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.
I acquired this Japanese floating fish knife in not so good condition.
After it had been sitting around the house for a bit, I made the decision to redo the entire thing. As I started to clean and refresh the knife, I was surprised how rough and dirty the initial condition was.
After a lot of cleaning, sanding, and even some filing on the blade, I reattached it into the handle. I was rather limited as to what I could do with the pin without altering things too much. Cleaning and sanding the handle and saya was one of the last steps in refreshing this thing.
I undoubtedly spent too much time and effort redoing this knife for what I see other similar knives selling for. But at least this one is looking decent again.
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.
A Japanese Floating Fish Knife
by Kevin D
on Saturday
I acquired this Japanese floating fish knife in not so good condition.
After it had been sitting around the house for a bit, I made the decision to redo the entire thing. As I started to clean and refresh the knife, I was surprised how rough and dirty the initial condition was.
After a lot of cleaning, sanding, and even some filing on the blade, I reattached it into the handle. I was rather limited as to what I could do with the pin without altering things too much. Cleaning and sanding the handle and saya was one of the last steps in refreshing this thing.
I undoubtedly spent too much time and effort redoing this knife for what I see other similar knives selling for. But at least this one is looking decent again.