This all started because I don’t like seeing knives discarded. I’d rescue them from the trash and hopefully one day see what I can do with them. I didn’t take any ‘before’ pictures as I wasn’t planning on sharing. These were in rough shape. In my desire to clean up these knives I got in over my head and here I am, new adhesive bandage on my thumb, trying to learn.
Thank you all for this wonderful site especially this subsection.
I have attached some photos of what is my first project. I ordered a back spring from eBay and will see how it fits on these then order more or find something else. I am partial to Remington’s so I’m not sure I want to take the silver colored one apart until I have some more practice. Wish me luck if you’d like as I’ll probably need it. What have I got myself into?
First project
- Madmarco
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Re: First project
to AAPK, Raccoon! To answer your question, you've gotten yourself into a totally fun hobby that will bring you much pleasure and satisfaction as time passes. I have my doubts that you'll need it, but it's free so "Good Luck"!
Re: First project
Yep, a lot of fun!
Finding backsprings that match can be quite a challenge, unless you can find an identical knife that is missing blades or something like that. I try to buy up old knives at flea markets and things like that, and I tend to keep them together until I need a part off it.
Still, it is very fun and rewarding. I hope that you fall in love with knife repair!
Finding backsprings that match can be quite a challenge, unless you can find an identical knife that is missing blades or something like that. I try to buy up old knives at flea markets and things like that, and I tend to keep them together until I need a part off it.
Still, it is very fun and rewarding. I hope that you fall in love with knife repair!
Jesus is life.
Everything else is just a hobby.
~Reverand
Everything else is just a hobby.
~Reverand
- Bill DeShivs
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Making backsprings is not hard to do.
Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler
Factory authorized repair for:
Latama
Mauro Mario
LePre
Colonial
KABAR
Hubertus, Grafrath, Ritter
Schrade Cut. Co., Geo Schrade, Pressbutton, Flylock
Falcon/AKC/AGA Campolin
Puma
Burrell Cutlery
Factory authorized repair for:
Latama
Mauro Mario
LePre
Colonial
KABAR
Hubertus, Grafrath, Ritter
Schrade Cut. Co., Geo Schrade, Pressbutton, Flylock
Falcon/AKC/AGA Campolin
Puma
Burrell Cutlery
Re: First project
Thanks for the welcomes and votes of confidence.
I’ve perused the other projects shown and websites linked in signatures and am very impressed with the work I’ve seen.
I’ve perused the other projects shown and websites linked in signatures and am very impressed with the work I’ve seen.