Broken, Battered, Beat-Up, Bruised But Beautiful Old Knives

[Miller Bro's]

That one doesn't owe it's previous owner a dime!

[TripleF]

This old Imperial....

[galvanic1882]

Picked up this HS&B that was made by NYK. Cool etch, secondary blade snapped off.

[Miller Bro's]

Nice one Mike

[CarMan]

Picked up this HS&B that was made by NYK. Cool etch, secondary blade snapped off.

I have never had a knife repaired, but I think that one would be worth it. Very nice.

[Jabb]

Just pick up a new knife. This Old Timer 340, or is it 34 OT, has ,been through it it seems. Big o chip in the sheepsfoot and broken tip on the clip. The scales are marked up and the shield is missing. It kinda hurts to look at but I'll get it back in semi operational state.

[Jabb]

Sadly I had to do the unthinkable to get them nice and operational. Cut off the bad part of the sheepsfoot and reshaped it and reshaped the clip. Someone bent the blade so I reprofiled them the best I could. Now I just need to sharpen em up and drop it in the pocket.

[woodwalker]

Nice save!! Should make you a nice EDC now!

[doglegg]

Nice save!! Should make you a nice EDC now!

Agree

[Dinadan]

Nice effort on that Schrade, Josh. Some of my favorite EDC are knives that I reworked.

Here is a old Schrade that I like to slip into my pocket occasionally. It certainly is not what if used to be, but it still does anything I want to do in the garden.

Schrade 804

[OLDE CUTLER]

How about this Cattaraugus sow belly for being beat to death and used up. It probably was quite the knife in its day. It is a #32029.

[doglegg]

How about this Cattaraugus sow belly for being beat to death and used up. It probably was quite the knife in its day. It is a #32029.

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Are you going to restore it OC?

[OLDE CUTLER]

How about this Cattaraugus sow belly for being beat to death and used up. It probably was quite the knife in its day. It is a #32029.

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Are you going to restore it OC?

Possibly, needs a couple of blades. Might not be easy to find though.

[PringleTree]

Picked up this half dozen Case for $5 each. One is missing a secondary blade, another (the Handyman Club of America) has a broken tip on the main, but for the most part they just need new covers in order to be useful once again.

Thanks for looking,

Chris J.

[Jabb]

Picked up this half dozen Case for $5 each. One is missing a secondary blade, another (the Handyman Club of America) has a broken tip on the main, but for the most part they just need new covers in order to be useful once again.

Thanks for looking,

Chris J.

Hey Chris, nice knives! Is that the actual name for the yellow bone with the serrated sheep? Now I wanna find one lol

[PringleTree]

Picked up this half dozen Case for $5 each. One is missing a secondary blade, another (the Handyman Club of America) has a broken tip on the main, but for the most part they just need new covers in order to be useful once again.

Thanks for looking,

Chris J.

Hey Chris, nice knives! Is that the actual name for the yellow bone with the serrated sheep? Now I wanna find one lol

Hi Josh:

Not great, but here's a better view of the etch. (The macro mode on my new camera is hit or miss.)

Chris J.

[OLDE CUTLER]

As far as that Cattaraugus Sowbelly I pictured above, I am not the first one to do some work on it. After cleaning it up a little, one blade has a different tang stamp that is not Cattaraugus. Cant make it out, but looks like it ends in ING. The blade does not fold into the handle without colliding with the other blades.

[CarMan]

How about this Cattaraugus sow belly for being beat to death and used up. It probably was quite the knife in its day. It is a #32029.

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That’s almost heartbreaking, but they were made to use.

[Dinadan]

How about this Cattaraugus sow belly for being beat to death and used up. It probably was quite the knife in its day. It is a #32029.

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That’s almost heartbreaking, but they were made to use.

When I hold an old, beat up knife, it is a very different feeling than when I have a brand new knife with no history. I often wonder just what the original owner used it for, to wind up in the condition it is now.

[DonNord]

Had this since 83, It's seen some hard service and still get up everyday and does it again.

[PringleTree]

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Nice! Sounds like some great personal history there between you and that blade.

Chris J.

[CarMan]

Well, I have a love affair with the Signal Corps, Electrician & TL-29 knives in ANY condition.

Top- Ulster with great snap on both blades & obviously the blade itself had snap.

Middle- Signal Corps. When I got it I thought the blade was broken off, but it is completely gone. I’m hoping to figure out who it’s made by & maybe find a donor knife & someone who can change the blade, cause it’s really in pretty good shape. And, it’s my first Signal Corps knife, been looking a long time for one.

Bottom- Challenge Cutlery. Actually in good condition except for front scale, which at some point I hope to find someone who can repair or replace it.

And, yes I know I am a terrible photographer. I am photographically challenged.

[Reverand]

Sadly I had to do the unthinkable to get them nice and operational. Cut off the bad part of the sheepsfoot and reshaped it and reshaped the clip. Someone bent the blade so I reprofiled them the best I could. Now I just need to sharpen em up and drop it in the pocket.

A good save!

[OLDE CUTLER]

Well, I have a love affair with the Signal Corps, Electrician & TL-29 knives in ANY condition.

Top- Ulster with great snap on both blades & obviously the blade itself had snap.

Middle- Signal Corps. When I got it I thought the blade was broken off, but it is completely gone. I’m hoping to figure out who it’s made by & maybe find a donor knife & someone who can change the blade, cause it’s really in pretty good shape. And, it’s my first Signal Corps knife, been looking a long time for one.

Bottom- Challenge Cutlery. Actually in good condition except for front scale, which at some point I hope to find someone who can repair or replace it.

And, yes I know I am a terrible photographer. I am photographically challenged.

Let me check, I may have a Signal Corps knife for parts.

Found it, it is an Ulster and the screwdriver blade has the tang broken off. The spear blade is good though, maybe you can use it?

[CarMan]

Well, I have a love affair with the Signal Corps, Electrician & TL-29 knives in ANY condition.

Top- Ulster with great snap on both blades & obviously the blade itself had snap.

Middle- Signal Corps. When I got it I thought the blade was broken off, but it is completely gone. I’m hoping to figure out who it’s made by & maybe find a donor knife & someone who can change the blade, cause it’s really in pretty good shape. And, it’s my first Signal Corps knife, been looking a long time for one.

Bottom- Challenge Cutlery. Actually in good condition except for front scale, which at some point I hope to find someone who can repair or replace it.

And, yes I know I am a terrible photographer. I am photographically challenged.

Let me check, I may have a Signal Corps knife for parts.

Found it, it is an Ulster and the screwdriver blade has the tang broken off. The spear blade is good though, maybe you can use it?
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That would be great. Messaging you