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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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An old Rapala (Marttiini) fillet knife

Started by Kevin D Sep 21. 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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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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Comment by David on December 4, 2015 at 23:40: I have a Old Cold Steel AK47 Aluminum handle ULTRA LOCK (Axis Type) with a very scratched up blade. Is there anyone here who could and would be interested in doing a cleanup or customizing of it? Here are some pictures of my blade and one that was customized. I really like this type of lockup because I can open and close it with one hand which is what my disability allows. I have to use a cane to get around so other types of back locks are difficult for me to use unless I'm sitting down.

Comment by Derek Wells on November 1, 2015 at 2:21: Thanks Guys! And I don't think so JJ... Filing that top smooth took forever!

But got to use it for the first time today, dismantled an old Camillus Barlow getting ready for a total make over.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on October 30, 2015 at 22:56: You'll be Taking orders soon...

Just sayin'...

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on October 30, 2015 at 18:52: Sweet anvils there, Derek .. very nice work !!!

Comment by Derek Wells on October 29, 2015 at 19:26: Firstly I must admit I have not been on-air here at this forum very much but I intend to rectify that from now on. I enjoy some of the modern knives but my heart is really with the traditional knives I grew up with.

I’ve been getting into more & more Pocket Knife repairs and restoration and the time had come for a dedicated Anvil Workstation – This is based on the “Steady Rest” described in Ben Kelley Jn’s great little book on Pocket Knife Repair.(ISBN 0-87341-387-3) The old time Cutlers in Sheffield England referred to them as "Stiddies"

All done the ‘hard way’ with basic tools and lots of elbow grease from a piece of tram line. This is the second one I have made the first was some smaller track and is just a bog standard anvil design.

Comment by Jan Carter on July 29, 2015 at 21:45: David,

Contact Bill DeShivs and his site is http://billdeshivs.com/bd/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=15

Comment by Daniel Howland on July 13, 2015 at 5:32: Hi David,

Nice find!

The pivot pin has issues and the hole is elongated, scales are cracked. What condition is the spring in? How far do you want to go with this restoration? Can you provide more pictures and different angles?

Featured Comment by David Fenn on July 12, 2015 at 15:38: Hello fellow knife enthusiasts! I have, what I have found with the assistance of some other iknife members, an old kabar grizzly switchblade. Unfortunately, the action is not working. I am looking for any information or suggestions regarding the possibility and cost of repairing this.

http://imgur.com/FYYGvWP
http://imgur.com/ZnslsNj

Any thoughts are appreciated!

Comment by Jan Carter on July 9, 2015 at 9:11: BTW, I like the idea. A company that uses these type of woods is The historic Pen Company and they also make knife blanks

Comment by Jan Carter on July 9, 2015 at 8:52: Michael I do that M. Carpenter was using some rifle stocks, see the discussion here Any Suggestions re knife scales