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Title: Knife Overhaul
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on February 01, 2011, 09:45:00 PM

Here is one i just finshed, this knife had a plactic handle, the knife was made in germany, i put osage on the handle with brass finger guard and buttcap.

Before
 (http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0784.jpg)
After
 (http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu351/danafoursuns/100_0786.jpg)
I also made a new sheath, his old one had duct tape around it
hope you like it
dana

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: kansas stik man on February 01, 2011, 09:53:00 PM

looks great i love the osage.

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: Ric O'Shay on February 01, 2011, 10:20:00 PM

Nice. Did you stabilize the osage?

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: chadlee on February 01, 2011, 10:32:00 PM

VERY NICE! Good Job......

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: sticshooter on February 01, 2011, 11:09:00 PM

That is sweet.<><

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on February 01, 2011, 11:14:00 PM

Ric
this Osage was in storage for about 9 yr. So I did not stablize, it was about 10" wide and 2" thick and 5 ft long
I think it should be ok
Dana

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: SoNevada Archer on February 02, 2011, 12:32:00 AM

Nice!!!

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on February 02, 2011, 01:43:00 AM

Very nice remake.

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: elk ninja on February 02, 2011, 10:39:00 AM

Very nice!  I am looking at doing something similar to a couple knives, care to elaborate on the process?

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on February 02, 2011, 10:49:00 AM

Elk
this was a takedown knife, I could not find a antler the right size so I did what I thought look best. The finger guard needed to be thicker and the buttcap just screws on the end. I did put black spacers in the handle.
I took it all apart and resanded the blade, then made the finger guard and buttcap, drilled a hole in a piece of wood then screwed it  all together and shaped the handle. Hope this helps you
Dana

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: skullworks on February 02, 2011, 01:13:00 PM

Awesome work!

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: Kevin Evans on February 02, 2011, 06:12:00 PM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: JamesJamison on February 02, 2011, 06:54:00 PM

That sure is nice.

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: Steve Nuckels on February 02, 2011, 07:56:00 PM

Awesome job Bro!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: OconeeDan on February 03, 2011, 12:15:00 AM

Whoa, is that the same knife?  Just kidding, that is a very nice upgrade.
Dan

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: Nala on February 03, 2011, 07:32:00 PM

That knife in the top picture looks so much like a knife I have from my childhood.  It says Soligen down near the guard and it does have a number but no brand.  The handle is made of imitation pearl.  The guard, spacers and pommel look an awful lot like it though.  I know for a fact it is at minimum 38 years old.  I thought it was gone forever but I found it in an old bucket at my moms house and it was in terrible shape and I was fortunate to find someone to redo it for me and make it usable again and it turned out great.  Seeing this knife made me think about my own, I had to do a double take.  This one is a bit thinner than mine.  I don't have any pics of it or I'd post it and let you all see the comparison and how close it is.

Does anyone have any info on these knives that are just marked SOLINGEN, Germany?  What's the story of that?
Beautiful knife by the way.

Nalajr

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on February 03, 2011, 08:07:00 PM

Thanks guys for all the nice comments

Nala
this seems like a good little knife, there is a guy that has one with a leather handle. I guess they made them with all kinds of handles.  Hang on to it this time
Dana

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: Toecutter on February 08, 2011, 06:13:00 PM

Very Cool!

Title: Re: Knife Overhaul
Post by: caleb0100 on February 20, 2011, 08:15:00 PM

Looks brand new! Great job!