new knife

mewolf1

mewolf1

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Well, it is to me. I picked up an old puukko on eBay with a birch bark handle and it has varnish on it(the handle). It does give the handle a nice color, but I'm not so sure about the "grip" when it gets covered in gurry. Just wondering if sanding of the varnish is a bad idea or not.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...lf1/puukko.jpg
sorry guys it aint a Schrade and yes I tried the "tool shed" with no response.

I'll take opinions as well as fact, or "heck if I knows"

Oh ya, Happy New year ,even tho when I wake up it's still WINTER!!
( I nominate May1st as the "New Year")
 
Slippery when wet is not a good thing for a knife. I think the answer would all depend on the use intended for your knife. If peeling veggies it might just want to run away from your hand. Try it first. Damn shame to mess with a finish if you dnt have to. Some light sanding with a fine grit might help if it slips.
TTYL
Larry
Too many black flies for me to nominate May 1st as New Years Day :D
 
Kent, I'd ask that one on a classic fishing site. I am reminded of cork handled fly and casting rods. And I certainly don't know how removing the varnish will affect the longevity of the cork. Since the knife is used, and going to be used, I don't think originality is a factor in the removal, just utility.

Codger
 
Thanks guys, I'm gonna take slow. like you said, if I don't need to remove anything that would be good, but I am not worried about preservation and YES it is going to be used. I got the dang thing scary sharp already. I think that I'm gonna just sand it lightly first and see how it goes. Thanks for taking the time to respond// Kent:thumbup:
 
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