406793?profile=original" width="250" class="align-full"/></a></p> John, great work on that! Br…tag:iknifecollector.com,2014-06-09:3181080:Comment:11475792014-06-09T15:09:19.832ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>John, great work on that! Bruce bakelight was e xtremly popular. Tray to find a tray or some thing made out of it that can be cut to size</p>
<p>John, great work on that! Bruce bakelight was e xtremly popular. Tray to find a tray or some thing made out of it that can be cut to size</p>