iKnife Collector
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.
In Memoriam
D ale
May 8, 2010
Terry Waldele
May 8, 2010
J.J. Smith III
Be sure to keep a pictoral record of the progress onthe $8.00 knives.
May 8, 2010
Terry Waldele
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!
May 8, 2010
In Memoriam
D ale
May 9, 2010
Terry Waldele
May 9, 2010
Alex K.
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.
May 10, 2010
In Memoriam
D ale
.. 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 ..
May 10, 2010
J.J. Smith III
I'm Havin' fun.
May 11, 2010
Terry Waldele
Terry
May 11, 2010
In Memoriam
D ale
May 11, 2010
Terry Waldele
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.
May 11, 2010
AlecsKnives
Alec
May 11, 2010
J.J. Smith III
Last time I looked, the canvas riggers bag, that I carry my carvin stuff in, had 13 knives either in or on the bag.
Got all but #26 taken care of.
(I don't cut nobody no slack...)
May 12, 2010
Terry Waldele
May 12, 2010
AlecsKnives
May 12, 2010
J.J. Smith III
#22.
May 12, 2010
In Memoriam
D ale
May 12, 2010
Terry Waldele
May 13, 2010
In Memoriam
D ale
I'm game .. maybe we can hit tie-wrap's marketing dept up for funding .. you know .. kinda like duct tape applications on steroids ..
May 13, 2010
Terry Waldele
I'm a night owl mainly because my wife has a sleep disorder and I'm up when she's up. I'm sure glad iKC is a 24/7 operation. You can only watch so many Turner Classic Movies without your brain turning into a gelatinous mass of goo.
May 13, 2010
Terry Waldele
Great idea! The tie-wrap manufacturers should love it. If you'll draft the Business Plan and Prospectus, I'll pay the postage for them using USPS' Flat Rate postage. (#28)
Terry
May 13, 2010
In Memoriam
D ale
.. it’s the commercials that turn the grey cells to a gelatinous mess .. not the 1942 Bogie & Bacall .. “To Have & Have Not” ..
.. It’s my wife that has the spouse w/ the sleep disorder here ..
May 13, 2010
In Memoriam
D ale
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Knifeology101/.. we hope you like it !!!!
May 13, 2010
In Memoriam
D ale
.. a source that stocks that odd size metric pin stock ..
.. a tidbit of cutlery history ..
.. manufacturer links ..
.. your favorite knife maker .. "Support your local Blacksmith"
May 13, 2010
Terry Waldele
BEAUTIFUL JOB!!! What an outstanding resource! Kudos to you and your partner(s).
May 14, 2010
In Memoriam
D ale
JJ & I discussed the (in)ability to readily reference all the interesting useful schtuff we're finding here .. the http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Knifeology101/
is what resulted !!
Terry .. contributions are welcome .. we all have our passions .. what kind of specialized tools are used in inlays ?? hat kind of inlay tutorials/resources are out there ?!?!
May 14, 2010
Terry Waldele
Here are some links to wire inlay information:
1.
2. http://www.blademag.com/article/silverwireinlaypartone/
3.
4.
5.
These links provide a wealth of information on the techniques, tools, and materials used in silver, brass and gold wire inlay. Square wire, rather than round wire, is used almost exclusively, and is sold by several suppliers on the Web. Here are some links to suppliers of square wire:
1.
2.
3.
4.
There are also eBay sellers who sell inlay wire at good prices.
The tools used are primarily a hammer or mallet and small chisels that can be purchased or made from old hacksaw blades, as described in one of the reference links above.
May 14, 2010
Terry Waldele
May 14, 2010
J.J. Smith III
Just copy the URLs and include them into a message, and Dale or I will add them into the system. You can also sign up and add what you like.
May 14, 2010
Terry Waldele
Thanks, but I tried that and out of 10 links I inserted in the comment, only one of them was contained in the final comment. This one:
http://www.blademag.com/article/silverwireinlaypartone/
I'll try a slightly different way of doing it, without numbering them as I did in the first try. Maybe it will work this time.
May 15, 2010
J.J. Smith III
hyperlink button. I think we can get them posted for you.
May 15, 2010
Terry Waldele
http://www.blademag.com/article/silverwireinlaypartone/
http://www.blademag.com/article/silverwireinlayparttwo/
http://www.hooverandstrong.com/blog/archives/81/
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/inlay-work-10-3.htm
http://www.mickleyknives.com/html/page_22.html
Here are some sources of square silver and gold-filled wire for inlays:
http://www.silversupplies.com/catalog/metals/sterling_silver/square...
http://wire-sculpture.com/sterling-silver-wire-square-1.html
http://www.wire-sculpture.com/gold-filled-wire-1.html
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=square+silver+wire&_sacat=0&am...
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=square+gold+filled+wire&_sacat...
Square brass wire can also be used, but should only be used for practicing wire inlay because it tarnishes so easily.
Hope these links are helpful!
May 15, 2010
Terry Waldele
Talk about great minds thinking alike. Just got your message!
Terry
May 15, 2010
J.J. Smith III
There all posted.
Thanks for your help.
May 15, 2010
Terry Waldele
It was my pleasure. I'll keep an eye out for more resources. Thank you for all your work.
May 15, 2010
Terry Waldele
Just finished restoring/modifying one of the two old beat-up pocket knives that I bought for $8.00 apiece. Here's a photo of it:
http://www.iknifecollector.com/photo/modified-and-restored-2bladed?...
May 15, 2010
In Memoriam
D ale
May 15, 2010
Terry Waldele
May 26, 2010
Brett Van Winkle
Oct 27, 2010
Daniel Howland
Nov 7, 2010
Jan Carter
I have a question I am hoping you all can help with. I know working with buffalo horn, if it warps I can steam it and flatten it. Does anyone know if I can do the same thing with Ram or sheep horn? Thanks for the help
Jan 24, 2011
Jan Carter
Jan 28, 2011
Larry Slate
Oct 15, 2011
In Memoriam
D ale
@ Larry .. keep the one that currently does not lock OUT.
Blade peek doesn't have a real easy fix that I'm aware of.
Could you post a pic .. a macro shot of the defects would be best.
Oct 21, 2011
In Memoriam
D ale
Here's a pic of a Mikov leverlock kit .. the locking mechanism will be extremely similar .. there's a pin @ the end of the lever .. coincident w/ the rect hole in the frame.
For manuf reasons .. the L & R frames are identical .. the rect hole for said pin is visible in the frame half w/o the leverlock mechanism.
There are mating holes / slots in the blade. the rect hole in tang area of the blade is for securing the blade in the closed position. The rect slot in the blade is used to secure the blade in the open position.
The pin @ the end of the leverlock mech has downward (into the frame) force placed & maintained upon it by the leverlock spring. This pin goes through the frame & seats into one of the matching slots in the blade .. locking the blade either in the open or closed position.
Oct 21, 2011
In Memoriam
D ale
... as assembled .. the frame halves are mirror images of one another.
Oct 21, 2011
Larry Slate
Oct 22, 2011
Jan Carter
Wow DALE!!!
Excellent information...Thanks
Oct 22, 2011
Terry Waldele
Oct 22, 2011