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Don't laugh at my optimism when you look at this very inexpensive flea market find. All of the metal surfaces are either rusted or pitted (or both), but I thought I would try and give her a clean up--restore a little of her dignity, pits and all. She probably served someone well ages ago.

Something to keep the hands busy in retirement.
Thanks for looking.
Chris

PringleTree wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2024 12:48 am Don't laugh at my optimism when you look at this very inexpensive flea market find. All of the metal surfaces are either rusted or pitted (or both), but I thought I would try and give her a clean up--restore a little of her dignity, pits and all. She probably served someone well ages ago.

Something to keep the hands busy in retirement.
Thanks for looking.
Chris

That old knife is worth taking care of. Good on you, Chris.

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Thanks, Joe--appreciated.

I love doing that to old abused knives and enjoy using them after.____Dave

This old Pal and the Camillus 64 are great finds. Both would be well worth the effot to clean up and sve. Hope to see pictures of both after your work on them.

J.O'.

Found this rusted shut today Like your PAL, I'm going to save it. Took 10 minutes to pull it open with pliers. Lots of metal gone. Oddly, the bolsters aren't even pitted. ? I'll find a final resting place for it in the cave. O'.

I've got several old knives with "curved" cutting edges. How does one sharpen those on a flat stone?

tallguy606 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:48 pm I've got several old knives with "curved" cutting edges. How does one sharpen those on a flat stone?

If you’re talking about curves like the blade in the original post, third picture from the top, I haven’t sharpened a blade like that yet but I have a plan for when I do.

I use flat stones for all of my sharpening needs but I do own a round ceramic sharpening rod. I plan to use the rod on the section of blade that doesn’t contact the flat stone. I’ll do that first and then sharpen as normal on the flat stone. It might not be a perfect edge but I think it will work. In theory.

Dave, Chris, and Bill:
Thanks for the encouragement--much appreciated!
Chris

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:14 pm Found this rusted shut today Like your PAL, I'm going to save it. Took 10 minutes to pull it open with pliers. Lots of metal gone. Oddly, the bolsters aren't even pitted. ? I'll find a final resting place for it in the cave. O'.

Wow, looks worse than mine, but who knows what lurks underneath until you try.
Good luck--look forward to seeing the results.
Chris

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:14 pm Found this rusted shut today Like your PAL, I'm going to save it. Took 10 minutes to pull it open with pliers. Lots of metal gone. Oddly, the bolsters aren't even pitted. ? I'll find a final resting place for it in the cave. O'.

Ridgegrass,
Concerning the bolsters on your old rusty Pal, they are probably nickel silver not steel like the bolsters on PringleTree's Pal.
Treefarmer

tallguy606 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:48 pm I've got several old knives with "curved" cutting edges. How does one sharpen those on a flat stone?

I’ve rescued a few older knives having blades like the one in the OP by simply sharpening the portion that contacts the stone, and leaving the rest of the blade unsharpened. Keep doing that and eventually the repeated sharpening removes metal and re-profiles the blade. Becomes a question of how diligently and patiently you work on it!

They make a round stone/rod for sharpening tools like scythes, viewtopic.php?p=1086123#p1086123 or you can use a ceramic rod.

Ken

Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Sun Nov 17, 2024 12:49 am

tallguy606 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:48 pm I've got several old knives with "curved" cutting edges. How does one sharpen those on a flat stone?

I’ve rescued a few older knives having blades like the one in the OP by simply sharpening the portion that contacts the stone, and leaving the rest of the blade unsharpened. Keep doing that and eventually the repeated sharpening removes metal and re-profiles the blade. Becomes a question of how diligently and patiently you work on it!

They make a round stone/rod for sharpening tools like scythes, viewtopic.php?p=1086123#p1086123 or you can use a ceramic rod.

Ken

Ken: Interesting to know. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience here--appreciated.
Chris

Sharpening a recurve isn't a problem with a Lansky

PringleTree wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2024 12:48 am Don't laugh at my optimism when you look at this very inexpensive flea market find. All of the metal surfaces are either rusted or pitted (or both), but I thought I would try and give her a clean up--restore a little of her dignity, pits and all. She probably served someone well ages ago.

Something to keep the hands busy in retirement.
Thanks for looking.
Chris

Your MO is the same as mine, saving old knives that already have one leg in the grave. That Pal will turn out looking great and will be a great EDC.

OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:32 pm

PringleTree wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2024 12:48 am Don't laugh at my optimism when you look at this very inexpensive flea market find. All of the metal surfaces are either rusted or pitted (or both), but I thought I would try and give her a clean up--restore a little of her dignity, pits and all. She probably served someone well ages ago.

Something to keep the hands busy in retirement.
Thanks for looking.
Chris

Your MO is the same as mine, saving old knives that already have one leg in the grave. That Pal will turn out looking great and will be a great EDC.

Thanks, OC, much appreciated.

Chris J.