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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 Derek Wells on January 15, 2016 at 15:41: Jan, my knife making area in the shed 'competes' with my rifles and reloading gear for space. So when I spotted this rabbit a rifle wasn't too far away and my two Brittanys just love fresh Rabbit.

Comment by Jan Carter on January 15, 2016 at 15:26: Dog Tucker? Coyote???

Comment by Derek Wells on January 15, 2016 at 15:19: Late afternoon: ..... you walk out of the shed after working on a few different knife projects most of the day, and some 'dog tucker' hops up the flat down the paddock ...
What do you do ? ... Try out one of the knives you have been working on

(Even if it isn't finished)

Comment by Derek Wells on December 10, 2015 at 14:26: Thanks Jan, LOL yep I had to watch the video several times stopping pausing rewinding etc it's not exactly professional quality - Actually videos it's in several parts. ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQEQkz4TjVU

Anyway with the videos & some trial & error I got there. Thanks for the kind comment.

Comment by Jan Carter on December 10, 2015 at 9:24: Derek,

WOW, that went well! Having never done it before, you were helped by a youtube video. I have seen the one your taking about and I am impressed that it got you to and through the project! GREAT WORK

Comment by Derek Wells on December 9, 2015 at 22:14: Yes Micheal Started out with some bronze but managed to make a mess of it ... The copper I had in 'the shed' so decided to run with that. I like the look of some of the Ka Bar knives that CSC made for them and pretty happy with how this turned out. I had never Silver Soldered before so taught myself by watching a shaky/indistinct video on youtube by Tony Bose.

@ Dale, Charles & Michael - appreciate the encouraging comments ... Thanks

Comment by Michael Squier on December 9, 2015 at 16:40: nice work, is that a copper bolster? Nice

Featured Comment by Charles Sample on December 9, 2015 at 10:37: Good job Derek!

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on December 8, 2015 at 22:18: Nice, Derek .. very nice indeed.

Comment by Derek Wells on December 8, 2015 at 22:04: Just a follow up to my Oct 29/Nov 1 posts of my home made steady.

I have now used it to complete my first make-over On an old Colonial Barlow

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After...

An enjoyable process and learnt lots along the way...