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Schrade Collectors

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Knife Repair, Modificati…

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BOX FULL OF KNIVES

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Edged... but not a knife. Old axe anyone?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin D Feb 19. 2 Replies 3 Likes

Good Evening!I acquired an old axe head a few years ago and I never thought much about it. I found it in an old barn and the owner gave it to me as junk. I had sort of planned on cleaning it,…Continue

Tags: Antique, Axe, Underhill

A couple of projects - hand plane restoration

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin D Jan 22. 2 Replies 2 Likes

Good Afternoon!I was not sure where, if anywhere, was appropriate for me to share a few pictures of couple of recent projects. Jan shared with me a post about some of your woodworking projects. …Continue

Remington UMC DuPont fixed blade (RH pattern?)

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kevin D Feb 10, 2021. 8 Replies 1 Like

I think that this is the correct place to post this. If not please let me know and I will try to delete/move it.Several years ago, I received a knife that had belonged to my great uncle. No one…Continue

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Kevin D commented on Dennis Hibar's photo

Carlo Cavedon Jabalí

"You know.... An accommodating guy would supply bibs to go along with your photos... Or at least a 'Drooling is Imminent" warning. LOL Fantastic knives and photos!"

Sep 25

Kevin D commented on Dennis Hibar's photo

Carlo Cavedon Jabalí

"My goodness is that beautiful! I love those musk ox scales. And of course the damascus is stunning. Something like this has got to fall far outside what I can afford to spend on aa knife. But I certain do enjoy the looking! Thank you for…"

Sep 24

Lars Ray replied to Kevin D's discussion USN MK2 in the group Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement

"Oh man...this is awesome! I agree with Dead Left...you have some wicked restoration skills, and it shows! I love blowing up the photo to really capture the details...I'm with JJ ....Wow!"

Aug 27

Kevin D replied to Kevin D's discussion USN MK2 in the group Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement

"Thank you guys, I am pretty happy with how this turned out. One of my nicest WWII era knives. Moving on to another little project. Hopefully it will be posted here soon. :)"

Aug 27

J.J. Smith III replied to Kevin D's discussion USN MK2 in the group Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement

"Wow. Great find and really good results. "

Aug 25

Featureddead_left_knife_guy replied to Kevin D's discussion USN MK2 in the group Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement

"Kevin, you said you had a lot to work with here, but don't undersell it -- you really did a great job on this knife. Given the specific age, I wouldn't use myself, but it looks fully functional, & I wouldn't blame anyone who…"

Aug 24

Kevin D replied to Kevin D's discussion USN MK2 in the group Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement

"some information that I probably should have posted initially... The Mk2 was designed by Camillus as an upgrade to the MK1 which most military battalions found to be unsuited to general tasks and all-in-all not nearly durable enough for…"

Aug 24

Kevin D added a discussion to the group Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement

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 bit bent; but for the most part, it was in pretty good shape. It really needed some cleaning and just a touch of tweaking to get it back into good shape.Here are some photos of the result. I do hope you enjoy. (Thanks Lars for the encouragement to post these!)…See More

Aug 24

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Kevin D replied to dead_left_knife_guy's discussion National Knife Day is 8/24!

"Happy National Knife Day! I bought three knives from a co-worker and received them Monday. All of them need(ed) a bit of TLC to some degree or another, so I have been working on getting them cleaned up a bit every evening since…"

Aug 24

Kevin D replied to Ed Campbell's discussion So what is the latest on Remington...? in the group REMINGTON KNIFE CLUB

"I have heard a lot of nothing.... Those four new series of knives had really piqued my interest, but I have not been able to find anything at all about them since then."

