Any thoughts?

Monkeyz

Monkeyz

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Got these two knives after my grandfather passed away a few months ago.

Any way to restore the case?
And
Who is Olsen? I tried to look them up, but couldn't find anything.



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I wouldn't restore the Case. It's "as-is", the way your grandfather left it. It's a very nice piece that you can use yourself without worrying and maybe someday pass it onto your own children or grandchildren. Just my $.02.
 
I got that move to Maintenance. The Case is a great folding hunter. It doesn't need much in the way of work unless the blades wobble badly. What I would do is soak a paper towel in oil and wrap the blades for a day or so to loosen any rust, wipe it off, protect them from any more.

The other was one of my favorite models, although I don't know that company. Yours has a more elegant clip point blade than most. Based on the Texas toothpick, similar to the French laguiole, descended from the Spanish / Arabic navaja. With that second blade, it's a fishing knife.
 
I would also use a brush and some warm water and dish soap to clean the Case, than lightly coat it with oil when your done with everything. If you want a brush that can reach down to the bottom of the knife since a toothbrush probably won't do the trick you can find a nylon bristled brush at a home improvement store or auto store.
 
That Case is identical to my father's hunting knife that he used for many years, and passed on to me when he passed in 1957.

When my son was old enough to get his first elk license, I gave him his grandfather's knife, and he lost it on the first hunting trip.:(:(
 
Turtle Wax Metal Polishing paste and 000 or 0000 steel wool if you really want to clean up the blades. The paste also gives a temporary, but surprisingly effective barrier against corrosion. I would leave it as-is though.
 
I would leave them as is.
And just maintain and use them
 
Ok the Olsen is in pretty good condition, that one ill use and won't do anything with.

The Case is a different story, the metal is pitted all over and I mean everywhere......
The bigger blade is in pretty bad shape, being pitted and its got small chunks missing from the cutting portion of it.
I cleaned it with some oil and 000 steel wool and the shiny parts look much much better
 
Ben Dover said:
That Case is identical to my father's hunting knife that he used for many years, and passed on to me when he passed in 1957.

When my son was old enough to get his first elk license, I gave him his grandfather's knife, and he lost it on the first hunting trip.:(:(
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This is why I'm hesitant on giving or even letting mine use anything handed down to me.
 
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