Antique C K Saw Set Restoration

[@lancesimcox6348]

Hi Scout, apologies for no note in the package And causing all the confusion I thought I had put one in, for this tool I think the black was the perfect colour, AWSOME restoration, keep them coming, Monday Wednesday and Fridays are the highlights of my week and. probably for most of you subscribers.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Lance- Once again I am so sorry about the mix up. Thanks again so much for those beautiful tools! 😃👍

[@62forged]

Cool saw set.

[@Endicorp1]

Great restoration. I have recently purchased a set of ornate saw set pliers, identical to the CK set, manufactured by Ahrems, a German manufacturer of tools, based in Wuppertal, Germany. They manufactured a range of tools, including wood planes, pliers, wrenches and knives, was distributing tools, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. A very interesting history of this family owned company started by Ewald Ahrem's (1870 - 1953) I have an antique wooden wood plane and the pliers that I am in the process of cleaning up. Ewalds son, William Ewald Ahrem (1902 - 1967), became a partner to the company in 1930 and continued running the company until his death in 1967. Your restoration technique will help with the clean up of my Ahrem's saw set. Thank you for sharing.

[@negotiableaffections]

Congratulations John on 20K. You're so right about the quality of older tools and the over-the-top embellishments. Here in the UK we still have many of the old steam tools, many restored beautifully and on show & working. Beam engines with columns of cast iron decorated with capitals copied from Roman stone architecture. There was romance in the iron, once upon a time...

[@ScoutCrafter]

Keith- Sometimes I look at old Victorian homes and think how they didn’t skimp on anything, then I look around at what they make today and think they skimp on everything!! 😂👍

[@negotiableaffections]

@@ScoutCrafter As a restorer the irony won't be lost on you, that old stuff restores well because of how it was designed and built but modern stuff...if it breaks it sadly can only be thrown away - a repair is often a rebuild almost from scratch and not worth the cost or effort.

[@Traderjoe]

Congratulations on the 20K! That saw set came out so beautiful. I miss the era of beautiful tools and everyday objects. The house I grew up in had the old fashioned crystal door knobs and had skeleton keys and the key hole and door knob plate had a similar intricacy to the brass. It was an every day item, and the embellishments were not necessary. But it added a touch of pizazz that still makes me pause whenever I see it to this day, which is very rare now.

[@ScoutCrafter]

The Victorian era was full of over the top embellishments!

[@NashRathbone]

I think I came across one of those tools when I first went to the flea market/car boot sale looking for old tools. Mrs Rathbone found it but I didn't know what it was for and I can't remember how much was being asked for it. You gotta love a good outtake 👍😁

[@fattimmyf100]

Congratulations John. Enjoy your show but only wish I had found this as a teenager.... well, we live and learn.

[@johnkrasinski2093]

Scout, thanks for the videos. I’m proud to be one of the 20,000. Congratulations.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks John!!! 😃👍

[@mantaship]

Gorgeous. I got a Saw Set at the giant yard sales Peaches to the Beaches last year. Happy with it, but this one is a beaut.

[@inouveaution]

The black paint to fill is like the old nielloing process. Looks excellent, so tasteful and dynamic to the embellished accents.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@cliveoxford52]

Congratulations - wonderful achievement - always a pleasure to watch, listen and learn. Have a great weekend coming up, kind regards, Clive

[@tc8714]

Well deserved accomplishment! Thanks for being an island of sanity during times like these..

[@johncrable3349]

Hi Scout. ......congrats on 20K! Saw set is beautiful. Thanks for sharing and have a happy day!

[@scottjones5013]

Congratulations John 20,000 very happy people are amazing and you are amazing thank you for all your videos they keep us so entertained in this time of trouble

[@stephenkent8903]

That saw set came out wonderful. I like that you kept the embellishments black, I think it adds style to the tool!

[@uktony1525]

The 20k is well deserved. You have made tool restoration popular by some of your exquisite work (like the saw set). Yourself, Old Sneelock, 357 Magdad, Joe's Shop have brought joy and knowledge to so very many of us for which we are so grateful.

[@waynemiracle8928]

Such a beautiful tool! You did a superb job with it!

[@JamesManCave]

What a great looking saw set, as you say, shame you can't buy ornate tools like.that anymore. Congrats on the 20k 👍👍👍🎉🎊🎉

[@Relicarious]

Beautiful work and presentation! Thank you for sharing this. For my own taste I would have left the casting marks on there. I love the organic feel and character they bring to the tool. Like a fingerprint. Polished does not speak to me in the same way. For this particular tool. For a pair of scissors I would prefer a completely even surface. The ink on those embellishments is a wonderful touch! I wish we made more tools like this, and the same with buildings. Look at old brickwork and the details we would have and tell me how it compares to concrete. From my father's toolbox I have some of the files used to sharpen a saw but not the setting tool itself. I won't need it either. I use those files for other things now. :-) Much love from Denmark.

