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Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement

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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Case Trapper Mod

Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by Andy Larrison Aug 4. 3 Replies

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. 5 Replies

M1913 'Patton' Cavalry Saber - blade.This thing was never finished, and as such never issued.It was made in 1915.Being as…Continue

1972 Case repair

Started by Andy Larrison Jan 21. 0 Replies

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

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

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

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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In Memoriam
Comment by D ale on November 30, 2012 at 22:33

Nice job, JJ. It turned out SWEET !!!

Comment by Jan Carter on November 30, 2012 at 6:02

Excellent work JJ, I see that as being easier to use when carving than the standard exacto handle

Comment by Ron Cooper on November 30, 2012 at 1:10

nice work, J.J. -- I'll bet that would feel real good in your hand.

kudos, mate!

Comment by J.J. Smith III on November 30, 2012 at 0:09

Took an old Excel #7 Wood Carving knife and mounted it into an antler tine.
Bucked the usual shape and carve with the tip up. Shape of this tine is super comfortable.  Handle is 5 1/8 " long.

Comment by Ron Cooper on November 19, 2012 at 6:06

Those knives that Donnie cleaned up look much happier now that got themselves a little love.

But, once again, there's that White Hunter staring me in the face. I swear, it seems like some magical force in the Universe is intentionally torturing me with all these Puma White Hunters that are popping up everywhere I turn lately.

And, once again, they all serve to remind me of how badly I miss mine. There has to be some evil force behind this -- I'm convinced of it! lol

Anyhoo, kudos to Donnie for breathing new life into these old knives!

Cheers to you, also, Miss Jan!

Comment by Jan Carter on November 18, 2012 at 19:18

Donnie did some clean up on a couple of knives a friend found in an old garage this weekend 

Comment by Joe Velazquez on July 29, 2012 at 23:24

I always get the question of why do I carry a knife on me and my answer is plain and simple: It's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

Comment by Daniel Howland on July 27, 2012 at 5:07

Terry,

Knife and sheath look  great! Interesting curve on the blade. I can really appreciate the work that goes into making a sheath. I just finished resturation on a German throwing knife and case .  ( sorry no pictures ) Blade made with solingen steel, it was rusted and pitted, Pits are there to stay, it adds character I just buffed them to shine.

Comment by Terry Waldele on July 26, 2012 at 23:33

Jan,

Unfortunately, I didn't think to take a "before" photo of it.  My bad!  Thanks for the kind words.  It was really a labor of love and respect for Wingen's craftsmanship.  I didn't try to replicate the sheath that was originally provided with the knife, which is shown in the photo below, because I didn't care for its design that much.

The lower half of the sheath is apparently some kind of animal hide, but I have no idea what kind.  (Horse hide, maybe?)  To me, this sheath is really ugly, not to mention a mystery as to how it was put together.  For those reasons, I chose to design and make my own.  I had a hard time deciding what kind of hide or fur to use, but finally settled on simulated bobcat fur (made from rabbit skin), which I coated with a leather preservative to make the fur lie down flat and shine.

Comment by Jan Carter on July 26, 2012 at 19:16

Terry,

I think you may be correct.  I would hate to try to skin an animal with it.  You did some real fine work in bringing it back to its beauty.  Do you have any pics before you started?  Would love to see how it was

 
 
 

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