KABAR 1026 Getting it ready for my pocket

[B.Mauser]

I love to find neat old pocket knives that are well used. KABAR and Colonial are my weakness. I rarely buy any other old knives.



This one was on Ebay. No one was bidding, I believe because of the horrible sharpening job someone did.

I got it for $5.99, no one bid against me. Let the crazy guy have it I can hear them saying behind their computers and phones. Thank you gentlemen.



Sure my knives are a collection but I buy them to use. I also really enjoy fixing a knife. Returning it to service.

So it looks like someone sharpened this on some type of electric sander or grinder. They only did it to one side of each blade. Kind of turning it into a chisel grind. The small blades tip was really messed up and the edge was so thin it was basically a wire edge that moved back and forth on a sharpening stone.

I had to make the small blade smaller but I am happy with it. I was also trying to retain as much of the old patina as possible. All the patina is old, I didn't add to it at all.

The channels the blades fit in were so full of denim pocket lint that the blades had to cut themselves places to fit.

But its all fixed up now. Blades fixed and sharpened. Cleaned and oiled.

And most importantly...Its back in someones pocket. Mine.


Before Pictures.

After

 

[TBL]

Nice restore! That looks beautiful! grats on the new steel!

 

[Tdhurl1103]

Very cool. I like doing the same thing with my flea finds.

I started a thread a while back to showcase these knives over at the Traditional sub.

Tapatalk won't let me copy and paste the link to it. But if you search "Rescue" over there the thread will come up.

 

[nutoknives]

Who said you cant teach an old dog new Tricks Great Job B.Mauser

 

[Noswad0208]

That's awesome. :thumbup: How did you regrind them? Just on a stone?

 

[Aikiguy]

Nice reso Maus. Good to see an old knife get some pocket time again [emoji106]

 

[B.Mauser]

Thanks guys. Its going to be a fun little knife.

Very cool. I like doing the same thing with my flea finds.

I started a thread a while back to showcase these knives over at the Traditional sub.

Tapatalk won't let me copy and paste the link to it. But if you search "Rescue" over there the thread will come up.

Cool that sounds like a great thread. I will look it up when I have some time. :thumbup:

That's awesome. :thumbup: How did you regrind them? Just on a stone?

Thanks! Just a little work with a metal file then finished it on a diamond stone.

 

[OFFICIAL_KA-BAR]

She is a beauty. Always great to see knives brought back from the dead. Thanks for sharing.

 

[B.Mauser]

She is a beauty. Always great to see knives brought back from the dead. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you! I cant stop looking online for more KABARs that need help. :thumbup:

 

[J.M. Jarosz]

This is awesome! Been thinking of trying this for a long time. Think I might have found just the knife to try it on too. A vintage trapper.

Great job on the knife! Thanks for the inspiration 👍

 

[Galeocerdoshark]

Very nicely done! The 1026 is my favorite classic pattern from these series of older Kabars. Well done on the restoration as well. Loved the read.

 

[B.Mauser]

This is awesome! Been thinking of trying this for a long time. Think I might have found just the knife to try it on too. A vintage trapper.

Great job on the knife! Thanks for the inspiration 👍

Thank you J.M. I am very happy to have inspired someone as talented as you. I look forward to seeing what you come up with. :thumbup:

Very nicely done! The 1026 is my favorite classic pattern from these series of older Kabars. Well done on the restoration as well. Loved the read.

Thanks Gshark. I always enjoy your posts and am happy you liked this one.