Old Rusty CLEAVER Restoration

This time I am restoring a super old rusty cleaver. It looks hand forged with a maker's stamp on it. It is in terrible shape including the handle. Handle is partially made from leather and thin pieces of wood.
About The Rusty Cleaver
I did research about the maker's stamp on it and found nothing. It seems that this blacksmith was local. I would presume that he made this one for personal use since the details like tang, handle and the blade itself are not lined well and with different thicknesses. Pluss during this cleaver restoration I see the hardening hasn’t been done properly either. From what I have seen this looks like it was made out of iron, unfortunately.
The Restoration Process
I started by removing the old handle and tried to remove surface rust as much as I could with a steel brush. Then I soaked overnight old cleaver in oxalic acid solution. This helped really to dissolve the rest of the rust.
I sanded and grinded the blade multiple times, reforged the cleaver tang to be more even in thickness and slightly longer. Also I did hardening of the cutting edge.
At the and I attached freshly made wooden covers and hammered copper pins to hold the handle in place. Applied teak oil to the wood as a last step of this restoration.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Before restoration
00:08 Restoration in progress
12:58 After restoration
Thank you for watching, see you in the next one!
Stay safe and ATB

[@FFD_Restorations]

Please note that this is NOT how to video! Restored items in my videos are for my personal use and they represent early 1900's. I like how restored items turned out and looking forward using them in future videos. Also it is ok to not watch my videos if you don't like old treadle powered tools, outfit and my shop from early 1900's! Remember, the choice is all yours.

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[@FFD_Restorations]

Wow, thanks!

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[@ramaconstrucoes]

I like your work! It's amazing to see a job without the use of electrical equipment in the 22nd century!

[@garyz0611]

Now that is some real old-school manual labor…. awesome job

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Да реставрировать старые ножик которым давно не кто не пользовался это краповый труд который вызывает у меня глубокое уважение к человеку который этим делом заниматься.

[@FFD_Restorations]

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[@FFD_Restorations]

Большое спасибо Андрей! Я очень ценю ваши добрые слова 👍

[@howler6490]

I like the way ALL the toys get out to play! I don't know what it was originaly made for, but I could think of a few uses for it now. As always,good,tidy work. Well done.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hey Patrick, thanks again! Take care!

[@terryrogers1025]

I like the machines and tools you use for restorations. Even better is the fact that you restore and use the restored pieces for yourself. To much gets thrown away these days. Thanks for the video, always enjoy your content.

[@FFD_Restorations]

I am glad to hear that Terry! Thank you for watching my videos and for the feedback, I appreciate that very much!

[@joshschneider9766]

Whoever AAT was sure could fold some steel. The cross sectional views clearly show smooth evenly hammered layers as you cleaned and ground it. No doubt this bad boy will provide you with many more years of use! What a sweet ongoing life this blade is enjoying thanks to him and now you. Please show it in use if you can!

[@joshschneider9766]

AAF sorry.

[@RestoredChannel]

Loving your new style, every cut is just perfect in length and all the angles makes it even better! You really put a lot of work in your videos. Wonderful work with the cleaver, I enjoyed every second😁

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you so much mate, I am glad you think so 👊😆

[@heypal9418]

Wow the whole theme is awesome showing us a little how it used to be back in those days

[@FFD_Restorations]

Awesome, I am glad you recognized that! Thank you for watching Greg!

[@otherpatrickgill]

Hello I realize I'm probably repeating what a million others have said, but I love your workshop! If I could have a workshop like those I see on other restoration channels with sandblasters, a million power tools, etc, or one like yours, I'd take one like yours without a moment's hesitation. (I might take the cat from the other channel)

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hey Patrick, thanks a lot for such a lovely feedback. I truly appreciate it! I got you covered, I have a cat too 😄👍

[@carlospolvora5141]

Muito alem da perfeição que fica as restaurações, da muito gosto de ver suas maquinas e ferramentas manuais funcionando!! Parabéns.

[@rharden583]

I like how you forged out the length of the handle. Much better control of the cleaver.

