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RESTORING A USED KNIFE TO MINT CONDITION

Hey Groupies/Groupers/Groupoholics,   I was browsing through the iKC blogs and came across one by Frank Evans that you may not have seen. …

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KnifeMaker

Case Trapper Mod

Removed the yellow synthetic scales from this Case trapper yesterday and fit it with green streaked smooth buffalo horn, nickle silver ciga…

Started by Andy Larrison

3 Aug 4
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Could not find the perfect place for this - looking for feedback

M1913 'Patton' Cavalry Saber - blade. This thing was never finished, and as such never issued. It was made in 1915. Being as it is 110…

Started by Kevin D

5 Jul 25
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KnifeMaker

1972 Case repair

This piece belonged to a friends Grandpa.  The main back spring was completely rounded off and there was no action left to it.  Both blades…

Started by Andy Larrison

0 Jan 21

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 o…

Started by Kevin D

12 Jan 15
Reply by Jan Carter

USN MK2

Good Evening! I just acquired a USN MK2 knife a couple of days ago.  The grip's leather discs were horribly dehydrated, and the guard was a…

Started by Kevin D

12 Jan 14
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Another ulu - cleaning/restoration

Another ulu from the small lot of them I was able to purchase recently. This one only needed a thorough cleaning and some careful restorati…

Started by Kevin D

1 Jan 10
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KnifeMaker

Case Three Blade Trapper Modification

This Case trapper started out as a 2 bladed purple barnboard jigged bone knife.  Had a fella aske me to make it a 3 blade and add some file…

Started by Andy Larrison

0 Nov 19, 2024

An old Rapala (Marttiini) fillet knife

I found this old fillet knife literally in pieces. The blade was bent.  The tang was warped.  The handle was too small (in my opinion).  An…

Started by Kevin D

0 Sep 21, 2024

KnifeMaker

Case Vault Release Razor rehandled in Mammoth Ivory

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.…

Started by Andy Larrison

4 Jun 12, 2024
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KnifeMaker

Schrade 194OT Rehandle

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…

Started by Andy Larrison

0 Mar 13, 2024

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