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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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Case Three Blade Trapper Modification

Started by Andy Larrison on Tuesday. 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

USN MK2

Started by Kevin D. Last reply by Lars Ray Nov 13. 11 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

An old Rapala (Marttiini) fillet knife

Started by Kevin D Sep 21. 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

KnifeMaker

Case Vault Release Razor rehandled in Mammoth Ivory

Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by Andy Larrison Jun 12. 4 Replies 2 Likes

Had to try one out, so I sacrificed a jigged black synthetic handled razor and added some mammoth bark ivory that had some great character. First razor I've ever done, very easy pattern to work with.…Continue

KnifeMaker

Schrade 194OT Rehandle

Started by Andy Larrison Mar 13. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Had a customer reach out wanting me to barehead and add stag to this great Old Timer. Original handles and box can be seen in the pictures.…Continue

KnifeMaker

1972 Case Sodbuster Rehandle

Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by J.J. Smith III Feb 25. 5 Replies 0 Likes

Recently removed the original black covers and replaced them with European red stag on this 1972 Case Sodbuster. Original covers can be seen lying to the left of the knife.…Continue

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Comment by Michael Squier on October 22, 2016 at 14:55

Comment by Derek Wells on September 12, 2016 at 23:33: Thanks Jan & Sorry Michael ... not sure what happened there

Comment by Jan Carter on September 12, 2016 at 18:33: Michael,

Here is the link Derek was attempting to get you to. I dont know what happened

http://iknifecollector.com/group/clws/forum/topics/knife-pouches-sl...

Comment by Michael Squier on September 12, 2016 at 17:46: Thanks Jan, i decided to add so e flair to the knife as im not making an exact replica of the guard. I saw a picture of an antique bowie with a simular design.

Comment by Michael Squier on September 12, 2016 at 17:41: Wow, I tyed the link and it wants me to subscribe to an Australian newsletter. funny.

Comment by Jan Carter on September 12, 2016 at 15:56: Thank you Derek!!

Comment by Derek Wells on September 12, 2016 at 15:46: Micheal have a look here...

http://iknifecollector.com/group/clws/forum/topics/knife-pouches-sl...

Comment by Jan Carter on September 12, 2016 at 10:39: Hmmm, Michael let me look around I think someone just posted some info on sheaths. Try the Leather Group

You made some nice progress on that guard, the detail is looking fantastic!