[@dannyfoster1623]

Once again, another fine job you have done. There are times that I wish I had a Grandson with your talents. I do have two Grandsons in the military. Each following me in different ways. I wouldn't give them up for the world, but I still dream.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you sir. Great to hear they serve their country. Maybe at some point they will show interest in old tools as well 🙂

[@naths1229]

Nice to watch all traditional tools. Good exercise and fun.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you sir!

[@alexrestoration7013]

I am very happy when an old and forgotten thing gets a new life!

[@rameshelkanah1258]

I love your work. I very much like the workshop. Without electricity. Perfect. Thanks. India.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you very much Ramesh!

[@lizardhollow]

Excellent Boris! Nice work as always. (You’re really good at the production quality of your videos too. ) 😊

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you Kathy, you are too kind 🙏 I appreciate it!

[@chrisrozier9787]

Awesome assortment of tools!

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Beautiful job, Boris! 👏 I love the pitting on the blade. 😉 Happy new year, keep it coming.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hey Lukas, happy new year! Thanks for checking my new video. Have a great year ahead! Cheers

[@alvaroandino]

Es un bello trabajo artesanal. Felicitaciones!

[@markjeffels3327]

I am just in love with your shop!! Great resto with the cleaver!!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks a lot Mark 👍

[@davidcoats1037]

Beautifully done as always Boris. Great job! 😃👍🏼

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you David 👍

[@HandsonRestoring]

Great work 👍 and amazing filming and editing !! Congrats !

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you 👍

[@zou6492]

Old school il like it...👍😉 Congratulations from Belgium Europe 😉✋🇧🇪

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you, much appreciated 👍 Greetings from Norway 👋☺️

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[@RestorationAustralia]

Very nice job as always, well done.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks mate!

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[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks 🤗

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

@@FFD_Restorations You’re welcome🐝🤗❤️

[@mikecurtis2585]

Great job I like that cleaver. Nice size. Thanks 😊 🙏

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks Mike 😊

[@dacusmalus624]

incredible...el tio no tiene nada electrico todas las heramientas son propulsadas a pie por el mecanismos antiguas.e flipado con tu taller.es un museo admirable.bravo

[@ammarhaikaladdimasqi536]

I loved it. You have no electronic tools awesome.

[@Alejandromundial.]

Very good job congratulations and thanks for sharing greetings from Argentina 👍 🇦🇷

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you very much! Regards from Norway!

[@pablogonzalez-nm2kt]

Vi tu comentario. Lo único que puedo decir es que eres un genio. Un abrazo grande de Uruguay.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Muchísimas gracias 🤗

[@andyc750]

brilliant, you have done a tidy job of that one, do like the use of the birch wood, very traditional and very nice to work with. One tip, although not an old way but sawdust and superglue fill gaps well and stay in place far better than PVA glue does. Good to see you have some more new tools and have been off learning new skills again and are putting them to good use, keep doing that as you are getting better and better at what you do, and the best and most authentic restoration channel I have found is getting better and better

[@andyc750]

one thing to investigate further is heat treating your steel, build a brick wall either side of your fire pot to concentrate the heat and give a bigger fire and keep moving the blade back and forth to even the heating, get the steel to a salmon pink colour and quench in oil for less risk of cracks and warping and to temper it you can heat another piece of steel and then when you have cleaned up the blade so as can see the colours place it on the hot steel and allow it to transfer heat, that way you can see the colours run into the blade and control the tempering process by dripping water onto parts warming to quickly

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks man, you are the only one who recognized the problem with the forge and suggested a great solution that could resolve the problem and be in the correct time period. Well done, I will definitely try adding bricks around since I am losing heat. You gave me excellent instructions on how to have better control. I really appreciate your time and great advice. I just need to figure out how best to manage all things at the same time. It is hard to focus on the hardening process itself and moving the camera around and other things rolling, but I will give my best next time! Thank you again and have a good one!

[@andyc750]

@@FFD_Restorations no worries, the world would be far better if we all shared knowledge and experiences, and I see the problems as I have as you know my very small forge and have had to find solutions to them, I am seeing you having similar issues so if I can help with sharing what I have found then great, it is worth looking at videos on KZbin of black/blade smiths from poorer countries to see how they do things without expensive tools as many solutions are to be found there, South Asian countries, India, Bangladesh etc are excellent resources for learning from

[@FFD_Restorations]

Amazing stuff, I am glad that you like to share and help others. I wish that we are all more willing to do so. Be well and take care!

