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I need an information source for restoring old fixed blade knives, ie., tightening the guard/pommel, polishing/refinishing handles and especially polishing/buffing the blades. Anyone know of any good books/videos or ?.
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Restoration of Fixed Blade Knives
- Thread starter P-nuttiest
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Atlanta Cutlery used to have supplies for them. What exactly are you planning, for materials and such?
For tightening the pommel nuts, if you have them, I just notch a big screwdriver blade and twist it good and hard.
I've had pretty good luck with stacked leather handles and can tell you where to get materials locally and how I've done them, if you'd like. They can be a lot of effort, but you can make it fit your hand perfectly.
If you can find a plating shop, they usually have the means to do light polishing. Probably a Scotchbrite wheel.
For tightening the pommel nuts, if you have them, I just notch a big screwdriver blade and twist it good and hard.
I've had pretty good luck with stacked leather handles and can tell you where to get materials locally and how I've done them, if you'd like. They can be a lot of effort, but you can make it fit your hand perfectly.
If you can find a plating shop, they usually have the means to do light polishing. Probably a Scotchbrite wheel.