Let’s See Your “Rescue” Knives

[Old Engineer]

After some TLC, it's back in service...

Man, I love this old yeller knife!

Sometimes things do work out okay , don't they Al !!!!
How long have you owned that Schrade ???

Harry

 

[WhittlinAway]

Finally, a Case I don't know where I got, that had a broken tip and missing shield. Somehow the bone handles didn't crack when the shield came off, but I guess it was simply from poor glue. I made a shield out of a penny, which I dimpled for a pattern. Made a curved sheepsfoot type of blade, which I have ended up putting on a few blades because of its handiness. Shown with my Queen.

I'm really digging that blade shape. Especially with the location of the nail nick, it reminds me of a bird of prey. Nice work!

Greg

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Sometimes things do work out okay , don't they Al !!!!
How long have you owned that Schrade ???

Harry

Yes they do, Harry

I bought this one at a gun show in Jackson, MS about 15 years ago. It was yeller and unused and I had to have it!

 

[r8shell]

Here's a WW2 era Camillus I bought with degraded celluloid covers.



I removed what was left of the cell and rust. The blades are pretty full, and the springs are nice and strong. It appears to be the "Army Air Corps Utility Knife" pattern.




I made new covers from curly maple, and epoxied them.



Finished with Tru Oil and Ren Wax



Now all I have to do is sharpen.




As long as I don't have to take the knife apart, replacing covers is easy, even without special tools. Now when I'm at the flea markets, I'll take a closer look at knives I would have passed on because of their ruined cell.

 

[BigBiscuit]

Well done Rachel. I really like the outcome. :thumbup:

 

[ConBon]

That's a pretty knife, very well done! Soon you'll find yourself looking not only at knives that can be fixed, but all kinds of strange materials wondering if they can be used on a knife .

Connor

 

[btmccutcheon]

Found this old Diamond Edge Imperial languishing behind a counter in an antique store last fall. Blades were rusted shut, but with picks, wire brushes, a little sanding, and copious amounts of 3 in 1 oil I was able to get it to break free and move smoothly again. I could still do some work on it, but it is currently shaving sharp, and does get used on occasion. I remember my maternal grandfather carrying one just like it, so finding it and giving it new life was quite a thrill.

 

[5K Qs]

Here's a WW2 era Camillus I bought with degraded celluloid covers.
...
I removed what was left of the cell and rust. The blades are pretty full, and the springs are nice and strong. It appears to be the "Army Air Corps Utility Knife" pattern.




I made new covers from curly maple, and epoxied them.
...
Finished with Tru Oil and Ren Wax
...
Now all I have to do is sharpen.
...


As long as I don't have to take the knife apart, replacing covers is easy, even without special tools. Now when I'm at the flea markets, I'll take a closer look at knives I would have passed on because of their ruined cell.

Impressive rehab, Rachel! :thumbup: The final result is very appealing (although I'm admittedly a sucker for equal-end multiblade knives).

Found this old Diamond Edge Imperial languishing behind a counter in an antique store last fall. Blades were rusted shut, but with picks, wire brushes, a little sanding, and copious amounts of 3 in 1 oil I was able to get it to break free and move smoothly again. I could still do some work on it, but it is currently shaving sharp, and does get used on occasion. I remember my maternal grandfather carrying one just like it, so finding it and giving it new life was quite a thrill.

Nice work, btmac! :thumbup: The "family connection" makes it especially cool.

- GT

 

[r8shell]

Impressive rehab, Rachel! :thumbup: The final result is very appealing (although I'm admittedly a sucker for equal-end multiblade knives).
- GT

Well done Rachel. I really like the outcome. :thumbup:

Thanks, guys!

That's a pretty knife, very well done! Soon you'll find yourself looking not only at knives that can be fixed, but all kinds of strange materials wondering if they can be used on a knife .

Connor

Ha! I think it's already happening. I've got some marbley blue Linoleum pieces left over from when we redid the kitchen floor that I think might look pretty good on a knife.