[@ataarjomand]

Again another very beautiful job. Thanks

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you too! Much appreciated!

[@thierrypasquet1503]

Bonne et heureuse année et bonne continuation, votre travail est génial.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Bonjour Thierry, bonne année! Merci beaucoup!

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Good to see you perfectly exercising while working,no fear of diabetes and what not.

[@FFD_Restorations]

😁👍

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[@FFD_Restorations]

Hey buddy, how is going? Happy New Year! I appreciate that very much. Take care ☺️

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[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you Smangi 👍

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love everything and the new look! forget the negative focus on the positive!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks friend, I just needed that to hear 🤗 Hope you are doing good in 2022 ☺️

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you do such amazing work. your quality and production of videos are great and improve each time. people who don’t like just are jealous and upset they don’t have those skills. i think you should just ignore or block the negative comments!

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Amazing Restoration Skill and those hand operated tool’s are something else great video

[@FFD_Restorations]

Many thanks again 👍

[@tonynapoli5549]

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[@FFD_Restorations]

😊👍

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So Natural and good finishing 👍

[@vkpld8201]

Wow amazing old tools

[@-Deena.]

Hi, just found your channel. Love it. Subbed 🧡 I did notice one thing though. On your About page you say it is a '1900th century workshop'. We are now in the 21st century, which puts your workshop 1,879 centuries in the future. Roughly 187,900 years from now? Wow! 😁 🧡

[@FFD_Restorations]

Awesome, welcome! Thanks for the feedback, I will change that ☺️

[@oberon9458]

Отличная работа,отличная мастерская

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Just found your channel. I really like your shop!

[@FFD_Restorations]

I appreciate that John!

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Herramientas eléctricas... Quien las conoce? Saludos de Argentina. Excelente trabajo maestro 👍👍

[@FFD_Restorations]

🤗👋😊

[@luciano1759]

affascinante per le tecniche e gli attrezzi utilizzati

[@joe1569]

Extremely satisfying

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Excellent work.

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😀👍

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[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you and welcome sir!

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Nice shop beautiful tools you have.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks 👍

[@mrsDonnaLF]

Beautiful work.... The old school way...

[@tombarlow6176]

Very interesting to see you work with no power tools

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you sir!

[@Lilithoyama]

Honestly this was beautiful. You’ve made a subscriber out of me.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks for the feedback and watching Jessica!

[@TheGrantAlexander]

Very nice! It reminds me a lot of the cleaver I made :)

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks Grant! Oh yeah, I remember that one now when you mentioned it 😆👍. You did great work on yours 👌

[@earth12a]

1:32 beautiful animation there with the "subscribe".👌

[@FFD_Restorations]

🙏☺️👍

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Great work!👍

[@FFD_Restorations]

😆👍

[@EricSajid]

Incroyable ses beaux outils magnifique que dire d 'autre .

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wow, that is a real art, I am amazed by the idea. it is new and great ... but also, your work ... I loved it. go on... I am a new subscriber.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you Mohammad, I appreciate that!

[@carrestore]

nice restoration👍

[@billreyna1355]

Very good results.

[@robertryden8036]

I enjoy how you work using "old school" techniques, with old manual tools. I was wondering. Is your anvil hand forged?

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you Robert, that is wonderful to hear. I believe that is correct since it dates from around 1700.

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A next great Part of Videos and so really good Job ❤️👍❤️

[@FFD_Restorations]

Many thanks again!

[@amazingskills2875]

Amazing good working man

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks 😊

[@restorationconstantines7731]

Great result

[@PASTALAS]

Nice restoration my friend see you later 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@FFD_Restorations]

☺️👍

[@jenxiao1827]

You should visit Beamish open air museum in northern uk, you'd fit in with your outfit! The celebrate 1900s stuff too x

[@FFD_Restorations]

😃👍👌

[@larrykelly2838]

Great restoration

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks

[@Miricrafts]

Excellent 👍

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Excelsior 👏👏🇧🇷

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Tus maquinas- herramientas me gustaron.

