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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 J.J. Smith III on July 4, 2014 at 21:18
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Well done, Donnie.
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Comment by Bob Robinson on July 4, 2014 at 20:30
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He should be proud also. It's hard to believe that was first. Fantastic!
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Comment by Jan Carter on July 4, 2014 at 20:21
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Thanks Bob I am pretty proud of him. This is the first one he has taken apart and put back together.
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Jan, A beauty of a knife! Great choice of handle materials!!!
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The rebuild on the Barndoor is complete. Blond Buffalo seemed the right choice
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Jack,
That ironwood is beautiful! Great Job!
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Donnie's newest project. He will make a pattern of this before putting it back together. This is actually the only celluloid we ever had gas off, may as well put some new handles on it since we caught it early
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Comment by Jack Haskins, Jr. on March 25, 2014 at 9:06
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Oops, I forgot to type words. :)
Spyderco Dragonfly 2 handle with ironwood scales and birch backspacer. I think I'll carry this for a while. It works really well. Perfectly in fact. Even if a knife looks nice I hate carrying it if it has a performance problem. This one opens/closes great. Lockup is solid and when it closes it has a lot of pop to it and more than enough springiness holding it closed.
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Because you have a whole shop out there you thought would come in handy ? LOL!
I am glad your liking working with them Brad! I like what your doing with them
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