Let's see some " worn out " knives

[ismaris]

Little German whittler has seen it all.

 

[Tx308]

Because of the loose pin on this old short line Camillus 69 I consider this one worn out. The pin is a little to short to re-peen so it is retired to display only. Any torsion on the blade nearly pulls the knife apart. The pocket worn bone tells me it was someones edc for a long time.

 

[Jack Black]

Not yet J.B.
I know it's a Greek military issue, still searching for its origins.

It appears to be based on the British Army 'Clasp Knife' pattern of the WW2 era. Post-War, both the Italian and Belgian Navies copied the design. They resemble the British design more closely than this one, but I think there's still a very strong resemblance. I've not seen a Greek model before though

 

[Un-Chained]

That's an interesting knife, do you know the maker?

Apparently Google is friendly today
Searches have found "SAPA" (Pronounced SARA) HELENIC.
I want to know more about this firm.

** thank you for that history**

 

[OzzPrime]

Good grief!

That knife needs some serious TLC! Have you thought about getting one of our resident modders, such as @glennbad involved? Sorted the blades out is going to be the hardest part

Yeah, might be a little over my head for a first time restoration. Surprisingly, Flitz didn’t seem to straighten things out yet...

 

[Headwinds]

My older brother carried this mini copperhead for years until he used the pen to dig the grout from between the tiles when he remodeled his bathroom. He retired it to his junk tool box after that but I rescued it. Still works fine.

 

[Railsplitter]

This old Wostenholm has blade play but both blades still have good snap.

 

[Lansky1]

Perfect! I was going to post asking for help. I acquired this beauty recently, and would love to give her a home spa treatment. Looks like she was left to rust and then took a solid dremeling. Can someone point me towards some threads on treating the rust inside frame on springs and how to get the grinds off the flats? Walk and talk is great!View attachment 1508879View attachment 1508880View attachment 1508881View attachment 1508882View attachment 1508883View attachment 1508884View attachment 1508885View attachment 1508886View attachment 1508887View attachment 1508888

I've done alot blade restorals - I bought a pack of assorted emory sandpaper half sheets on eBay for $5 & run my way up through all the grits - those dremel marks might require you to start at 120 grit or coarser, and run it up to 1500 grit and it WILL gleam and look like new. Just takes a little elbow grease and an hour or two. One tip - take a file to the edge and remove it - you want your knife totally dull when you're rubbing sandpaper across it a few hundred times - only takes one slip for an ER visit if you don't. Put an edge on it after you're done...

Here's my wife's uncle's knife - an old Herder ... he was a plumber all his life, and carried this one with him most of it ...

 

[tongueriver]

delete

 

[Mitt]

Worn out but still prized, my grandfathers Old Timer lives up to its name.

 

[redsparrow]

I don't have much use for a worn out knife so I don't buy them. The only knife I have that could be consider worn out is this Sabre Trapper. The blades became loose and I retired it.

Can't really say this Pal is "worn out" but it is "well used". The main blade is only a bit longer than the secondary and it's spring is a little tired. Both blades still slice well and because of the amount of knives I own, if properly cared for, it will most likely function well enough for as long as I might need it.

Here's a Queen who's main blade has been sharpened away. One may say worn out but it still has some life in it.

Like the Pal above it has an excellent secondary blade and I'm happy to carry it from time to time.

Guess this post is more of a "worn but not out" kind of post.
Have a great week-end folks!
sparerow

 

[Jack Black]

Apparently Google is friendly today
Searches have found "SAPA" (Pronounced SARA) HELENIC.
I want to know more about this firm.

** thank you for that history**

Interesting, I hope you can find out more There is a Military Clasp Knife thread here, but sadly, most of the photos have been lost over the years

Yeah, might be a little over my head for a first time restoration. Surprisingly, Flitz didn’t seem to straighten things out yet...

Sadly, I come across quite a few Dremel-gouged old knives. If the scars aren't too deep, Flitz will help, but otherwise, you'll need something more abrasive. That's good advice from L Lansky1 . Some idiot made a real mess of the blade of this unusual old folding Lino Knife. I didn't want to lose the etch, which is on both sides, so I worked around it, as best I could, with ultra fine sandpaper, and some Flitz, but I didn't go further

Edit - Doh! Forgot to add the pic!

 

[pistonsandgears]

Well used but still plenty of life. Over 100 years old and still working.

 

[Dale_P]

Found this one on a trip to my parents. It was my first knife I bought with my own money when I was 12. John Primble stockman.

 

[Un-Chained]

I don't have any worn-out knives that I am thinking of. However, Grand Dad's last knife shows some love. I do NOT carry it, but I bought an identical one to use, in his honor. I believe both knives date to the early 1950s, but I am not 100% sure. Grand Dad was born in 1876 and passed in 1970.

That's awesome !

Cheers,
Gus

 

[Travman]

 

[Invoice]

 

[Un-Chained]

Never seen one of those kamp-king knives Invoice, aluminum or stainless scales?
Quite unique

Cheers,
Gus

 

[Hickory n steel]

Never seen one of those kamp-king knives Invoice, aluminum or stainless scales?
Quite unique

Cheers,
Gus

Those are stamped sheet metal shells, normally you've got a thin plastic " scale " folded over the shell sides to mimic actual handle scales.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Maybe if I liked the Congress pattern more I'd have given this old Utica Kutmaster more of a chance before just relegating it to letter opener status.

The worn down secondary blade is good for cleaning out fingernails at least.