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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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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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In Memoriam Comment by D ale on May 4, 2010 at 19:18: .. also used to cut coconut ..

!! .. love the diversity .. !!

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on May 4, 2010 at 19:16: .. alignment prob ..

once I get a cut started .. keeping the wheel in alignment with what groove is already cut is critical .. more so w/ an actual cut-off operation .. but, I introduce any 'twist" whatsoever into the wheel .. it flies apart …..

I know .. go figure .. that's why I asked about any fixture & commented on steadying the dremel .. those cut-off wheels are fragile little things .. 'course @ 20K+ rpm's ......

Have got a Grizzly reasonably close .. well, in MO anyway .. need to re-check what they have for dremel like accessories .. hate paying for the name !!!

Comment by J.J. Smith III on May 4, 2010 at 16:46: Only use that much blade when I carve the pits. Really like the wharncliffe blade design for the built in strength. The point is surprisingly strong from the way it is in line with the entire spine of the blade.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on May 4, 2010 at 16:41: I actually use the ones from Harbor Freight.
Dremel costs about $9.00 while at Harbor Freight I get 5 for $6.00, (but they go on sale for $4.00 frequently). Never had an alignment problem with these.
Don't know how long a Dremel wheel would last but I can generally cut down 2 -3 blades before I have to replace it.
Use them also for cutting coconuts...

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on May 4, 2010 at 16:29: .. the short blade length .. does it yield better control ??
.. I know it's typical of whittling tools .. just, not sure why !!

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on May 4, 2010 at 13:32: .. got the lower one .. top one is new though .. been using the cut-off wheels ..

.. my prob .. should do a better set up .. something to rest/steady the dremel up against.. knife's already in a vise .. and, skip the coffee

that top one looks like it might be a bit more durable/robust than the cut-off wheels .. any mis-alignment on those .. you better have the safety glasses

Comment by J.J. Smith III on May 4, 2010 at 13:05: Diamond wheels will make a simple, yet narrow, nail nick. I use these to cut the initial location for a new nick and to also make a shallow, existing, nick a bit deeper.

Additional flairing can be made with an aluminum oxide stone.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on May 4, 2010 at 12:50: A slightly cleaner job on a Steel Warrior lockback.

Comment by J.J. Smith III on May 4, 2010 at 12:47: This was my first attempt at a nail nick. Not really a nick but a place to grab, with my thumb and index finger, on both sides of the blade.
Like I said, not pretty, but functional.

In Memoriam Comment by D ale on May 3, 2010 at 13:59: .. I've tried a couple of just nail nicks .. was extending one .. making another one from scratch ..

!! should have done them before the coffee !!