Old Knife Redo....

[Bagman]

I saw it on a good friends trade table.

Funny thing was that it fit the hand really well. It was a little off balance. Think I knew what the original maker was trying for.. Sad....neglected knife.




Am going to give her a good home. I spent the better part of an hour with dye and my 72" knife grinder. Gave her my version of a Nessmuk pattern. Quickly refinished the antler. I am going to carve a face into the button. Maybe a little file work on the guard. New leather sheath in a old pattern when all is done.

The dark area in the hollow grind is dye. Think I will neutralize it and call it good.

 

[Rifleman1776]

I like your improvement. :thumbsup:

 

[Wes/Tex]

Nice job...you gave it a whole new personality!

 

[Ken Cormier]

Great save thanks for posting this one. :hatsoff:

 

[nhmoose]

I would have kept the flat grind myself.

But if you like the other no problem. I like seeing old ones being returned to use!!!!!!!!!!

It looks sweet!!!!!

 

[M. De Land]

Nice job, I like the shape and character!

 

I would have kept the flat grind myself.

I agree. The first photo looks like a vintage knife. The re-do looks like a modern blade with an antler handle. IMO

 

[MSW]

Nice looking work!