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Comment by D ale on June 9, 2019 at 15:11

Comment by Dewey treat on June 9, 2019 at 13:52

Can anyone share their method of helping rid a knife of the "gritty" feeling when opening and closing the blades?  I've tried scalding hot water, Dawn dishwashing soap and a toothbrush and sometimes it will work, but other times.... meh!

Also, is there any PRACTICAL way of lessening the main spring tension short of disassembling the knife?  I have two knives that are absolute nail breakers!  Other than that, they're primo.

Thanks for any suggestions,
Dewman

Comment by D ale on December 23, 2018 at 11:10

Like Jan & Manx have suggested .. I too would leave the patina.
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Re: the handle scales. I'd suggest roughing up the tang surface for better adhesion w/ epoxy. While epoxy is not absolutely necessary when pinned .. the epoxy also acts as a sealant preventing moisture from getting between the scales & tang.

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Once finished, I'd suggest a light coat of Renaissance Wax (or equivalent) over all.

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!! . Nice Knife . !!

Comment by Steve Scheuerman (Manx) on December 22, 2018 at 19:34

Keep the blade the way it is, maybe a light polish to be rid of rust or any other greeblies, then select a handle material that suits you. When you hand it down, it has something of both of you.

Comment by James L Machie sr on December 22, 2018 at 18:54

I can’t even find one that looks like it so not sure what it had. I’ll find something.

Comment by Jan Carter on December 22, 2018 at 18:22

I am with Manx, I would leave the patina and I would go with a wooden handle, something that would have been available back then and widely used in the area he was from.  It is a beautiful old knife and your honoring him by putting it back in shape is awesome!

Comment by Steve Scheuerman (Manx) on December 22, 2018 at 15:59

I'd personally leave that patina alone. Shows the character of the knife, and its history!

Comment by James L Machie sr on December 22, 2018 at 15:46

The new guy is lost so I'll wing it..I have an F DICK 12" cleaver knife about 1/4" my grandfather left behind after 80 ish years as a butcher. No idea how old it is but would like to at least re handle it. should I clean the blade like new our leave the patina... It probably will just stay stuck to the wall strip looking pretty..opinions? 

Comment by D ale on December 9, 2018 at 20:02

Ken Ulrich

Thanks for joining the the Repair & Modification group.

I do hope you both some info & fun in this group.

Enjoy

D ale

Comment by Jan Carter on November 17, 2018 at 21:42

We have often talked about using a soup can forge for heating steel if you dont have a forge but an anvil has always been an issue.  I have looked this over a few times now and theoretically I think it may be the best DIY anvil have seen

DIY $20 Homemade Anvil With Hardie Hole

A cool and affordable work-around.

Posted 3 days ago in DIY, Videos by Russ Chastain with Be the first to comment!

This video shows a solution for someone who can’t afford an anvil, or who simply wants a DIY solution. In his case, he had a small anvil, but it lacked a hardie hole (square hole in the top to hold tools). So he got some steel and set about making one.

Video and the rest of the story are here https://www.alloutdoor.com/2018/11/14/diy-20-homemade-anvil-hardie-...

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