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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.

Members: 197
Latest Activity: Mar 13

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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 J.J. Smith III on May 2, 2010 at 22:08
No fixture. I just make another nail nick. Some of the lockbacks that I've done can be opened easily enough without a pull. A couple can be opened easier by releasing the locking mechanism. Not trying to make a one hand opener, just a different carver.

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Comment by D ale on May 2, 2010 at 21:08
@ JJ .. you use a fixture of any kind ??

I cut the groove in that spydie wannabee w/ the 1" cut-off wheel .. freehand .. gotta be a better way !!

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Comment by D ale on May 2, 2010 at 21:05
@ Chris .. you'll trash it from a collector’s standpoint .. that being said .. there are some pretty creative people on here .. doing a bang up job on their polishing .. ??? i think ??? bare minimum might be a 3/8 drill, a cloth wheel, & polishing compound .. try searching iKC by "polish".. some of the members have videos posted .. Jeff @ CJS .. Kyley Harris @ CKC.. also, check Youtube ..
Comment by J.J. Smith III on May 2, 2010 at 16:49
For my nail nick repairs I use the 1" cutting wheel and a stone wheel.
Comment by Daniel Howland on May 2, 2010 at 14:00
I like the look, nice transformation

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Comment by D ale on May 2, 2010 at 9:05
JJ certainly has a valid point .. most of my modifications fall under research & development .. a little R&D before implementing the change into a higher quality EDC .. taint pretty !!

Terry also has a valid point .. everybody loves a pretty face !!

Form .. fit .. function.

This mod thing I do .. part of it stems from an inate curiosity ...... I'd also like to think this "practice/R&D" allows me to get a more "finished" look when implementing into a higher quality knife ..

also .. honing those skills for when I build my first knife .. completely of my own manufacture !!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Terry Waldele on May 2, 2010 at 6:15
Chris, my shop is 'bare bones" essentials, so my method of refinishing a blade is to sand out the pits with progressively finer grit sandpaper on a sanding block. Using the sanding block ensures that the surface is sanded flat and true. I get all the pits and scratches out of the blade and "polishing" it with metal-sanding sandpaper, finishing up with say 400 or 600 grit metal sandpaper. Then, I put a buffing wheel in my drill and buff the blade with buffing compound. (I have my drill mounted in a drill clamp that attaches to my workbench, and the drill has a lock on the trigger so both of my hands are free to hold the knife or blade.) More advanced iKCers probably have some better suggestions, though.
Comment by Terry Waldele on May 2, 2010 at 5:55
Dale, beautiful job on the modification of the spidey opener! I agree, your modification made the beast into a beauty.
Comment by Chris Taylor (CTAYLORMAN) on May 1, 2010 at 22:59
I have always been interested in knife repair/restoration but just havent jumped in and tried. I would like to know how to basically restore a finish to a knife blade that has some slight pitting and spots etc. I have purchased a couple books but the way they explain it you have to have a fully functioning shop with grinders, lathes, drill presses etc...Surely there is a simpler way of bringing that "shine" back to a knife blade. Ive seen many knives that have been "cleaned up". Ive been told dremels will do the job and I have also been told dremels will burn up the blade because of their speed. Any help would be appreciated. Look forward to learning something from joining this group.

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Comment by D ale on May 1, 2010 at 19:41
Everybody loves a pretty face .. .. .. .. ..

Yup .. nail nick is usually the first to go .. I've tried w/ a dremel & those little 1" cut-off wheels .. takes a steady hand .. how do you cut a new one ?? what method ??
 
 
 

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