old knife restore

[@sjohnson4882]

I have an old knife that is almost identical to the one you you are working on. My dad gave it to me around 1955.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

They are nice little knife. Thank you so much for the comment and watching.

[@terrybarzanti2826]

Great job proud to pass it down to my son and maybe get another 50 years out of it . Thanks so much

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Terry I was very happy to do this project for you I think your son will love it.

[@daleducharme6225]

I was almost convinced it was a knife I lost about 3 years ago. As soon as I saw the thumbnail, I had butterflies. But, mine was never ran in a dremel. I lost mine in Tampa, Fl. But I do not believe it was mine. I was told it was a lot older than it appears to be. Enjoy your knife, mine always held a great blade.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

@@daleducharme6225 thanks for the comment if I run across one like it I will let you know my friend.

[@daleducharme6225]

@@Robinson-Homestead No Worries. I have so many knifes, it is a joke. That knife was kinda special to me. And I was told it was a lot rarer than it seems. It was the sentimental value, more than the knife. Keep up your great videos. I have been watching since the "Runaway" days. Excellent work on your projects and also filming. Stay safe.

[@PaulDGreen-bu4iz]

You did a great job on that Kevin! I'm sure he's going to love it! Thank you for sharing!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I haven't gave it to him yet but he did watch the video his name's Terry you could see his comment in the comments thanks Paul.

[@andreykotovsky]

One of the best knife restorations ive ever seen. Knife really worth restoration, good starting condition, not piece of rust, no barbaric regrind, just restored blade, no useless taking apart. Usually after knife restorationa on youtube im like "duh, this is a mess. Guy dont know what to do with knife", but not this time

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks Andrey

[@alfredovazquez1915]

Great work ❤

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you so much 😀

[@bentnickel7487]

The Ideal Shirt Company had those knives made for them and sold them in the late 1940's and into the 50's. Two reasons the genuine stag handle is over sized for the blade, #1 Othello used the same sized handle on several different length blades #2 the cutting edge of that blade has been abused and sharpened so much in the last 70 years, much of it is gone. These knives sell for $35. to $50. on eBay and lots have been written about them. Kevin, you really made that into a beautiful blade and of course that sheath is a custom fit, it doesn't get any better than custom !!! ☆☆☆☆☆

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you Bent Nickel for all the information on the knife very helpful.

[@gatorsworld]

Now that you gave me the idea....I have to go to the garage and repair one of my knives....CHEERS

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Make sure you do a video Gator I want to see it.

[@blackcatgraphics1483]

Very nice project. I think as a knife collector, it would be nice if the person doing a full refurbishing would sign and date the work, like maybe on the back of the sheath perhaps, the way watch makers etch their info inside the watch case back when they do a servicing. It all adds to the story of the objects life.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

That is a good idea thanks for watching.

[@gerardbauer4035]

You sure did a great job. The knife looks like new and the custom sheath is a great compliment. Really enjoy watching you work. Thanks for sharing.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks Gerard I Love doing this kind of project.

[@JeffyLube]

Great job on the knife and new sheath.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

thank you Drea

[@OrionsAnvil]

Well done Kevin! That stitching pony worked real nice.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks OrionsAnvil it is working great.

[@markchambers691]

Like always, Fantastic workmanship! Thanks for another great video.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you Mark.

[@garysmith4311]

Another great job Kevin. Keep up the good work. Thanks

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you Gary.

[@frankcarrerejr]

That is a nice looking little knife. You did a great job with it.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you Frank.

[@ronsites2694]

Great job on the knife and sheath, thanks for the video.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks Ron

[@explorer867]

Kevin, nice job on remanufacturing the knife sheath. The knife is cool too.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks Explorer.

[@poppacooter]

great job.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you.

[@jamesveach6918]

your a good man Kevin good job.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you James.

[@mikek.3965]

Nice work!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you Mike.

[@nathanadrian7797]

Did you make the sheath left handed on purpose?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Yes he left handed thanks for the comment.

[@norby0418]

Verdigris on the guard and probably real antler. Nice knife

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you for watching

[@sandralth]

That green stuff is a reaction between the brass and the leather .

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the comment.

[@Hatch61]

You do nice work my friend, thanks for letting us hang out and watch you work. Be well my friend.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

KZbin is the only way I could get a big enough garage for everybody to hang out thanks for coming along hatch.

[@williammcguire3rd]

Looks like a vintage knife. That is probably a stag handle. Great job. 👍🔪🇺🇸

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks William I think your right about that handle.

[@bentnickel7487]

William Mcguire 3rd After WWII much of Germany was bombed out, but our soldiers coming back home found the cutlery shops around Solingen, Germany made great knives. Anton Wingen was one company and some of our GI's imported their knives with different names on them (Ideal Shirt Company was one of them) Wingen always sold them using Othello and Solingen stamped on the blades in the late 1940's and into the 50's. Wholesale, the genuine stag handle knives came with a sheath stamped IDEAL and sold for about $6.00, then companys retailed them depending on length for $9.99 to about $20.00 My granddad had an 8 1/2 hunter that he bought for 14.99, had Solinger stamped on the tang. He loved that knife, until my 9 y/o self broke the tip off using it as as screw driver. :-( :-(

[@theduelist04]

The green stuff on the brass is called verdigris. It's a reaction between the brass and the tanning agent on the leather. Happens to cartridge belts that have sat with brass in them a long time.

[@HillBillyDesigns]

Great job Kevin !

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks Hillbilly.

[@petersallander2455]

Kevin that was really cool to watch.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you Peter my friend.

[@MrPatdeeee]

Great job!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you pat dee.

[@mikelastime]

Nice job looks good

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks Mike.

