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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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Latest Activity: Aug 22

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