[@RightOnJonCrane]

Right On John! 👍🏼 Congratulations on 20k!! 🏆That is awesome and you have an awesome channel! Such an amazing variety of tips, tricks, old tools and fun memories of old stuff I haven’t thought of in years! Like those tether cars! Thanks for all that you share.

[@saigaking]

Ha ha that was a really great goof up came up fantastic Very nice tool they just don’t make them like that anymore You need to do a video with all the outtakes congratulations On 20 thousand subscribers it couldn’t have happened to A greater human being we all love you Scout god bless take care 🗽🇳🇿👏👍🙏🇺🇸🎉

[@marcmckenzie5110]

Proud of you buddy! 20K. Congratulations, this is more than well deserved.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks Marc! 😃👍

[@tonylenge424]

Beautiful tool and congratulations again👍

[@glengrossnickle4985]

Congratulations again on the 20K. I found your channel at a bad time when I was diagnosed with a no cure cancer. I needed a hobby because I can't work and I found you. It's been great. You gave me something to do with my son. Just thought you needed to know how much you do for us out here. Stay safe and healthy my friend. Thanks

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Glen- I am so glad you found this particular hobby- As you know when you are working on a tool and the dust is flying there is a connection between you and the tool that takes our mind off all the obstacles of the day. Sometimes the only way I can give my mind peace is to get into the shop. God bless you my friend! 😃👍

[@shopcatt643]

That's a beautiful tool and congrats! I've been watching almost every video for a few years, well earned.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks so much SHOPCATT! 😃👍

[@OldSneelock]

Good graphic demonstration on kerf width and saw sets. 😀 Not a big deal but the tool more than likely is only forged instead of cast. They have similar marks but casting steel to get the knurling and the floral designs is tough. Do you remove the springs and screws before immersing in vinegar? I learned the hard way that screws shrink and springs crack if they are in vinegar, muratic acid, even the Evaporust will destroy springs and screws if they are immersed overnight. 😀

[@ScoutCrafter]

Dave my vinegar is over 2 years old and works great! 😂

[@oldschoolworks840]

Beautifully done. I really appreciate you teaching about the kerf(?) and showing how the tool is used. I absolutely love that little plastic pointing hand! Keep them coming! Congrats on hitting 20K subscribers.

[@TomGunnTools]

I have always enjoyed cleaning up tools but due to your videos I am now able to bring them to an all new level. You also inspired many of us to make videos, I just hit 500 subs. Thanks for the knowledge and keep up the great content congrats on 20K Subs! Seems like yesterday you were at 5K!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Tom- We all push each other to do better work and the tool restoration community is such a great group of people! Hopefully you can meet up with us at the next LI Tool meeting at the Frank Brush Barn after this Covid nonsense goes away... 😃👍

[@LionheartRacingSeries]

Congratulations on the 20k subs. Proud to be part of those subscribers. Great content as always. Love your appreciation for these amazing tools.

[@terryhill6380]

Congratulations on 20k subscribers. In watch your channel growing every week. I know it will keep growing because all of your content is great. I have learned a lot from watching your videos. Thank you for making something on KZbin worth watching.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks so much Terry!

[@larrykostopulos1332]

Congrats on the 20k subs. Honest info and great entertainment value. Always the highlight of my day. Thanks from the heart of my bottom in Orstraya.

[@danielgrenier3288]

Congrats on the 20K!!! Well deserved! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and enthusiasm. It means much!

[@davidhelmuth5707]

This is a perfect example of why older tools are better than some of the new “stuff “ that is being put out now. Thank you!

[@patjohnson3100]

Congratulations on 20,000. You wouldn't be there if you weren't providing useful education to alot of people. I've learned alot from your site, and it's all been very enjoyable. I agree with your comment on the elaborate embellishment of these old tools. The manufacturer was proud of his product and he wanted people to notice. I once saw an old steam engine in a museum with supporting beams made of cast iron to look Greek columns. Same "I'm proud" idea. This was an early 19th century engine. Again, congratulations and best wishes for many more subscribers and cool videos.

[@SeanKroner]

You are one of my favorite channels, I have learned so much from you videos, thx!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks so much! 😃👍

[@johnkelley9877]

It looks great and congratulations 20k subscribers! Another excellent tutorial. Thanks for sharing this.

[@Brooklyn-bn5go]

First Congrats on your 20K subs, don't know why you are not at a million. Next, I have sawset envy! You did an amazing resto-mod on it, thanks for keeping it subtle in black. You are the best at what you do. Thanks.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks Vince!!! 😃👍

[@whatchacookin1096]

20,000 subscribers. Congratulations John.

