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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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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

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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 Brad T. on October 11, 2013 at 17:06: Ron,

These are liners for the knives noted. I do have access to a CNC machine for everything.

Comment by Ron Cooper on October 11, 2013 at 16:38: That should be sweet, Brad! Do you have a CNC machine to do something fancy on those handles? I'm presuming you do?

Comment by Brad T. on October 11, 2013 at 16:26: Clipped off a piece Titanium Plate and drew the liner pattern for a the JYD2 & a Schrade LB7.

Comment by Brad T. on October 10, 2013 at 15:59: I am thinking of modding my Kershaw JYD2. I want to install Titanium liners. I have the 6AL 4V Ti plate and I have the equipment to machine it. Just have to find the time.

Comment by peter force on September 17, 2013 at 15:51: hey steve..i never studied brasso and knife cleaning and any after effect so heads up?... but it has alway s worked for me...

what you want to look out for is what i call leaching. this is where when you use brasso or something similar and it leaks into the material on the handle...normally wood.. TUNRS WHITE..after years it builds in cracks and looks bad.{ i have even used BRASSO to get scratches off DVD's..{learned it online,it WORKS!}

..and just like this acticle im posting a link to is about using and removing the brasso from what you have cleaned.

my own use tips are-

1.a bottle of brasso can go a long way!!..dont over use what you have. a bottle can last and last!!

2.if working around materials like wood...and your not taking knife apart.TAPE up the knife on all the parts you wont be cleaning with the brasso.on all of the knife that YOU DONT WANT BRASSO to get on cover in tape!

LINK- http://www.ehow.com/how_6453762_remove-brasso.html

the rest of the things in this article are great for using brasso.

IF ANYONE KNOWS OR HAS HEARD OF ISSUES WITH USING BRASSO ON KNIVES PLEASE TELL US! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Comment by peter force on September 17, 2013 at 12:18: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-chisel-ground-blade.htm

Comment by peter force on September 17, 2013 at 12:13: @STEVE... the blades look good on that ... i would have ued brasso .... i love brasso always have... and i use a series of papers... but i stay on thehigh end.. 600 at firt,thn 1000,1500,3000,5000 then either hand towel or buff out a little.

ANYBODY -REN WAX-?? and if so do you use it on all materials even sheaths??

Comment by Daniel Howland on September 17, 2013 at 6:10: Steve,

Looks good!

How did you go about removing the rust?

Comment by Clay Strong on September 16, 2013 at 23:32: Nice looking Ideal Knife Co. example Nice work. I have an Ideal from probably the same time period, yellow celluloid scales. Mine is a single blade and it has a chisel grind. (one side only) It's very sharp as a result. I made a large bowie with a chisel grind, It digs into a limbs and saplings one way and tends to lift out the other way. Like some antiques axes for removing bark or close work where you don't want a glancing blow to get you.