Western bifurcated tang restoration

This forum is for those who like to repair and restore knives, and for those who would like to learn.
Post Reply
User avatar
orvet
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 19336
Joined: Tue May 16, 2006 6:23 am
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Western bifurcated tang restoration

Post by orvet »

Earlier this year I found a Western with the bifurcated tang and the stacked leather handle.
The leather was rotted and most of the leather was gone from the handle.

I have always wanted to restore one of these and use stag on the handle, so that's what I did.
I thought it turned out reasonably well.
Western rehab a.jpg
Western rehab b.jpg
Western rehab g.jpg
Western rehab e.jpg
Western rehab f.jpg
Of course when I found the knife there was no sheath with it.
I found this kit at our local leather store. It's a great fit for the knife and I thought not too bad a bad sheath for my first kit sheath.
Western rehab d.jpg
Dale
AAPK Administrator

Please visit my AAPK store: www.allaboutpocketknives.com/orvet

Job 13:15

"Buy more ammo!" - Johnnie Fain
“Evil is Powerless If The Good are Unafraid.” – Ronald Reagan
User avatar
royal0014
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 6305
Joined: Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:21 pm
Location: ♥Sweet Home Alabama♥

Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration

Post by royal0014 »

Sweet!
8) The four pins are a nice touch ::nod::
Chris
i woke last night to the sound of thunder
how far off i sat and wondered
started humming a song from nineteen sixty two
aint it funny how the night moves
User avatar
muskrat man
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 5667
Joined: Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:04 am
Location: Ohio
Contact:

Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration

Post by muskrat man »

Very nice, the patina on the stag matches that of the blade very well ::tu::
Custom knives, repair, restoration & embellishment
Certified Hubertus, Taylor, & Schrade repairman past and present
http://www.muskratmanknives.com
https://www.facebook.com/Muskratmanknives
User avatar
Colonel26
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 10323
Joined: Sun Jul 01, 2012 3:35 am
Location: Kentucky

Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration

Post by Colonel26 »

Ooooh, I like that!
“There are things in the old Book which I may not be able to explain, but I fully accept it as the infallible word of God, and receive its teachings as inspired by the Holy Spirit.”
Robert E. Lee
User avatar
orvet
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 19336
Joined: Tue May 16, 2006 6:23 am
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration

Post by orvet »

Thank you.
I really don't care of the look of new stag unless it is on a new knife. New stag and olds knife doesn't work well for me anymore.
It was easier. and better looking IMO, to patina the stag rather than to buff all the patina off the blade.
Dale
AAPK Administrator

Please visit my AAPK store: www.allaboutpocketknives.com/orvet

Job 13:15

"Buy more ammo!" - Johnnie Fain
“Evil is Powerless If The Good are Unafraid.” – Ronald Reagan
User avatar
btrwtr
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 5061
Joined: Thu May 24, 2012 11:53 am

Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration

Post by btrwtr »

Turned out nice! ::tu::

Wayne
If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.

Wayne

Please visit My AAPK store https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/catalog/btrwtr
User avatar
philco
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 14949
Joined: Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:32 pm
Location: Kentucky (Wildcat Country)

Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration

Post by philco »

I really like that one Dale. Nice work. ::tu::
Phil
AAPK Administrator

Jesus died for you. Are you living for Him?

"Buy More Ammo!"
Johnnie Fain 1949-2009
User avatar
glennbad
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 7354
Joined: Mon May 15, 2006 11:13 am
Location: NH

Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration

Post by glennbad »

Oh my, Dale! That came out great. As other have said, that stag looks perfect. You hit a home run on this one!
User avatar
orvet
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 19336
Joined: Tue May 16, 2006 6:23 am
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration

Post by orvet »

Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words.

I just realized I forgot to etch my logo on the knife. ::facepalm::
Dale
AAPK Administrator

Please visit my AAPK store: www.allaboutpocketknives.com/orvet

Job 13:15

"Buy more ammo!" - Johnnie Fain
“Evil is Powerless If The Good are Unafraid.” – Ronald Reagan
User avatar
jerryd6818
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 39165
Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:23 am
Location: The middle of the top of a bastion of Liberalism.

Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration

Post by jerryd6818 »

orvet wrote:Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words.

I just realized I forgot to etch my logo on the knife. ::facepalm::
Is there room on the back side or the ricasso to just etch "Orvet"?
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.

This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.

"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
User avatar
orvet
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 19336
Joined: Tue May 16, 2006 6:23 am
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Re: Western bifurcated tang restoration

Post by orvet »

Sure, but I would have to have a new stencil made.
I have been considering that anyway.
Probably next spring.
Dale
AAPK Administrator

Please visit my AAPK store: www.allaboutpocketknives.com/orvet

Job 13:15

"Buy more ammo!" - Johnnie Fain
“Evil is Powerless If The Good are Unafraid.” – Ronald Reagan
Post Reply

Return to “Knife Repair and Restoration”