I too had this decision to make not long ago. I had an old, one scale missing, Keen Kutter that belonged to my Grandfather that passed when I was only 3 years old. It wasn't until my Father passed about 6 months ago that I got the fever to start refurbishing knives. My Dad had an old Bulldog that had gassed in his collection so I decided to "fix it". I did a lot of internet searching and viewed a lot of tutorials from some greats like Ken Ericson and Muskrat Man. These guys give me the knowledge and confidence to ultimately work up to my Grandfathers Kutter. I would say that if you think you would like to refurbish it, then do so but it shouldn't be your Maiden Voyage. Practice on lesser knives until you feel confident. I now have a knife that he and I share a common interest in and no one can take that away. I would post some pics but it doesn't seem to be very user friendly...Good Luck and God Bless!
