All About Pocket Knives

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:

Your a magician.

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

I'm impressed.

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

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

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

Jeff

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

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

Nick

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

Muskrat the Magician

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

thanks guys