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Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement

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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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KnifeMaker

1972 Case repair

Started by Andy Larrison Jan 21. 0 Replies 0 Likes

This piece belonged to a friends Grandpa. The main back spring was completely rounded off and there was no action left to it. Both blades had been loved on quite a bit.I had the main blade tang tig welded and reshaped, lightly cleaned both blades…Continue

The first of the ulu refurbishes

Started by Kevin D. Last reply by Jan Carter Jan 15. 12 Replies 3 Likes

I recently was able acquire a small lot of ulu knives that all needed to be cleaned, restored, or refurbished.Here is a before photo of one that was missing a handle.…Continue

USN MK2

Started by Kevin D. Last reply by Kevin D Jan 14. 12 Replies 3 Likes

Good Evening!I just acquired a USN MK2 knife a couple of days ago. The grip's leather discs were horribly dehydrated, and the guard was a bit bent; but for the most part, it was in pretty good shape. It really needed some cleaning and just a touch…Continue

Another ulu - cleaning/restoration

Started by Kevin D. Last reply by Kevin D Jan 10. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Another ulu from the small lot of them I was able to purchase recently.This one only needed a thorough cleaning and some careful restoration.Before pics:…Continue

KnifeMaker

Case Three Blade Trapper Modification

Started by Andy Larrison Nov 19, 2024. 0 Replies 0 Likes

This Case trapper started out as a 2 bladed purple barnboard jigged bone knife. Had a fella aske me to make it a 3 blade and add some filework to it. I used a spey blade from a donor trapper and modified it into a wharncliffe blade for the 3rd…Continue

An old Rapala (Marttiini) fillet knife

Started by Kevin D Sep 21, 2024. 0 Replies 2 Likes

I found this old fillet knife literally in pieces.The blade was bent. The tang was warped. The handle was too small (in my opinion). And the mechanical connection of the tang behind the handle was destroyed. The edge being useless was an obvious…Continue

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Comment by Bryan OShaughnessy on January 28, 2018 at 12:10: Yow! Here is the education I never had! I will read this in detail soon and try out the process. I've been damaging many old pocketknives by trying to pound the pin out; sometimes it works, but I've ruined enough that I will try the drill-it-out method. Thanks, Dale, you've made my day. --Bryan

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on January 28, 2018 at 9:10: i.e. The gentleman uses a spring loaded center punch ..after.. drilling out the end of the pin.

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on January 28, 2018 at 8:39: Bryan .. have you looked @ ..this.. ?

Comment by Jan Carter on January 27, 2018 at 22:24: Just passing this along, it was posted in the tools section and thought someone here could help

A message from Bryan OShaughnessy to all members of Tools for knife enthusiasts on iKnife Collector!

I've bought Dasco, Craftsmam,Home Depot and Ace Hardware punches to drive pins out of old pocketknives, and all of them have bent. I know the alternative could be a punch that breaks and flies explosively into bits of sharp-edged scrap-steel, but there must be a better tool to drive out pins than bending or shattering. Looking for flat-point,pein-ended,and cross-pein. Thanks for any advice, and best regards,
---Bryan OShaughnessy

Visit Tools for knife enthusiasts at:
http://iknifecollector.com/groups/group/show?id=3181080%3AGroup%3A1...

Comment by John Kellogg on December 22, 2017 at 12:30: Sorry Jan I hate to admit, I bought this book years ago and never actually used it.

Comment by Jan Carter on December 22, 2017 at 10:54: Has anyone used this book?

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Comment by Jan Carter on December 12, 2017 at 17:08

Comment by Jan Carter on November 27, 2017 at 18:17: This may make an awesome project for someone!!!Cargill handmade folder sliplock but with a big chip ot of the wood...

If the link does not take you there just go to Bruce Voyles newest auction and it is item #22

Comment by Jan Carter on September 25, 2017 at 16:44: This is very like the one Donnie started with. We bought it at Northern tool

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on September 24, 2017 at 15:44: Wally

A simple1 X 30 belt sander will go a long ways in helping with the rough profiling of scales.

NOTE: I state "rough" because it is easy to remove more than the desired amount if one lacks experience. I would suggest final forming with a small file ..or.. needle files. They are "reasonably" priced ..&.. tis likely what MANY of us started with as our first belt sander. Also, never toss out old worn belts ..as.. they can be implemented as a higher than originally rated grit belt.