Show Me Some Resurrected Knives

[GLDNDomer]

I thought it would be good to start a new thread and ask for y'all to show any of the repaired or restored knives you have saved from the dreadful underworld of broken knives...

I finally got around to resurrecting the Remington. I used the hundred+ year old oak for the new scale, and formed what I think is a sheepsfoot blade out of the broken pen blade. I have applied three coats of linseed oil on the oak over two days now. You can definitely see the grains because it isn't as fine as other woods that I didn't have at my disposal already, but I like the two-tone natural color. I decided to keep the bone scale because I've only one other knife with bone on it, seemed a shame to toss it away.

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It's all sharpened up, and I've already cut some FOOD and haystrings with it - cuts it like hot butter. This Remington carbon steel is great, just like my USA Schrade 1095.

I started low, now let's see some of yours.

[richstag]

That looks great! Love it.

[John G]

Great job on that restoration!

[billym]

Nice job. That knife has a new life all over!
I have a few old imperials and Schrades that were all rusted and dull. I have oiled, cleaned and sharpened them up and they all work so well. Even a busted blade on the Shrade stockman is pretty sharp even though it is snapped in half.

[edbeau]

Here are some pictures of a Frontier folding hunter that I got off the bay.

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[Peter Parker]

My grandfather's old serpintine jack had very dark and scratched bolsters when I recieved it and nearly no edge. I wish now I would have taken before pictures. My nephew has this fine old Case now.

[meako]

More cleanup than restoration but ....
This Okapi girl guide penknife is my sisters its from the 70s and presumed lost. I tracked down a replacement for her last year as a birthday present. Got pretty much the exact same knife except with Bushman emblazoned on it instead of Girl guide.
I cleaned it up and she was pretty stoked with it (she is not easy to buy for).
Last week I was visiting and she handed me the original. Its been sitting in drawer or at the bottom of a box for many years.
look at how the rust has only affected the exposed areas of the blades . The parts hidden away when closed were fine.
Does anyone know anything about Okapi knives or what the steel is -not stainless obviously.
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[NeoClassic]

I thought it would be good to start a new thread and ask for y'all to show any of the repaired or restored knives you have saved from the dreadful underworld of broken knives...

I finally got around to resurrecting the Remington. I used the hundred+ year old oak for the new scale, and formed what I think is a sheepsfoot blade out of the broken pen blade. I have applied three coats of linseed oil on the oak over two days now. You can definitely see the grains because it isn't as fine as other woods that I didn't have at my disposal already, but I like the two-tone natural color. I decided to keep the bone scale because I've only one other knife with bone on it, seemed a shame to toss it away.

BEFORE





AFTER







It's all sharpened up, and I've already cut some FOOD and haystrings with it - cuts it like hot butter. This Remington carbon steel is great, just like my USA Schrade 1095.

I started low, now let's see some of yours.

Looks awesome.

[cubegleamer]

My dad's old Buck. Buck replaced the scales for free.

[GLDNDomer]

I love seein these old warhorses back in action instead of put out to pasture. Really like the Frontier and Okapi, sorry I don't know much about those. Of course, the Case just looks better with age and +100 for the family history.

So really, edbeau, that Frontier hunter backspring is really shining. Notice that I didn't take a picture of MY backspring because it's still pretty rough. What did you do to get it to gleam like that?

Very nice scales, cubegleamer, is that a 501 custom?? I'm thinking about picking up my first one soon.

[cubegleamer]

It's called the Ultima I. It has South Pacific pearl shell scales. My dad broke a scale in the early 80's and it's been sitting in a sock drawer ever since. Buck's CS was A+ with me.

[jimwalter]

Love it you guys! I do like the very old heavily patina look though

[edbeau]

GLDND, I use various grits of sandpaper that I lay on a piece of denim on a table. I start off with a piece of 100 grit and work up to a piece of worn out 400 grit. It does take a while but it is fun to see the knife come back.

[IVANKERLEY]

a 4 bladed Dunlap cattle knife that was my grandads, it originally had celluloid scales that had curled and basically just rotted off. And a big carbon steel Tramontina Bowie i bought at a fleamarket when i was 15, snuck the thing home in my jean jacket! praying that my mom wasnt gonna kill me when she found out originally it had a cheep hollow stag looking handle.
both of these where redone with blood wood, not too shabby for my firsts! the bowie was a nightmare, the slipjoint was fun and i plan on trying another eventually.
I use the bowie all the time for yard work, etc. The dunlap i carry once in awhile, gets scary sharp but has a little wiggle and a lazy snap on the main.
regards
gene

[hughewil]

[IVANKERLEY]

thats a heck of a transformation! love the new scales
regards
gene

[Nixelplix]

[comoha]

I really like how the Remington in the original post turned out. I have a soft spot for ol' Remingtons. I'm glad you kept the unbroken bone slab on.
Adding the old oak to it really made it special! Nice job!

[IVANKERLEY]

that camillus fishermans luck is actually the one of mine i may do in the future, too cool
good job
gene

[edbeau]

Here is a recent Frontier I got of the bay. The blades are pitted and I could only remove the rust.

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