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Schrade USA 497 Restored

Started by GrayRhino, August 11, 2025, 07:02:38 PM

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GrayRhino

August 11, 2025, 07:02:38 PM
I found this knife on the auction site. The carbon steel blade was rusted and had seen better days. I set out to replace the stacked leather handle with birch bark and restore some of its former glory. It was a good learning experience,along with making a sheath for it.
God  now commandeth all men everywhere to repent.  Acts 17:30

"All bowhunting trips are good,  some are just real good!"  Bill Baker

"We're all trophy hunters...until something else comes along."  Glenn St. Charles

GrayRhino

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August 11, 2025, 07:04:55 PM
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God  now commandeth all men everywhere to repent.  Acts 17:30

"All bowhunting trips are good,  some are just real good!"  Bill Baker

"We're all trophy hunters...until something else comes along."  Glenn St. Charles

Mole trapper

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September 16, 2025, 03:53:14 PM
Congrats, that is a great renovation,  will give a lifetime of service all over again.

Hopewell Tom

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April 03, 2026, 08:08:14 PM
Birch bark as  handle layers is very neat. I love that sheath, looks very secure.
Well done!
TOM

WHAT EACH OF US DOES IS OF ULTIMATE IMPORTANCE.
Wendell Berry

DGW

#4
April 12, 2026, 10:22:32 PM
Veery nice,  great restoration.

GRAYBEARD

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April 15, 2026, 06:08:30 PM
Nice job! That is a very useful blade shape.
TGMM Family of the Bow; Make every heartbeat a party, the next one is not guaranteed!
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