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Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement

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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 Bruce Zenge on December 6, 2019 at 14:54: D ale,

I will do that, but will have to take the picture first, Duh. I will try to get that done after I finish a couple of other little chores. Thanks.

Bruce

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on December 6, 2019 at 14:45: ... 'n welcome to the "Repair & Mod" group, Bruce !!!
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As we all know .. pearl is rather fragile. If you'd post a pic of the existing gap between the pearl & the liner .. it would help toward proceeding w/ suggestions.
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Enjoy,

D ale

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on December 6, 2019 at 14:41: Bruce,

Could you / would you post a pic of the "gap".

Comment by Bruce Zenge on December 6, 2019 at 14:33: Hi,

I've a couple of questions about knife repair, but will confine it to this one first. I recently purchased a H & B jack knife in what I consider pretty nice condition except for one small flaw. The scales are mother of pearl, unbroken and undamaged. However, one of the scales is warped away from the liner a small amount. I am not skilled enough (at least not yet) to remove the scale and repin it. Is there some way to reattach reglue(?) the scale without disassembly? Any suggestions will be appreciated, since I am just beginning to get my feet wet in this repair stuff. I would not be afraid to attempt removing and repinning the scale if it were anything but MOP, but I know how brittle this is. Thanks.

Bruce

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on September 24, 2019 at 10:58: Sue .. have you checked THIS out ?

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on September 24, 2019 at 10:49: Sue,

I'd love to have you post some results.

I also have a few "gassing" knives.

It's such a shame !

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Thanks for posting.

D ale

Comment by Sue OldsWidow on September 24, 2019 at 8:52: Rehandling the old celluloid knives as they begin to start gassing ........Is what we are into now.........Lots of antique Case knives and some newer ones early 90's are starting to decompose........Will post pictures as we get them done....