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Sometimes you have to look past the grime and rust

I bought this Uncle Henry 885 UH King ranch along with a 1945-1955 Hammer Brand, a Ulster BSA parts knife which is on it's way to Charles, and 3 other parts knives for the whopping total of $10 bucks at an antique/second hand store a while back. All looked pretty gnarly when purchased--Also purchased a Ka-bar 2750 boot knife for $30 in a distressed state. The Uncle Henry has a small chip on the tip of one of the secondary blades that I am debating on whether to reprofile or not.Your opinions on this are welcome- Anyhow, would love to see some other "rescue knives." Unfortunately, forgot to take a pic of the Uncle Henry in it's before state, but will show you the other two, in before and after. There are bargains to be had with a little TLC.

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2021 CalendarPermalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on February 25, 2015 at 16:02

You got a good deal. I like that boot knife.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on February 25, 2015 at 16:24

Love the looks of this and absolutely love the topic. Don't get much time to work on thwm now but it is one of my favorite things to do, work on an old knife to restore its beauty.

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Permalink Reply by tim payne on February 25, 2015 at 18:18

Your Ka-Bar Boot knife cleaned up really well John. Knice looking knife! You know what that handle material is?

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Charles Sample on February 25, 2015 at 18:20

Its good to see the glory of old knives restored.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on February 25, 2015 at 18:49

WOW! Now that boot knife cleaned up real pretty!

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on February 26, 2015 at 15:04

Tim, the specs on the Ka-bar- This is from when Ka-bar was owned by Cole National Corporation (circa 1966-1996) I believe mine to be circa 1970- 80s. Tang is marked Ka-bar Cleveland, Ohio-2750.- Obverse side marked Stainless-Japan- OAL is 9 1/4 " with 5" blade.-Red fiber spacer, brass sunburst pins and brass cross guard-- Handle is made of Duracon, a very close relative chemically of Delrin.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on February 26, 2015 at 18:33

Nice John, thanks for the info!

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on March 6, 2015 at 9:56

I would fix the nick in that Stockman blade. My only debate is if I'd bring work on the cutting edge or just file down the rounded front. At the end of the day, I think I'd turn the broken sheepfoot into a coping blade. and leave it cutting edge straight.

There is a certain joy to bringing old rust bucket knives back to life! Keep up the good work!