Inherited Grandfather's Knife Collection (LOTS of Pictures!!!)

eisman said:
I don't know what other advise you'll get, but I'd take the scales off that one and then clean everything else in an ultrasound tank with something to neutrilize the rust. It's not pitted too badly and can be cleaned up; with new scales it would last another 50 years easy.
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Sounds like a plan! I'll give that a shot! Thanks!
 
derrickm said:
Any recommendations for a newbie sharpener I should get? I have some "beater" knives I could practice at on. Not looking for anything too fancy. Just something that will get the job done that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?
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First of all, that's an amazing collection, so much more so because it came from family. Wow...
Only thing I can't figure out is how you went so long without doing an inventory! :)

As for sharpening. For carbon steel traditionals I prefer a translucent Arkansas stone. That is unless it needs to be reprofiled. I like as acute an edge as the steel will reasonably support. In the case that it does need a reprofile, many really like the Lansky system. For maintenance, the Spyderco Sharpmaker is well regarded. It doesn't reprofile well though. Wet/dry sandpaper on wood will work too, as well as the $6 Norton Economy stone sold at Home Depot.

For technique, look no further than the Maintenance forum. There is enough there to keep you busy indefinitely.

If you have any specific questions you can always pm or email me. :)
 
eisman said:
I don't know what other advise you'll get, but I'd take the scales off that one and then clean everything else in an ultrasound tank with something to neutrilize the rust. It's not pitted too badly and can be cleaned up; with new scales it would last another 50 years easy.
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Exactly my thought, I would hate throw away good knife, Buck Creek is a decent knife.

Mike
 
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