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by muskrat man
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Knife Repair and Restoration
Topic: Side to Side Blade Movement on Custom LB when closed
Replies: 8
Views: 134

Re: Side to Side Blade Movement on Custom LB when closed

I'm betting Mike would tighten that up for you, I have always heard good things about his CS. It's likely a slightly undersized pin or it just wasnt peened quite tight enough
by muskrat man
Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:13 am
Forum: Custom Knives
Topic: Sicilian folder in wrought iron
Replies: 5
Views: 103

Sicilian folder in wrought iron

Sicilian style frontier knife, 5 3/8" closed, satin finished L6 blade and spring, brass pins, 150+/- year old wrought iron handles forged from a piece of an antique wagon wheel.
by muskrat man
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: Knife Repair and Restoration
Topic: Deepen nail nick?
Replies: 5
Views: 158

Re: Deepen nail nick?

I would recommend a carbide dovetail cutter in a mill. A rotarry tool and a cutoff wheel if you're just looking for functional on a knife that's not valuable. The correct way would be to heat the blade, re stamp the nick and re heat treat the blade but that is very labor intensive and more expensive...
by muskrat man
Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:38 am
Forum: Want Ads
Topic: WTB: Handmade knives and tomahawks with arrowhead stamp
Replies: 0
Views: 144

WTB: Handmade knives and tomahawks with arrowhead stamp

These usually, but not always had angled or no plunge lines, wood, bone or antler handles. Please DM or email me at muskratmanknives(at)gmail.com
by muskrat man
Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: Knife Mechanic's Swap Forum
Topic: Pull ball spring
Replies: 3
Views: 1659

Re: Pull ball spring

I sell replacements in my AAPK store

https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... lballautos
by muskrat man
Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: Knife Mechanic's Swap Forum
Topic: WTB: GEC Beaver shields
Replies: 1
Views: 156

WTB: GEC Beaver shields

need a few GEC beavertail beaver shields if anyone has takeoffs from old rehnadle jobs. Tried getting shields from GEC but the rep that responded to my email refused to sell me any. ::shrug::
by muskrat man
Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: Want Ads
Topic: WTB: Gear knife / manual pullball / switch-a-roo
Replies: 0
Views: 178

WTB: Gear knife / manual pullball / switch-a-roo

Please DM or email. Condition not an issue as long as it functions properly
by muskrat man
Mon Jun 12, 2023 12:23 am
Forum: Knife Repair and Restoration
Topic: WW2 German gravity knife parts
Replies: 11
Views: 814

Re: WW2 German gravity knife parts

I have lever, lever spring and backspring blanks I sell. I can also fit and install the parts if you choose. email me if interested
by muskrat man
Sat Apr 29, 2023 1:27 am
Forum: Customized Factory Knives
Topic: Second Cut handles
Replies: 9
Views: 983

Re: Second Cut handles

Second cut stag is the inner part of the stag antler after the outer bark (premium material) as been sliced off. It's basically stag that looks like bone, it's smooth and white with no texture or character which is then jigged and colored similar to how jigged bone would be made to create a more att...
by muskrat man
Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:31 am
Forum: Knife Mechanic's Swap Forum
Topic: WTB: Schrade 25OT front handle
Replies: 3
Views: 1092

Re: WTB: Schrade 25OT front handle

Yes indeed it will
by muskrat man
Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:29 pm
Forum: Knife Mechanic's Swap Forum
Topic: WTB: Schrade 25OT front handle
Replies: 3
Views: 1092

WTB: Schrade 25OT front handle

looking for a decent 25OT front handle, will buy or trade
thanks

EDIT: FOUND WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR THANKS!
by muskrat man
Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: Knife Mechanic's Swap Forum
Topic: Case hatchet
Replies: 4
Views: 1083

Re: Case hatchet

I make sterile replacements if you cant find an original
by muskrat man
Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:16 pm
Forum: Knife Mechanic's Swap Forum
Topic: WTB: Schrade double button handles
Replies: 0
Views: 1009

