Something as rare as a vintage Swedish chopper WIP, Finnished! Whoohoo!

Nice project! I like seeing old knives being put back into use.

Very smart how you did the handle.
 
Thanks guys! The mid-match support is really apprecheated.

Blade finished and shaving.

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OK that could not get any cooler! Awesome!

The way you did the scales was a great idea, they look nice.
 
I have been following this, and I think you did a great job. The handle is simple yet beautiful. I like the out of the box thinking you used to address the handle gaps. Nice Job.
 
Sanding progression
File, 80, 120, 240,(rinse), 320, (rinse), 400, (rinse), 600, (rinse), 1200, 2000, polish cream on wet cloth (POL), no machine polish one layer of olive oil.

The fleece has a core with you cold see up to about 240 but that became harder to notice later on in the progression.
 
Oh, hell yes!

I've re-done a couple of old blades and had a blast doing them. Not only is it fun, but when you treat a fine old blade the way you have, it displays a high degree of respect for the original.

Wonderful job!!

-Peter
 
nice work!
 
Man I'm happy. I tried to use 75 degrees Celsius water to shape the sheath and make it semi hard. I did not want to waste any god leather an chose a peace of wonky belly leather on the bottom edge of my side. It turned out looking vintage an i just gave it some saddle dressing and its done.

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Looks pretty good. Did you burnish the edges or just sand them down some? Also did you double stitch the same row, just curious looks kind of like it but not sure.
 
My intention was to not burnish it just leave it sanded. But as the shaping was done and the sheath dried up I went over it whit a bone a few strokes. I must have hit the optimal moist leave, because it turned slick right away. The stitching is just regular double needle, folded thread stitching. The tread is a nr 2 whipping twine (0,5mm). That is a waxed polyester thread for sail repairs that really easy to work with in my opinion. :)
 
Very clever, learned a few new tricks thanks to your generosity. thank you very much. This is the sort of thing I come to this site hoping to see. Just brilliant.!!
 
The handle and sheath turned out brilliant.

Great to see a blade get a new lease on life..
 
Very nice... you gave that old blade the respect it deserved. One question... is there a welt in the edge of that sheath? It looks as if you've just sewn the top and bottom together.
 
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