Modified Production Knives (traditional only)

[Vita Brevis]

I have recently been bitten by the modification bug. Tons of fun giving new life to
neglected knives.

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Markesharp,out of curiosity, do have your anvils listed for sale on the forum anywhere?

 

[Primble]

Here are some Keen Kutter Barlows that I am going to work on when I get more time. I made the anvil myself. Glenn...PM me if you are in need of an anvil like this (for free

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I like that ANVIL !!!!!

 

[Markesharp]

I have recently been bitten by the modification bug. Tons of fun giving new life to
neglected knives.

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Markesharp,out of curiosity, do have your anvils listed for sale on the forum anywhere?

Great work Vita! I don't have any listed right at the moment. Send me a PM.

Regards
Mark

 

[philllll]

Hey Mark, that stiddy anvil looks good! Nice and flat. How did you make it? What kind of steel did you use?

 

[Markesharp]

Hey Mark, that stiddy anvil looks good! Nice and flat. How did you make it? What kind of steel did you use?

Hi Phillll. I made it in my companies machine shop using a Bridgeport mill, drill press and a surface grinder. The top is hardened tool steel and the base is CRS.

Regards, Mark

 

[philllll]

Oooo those sound like fun tools

That is some serious machinery.

 

[Pokerface]

Delete

 

[Markesharp]

Here is the MSDS sheet on it:
http://www.cleartech.ca/msds/ferricchloride.pdf

I use apple cider vinegar heated in a pan and rubbed on to the blade. You can get a nice even patina and make it as dark as you want.

 

[Pokerface]

I've used the heated vinegars, but I was interested in using PCB

 

[Markesharp]

I've used the heated vinegars, but I was interested in using PCB

Yes you did and you also asked if it was "say"......which I interpreted as safe. The Material Safety Data Sheet I posted tells you the toxins in PCB.

 

[Pokerface]

Typo…I meant to type, "safe", thanks.

 

[greg c]

 

[glennbad]

Cool mod, Greg!

 

[Markesharp]

This is a Case XX 62087 1940-1964 two blade jack that I picked up for 10 bucks from a co-worker. It was found in an old tool box that he purchased. The main blade had wobble and the pen blade was chipped up.

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Here it is after peening, filing, sanding and polishing the pivot pin and re-profiling the pen blade. It has great snap and the blades are perfectly centered when closed.

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I like it much better now and have it in my pocket today.

 

[esnyx]

Nice repair job there Mark! You really brought new life back into that guy.

 

[Cory Hess]

Very impressive Mark. What did your coworker say when he saw what a beauty that duckling turned into?

 

[Markesharp]

Nice repair job there Mark! You really brought new life back into that guy.

Thanks Evan, I appreciate the comment. :thumbup:

Very impressive Mark. What did your coworker say when he saw what a beauty that duckling turned into?

Thanks Corey, much appreciated. He is on vacation until Monday. He will be surprised. :thumbup:

 

[glennbad]

Wow Mark, that looks great!

 

[Kirkwood]

Agree with others. Job well done!

Kris

 

[Markesharp]

Thank you Glenn and Kris. I appreciate that very much.