[@markrandall1456]

As always - beautiful. Thanks for the fun. 📺

[@357magdad]

That's a really beautiful tool!

[@vincentwesolowski459]

Beautiful tool and restoration.

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Congratulations, Crafter ! Well Deserved 20 K + Subs ! Great Job On The Saw Set Resto ! ATB T God Bless

[@leebrewer1190]

CONGRATS john on 20K! You certainly deserve it. I tell all my fiends how great this channel is and am sure many of us in the Scoutcrafter family do as well. You have changed a lot of lives for the better! BTW - absolutely beautiful saw set now - makes me want to learn how to engrave tools!

[@danohstoolbox]

It turned out great nice job john 👍🇨🇦

[@brianmcguire5005]

The vinegar will eat into that cast but I have had the worst trouble with springs! It will eat up spring steel so quickly. I had a buddy go to a tool show over a weekend and accidentally left a red devil puddy knife in there and the only thing left was the wood handles and the rivets hahah I was going to mention it last video but I knew you would be watching it. Great job!!

[@jacksshed2450]

Great job on the saw set and congratulations on 20k can't think of anyone more deserving!

[@lotsabirds]

That saw set is beautiful!

[@AmericanCoinHunting]

Congratulations on achieving the 20,000 subscriber mark John , Well Done , and deserved .

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks so much Dave!!! You have been here since the beginning! 😃👍

[@matsandresson4758]

Congratulations on the 20k subscribers.Nice work on the saw set.ATB.

[@franslooij2987]

Thank you very much for solving my problem of not knowing what this tool was for. the red paint is probably not original. And to think that I used to sell tools? Never too old to learn, greetings from Holland Frans

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks Frans!!!!

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Very cool tool! Great explanation of it's operation. I halfway expected the red Klein handles.

[@gimble1]

John, you are wonderful to watch! I'm gonna throw this out there but maybe the key to 1 million subscribers might be to show off a little bit of leg! Keep it up brother!

[@mrbenmall]

That tool is magnificent. Looks like tooling on a gun. Wow. Congrats on the 20k subs.

[@paulsworkshop4179]

Congrats on the 20k! That saw set is fantastic! Sort of reminds me of an old gun. I think you took some new subs who were searching for a different kind of King Dick! Great work as always!

[@dangdinh6035]

Chào anh, xem clip của anh em thấy anh có nhiều dụng cụ đẹp quá,em rất thích

[@805ROADKING]

Congrats on the 20K Mate!! Welcome to the Club!!☺

[@davidcoats1037]

“Superbly beautiful” is an understatement my friend. You did a perfect restoration on this lovely old tool. I can’t wait to see what you do with the next ones. Take care. 😃👍🏼

[@davyjimson4071]

Congrats on 20k! Great video. I learn something new in every one of your videos. Keep it up!

[@lotsabirds]

Congrats on 20K !! Fantastic!!

[@joeheilm]

That is a gem. Congratulation on amassing 20k of the best subscribers, we have a lot of common subscribers and i know that they are all great folks. I can't wait to see what you do when you reach 100k. Cheers

[@corydriver7634]

Congratulations again on the 20k. I tell my wife about this channel all the time, she just looks at me like I’m some kind of tool. 👀

[@rossandersen942]

Congratulations on reaching 20,000 subscribers. I am sure the next 20,000 will come much faster. Keep the great videos coming.

[@jessjulian9458]

I agree, it looks great just the way you did it. Thanks for sharing my friend. Stay safe.

[@AaronBelknap]

20K! Yes! What a wonderful tool to restore!

[@stevef8993]

What a beautiful tool and restoration!! Loved the blooper outtake. Lol!

[@frankg3072]

Excellent restoration, that too looks fantastic! Again congratulations on 20K

[@RobertBosworth]

This is one beautiful tool. Congratulations on 20K! 🛠

[@tombob671]

Gosh that is a very nice tool, great job John!

[@buddynewman8949]

Congrats on the 20,000 subs-you've definitely earned it with all the effort you put into your channel.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thank you very much!

[@lotsatrains]

Happy 20K subscribers and very nice job as always congrats, Ken

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks Ken! 😃👍

[@michaelkearney8146]

Great Video! Really learned a lot. 😃👍

[@lordvengerx]

Congrats on the 20k Scout 🙂👍. We've came a long way and still going. Welcome to all the new people 🙂. This restoration turned out really great. Looks like it just came out of the box

[@setdown2]

Nice job on a nice tool...20,000 wow now onward to infinity and beyond...( buzz ) stay safe...

