A schrade electricians knife

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 10:32 pm

I just finished this one up this evening for a fellow here on the forums. I didn't get too hasty and remembered to take some before shots. It didn't snap, was rusted, pitted, the liner lock didn't work, was bellied out and.... well I'll let the pics tell the rest.

Before:

After the ratmans magic:

thebuzzardsloft · Post by **thebuzzardsloft** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:29 am

Your a magician.

Somewhere here, you pulled a rabbit out of your hat.

I'm impressed.

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:38 am

Nice work Kaleb!

One suggestion an old knife repairman (about 85 years old) told me:

When you have had to take the belly out of the blade like that and the choil is gone from the base of the blade, he said take a small triangle file and cut the choil notch back into the blade. That way the blade looks more original.

Just a suggestion. It was hard to tell from your pic if the choil was gone or not. I have tried it on a couple knives & it sure makes them look better.

Nice clean up job though! I love to see these old soldiers brought back to life.

Dale

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:51 am

yeah the choil is gone, I had given that some thought, I'll try it on the next one and see what happens. Thanks for the tip

agteacher2 · Post by **agteacher2** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:04 am

I think this is a great example of a PROFESSIONALLY cleaned knife. VERY nice work MM.

Jeff

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:53 am

I gotta agree with Jeff, Profesionally cleaned and restored. Nice work, taking a rusty hulk and turn it into a jewel. Looks great!

nmikash · Post by **nmikash** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:17 am

Now that's what I call restoration. Nice save on an old junker!

Nick

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:56 am

Wow, thanks alot guys! I really appriciate the kind words

4ever3 · Post by **4ever3** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:18 pm

Muskrat the Magician

Cinco0219 · Post by **Cinco0219** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 12:53 am

Looks like you've given an old tired knife it's pride back. I'm impressed!

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 4:47 am

thanks guys