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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 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

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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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Comment by Jake on May 5, 2010 at 13:51: I clamp my dremel in a my vise if I'm not using it free hand. Same with my drill when using the polishing wheels.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on May 5, 2010 at 9:10: ?????HUH?????

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on May 5, 2010 at 6:34: JJ .. would you snap (with the other hand) a pic of that set-up ?!?!

Comment by J.J. Smith III on May 5, 2010 at 1:23: LOL,
My right hand.

Now, wanna know what I use to support the knife?
You guessed it,
My left.

Though when(IF) I ever get my shop built, I want one of the Work Stations also.

Comment by Terry Waldele on May 5, 2010 at 1:07: J.J., now that I've said I want a Dremel Work Station, how do you use it to support your Dremel tool while you're making a nail nick?

Comment by Terry Waldele on May 5, 2010 at 1:05: I've got to have a Dremel Work station! Thanks, J.J.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on May 5, 2010 at 0:20: I can see where everyone is concerned about screwing up knives with a Dremel. I looked at the easy rest and didn't think that addressed the issue.
Dremel has 2 things that may help.
1 - 2500-01 Multi-Vise, lets you clamp your project so you can concentrate on using the tool, or ,
2 - Dremel Work station, Holds your Dremal steady while freeing up both hands..

Comment by Terry Waldele on May 4, 2010 at 23:57: Well, it happened again. The link I tried to attach to my previous comment about my controlling the Dremel tool while doing fine work (like a nail nick) didn't get attached. Here it is in a different form (without using the weblink button on the comment form, which doesn't seem to work):
http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount-art-supplies/Painting-Suppli...

Comment by Terry Waldele on May 4, 2010 at 23:51: That Dremel tool control issue is one that really bugs me! Even when I lay off the coffee for awhile, my hands are just too shaky to do fine work (like nail nicks) without risking making a mess of it. One trick painters use to steady their hands for fine work is to support their painting hand with a wooden rod with a rubber tip on it held against the canvas with the other hand when they apply brush to canvas. Could we translate that trick into some kind of simple support for a Dremel tool? I surfed the web to find those paintering sticks, which are called Mahl sticks, and found a product that looks very promising. It's called the "EZ Rest Painting Handrest" and it's sold by Jerry's Artarama. Here's a link to it.