Viking Jumbo Jack Restoration

[orvet]

A while back I got a Viking Jumbo Jack in bad need of restoration.

Here some of the before pics, (yes I actually remembered to take some before pics)!

There was LOTS od rust and pitting-

The rear bolsters are just crimped up pieces of the steel liners so they are hollow.

In spite if the pitting to this knife I just felt it needed to be rescued and restored.
Here is what it looks like now-

It is old, beat up, has the scars to prove it and lots of attitude, and it just sort of fits me.
And at 4-3/8" it is a fist full of CUT! This one is definately gonna' get some pocket time.

[RalphAlsip]

Very nice work Dale! The blade etching is a cool detail.

[DR_MAGOO]

Dale, you certainly do some fine work. Keep up your rescue mission. The old ones are fading fast.

[MrBlister]

fantastic job dale .. . ..

salute !!!!!!

[glennbad]

Definitely worth the time and effort, Dale! Is that corn cob jig? Great pattern, but needs a big knife like that to work.

nice one, let us know how it cuts!

[orvet]

Thanks guys.

Definitely worth the time and effort, Dale! Is that corn cob jig? Great pattern, but needs a big knife like that to work.

nice one, let us know how it cuts!

Yes Glenn, it is corn cob jigging and amber color. I am having a lot of trouble getting true color with me pics since the rain started. It really has more color than it shows in the pics.

I haven't given it any real cutting challenges yet, but you know the feel of good old carbon steel?
These blades have that feel.

[edge213]

All I can say is "Wow!"