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.
The first of the ulu refurbishes
I recently was able acquire a small lot of ulu knives that all needed to be cleaned, restored, or refurbished.
Here is a before photo of one that was missing a handle.
I spent a good bit of time cleaning it up, then I was getting ready to make a new handle for it out of some home harvested and seasoned curly walnut. When I was getting ready to begin the woodwork, I thought that using part of an antler from a buck I harvested a year ago would look more appropriate, so I shifted gears and here is the end result of my work.
Just needs a tune up on the edge, and It should be a fully functional knife.
This is not your normal run of the mill knife, but I hope you enjoy the results of the refurbishment and transformation.
Lars Ray
Lol! Just posted it my friend...please, I give you the honor of being the first to post in it. But you better hurry - I am about ready to add some myself!
Jan 11
Kevin D
Dead Left,
Other than I know the blade is carbon steel, I do not know the exact alloy of the steel. L6 only has about .7% chromium, so that would be plausible. I can possibly take it to work and shoot it with our little X-ray gun in the hopes that it can ID an alloy.
Jan 11
Jan Carter
I use ULU's at least once a week. They are great for chopping veggies and such
Jan 15