I need a knife restored by a professional knifemaker.

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2sniper

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Hello,

I have a knife that was given to me by my grandfather. I included pictures of it. I know it looks like a cheap piece of crap they sell at the china town, but this one is special and I need it restored. Sentimentally it means a great deal to me, I consider it the prize piece of my collection, and this is the one I'll never sell or trade.
I need it restored. I've recived it from my gradfather in an unrestored condition, and I want to restore it to a better than new shape. I don't know what kind of steel it is made of, but it is probably low quality, it was hand-made in Russia during WWII. Which makes it around 60 years old. Here is what is wrong with it:
1. numerous scuffs on the black handle. Some are deep other are superficial.
2. The tip is bend, and the very end of the tip is broken.
3. The edge itself is very dull, and slightly bended.
4. When I screw it toghether it makes a screeching sound.
5. The blade itself is scratheed up, has several slightly deep scrathches near the endge near a tip.


I need it restored to a better than new condition.

I am really looking for a knifemaker who is experienced. Some one who is a professional and not an amateur. The last thing I want is someone taking the job, and screwing it up. This is one of the few pieces that can't be replaced. I apologise for poor pictures, I literally only had a few mins to take them.

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i do some restoration work,but a piece like that is a little differnt. since you say it was made during ww2 it my have historical value? i know one thing, and that is it will have little or none if you mess around with it.
 
Well Max if what your not saying is that it looks pretty damn good in the pictures, I second that. Sniper, I vote with Laurence. Leave it alone.
 
I don't know about historical value, my grandfather wans't a solder, he worked at the factory during that time. It was made for him by one of his friends. After that he used it for 10+ years and after he just put it away for however long it was till he gave it to me.
Anyway historical value doesn't matter that much to me, it only comes into question when you are selling, and like I said this is on piece I will never sell.
And I don't want anyone messing with it, what I want is for someone to straighten out the tip thats bended, straighten out and sharpen the edge, grind out the scrathches on the blade, polish out the blade to mirror shine, and repair the scuffs on handle. I don't thinks thats really messing with a knife, I think it would just bring it to a pristine condition.
 
What Max said. That is a very interesting knife, and looks to be well made. I sure would like to know more about the maker, and this style of knife.
I have seen old surgical knives made like this.
 
With the obvious sentimental value you attach to this piece, I don't think you'll find a single person here who'd touch it.

Not to say that what you're asking isn't perfectly valid, but I doubt that most here would be willing to risk "ruining" your knife, especially when a) at least from the pics, I can't see ANY bend to the blade, or any of the other damages you've described, and b) you doubtless have a very specific mental image of what you want. It's a dangerous thing to tinker with an heirloom, especially such a unique piece and under such subjective constraints.

Don't get me wrong, though, Bro. I hope you find someone who'll bring that beauty up to the point you want it. I really do, and I'd love to see pics of it after it is. But don't be surprised if there aren't dozens of makers who leap up to offer on this one...

Luck,

Kal

[edited, 'cause I forgot to mention...]

Oh, yeah, and for the screeching when you unscrew it, a few drops of oil should fix that, without too much danger to the blade, or a few drops of Ren Wax or other lubricant/protectant. I'm sure folks can suggest a slew of great ones...


;)
 
If the knife were mine, I would check with Bernard Levine as to possible collectable value. If anybody knows something about this knife, he would.
 
Good suggestion on checking with Mr. Levine...he has a forum right on this web-site, if you haven't already found it.
 
That's a gorgeous knife. I wouldn't touch it. Anyone seen one like this before, I'd love to have one.
 
I've fixed up
K bar's that would be passed down from Nam.
a special knife that came out of Germany.
a dead fathers USMC folder that his son has.
these were in need of real work,,
If it's not that bad off I'd say leave the minor
battle scares there be it war or not,
 it would be a reminder of who
 put them there and carried it making it that way...
I have things My great grand dad gave me.
   just the way it was,,
That's my vote.
 
hmmmm... nice piece... a little gimmicky for me but it looks like a nice knife. As someone else mentioned, the flaws you pointed out aren't all that obvious. personally, I'd say leave it alone... especially if you have placed great sentimental value in that knife.

the only thing I'd address would be the screeching. I caould be wrong but that might be due to some minor corrosion in the thread... try cleaning out corrosion and then lube it and it'll be fine.

I'd try some wd-40, or any off the shelf rust remover, and a wire brush or even a regular toothbrush. wet the screw thread liberally and the brush away. Then clean off and apply some lube like white lightning... squeak should be gone by then.

if someone else thinks this might do the knife harm, please mention it... I could be wrong.
 
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