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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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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 John Bamford on November 4, 2016 at 13:48: I can't say that this gives as good a result as Derek's does but. When I lived in Scotland and found red deer antlers that had been cast and bleached I used wood dye to restore the colour to the antlers and finished them off with a light sanding over the high spots . Seemed to come out okay and then I made priests for trout fishing and key fobs for a local hotel .

Comment by Derek Wells on November 4, 2016 at 4:04: potassium permanganate .... Condy's Crystals

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_permanganate

I found mine on Ebay Australia ... depends on the laws etc in the USA ... sometimes Vets have it sometimes Chemists ... You don't need much I got 150 gms which I reckon will see me through the next 20 years.

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on November 4, 2016 at 3:32: Potassium perchlorate .. where'd you source it ???

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on November 4, 2016 at 3:30: Very nice result .. I need to do dome further research !!

Thank you for posting this Derek !!!!!!

Comment by Jan Carter on November 3, 2016 at 19:23: Excellent Michael! Cannot wait to see how it works through the process of becoming your knife

Comment by Michael Squier on November 3, 2016 at 16:53: Here is my next project. I have already started cutting the bone up.

Comment by Derek Wells on November 3, 2016 at 0:36: I have a number of deer antlers in the workshop from a nearby deer farm - these had been shed and laying in the paddock so very faded - thanks to Google' I discovered the Condy's Crystals trick of re-coloring them. After a couple of solutions that were too weak I think I have hit on a winning mix.

Bottom piece in the Photo is a naturally colored piece with just slight fading... the top piece is my rejuvenation ... So now I have plenty of antler to work with.

Comment by Michael Squier on October 23, 2016 at 10:06: Thanks Derek, I had fun with this one. Next is a sheath made from an old belt for it. Then some bone scales for another old bowie type blade.

Comment by Derek Wells on October 22, 2016 at 16:34: Nice neat replacement & I agree once the bright brass mellows it will take on the look of the original.

Comment by Michael Squier on October 22, 2016 at 15:15: There it is with the new cross guard in place. in a few months when the brass tones down it should look even better.