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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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Latest Activity: Mar 13

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KnifeMaker

Case Vault Release Razor rehandled in Mammoth Ivory

Started by Andy Larrison Mar 13. 0 Replies 0 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

KnifeMaker

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

KnifeMaker

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

KnifeMaker

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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Comment by Richard Schuchman on March 25, 2016 at 8:49: Hey guys! Newbie here. I've never worked on knives before and have a few questions.

I have an ongoing issue with a Case celluloid knife. It appears stable at the moment, but I'm the nervous type and having a potential gas bomb in close proximity to my other knives keeps me up at night. There's been some discussion of it here already:

http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/case-celluliod?commentId=31...

I have a friend who's a luthier and has scraps of very cool exotic woods I could use to rehandle my knife. So material is not a problem, but he has a woodworking shop and I have no specialty tools. IF I decide to rehandle this knife, will I need to buy special tools? I know I'll need a length of brass rod to make new pins and a way to tap out the old ones. Can a needle-nosed wire cutter trim the excess? Is this something a newbie can do with no experience, or will I be turning a collectors item into trash? Any advice or descriptions/video of the process so I can see what I'm getting into would be helpful. Oh yeah, and here's the knife in question:

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on March 12, 2016 at 16:10: Pete, can you post a pic of the Frontier. ???

Comment by pete kelley on March 12, 2016 at 14:58: I'd like to know if anyone out there repairs knives. This is a Frontier with a broken blade. I'd like to have the broken tang removed and the knife put back together with the pin in place. I want to be able to fit one of my key blanks onto the pin. Any Help

Comment by Jan Carter on January 17, 2016 at 20:13: Hey guys! Read this post and let's see if there is any interest in here

http://iknifecollector.com/group/fight-n-rooster-knife-collectors-g...

Comment by Ron Cooper on January 15, 2016 at 17:37: I gotta tell ya, Derek. I'm gazing at your shop with envy!

And, by the looks of Bugs, I'd say that work-in-progress-knife did a pretty slick job of relieving Mr. Wabbit of his coat. I'm sure your Brittany's will feast hearty tonight!

Good show, mate!

Comment by Jan Carter on January 15, 2016 at 17:25: I agree, it is a nice set up!

Hey, fresh rabbit is good and the dogs need a good meal too !!

Comment by J.J. Smith III on January 15, 2016 at 16:55: Nice setup, Derek.

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on January 15, 2016 at 16:37: Sweet set-up, Derek Wells .. lends a whole new meaning to "Man Cave".

!!! .. Very nice .. !!!

Comment by Derek Wells on January 15, 2016 at 15:41: Jan, my knife making area in the shed 'competes' with my rifles and reloading gear for space. So when I spotted this rabbit a rifle wasn't too far away and my two Brittanys just love fresh Rabbit.