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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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Morakniv fixed blade re-handle

Started by Jack Haskins, Jr.. Last reply by black mamba knives Aug 22. 15 Replies 4 Likes

I got this knife as a gift. I found it to be a very nice outdoor knife at a very affordable price. Even though the handle was functional I wanted something else on it. Also, I wanted to make a handle on a hidden tang knife blade which I had never…Continue

Fixing mistreatment (AKA "I can fix it!")

Started by Kevin D. Last reply by Jan Carter Dec 9, 2025. 9 Replies 3 Likes

Once again that "I can fix it!" thing bit me...Someone mistreated a Japanese nakiri chef knife by using it as a cleaver. Needless to say, they put a healthy divot in the edge of the blade. .138" deep to be more exact...After they damaged the blade…Continue

A Japanese Floating Fish Knife

Started by Kevin D Nov 14, 2025. 0 Replies 1 Like

I acquired this Japanese floating fish knife in not so good condition.After it had been sitting around the house for a bit, I made the decision to redo the entire thing. As I started to clean and refresh the knife, I was surprised how rough and…Continue

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1972 Case repair

Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by Andy Larrison Sep 15, 2025. 2 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

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Case Trapper Mod

Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by Andy Larrison Aug 4, 2025. 3 Replies 0 Likes

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

Could not find the perfect place for this - looking for feedback

Started by Kevin D. Last reply by Kevin D Jul 25, 2025. 5 Replies 1 Like

M1913 'Patton' Cavalry Saber - blade.This thing was never finished, and as such never issued.It was made in 1915.Being as…Continue

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Comment by Jan Carter on November 17, 2016 at 19:10: It is really beginning to come together!

Comment by Ron Cooper on November 17, 2016 at 14:41: Wow! That looks incredible, Derek! Good show, mate!

Comment by Derek Wells on November 17, 2016 at 14:16: At the test fit-up stage with this project...

Comment by Derek Wells on November 12, 2016 at 15:41: Pottering with another TL 29 refurbishment project. This time going with bone (Bovine) for the handle scales... a first for me...

In the bottom of this pic an experiment with coloring the bone with Condy's Crystals

Comment by Michael Squier on November 10, 2016 at 16:54: looking good Derek.

Comment by Derek Wells on November 8, 2016 at 21:47: Thanks Jan, I always wanted a nice Bowie but the usual story with me. Champagne tastes and a beer budget ... so this was my way of getting one - just how I wanted it - without too much expense & a bit of fun along the way.

Dale yep that is the little wooden vice "thingie" very handy it is too.

Comment by Jan Carter on November 8, 2016 at 15:28: well since I am not a file work person, I agree with the "improvement"! Blanks are how Donnie started, there is nothing wrong with it. I do not feel there is anything wrong with selling a knife from a blank as long as the buyer knows. They tend to like to know where the blank came from

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on November 8, 2016 at 15:23: I know the "endless test fit-ups.

Just part of the procedure.

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Is that the "wooden vise thingie" you made ??
Nice job !!

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They are Handy !!!

Comment by Derek Wells on November 8, 2016 at 14:01: This started life as a Blade Blank so as I didn't make it I will slot it in here under Knife "Improvement". Firstly the blank had some tacky looking file work on the top which I promptly removed ... used a big block of bronze for the guard .... and some Jarrah for the Handle.

More pics to come as I progress. (Photo file sizes have been reduced to save your download.)

Mostly this has been a LOT of sanding filing and endless test fit-ups

Comment by Derek Wells on November 4, 2016 at 15:45: Hi John, like you I experimented with a couple of things... at the top of my pic below you can see a small yellowed area on the antler - that was a Leather dye called Whisky which is a muddy brown but it turned the Antler yellow. (?)

I understand the Potassium permanganate is not dying the antler/bone as such it causes a chemical reaction oxidation - like rust on steel. Or bluing on a rifle barrel.

When it was done the area was totally brown, I scratched across it with the edge of a steel rule to create a few high whiter spots then a rub with fine steel wool gave the final result.