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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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Case Vault Release Razor rehandled in Mammoth Ivory

Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by Andy Larrison Jun 12. 4 Replies 2 Likes

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

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Schrade 194OT Rehandle

Started by Andy Larrison Mar 13. 0 Replies 0 Likes

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

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1972 Case Sodbuster Rehandle

Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by J.J. Smith III Feb 25. 5 Replies 0 Likes

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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Buck 547 Skinner: Rehandle Project

Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by Andy Larrison Feb 13. 4 Replies 2 Likes

I recently completed this rehandle project for a client. A Buck 547 skinner, the client is a huge fan of sambar stag, but it is getting hard to find stag the size of which we needed for this project. I should also add that he likes for his knives…Continue

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Case Clasp Recover

Started by Andy Larrison Jan 30. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I recently was commissioned to replace the shrinking covers and add some filework on this Case Classic Clasp. Here are some before, during and after pictures of this project. I used inlace acrylester material for the new covers.…Continue

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Case Trapper Mod

Started by Andy Larrison. Last reply by Andy Larrison Jul 31, 2023. 1 Reply 0 Likes

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

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In Memoriam Comment by D ale on October 22, 2011 at 22:34: @ Dan .. great to see you're still around .. I've been threatening to get one myself .. finally found a stateside source for the kits .. check here .

Note: I've not done business w/ them .. yet.

Comment by Daniel Howland on October 22, 2011 at 22:19: Thanks Dale !

Great info here as always!

I never knew about Mikov.. Now I want to make one. I went to Mikovknives.com and the ordering process seems complicated, I think I will just try to make one from scratch unless there is an easier way to get a similar kit from someone else??

Best to all!

Dan

Comment by Larry Slate on October 22, 2011 at 20:03: Hi, Terry.

Blade peek is when the tip of the blade doesn't sit beneath the liner when it is closed, like it is "peeking". In other words, it doesn't close all the way before the lock engages.

Comment by Terry Waldele on October 22, 2011 at 17:47: Great info exchange, guys. BTW, Dale, what is a "blade peek" anyway?

Comment by Jan Carter on October 22, 2011 at 13:29: Wow DALE!!!

Excellent information...Thanks

Comment by Larry Slate on October 22, 2011 at 11:50: Thanks Dale! I guessed right. I actually returned both knives. The dealer said he would repair the one that wouldn't lock open.

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on October 21, 2011 at 23:08: ... as assembled .. the frame halves are mirror images of one another.

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on October 21, 2011 at 22:48: Here's a pic of a Mikov leverlock kit .. the locking mechanism will be extremely similar .. there's a pin @ the end of the lever .. coincident w/ the rect hole in the frame.

For manuf reasons .. the L & R frames are identical .. the rect hole for said pin is visible in the frame half w/o the leverlock mechanism.

There are mating holes / slots in the blade. the rect hole in tang area of the blade is for securing the blade in the closed position. The rect slot in the blade is used to secure the blade in the open position.

The pin @ the end of the leverlock mech has downward (into the frame) force placed & maintained upon it by the leverlock spring. This pin goes through the frame & seats into one of the matching slots in the blade .. locking the blade either in the open or closed position.

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on October 21, 2011 at 22:26: @ Larry .. keep the one that currently does not lock OUT.

Blade peek doesn't have a real easy fix that I'm aware of.

Could you post a pic .. a macro shot of the defects would be best.

Comment by Larry Slate on October 15, 2011 at 0:27: I have 2 New Old Stock Bonsa lever locks. I think the dealer still had them because they have issues. One has a blade peek, and the other won't engage the lock in the open position. I am going to keep one and return the other. Which one would be easier to fix?