[@t.j.h2810]

Very nice work, any reason why you went from a right-hand sheath to a left-hand sheath ?? Again nice work !

[@Robinson-Homestead]

The gutiy i restored it for is left handed so i made a new sheath for him, thanks for watching i appreciate it.

[@tomlee7966]

really nice job, love that little knife

[@Robinson-Homestead]

It's an awesome little knife thanks Tom.

[@sheilabowers7532]

Looks great all buddy did a fantastic job on that keep up the good work your friend G-man

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks G-man.

[@goldhunter9641]

Ideal Shirt Company and a solingen Germany knife,, so that definitely makes it a good knife in my opinion because that's the only type I mess with,,, unless it's a certain Spyderco that's a good Japanese metal

[@goldhunter9641]

You Did a heck of a job on cleaning that knife up and making the new sheath

[@280zone]

Wow, I didn't think that would come out that nice, (not doubting your ability but the those gouges looked pretty bad.) I need to package some of mine up and get them to you :)

[@Robinson-Homestead]

The gouges were awful deep in that knife for sure. I thought I would have lost more of the blade. But I think it turned out pretty good. You could send me one of your knives.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

What a great old blade. It came back great bud. Well done !

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you Dean.

[@goldhunter9641]

That particular Walmart brand of acetone is a multi purpose product for sure and it's a big help with some certain things I do on lawn and garden stuff

[@Tampaboys]

Great video bud nice knife

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you.

[@TheWoodHaven]

Wow, that's like night and day. Looks like a brand new knife. doesn't look like you lost very much blade either. Did you make that spike mascot?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Didn't lose much blade got lucky that mascot will be my next video.

[@hemansr3893]

Great timing on this video. I've been carrying around an small Buck folder that I got in a box of yard sale treasure. The tip is broke, and the finish is all marred & sickly looking. Been trying to decide the best way to make it look nice again, now l know!!! Yours turned out AWESOME!!! THANKS! :>)>

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I might be able to fix that for you.

[@hemansr3893]

@@Robinson-Homestead Thanks for the offer Kevin. I'm going to tackle this with the boy. :>)>

[@Robinson-Homestead]

@@hemansr3893 good project.

[@everready19373]

Why are you changing it to a left handed sheath?

[@herdfan697278]

That knife was sold bu Western Auto in the mid 1960’s. It had a handle of black leather interspersed with silver metal in the style of the leather handled K-Bar. The black leather sheath was embossed. I owned the knife, a Christmas gift I believe. It wasn’t much of a throwing knife for a teenager. The blade sharpened easily but was quite soft as I remember. Somewhere along life’s way, I lost my knife. It holds a memory because it was my first sheath knife up to those teenage years! The antler handle is too large for that small knife in my opinion. 🤠👍🇺🇸🙏✝️

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you for sharing and the information if that knife was mine I would have gave it to you my friend.

[@leaholifield8052]

"OTHELLO" (think Shakespeare) - Maybe the model/style name? "Solingen" Solingen Steel (Germany) This an antique knife. He should look up the value of it. The handle will definately be made from an antler. I have one similar to it, though mine is a different maker, and is numbered.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

The handle is antler.

[@timmatherly5080]

Yes, Othello is from Shakespeare. It is the trademark of Anton Wingen of Solingen, Germany. I have several of their knives and was at their factory almost 40 years ago.

[@Melinacabin]

Is there any way to “actually” save a knife if you break the tip off? I hope you didn’t go through this in the video, if you did sorry I can’t get through the whole video cause my internet sucks here out in the country.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I would have to look at it but I would think you could save that knife thanks.

[@Melinacabin]

Kevin Robinson do you live in the states? If so do you mind telling me which state? I use Bark River knifes out of Escanaba Mi. Their a family company, they do all the work themselves and give free tours of the facility and they show you the whole process on how to make a knife. You can customize everything on your knife. They spent an hour with me last summer giving me a tour and at the end they polished and sharpened my knife. If anyone is wanting to buy a pocket knife I highly recommend them. Very nice people there. They do warn you they are always 6 months behind on orders, which I guess is a statement on how well liked their knifes are.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

@@Melinacabin Pennsylvania

[@Melinacabin]

Kevin Robinson oh, Amish country or no? I live in Wisconsin Amish country!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

@@Melinacabin no Amish here.

[@MrCabimero]

Kevin I am trying to restore a knife my uncle gave me 40+ years ago that looks similar to that. What was that substance you put on the buffing wheel to polish it? I have been hand sanding and it is much better than when I started. But I am looking to get that shiny polish like you did. Thanks and great work!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

It is a Polishing Compound from Harbor Freight.

[@sandralth]

It says solingen on one side and made in germany on the other side.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the comment.

[@yeti385]

That's some good stell in that 🔪

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for watching

[@yeti385]

@@Robinson-Homestead no problem knife maker and restorer here my self

[@robertbrandywine]

The dark stains on the recesses of the antler are supposed to be that way. I would recommend not removing any at all. You can even darken it with Old Walnut furniture stain and it will look better.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the tips.

[@jmccracken491]

Kevin, the grooves on the blade edges are meant to be there. They are called blood grooves. That knife has some age on it appears to be 1950s or early 1960. The antler being yellowish comes from age. What the brand on the blade appears to be Marbles design.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the information Jim appreciate it.

[@wallyverbeck1454]

Came in with a right hand sheath, and left with a left hand sheath. Which is ok, if that is what you meant to do. :-)

[@Robinson-Homestead]

You are right good eye.

[@berretta510]

Would you be interested in restoring a small bone handle knife I have?

[@CHAD-RYAN]

Elk horn handle

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you Chad.

[@prodagousa1234]

Hydrogen peroxide and water mix will clean the bone

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the information ProDago USA.