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Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement

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

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

Schrade 194OT Rehandle

Started by Andy Larrison Mar 13. 0 Replies

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

1972 Case Sodbuster Rehandle

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

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

Buck 547 Skinner: Rehandle Project

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

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

Case Clasp Recover

Started by Andy Larrison Jan 30. 0 Replies

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

Case Trapper Mod

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

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 Terry Waldele on May 11, 2010 at 23:25
JJ, Dale gave you the primary pre-requisite. The second one is that you must carry at least three knives and/or multi-tools of your choice at all times, and together they must be capable of:
1. Slicing and dicing
2. Cutting your finger nails
3. Filing your finger nails
4. Opening wine bottles
5. Gripping things tightly (pliers)
6. Turning flathead and phillips head screws
7. Puncturing holes in leather or heavy canvas
8. Opening cans
9. Eating a three course meal
10. Starting a fire
11. Signaling a plane overhead
12. Sawing off a limb
13. Writing a note
14. Magnifying an image
15. Storing digital data
16. Cutting wire
17. Cutting cheese
18. Cutting corners
19. Cutting boring conversation short
20. Cutting egotists down to size
21. Cutting class
22. Cutting through the b.s.
23. Cutting in
24. Cutting out
25. Cutting a deal
26. Cutting others a little slack
27. Cutting your nose off to spite your face
28. Cutting down on expenses
29. Cutting marshmallow roasting sticks by the fire on the beach
30. Cutting the cards after roasting marshmallows.
If you can do all those things with three knives, you are a Master Knifeologist and an iKC icon.

In Memoriam
Comment by D ale on May 11, 2010 at 20:39
JJ .. welcome to the practical lab section of Knifeology 101 .. did you catch the course pre-requisites .. must have destroyed at least one knife in the pursuit !!
Comment by Terry Waldele on May 11, 2010 at 2:48
Thanks Dale and Alex! Pin size IS no longer a problem. I'm certainly prepared for the next time!
Terry
Comment by J.J. Smith III on May 11, 2010 at 2:05
Yep,yep,yep.
I'm Havin' fun.


In Memoriam
Comment by D ale on May 10, 2010 at 9:31
Terry .. Alex has good/wking solution ..

.. implemented similar approach replacing the lock pin in a Paragon auto .. original snapped in half @ narrow section .. only replacement on hand was from the flea-mkt auto's I've posted here for "fun/mod" purposes .. it was LARGER than the original .. chucked the oversize replacement part up in the drill press & used file & sandpaper ..

..specifically .. my application .. used a single file applied @ an angle .. maintained taper on locking surface .. finished w/ worn sandpaper .. keep the vernier calipers handy !!!!

Chucking up on the part wasn't fun .. wked like a charm though !!!! the resulting "machined" surface .. round dia, tapered lock surface, smooth, functional, ...

Alex .. thanks for pitching in here .. did you catch the Mikov assembly tutorial in "Reference Material" ?? know your interest in that area ..
Comment by Alex K. on May 10, 2010 at 5:58
Terry,

Pin sizes aren't a problem. Just take the next size up and chuck it in a drill press and turn it between two files to bring it down to size. Works like a charm.
Comment by Terry Waldele on May 9, 2010 at 22:57
One of my $8.00 knives is almost finished, but I made an OOPS on the scales that I'm trying to hide. I guess my fun will have to wait til another day. Don't you just hate it when you spend hours filing, shaping and sanding, then a simple little blooper turns perfection into caca? I can hear life's sucking noise loud in my ears.

In Memoriam
Comment by D ale on May 9, 2010 at 8:48
?? .. Anybody having any fun yet .. ??
Comment by Terry Waldele on May 8, 2010 at 23:03
Hi J.J.,
OOPS! I forgot! Thanks for the reminder, though. I'll do my best to remember to keep a record on the next knife I restore. Sorry, my bad!
Comment by J.J. Smith III on May 8, 2010 at 8:30
Terry,
Be sure to keep a pictoral record of the progress onthe $8.00 knives.
 
 
 

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