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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 Three Blade Trapper Modification

Started by Andy Larrison on Tuesday. 0 Replies

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

USN MK2

Started by Kevin D. Last reply by Lars Ray Nov 13. 11 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

An old Rapala (Marttiini) fillet knife

Started by Kevin D Sep 21. 0 Replies

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

Case Vault Release Razor rehandled in Mammoth Ivory

Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by Andy Larrison Jun 12. 4 Replies

Had to try one out, so I sacrificed a jigged black synthetic handled razor and added some mammoth bark ivory that had some great character.  First razor I've ever done, very easy pattern to work with.…Continue

Schrade 194OT Rehandle

Started by Andy Larrison Mar 13. 0 Replies

Had a customer reach out wanting me to barehead and add stag to this great Old Timer.  Original handles and box can be seen in the pictures.…Continue

1972 Case Sodbuster Rehandle

Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by J.J. Smith III Feb 25. 5 Replies

Recently removed the original black covers and replaced them with European red stag on this 1972 Case Sodbuster.  Original covers can be seen lying to the left of the knife.…Continue

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Comment by Daniel Howland on February 26, 2012 at 15:36

And a "t" slot clamp kit to fit your table like this:  http://www.travers.com/skulist.asp?RequestData=CA_Search&navPat...

Comment by Daniel Howland on February 26, 2012 at 15:34

Off the top of my head, you will need parallel sets for your vice like these: http://www.travers.com/product.asp?RequestData=CA_Search&navPat...


In Memoriam
Comment by D ale on February 26, 2012 at 11:53

@ Dan,

Yeah .. I put about 70% of the mill cost into tooling .. 

H5685 - 4" Rotary Table w/ Clamps                 

G3658 - Titanium Drill 115 pc. Bit Set                             

G9761 - 10 pc. 2 Flute TiN End Mill Set                         

G9891 - 6 pc. End Mill Set - 2 Flute, Small        

G9892 - 6 pc. End Mill Set - 4 Flute, Small                

G9682 - Two Flute TiN Coated End Mills - 3/16" Dia.     

G9671 - Multi Flute End Mills - 3/16" Dia.          

H7661 - Quick Vise                                           

H7575 - 3" Heavy-Duty Drill Press Vise   

T10081 - 4PC PIN VISE SET                       

T10080 - 3PC TAP WRENCH SET           

G5747 - Steel Stamping Set - 1/16" A-Z            

G5745 - Steel Stamping Set - 1/16" Numbered      

H5923 - Carbide Scribe                                         

H1413 - Cutting & Tapping Fluid 16 oz.     

... then I managed this for just under <$20 from Amazon ...

I have many of the required measuring instruments from re-loading & my Engineering days. 
This is going to be a fun project .. getting the mill set-up .. it's still sitting on my garage floor covered in varnish.

I salvaged an old 6 drawer Oak dresser for a bench to mt the mill on. I cut the dresser down to about a 30" height .. managed to save 4 of the drawers .. dis-assembled & re-glued ALL the joints .. but, I've still a bit to do before mounting the mill on it.

The "lilmachineshop" link is pretty cool. I found it researching the mill & have already downloaded their "mill set-up" PDF file. It's in the 3-ring binder I've started on the mill. 

Dan .. I'm strongly considering a belt drive kit for this just right off the bat. Apparently, the fiber gears are designed as the weak-point .. failing before more expensive items.  From what I'm reading .. it's a common failure. Instead of stocking an extra set of gears .. I think I'll just get the belt drive kit & stock that as back-up. Also .. I'm open to suggestions on what I'll need for tooling. I'm just getting started & you can see what I've got @ this point .... more than I know how to use.... but, this is going to be fun .. the learning process !!!  

Comment by Daniel Howland on February 26, 2012 at 10:42

NICE ! ,, SOMEBODY REALLY LIKES YOU!

I anticipate seeing what you produce with this cool tool. You will need tooling, a good place to shop is :  http://www.littlemachineshop.com/

 

Comment by Terry Waldele on February 26, 2012 at 3:55

SWEET!  That's quite a Valentine, Dale!


In Memoriam
Comment by D ale on February 26, 2012 at 2:14

My Sweetheart got me this for valentine's day .. 

.. I should be able to finish that Mikov kit now !!!

Comment by Daniel Howland on December 27, 2011 at 19:48

Does anyone desire to start a Laguiole kit? This guy has been selling the kits like hot cakes on e-bay, I have seen them go for as little as 8 - 14 bucks. I will join in if anyone else wants too.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370571423907...

Comment by Daniel Howland on November 24, 2011 at 6:59

Happy Thanksgiving!

Comment by Daniel Howland on November 24, 2011 at 6:59

DROOL !!!!!


In Memoriam
Comment by D ale on November 23, 2011 at 22:18

Picked up my son from college for turkey day this week .. just had to stop here.

a nice selection

 

 
 
 

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