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Main Discussion Area => At the Forge => Topic started by: KHalverson on March 28, 2018, 05:31:05 pm

Title: old knife new life
Post by: KHalverson on March 28, 2018, 05:31:05 pm

a friend of mine dropped off this old knife and wondered if I could fix it up.
it was in pretty rough shape .
covered in rust and the handle was popping off.
(http://i.imgur.com/aFJEbJ4.jpg) (https://imgur.com/aFJEbJ4)

(http://i.imgur.com/Eb7gZ3H.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Eb7gZ3H)

(http://i.imgur.com/GTcxtVm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/GTcxtVm)
(http://i.imgur.com/xxFuzAk.jpg) (https://imgur.com/xxFuzAk)

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: JW_Halverson on March 28, 2018, 05:45:54 pm

You have our attention, please continue!

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: KHalverson on March 28, 2018, 06:12:11 pm

I removed the old handle.
gave the knife about a 5 hour soak in white vinegar to remove the rust.
(http://i.imgur.com/JawzQ5L.jpg) (https://imgur.com/JawzQ5L)

after the soak I rub out the blade using tooth paste and ultra fine steel wool.
(http://i.imgur.com/f9NiL1H.jpg) (https://imgur.com/f9NiL1H)

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: KHalverson on March 28, 2018, 06:19:02 pm

here the blade is cleaned up.
quite a difference in before and after.
(http://i.imgur.com/McBxvzE.jpg) (https://imgur.com/McBxvzE)

next I lightly spray the blade with ballistol to keep it from starting to rust and then I tape it off.
(http://i.imgur.com/YsYq3iV.jpg) (https://imgur.com/YsYq3iV)

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: bubby on March 28, 2018, 09:52:31 pm

Nice patina...... Now

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: osage outlaw on March 28, 2018, 10:28:06 pm

Thanks for posting this.  I saved a rusty kitchen knife from my Dad's scrap metal pile a while back.

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 28, 2018, 10:54:48 pm

Nice job - that blade deserves a nifty exotic wood handle!!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: KHalverson on March 30, 2018, 06:48:24 am

the largest problem with this knife is that its very thin .062 thick.
while it makes it great for filleting or slicing the thickness allows it to flex through the handle.
to remedy this i elect to add 2 steel liners .062 thick 1 on each side of the handle.
the only suitable stock i have is a 7.1/4 inch circular saw blade.
same stuff i make trade points from.
(http://i.imgur.com/2gvkUFQ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/2gvkUFQ)

here the liners are shaped drilled for pins ,epoxied and brass pinned and peined to the blade.
the epoxy is mainly there to keep the water out.
(http://i.imgur.com/p1vRIzc.jpg) (https://imgur.com/p1vRIzc)

scales are glued  and pinned on.
i chose some exotic wood .
chechen if i remember correctly.
(http://i.imgur.com/wIOBGP7.jpg) (https://imgur.com/wIOBGP7)

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: KHalverson on March 30, 2018, 07:09:25 am

here I add 5/6 coats of super glue to get the wood sealed up.
(http://i.imgur.com/3DeN2cU.jpg) (https://imgur.com/3DeN2cU)


after sealing and lightly sanding with 400 grit paper.
(http://i.imgur.com/Tp5FOmx.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Tp5FOmx)

here she is all finished up.
this thing takes a wicked edge.
I cant wait to return it to its owner.
(http://i.imgur.com/5ukEcOy.jpg?1) (https://imgur.com/5ukEcOy)

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: JW_Halverson on March 30, 2018, 12:51:35 pm

Perfect for carving the roast for Sunday dinner with the family.  Thanks for rehabbing this one.

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: BrianS on March 30, 2018, 03:57:01 pm

Nice Job

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: mullet on March 30, 2018, 06:29:14 pm

That's a good looking knife, now.

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 30, 2018, 10:25:38 pm

Neat refurbish job!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: burchett.donald on March 31, 2018, 02:39:14 am

 Excellent restore...
                              Don

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: Stoner on April 06, 2018, 03:07:18 pm

Awesome, Great job. John

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: GlisGlis on April 07, 2018, 03:48:13 am

very nice knife !
do you think ballistol is safe to use on a blade that will cut food?

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: KHalverson on April 07, 2018, 06:20:46 am

Quote from: GlisGlis on April 07, 2018, 03:48:13 am

very nice knife !
do you think ballistol is safe to use on a blade that will cut food?

thank you.

I told the owner to wash the blade before he uses it .

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: Stoker on April 09, 2018, 08:16:12 am

Nice save.
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: Chief RID on April 25, 2018, 06:59:59 am

Great job KH!!! When you pulled out the steel wool and polishing compound I thought Oh No but you value the old as you should. I did not see a makers mark. I ruined several of my oldest knives restoring them before I learned the virtue of preserving the old character of items. I now only use the old pencil lead cleaning method of all rust on items. It is magic as you probably know. You made that knife look better than new and preserved all it's character. KUDOs!!!!

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: stuckinthemud on April 25, 2018, 11:35:27 am

Could you expand on pencil lead cleaning method as I've never heard of it ? Thanks

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: Chief RID on May 01, 2018, 04:28:18 am

Nothing magic here. Take any old pencil and rub it over the rusted or darkened area on an old knife blead, especially the stamped areas. Then just wipe the area with a clean cloth or paper towel. You do not remove any metal and it cleans the area up a lot. I guess the physical rubbing and some action of the rust with the graphite in the pencil lead does the trick. You keep the aged patina of the blade but make stamps more readable and blades cleaner.

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: Hawkdancer on May 01, 2018, 10:35:55 am

It is supposed to work on wood stampings as well.  But wood wears faster than metal, so it doesn't always "raise" the stamping.
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: KHalverson on March 20, 2019, 04:08:04 pm

back to page 1  for Deerhunter21.

Title: Re: old knife new life
Post by: Pappy on March 28, 2019, 05:56:20 am

Very nice job on that one Kevin, should last another life time. :)
 Pappy