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Well done on the 20k! those turned out beautiful 👍 😊

[@rickhammar1636]

That's a beautiful saw set for sure. I have a question on another subject about polishing plastics. I recently acquired a couple of braces. One is a millers falls 5010 with handles made from something called permaloid. The other is a 1880's or 1890's ( I think) Davis brace with a handle made from something called " gutta percha". So my question to you or anyone who sees this has anyone had any experience polishing either of these materials? Just looking for advice so I don't screw them up.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hello Rick- I never heard of gutta percha but I have worked with permaloid and I hand polished it up nicely. (After hand wet sanding). I read a nice article on it too- workingbyhand.wordpress.com/tag/permaloid/

[@rickhammar1636]

@@ScoutCrafter 👍 Thanks for the response. This is why you will look back some day & say remember when I only had 20,000 subscribers.

[@tooladdict7463]

Amazing John 20,000 subscribers well done mate 🎊🎉🎊and fantastic job on the sawset PS I think it’s time to invest in a new fiber wheel 🤣👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Ben- I have 2 new fiber wheels but I actually like the smaller diameter! It can get in all the tight spots! 😃👍

[@tooladdict7463]

🤣 Just kidding John

[@colinfblair]

Congratulations on 20k great video as always thanks 😊

[@AYearInTheWoods2025]

Well deserved 20k ! Congrats and here's to many more subs to come. Thanks for all the hours of interesting videos. You never disappoint.

[@briansworkshop01]

Congratulations John well done from the UK and remember#stay safe and make. 🍺🍺👍👍

[@jmegown52302]

Congratulations on 20,000!

[@grilnam9945]

Well done on your 20k John.

[@stevewalker7822]

Excellent restoration John! Was there any info on manufacturing date?

[@ScoutCrafter]

I couldn’t find any dating info on this tool... I would love to know! 😃👍

[@waynemiracle8928]

BIG Congratulations on 20k!

[@mr.bandyshanks6492]

Beautiful tool.

[@vstrabello]

This year my gradfather showed a similar tool, but with GF on the rounded logo. By looking aroung the Internet, this could me a german brand called Garanto und Fein. This saw set was inherited by his father and have the same details on the handle and at the end. What a nice piece of tool!

[@gordon7005]

Congratulations on the 20k views, well deserved No Scoutcrafter red was the right thing to do on that beautiful saw set 👍

[@martinwilliams9098]

Very beautiful piece,reminds me of a dragon

[@stevelewis1721]

Congratulations. You should have a million subs. Maybe soon . . .

[@joaorosa4442]

Nice resto! I have one myself but branded R.&E.W. I don't know this brand but is exactly like yours.

[@fredcdobbs823]

Do you ever use rust-removing electrolysis?

[@davidcoats1037]

Congratulations on 20k!!! 😃👍🏼

[@MadStiles]

Congratulations!! Looks amazing, they don't make tools like that anymore.

[@valsforge4318]

Grats on 20K!

[@bobjoncas2814]

..CONGRATS ON 20K. GOOD ONE, KEEP SAFE..

[@eduardoriosgonzalez5793]

Buenas noches desde España muy buenas herramientas antiguas que tiene fenomenal

[@johnduff6436]

Congratulations!

[@Aubreykun]

There's quite a few products that are more "ornate" now - usually done in plastic or with CNC. They just are a different aesthetic, but the details and angles on the robot-looking power tools today would have been a nightmare to put in by hand. That said, it's a beautiful saw set, and I think the black works great on it! Every era of tools has both its beauties as well as pieces you'd think they saved money on by firing the QC department.

[@ScoutCrafter]

I grew up in the 70’s and remember that everything was getting worse day by day, the Cars were junk, the tools were cheap... It lasted quite a while! 😂

[@Aubreykun]

@@ScoutCrafter I think I told you before, but I have a vise from about the 20s and the casting was so badly misaligned it's a wonder that it even sold with a 1/16 step on the "anvil". Took a lot of sanding to smooth it out.

[@rawbacon]

You would think with modern technology there would be more ornate tools instead of less.....You would also think they could program a Robot to Smooth the Forge/Casting Lines..........About a year ago I came upon your channel when I was restoring my Grandfather's Old Anvil Vise (think you had about half as many subs then) last week I restored the last of my Bench Vises (My Craftsman), that's the one I actually use most of the time.

[@OldSneelock]

Every step in the process adds cost and since tools are in a race to the bottom with all the competition from China and the Orient cheap is king,

[@ScoutCrafter]

The sad part is so many rusty tools are tossed by people who don’t know any better... 😃👍

[@joegreen4547]

I did get an old all metal screwdriver very interesting good neraling on it

[@alexstools]

Absolutely beautiful job! I wish I could do half a good a job as you on that. Great midweek video, they do go by fast. Do you know if Jesse Madone is doing OK? I have seen a video from him in months. Thank so much! I look forward to the Arnie story so much! (I rather would have had you as gouvernator tough LOL)

[@ScoutCrafter]

I haven’t heard from Jesse either! Last I heard he was starting a new job and was knee deep in restorations. 😃👍