Aug 16

Kevin D added a discussion to the group Schrade Collectors

old Schrade - Walden, NY

Good Evening!I recently got an old Schrade 3 blade pocketknife that was very heavily corroded. It was so bad, that I could not open it with a screwdriver or a pair of pliers.After about 2 weeks of soaking it in Kroil, I managed to open it. I did quite a bit of cleaning it up, and it ended up being a rather nice little knife.I have tried to ID it with no success. The best I can come up with so far is that it is older than 1946.Can anyone help me out in figuring out what this knife is?I am…See More

Aug 4

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Kevin D joined Jim Child's group

Schrade Collectors

Many people collected Schrade knives over the years. Almost everyone had to have a Schrade. Much has changed, but they still make Schrade Knives and now they are coming out with new steels and new handle materials.So old fan or new collector, Lets talk about Schrade!See More

Aug 4

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Kevin D replied to Lars Ray's discussion CFK / iPAK Knives - for all those who dare! in the group BOX FULL OF KNIVES

"Very nice Lars! I am a sucker for those natural handle materials myself. My personal tastes dont seem to run toward that upswept persian flair, but it does make for a nice looking knife. Very cool addition!"

Jul 21

Kevin D replied to Kevin D's discussion restoration of a bayonet? in the group Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement

"Hey Lars! Good to get your input here! I have briefly discussed this one with you before, mainly on ID'ing the thing. I do not have a rifle for this one (yet). This bayonet was initially issued for use on the M1871/84 11mm Mauser…"

Jul 12

Lars Ray replied to Kevin D's discussion restoration of a bayonet? in the group Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement

"Kevin...if this was one of your rifles of the same era, what would you use to restore the stock on it? It seems to follow that since many of the same arsenals that manufactured the military rifles also produced the bayonets, a good place to look is…"

Jul 12

Kevin D added a discussion to the group Knife Repair, Modification, Restoration & Improvement

restoration of a bayonet?

Good evening everybody!I have a question that will probably have as many answers as there are opinions on it.I recently came into the stewardship of a 1888 Prussian bayonet. Before actually taking possession, I thought it was a 1940ish bayonet, that really did not have much value. There is no scabbard.Upon receipt, I learned that the original finish on the wooden handle grips had been stripped, but all of the metal seemed to be reasonably intact. Especially considering its age.My question is…See More

Jul 11

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Profile: User/Collector

How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?: SEARCHING FOR A KNIFE INFORMATION RESOURCE

Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline): No

How long have you collected knives?: 16- 20 years

Favorite Kind of Knives: FIXED BLADE
BUCK
CASE XX INDIAN SERIES
OLD MILITARY
CUSTOMS

About Me: Nothing special.
Just a guy that likes to keep his hands and mind busy.

Interests: Somehow, Swiss and Japanese bayonets have found their way into my realm of interests. Kind of like that puppy that follows you home... I am not real sure how this happened.

Other Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, woodworking, metal working, restoring older ... stuff.

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At 20:08 on January 30, 2022, Lars Ray said…: Hey man...thanks for the friend request...of course I accepted! As for sending private messages, this is just fine - but if you truely want to send a private message - use the iKC email - upper right hand corner of your page in the area of your name, sign out, Fried requests, etc...

I wanted to start a formal stand-alone CFK group, but I could not accurately gauge if it would be accepted or not - so I started the it as a sub-group in the Box Full of Knives Box of Knives. I'm glad i did - as I commented to Lead Left Knife Guy , I seem to be the only one playing in that sand box at the moment, and I'm not sure my ego could manage no one join a group! LoL!

Right now it looks like it's just my thread....but if you add a post to it, then it will be as it is intended - a place to appreciate the CFK/iPAC brand.

At 23:45 on February 8, 2021, J.J. Smith III said…

At 19:42 on February 6, 2021, FeaturedCharles Sample said…: Kevin, thank you for joining the Arsenal group.

At 15:07 on February 4, 2021, Steve Scheuerman (Manx) said…: Just ask if you need a hand! Or stick your head into the Chatroom and give a holler.

At 14:37 on February 4, 2021, Steve Scheuerman (Manx) said…: Hey there, Kevin! Welcome to iKnife! Come on in, kick back and check things out. There's some handy tips on our front page to help you find your way around, and some fantastic people in the Chat room if you have any questions or want to shoot the breeze. Site rules are also on the main page, and if you get creative, you can customise your My Page to suit your own style! Hope you enjoy your stay with us! Great to have you on board!