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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 Ron Cooper on August 3, 2013 at 16:42: Howdy, Rich!

Congratulations on making your first post! Let me point you in the direction of Queen Cutlery: http://queencutlery.com/ That is their website and you can contact the Daniels family there. You could also post your question here at iKC in our Queen Group: http://tinyurl.com/Queen-Group-iKC Ryan and Courtney Daniels of Queen Cutlery may respond to your question there, also.

Good luck! And keep on posting -- The more you put in the more you'll get out!

KnifeMaker Comment by Vance Wade Hinds on August 3, 2013 at 16:03: You may ask Jan. She works at Queen and may know how to get a replacement blade. Also, she pointed to their warranty info last week about a broken back spring. You check into that as well. Vance

Comment by Rich Miller on August 3, 2013 at 15:57: Ok here go's with my first post. Doe's anyone know where I can get a blade for a #19 queen pocket knife?

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on July 21, 2013 at 9:24: Thanks Vance, I buy from Texas knife makers supply but I haven't heard of those others. I'll check them out.

Comment by Mike Botts on July 16, 2013 at 12:40: Jack. You're right about the handle materials. Thanks!

Comment by Bill Fletcher on July 16, 2013 at 11:17: Hello Mike! As far as handle materials, I have had good luck with Culpepper and Company at http://www.knifehandles.com/ for bone and horn handles; and at http://stores.ebay.com/WOODEN-ARTISTIC-TREASURES ie bigmikeyc1 where some very nice stabalized wooden handles are offerd. Best regards

KnifeMaker Comment by Vance Wade Hinds on July 16, 2013 at 10:29: There are a lot of knife links on my blog that may help. I have been accumulating as many as I can.

http://texasknives.org/

If you can think of any to add, let me know. Thanks.

Vance

Comment by Jack Haskins, Jr. on July 16, 2013 at 10:03: Wow. I just looked at the anvils. Sure can cost a lot of $ to get something to bang on with a hammer. :)

Comment by Jack Haskins, Jr. on July 16, 2013 at 9:59: Here's an anvil and other things. I like this site a lot. Jantz is good to in my experience. I like the handle material on this site more I think.

I can't paste the address. Go to usaknifemakers.comm and search for "anvil".

Jack

Comment by Mike Botts on July 16, 2013 at 9:43: Oh, I must be half blind! I just noticed Pat Kennedy's reply about Jantz Supply having the anvil I'm referring to. Old age must be catching up with me. See, I knew someone could help me. Thanks Pat. I'll Check it out.