WIP Case paring knife re-handle

KYenglish

KYenglish

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So my neighbor handed me this Case knife he found in his garden the other day and discovered that I can, on occasion, do an okay job putting handles on knives when I offered. I was thankful for the chance to pay him back because he's an honestly good guy who has helped us out a lot.

I've decided on some nice old fashioned walnut and brass pins. Also found out I had a mosaic pin left so I'm going to use that in it's center, whcih, new to me, is a larger pin whole then the front and back.

old handle off

clean it up a little, I was surprised by the rear hole here, but no matter

find pins that fit

pin holes worked out

check I didn't screw up the alinement to badly

starting to come together

I'll have to shape them a little more before i attach and do a finish sanding, thinking I may dye the scales if they come out as light as the wood looks like it will

thanks for checking it out
 
KYenglish said:
yup, walnut it is :)
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One of my longtime favorites (as are older Case knives). I personally like a 'natural' finish on walnut, and yours looks like it'd respond nicely to that. I haven't re-built any knife handles yet, though I'm toying with the idea of re-handling an inexpensive paring knife of my own. Hence my acute interest in seeing how yours works out. :thumbup:

I have an older futon frame (and matching chair, ottoman and coffee table) done in solid walnut. When I relocated a few years ago, I left the cushions for the futon & chair behind, but saved the frames. The wood is gorgeous, and I couldn't bear giving it up. Been contemplating canniballizing that wood for 'other projects', though I need to make sure I have a solid plan before ripping those apart. :D


David
 
okay, I was all pleased with myself, it was going so well, that I ended up over sanding while I was rounding the handle to my liking :mad: it wasn't by much and I had a hard time getting it to show in the pictures but you'd notice it if you were running your finger across it. If it were my knife I'd be more likely to sand until the metal and wood met and have done with it, but it's not.

So it's by by nicely prepared and grained walnut, hello new nicely grain walnut

but we're finally getting back on track

still at least it's ready now
 
It's raining cats and dogs here this morning but managed to get some pictures under the tree :) finished up last night but wanted to wait for morning pictures because my camera, nor I, can not take good night shots. :p

Before;

After:
right side

left side

top

back

full

I know the blade looks gummy but some of it's the light and some of it is it was found in a back yard. Plus I didn't want to do to much to the blade and lose the case etch


Think it came out okay. I stayed with the natural look and just used linseed oil to protect the wood. It's wearing two 1/8" solid brass pins and a 1/4" mosaic brass and copper pin plus two scales of sundried pretty walnut :) I don't know why I made a pairing knife a sheath other then it's what I do when things are setting and drying to kill the time. :p

I'm going to sharpen it, and then she'll be good to go.

Thanks all
 
That looks great. :thumbup:

I think a sheath for it is a nice touch. The paring knife I use everyday just sits in a drawer, unprotected, and I sometimes wish I had a sheath or scabbard for it.

Again, Great Work!


David :)
 
Looks sweet!

Linseed oil on walnut is one of my favorite finishes. The linseed oil really brings out the grain on it. Make sure you put at least 5-6 coats, letting it dry fully between coats.

Just a friendly reminder for those of you who use linseed oil: make sure you dispose of the rags properly. They can cause spontaneous combustion.

Ric
 
Nice job bringing it back to life,that sucker must have been in the ground for quite awhile for the wood to be that deteriorated.
 
Nice job on restoring that old Case! It looks like you gave it pretty comfy handle, and the sheath was a nice touch:thumbup:
 
Looks sweet! <br />
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Linseed oil on walnut is one of my favorite finishes. The linseed oil really brings out the grain on it. Make sure you put at least 5-6 coats, letting it dry fully between coats. <br />
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Just a friendly reminder for those of you who use linseed oil: make sure you dispose of the rags properly. They can cause spontaneous combustion. <br />
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Ric
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Is there same true of Danish Oil?! I know it has blo in it, and I think I noticed that my rags were warm at one point. They are currently in a zip-locking baggie on top of the fridge.

Should I rinse them out with soap and water then throw them away or what?

Sorry op, that kind of freaked me out. The reason I clicked on your thread was because I find the topic very interesting. You did a great job. :)

Since I mentioned DO, have you used it? I have been using it on my carvings and it's nice. Most recently I used it on a spoon that I carved for my infant. My understanding is that it's a good treatment for eating and kitchen wooden ware as it's an oil and varnish together, while also being food-safe.

Just a thought.

Now, to deal with those rags...
 
no worries strigamort, hanks for the comment, I've never tried Danish Oil but'll keep my eye out for some in the future, I've never had any trouble with linseed oil rags or otherwise but it's certainly something to look into :)
 
Yes, Danish Oil poses a similar risk for spontaneous combustion, for the same reason (Linseed oil). I'm pretty sure there are warnings about it on the can of Watco Danish Oil I have. I still have an old cotton sock that I used for applying Danish Oil. After I was done with it, I put it into a coffee can filled with water and dish detergent (does a nice job masking the odor, BTW), just to make sure it didn't create any surprises for me. In fact, it's still in that can after a year or more's time; should be safe to toss it by now (I hope :D).

I used the Watco on my walnut Opinel. After it cures (~3 days or more), it's completely hardened and sealed. No worries about food use then. :thumbup:


David


Strigamort said:
Is there same true of Danish Oil?! I know it has blo in it, and I think I noticed that my rags were warm at one point. They are currently in a zip-locking baggie on top of the fridge.

Should I rinse them out with soap and water then throw them away or what?

Sorry op, that kind of freaked me out. The reason I clicked on your thread was because I find the topic very interesting. You did a great job. :)

Since I mentioned DO, have you used it? I have been using it on my carvings and it's nice. Most recently I used it on a spoon that I carved for my infant. My understanding is that it's a good treatment for eating and kitchen wooden ware as it's an oil and varnish together, while also being food-safe.

Just a thought.

Now, to deal with those rags...
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