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Giving 1960 vibes🥰🥰🥰

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[@FFD_Restorations]

😆👍

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Muito legal!!!

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Bellissima officina.. Mi piacerebbe averne una così...

[@FFD_Restorations]

Grazie!

[@Anggoro0602]

i love your style

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you!

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I'm from Indonesian I'm not speak English but I'm your new subcriber

[@FFD_Restorations]

That is awesome, thanks a lot 🙏 Greetings from Norway 👋☺️

[@liviostocco1745]

you never put music in your movies, it's too good to hear the sound of instruments and workings :-)

[@FFD_Restorations]

I did it before, but stopped because many complained. Thanks for the feedback Livio 👍

[@marklammas2465]

@@FFD_Restorations I'm a musician, but I prefer no music with these restorations. The peace and music is with the sounds of your old-style tools. No motors.

[@FFD_Restorations]

☺️👍

[@Dad-Bod-007]

Pretty sweet set up you have there. Is this a family thing or did you collect all those tools yourself. Great job on the cleaver and the Japanese knife. I have wanted to learn leather work for a little while now. You make it look easy. Again Great work. I'm following you now.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you Jeff. I collect all the tools by myself in memory of my grandfather. Thank you for kind words and for watching my videos!

[@musichub2848]

NICE WORK SHOP

[@FFD_Restorations]

I'm glad you like it

[@EuelBall]

Nice restoration! You still need an oil lamp...

[@citizen8650]

Really liking the Heath Robinson mechanical devices that you have about the place, can I ask also about your shirt... where did it come from? all the best "H"

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hey, thanks for the comment! This is a traditional Norwegian shirt that has been used often as a national costume on 17th of may. Take care!

[@christopherhurray6115]

Great job as always! But would not it be better to wear a mask when working with acid or during the sanding / filing process? I am worrying about your health.

[@ShAdoW9631]

Stunning .. like a young Burt Reynolds #phoenixNights

[@oberon9458]

Емкость для очистки все больше и больше)))

[@FFD_Restorations]

Спасибо за ваш отзыв

[@Dad-Bod-007]

How did you get the cleaver reshaped so much?

[@FFD_Restorations]

It happened

[@Dad-Bod-007]

@@FFD_Restorations Burnt it huh. It happens to the best of us. Coal is tricky. Turned out great though. Candy of a cane style knife now. At least you were able to save the makers mark.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Yeah, unfortunately. This was sad but great learning experience. Thank you again, I appreciate that!

[@EAwert42]

I really like how filmed are your videos, once again. But I must say, the heat treatment here is a little bit (to be honest a lot) uneven, didn't you succeed getting all your blade red?

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks! Well noticed, I had troubles to heat the blade evenly, so I did it multiple times. I need to get bigger forge. Thanks for watching!

[@EAwert42]

@@FFD_Restorations I saw this but in fact you can't quench it in two parts, the heat will ruin your temper and you will get a soft blade, instead you could use a square tubing to homogenize the heat and bury the tube into the coal (the blade in the tube)

[@FFD_Restorations]

I understand, but as I mentioned, I need a bigger forge.

[@johnhoward3271]

Great work shop ! ( We're You ever on P.B.S. on a t.v. series , something about a New Yankee work shop or something like that ?) Great chopper BTW !!! Was it a Buchering knife ?

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks Johnny 😊 That would be cool, but I haven't. Yeah, it was 👍

[@LalitKumar-nj7xc]

Your tools are old school but camera is ultramodern.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks for watching!

[@perisssss]

I am wondering why you added the hole in the top, it was totally unnecessary in my opinion, you changed the original. Nice work.

[@FFD_Restorations]

To be able to hang it on a wall.

[@jamiekatz7591]

What happened to the blade, half is gone?

[@FFD_Restorations]

I explain in this video what happened behind the scene kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYSuhKGHmalne8U Note that this is members only video.

[@melkamutsegaye6943]

Because you get dirt easly while you working. Any way you have got an interesting sixteen century work shop with out any electric power. Man!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@KRISHNA-vh4nl]

sir,,,,,❤

[@masterskay_na_naberezhnoi]

👏👏