WTB: Schrade double button handles

Need one good set of handles for a 3 3/9" double any material considered

need one imitation horn side for a 2 7/8" double

need one slick black side for a 2 7/8" double

email for fastest response please muskratmanknives(at)gmail.com
by muskrat man
Mon Dec 19, 2022 1:34 am
Forum: Knife Mechanic's Swap Forum
Topic: case 6392
Replies: 7
Views: 1251

Re: case 6392

what era?
by muskrat man
Thu Dec 15, 2022 3:13 am
Forum: Knife Mechanic's Swap Forum
Topic: MOP handle for schrade 3 3/8" double switchblade
Replies: 0
Views: 914

MOP handle for schrade 3 3/8" double switchblade

looking for an original MOP handle in good uncracked condition for a schrade 3 3/8" double button switchblade. I only need 1 side. full scale or tip bolster scale, either will work. please email if you can help muskratmanknives(at)gmail.com
by muskrat man
Fri Nov 25, 2022 3:21 am
Forum: Knife related leather work forum
Topic: Leather storage tube
Replies: 0
Views: 1047

Leather storage tube

Hand stitched black veg tan bridle leather storage tube for knives up to 4" long. Shown with my GEC Eureka jack. I can make these to accommodate any pattern or size knife. Email is the best way to reach me if anyone is interested
by muskrat man
Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:46 pm
Forum: Knife Related Q&A
Topic: Help ID’ing this knife?
Replies: 7
Views: 493

Re: Help ID’ing this knife?

Appears to be a middle eastern copy of a sheffield knife
by muskrat man
Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:45 pm
Forum: Knife Related Q&A
Topic: Need Help in Identifying These Handles
Replies: 21
Views: 812

Re: Need Help in Identifying These Handles

If in doubt the layers id it as ivory also, elk has no such layers and oftentimes porosity will be visible
by muskrat man
Mon Nov 21, 2022 11:42 pm
Forum: Knife Related Q&A
Topic: Need Help in Identifying These Handles
Replies: 21
Views: 812

Re: Need Help in Identifying These Handles

Yep thats preban elephant bark. I did that for Big monk many years ago. Maybe 9-10?  "Should" be stamped with my mark on the inside liner. Sorry I missed the post I stay so busy these days I don't browse the forums much at all anymore..
by muskrat man
Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:04 pm
Forum: Knife related leather work forum
Topic: Case replacement sheaths
Replies: 5
Views: 1245

Re: Case replacement sheaths

yes, i do all my own leather work. I had the original sheath artwork replicated by an artist then had that artwork rendered into a custom made stamp
by muskrat man
Sun Oct 30, 2022 4:33 pm
Forum: Knife related leather work forum
Topic: Case replacement sheaths
Replies: 5
Views: 1245

Case replacement sheaths

Some case replacement sheaths I've been offering
by muskrat man
Sun Aug 28, 2022 3:52 am
Forum: Knife Repair and Restoration
Topic: Order status
Replies: 2
Views: 558

Re: Order status

Never seems to slow down.
by muskrat man
Sat Aug 27, 2022 1:08 pm
Forum: Knife Repair and Restoration
Topic: Order status
Replies: 2
Views: 558

Order status

Hello folks, been a while since I checked in. Just a heads up that I am still not accepting new work until at least the end of October while I thin out an extensive backlog. My PMs here on the forum aren't working for some reason so email is still the best way to get ahold of muskratmanknives@gmail....
by muskrat man
Tue Jul 12, 2022 2:26 pm
Forum: General Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Muskratman!
Replies: 15
Views: 896

Re: Happy Birthday Muskratman!

Thank you everyone ::tu::
by muskrat man
Tue May 03, 2022 10:19 pm
Forum: Knife Mechanic's Swap Forum
Topic: Need a pearl handle for a 3 3/8" schrade
Replies: 1
Views: 902

Need a pearl handle for a 3 3/8" schrade

Looking for a MOP handle for a Schrade 3 3/8" double switchblade.

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