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KaBar Loom Fixer
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:40 pm
by doglegg
Back on July 17th, Steve (knifeaholic) listed a KaBar Loom Fixer for sale as in need of rehab. I had been watching for a Loom Fixer and as it was only $20 I bought it. The blades had some rust and lots of epoxy or something on them. A few scratches on the handles. I did some clean up on it but not a lot on the handles. So now I am a member of the Loom Fixer Club. First two pics before and the last four after. Thanks again Steve.
Re: KaBar Loom Fixer
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:50 pm
by Colonel26
doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:40 pm
Back on July 17th, Steve (knifeaholic) listed a KaBar Loom Fixer for sale as in need of rehab. I had been watching for a Loom Fixer and as it was only $20 I bought it. The blades had some rust and lots of epoxy or something on them. A few scratches on the handles. I did some clean up on it but not a lot on the handles. So now I am a member of the Loom Fixer Club. First two pics before and the last four after. Thanks again Steve.
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That’s awesome! I’ve been looking for one of those myself. It’ll be a great one to tote. Well done!
Re: KaBar Loom Fixer
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:10 pm
by 1967redrider
Excellent work, dog!
I bet that's a nice EDC.
Re: KaBar Loom Fixer
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:38 pm
by Madmarco
Well done Floyd!
Looks great!
Nice save!
Re: KaBar Loom Fixer
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 9:05 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:40 pm
Back.....
Floyd, every time you go fishing, you catch something special.
This one is no exception.
Re: KaBar Loom Fixer
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 9:36 pm
by treefarmer
Good Job, my friend!
Cleaning up an old knife, not polishing it up, just knockin' the rust off and smoothing out the rough places on knives like your Kabar is always very satisfying. Something we might never use but somebody may get some use out of them. They always make great gifts for youngsters that are interested and have their heads screwed on straight (w/parents permission).
Treefarmer
Re: KaBar Loom Fixer
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:19 pm
by herbva
Nice cleanup! And, welcome to the "fixer" club.
Re: KaBar Loom Fixer
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:09 pm
by doglegg
Thanks Wade. I wish you luck in finding one.
Thanks redrider, Madmarco, Skip.
Philip I've got a couple of young fellows at church I've given knives to. I'm a knock the rust off kind of guy. I'm certainly not a knife mechanic. Thanks
Herb I accept the welcome. Thank you.
Re: KaBar Loom Fixer
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:00 am
by eveled
I like all LoomFixer knives, but the KA-BAR’s are my favorite. They feel so good in hand and disappear into a pocket. Congratulations on finding yours.
Mine were all like yours, before I knocked the rust off of them.
I always have a Buck 110 or a larger fixed blade on my belt I find the two blades on a LoomFixer compliment the larger knife quite well.
Re: KaBar Loom Fixer
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:57 am
by doglegg
eveled wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:00 am
I like all LoomFixer knives, but the KA-BAR’s are my favorite. They feel so good in hand and disappear into a pocket. Congratulations on finding yours. 9CE4830F-6E09-4BF4-B60F-F113D7470CF2.jpeg
Mine were all like yours, before I knocked the rust off of them.
I always have a Buck 110 or a larger fixed blade on my belt I find the two blades on a LoomFixer compliment the larger knife quite well.
Wow, four very knice ones.
Re: KaBar Loom Fixer
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:46 am
by eveled
Thank you. A little elbow grease goes a long way.
My four knives have three different tang stamps. Yours has the same one I have 2 of. I guess it’s the most common
Re: KaBar Loom Fixer
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:54 am
by doglegg
Thanks for theinformation.
eveled wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:46 am
Thank you. A little elbow grease goes a long way. D11F01C8-2074-42DC-B4CA-39379903CDFE.jpeg
My four knives have three different tang stamps. Yours has the same one I have 2 of. I guess it’s the most common
Re: KaBar Loom Fixer
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:29 am
by royal0014
Good save doglegg
Re: KaBar Loom Fixer
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:49 pm
by doglegg
Re: KaBar Loom Fixer
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:23 pm
by Maddogfl
Help a fledging out here. Why are they "Loom fixers?" I sort of expected some tool specific to the trade.
Re: KaBar Loom Fixer
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:23 pm
by jerryd6818
Maddogfl wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:23 pm
Help a fledging out here. Why are they "Loom fixers?" I sort of expected some tool specific to the trade.
A loom fixer is a textile worker who adjusts and repairs looms. Knives are knives but some (such as this one) were designed for a trade. Similar to a hammer is to a carpenter, it can be used for other situations.
Re: KaBar Loom Fixer
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 6:48 pm
by eveled
Maddogfl wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:23 pm
Help a fledging out here. Why are they "Loom fixers?" I sort of expected some tool specific to the trade.
This thread sheds a little light on your question.
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