All About Pocket Knives

Hello Peoples; This is my first knife repair and I'm new to AAPK. The knife I want to repair has OLD CRAFTY on the handle and CRAFTSMAN USA 9547 on the blade. I've had it over 30 years. I would appreciate any help on how to replace the blades and get the supplies. Does anyone know of a book that will help with knife repair. Thanks from sunny So. Florida,
Jay Sullivan

Hi Jay, Welcome to AAPK! and the R&R forum!.

That looks like a schrade 8OT that was an SFO for Craftsman. you could use blades from a schrade 8OT to fix it up.

I would reccomend Ben Kelley Jr's. book called "the complete guide to pocket knife repair" it covers most things well, though nothing can make up for trial and error, you learn alot of tricks along the way.

Thanks MM for the reply. I believe you must be correct on the Manufaturer of the Old Crafty and item id. I have looked at every site I could find The Complete Book of Pocketknife Repair and have not been able to find a copy for sale. I request anyone that may know where to get this book please let me know.
Thank You
Jay Sullivan

hi, it is now out of print. tried to get one for a friend. but, there are scanners, copiers, printers, ........................hmmmm. b

knifeworld books still has some of the ben kelley books. also if you can find adrian a. harris' knife repair and restoration.

hi, i rechecked, if you look at the bottom of the information on the kelley book, in knife world pub, it says "out of print--no longer available"................b

If anyone is willing to sell the knife repair book or a copy, I am also interested in getting one. Thanks.

ccjimndi,
I believe that Muskrat Man is right, it was made by Schrade.
That means it most likely is made with the Swinden Key. If you look in the Knife Related Tutorials forum there is a thread that show how to take a knife apart: http://allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_f ... php?t=5236

However, if your knife is of the Swinden construction, you can cut the center pin (rocker pin) and remove the pieces, and twist the knife apart with about a 5º turn counterclockwise. If you get a new 8OT and take it apart, you can probably just put your old handles on the new inner assembly, as they will be held together with the Swinden Keys.

I am posting a picture of a single blade Old Timer that has been taken apart and the assembly left intact. It has the liner lock, blade and back spring all together in one assembly. Your knife will have 3 blades, a center liner & 2 back springs held together by the Swinden Keys on each end. If the keys are set to the same depth, it is a simple matter to put the old handles on the new assembly.

Of course the tang stamps will be what ever is on the new blades, but I doubt if you can find an Old Crafty with new blades.

Feel free to send me a PM or email if you have any further questions.
Dale

Well I did it, with your help, you were all there with me. I really mean it, I felt like you were there looking over my shoulder as I performed my first surgery on my old pocket knife. I have used this knife for years until a few years ago I threw it in a drawer because of the broken blades. I know most people don't carry a pocket knife, that baffels me, I have worked on farms, in offices, truck driver etc. but I have always, even going to church carry a pocket knife and almost without fail use it everyday. How do people get by without one? Anyway- I would have made a complete mess of this had it not been for your help. I used a boxcutter, wood mallet, and pliers. I cut the center pin, worket it out and twisted a bit and it was apart. I will keep two blades, file down and reshape the main blade but I need to replace one blade. HELP AGAIN. Anyone have a blade, used is fine and a main pin so I can get my old standby back in my pocket again. I have carried this knife almost daily for over 30 years and that's where it will be if you see me after it's back together. Please help me find a blade, a main pin and how do I replace the pin??? Thank You,, jay