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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.
Members: 198
Latest Activity: Jan 21
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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
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 Bob Robinson on March 11, 2015 at 16:25
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Great job Mike. That walnut/brass looks great on it.
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Comment by Michael Squier on March 11, 2015 at 16:12
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The Imperial is done. Just a plain walnut grip and brass cross guard. Now all it needs is a simp,e sheath.
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Comment by Jan Carter on March 11, 2015 at 13:54
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Jack!! You are GREAT! Thank you
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Comment by Jack Haskins, Jr. on March 11, 2015 at 9:29
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I just got an email from a guy who makes stiddys and he should have some in a week or two. I asked him if I can post his email here. Until then if anyone wants one I'll reply to him about it with any info you want to give. He'll probably won't care about putting his email here but I don't want to until he says so.
Jack
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Comment by J.J. Smith III on March 8, 2015 at 20:46
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No comments since February 27th, Peter.
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Comment by peter force on March 8, 2015 at 20:19
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bringing back old wood rocks!...that looks sweet bro!
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STIDDY WANTED!!!!
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Michael,
The Imperial is coming along nicely!
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Rino, Great restoration on the electricians knife. I like the ingredients in the mix, they should seal that wood up nicely
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Lloyd,
If Mike and Michael dont but these stiddy's let me know. Plenty of folks looking for them but I would love to see our guys end up with them LOL
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