Restoring the most Outrageous KNIFE I've Seen! - KNIFE RESCUE

[@kyle_noseworthy]

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[@dgundeadforge17]

I like the restored patina on it, the pitting adds cool character. What do you use for dust collector for your grinder? I need to make or buy one so i don't have dust all around the shop.

[@DiabloBlanquecino]

Tru-Bal is short for true balance and these are from around the mid to late 60’s/ Vietnam era and we’re throwing knives I believe.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

@@dgundeadforge17 I use a King Canada blower. The hoses and bracketry I did myself. Moves close to 700 cfm of air if I recall correctly. It really grabs the dust. wild!

[@kyle_noseworthy]

@@DiabloBlanquecino Thanks for that information!

[@mikeadonitt893]

I do realize you may not have the time to research all the knives you work on. you can reach out to me and i could easily do the research on my free time free of charge.

[@donhumberson1279]

Tru Bal is a throwing knife company, and you have a knife intended for rendezvous-style throwing contests. The weight helps to smooth out any hitches in the thrower's form, plus a heavier knife will stick in more chancy target materials. Most of these knives use leather scales deliberately, since materials like that beautiful Micarta will shatter the first time another thrower hits that knife's grip and may even fracture just from the impact of hitting a target wrong. Edit re: scale thinness & shortness - those scales are there to satisfy booshway rules, the blade throws just as well without any scales at all. The blade is called a Bowie Ax because with all that weight forward it throws more like a hawk than a knife.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

I was doing some reading after the build and discovered the fact that its actually a throwing know. Very interesting! I'm doubtful this knife will see any real use. A family treasure at this point in time

[@K3Flyguy]

Great comment Don! Thank you for the info!!!

[@georgegordonbrown9522]

@@kyle_noseworthy After losing the thin meatless handle it USED to ber a throwing knife.

[@joshuathejack]

Exactly what I was coming out to say. Don’t know if that handle will hold up or impact performance. What was funny is in the beginning he asked if anyone ever saw anything like this. Well, mine is next to the bed. Should have seen my wife’s eye roll when I said, “well actually yes I have.”

[@jeremykask5078]

I used to throw those knives with leather scales and copper rivets in tournaments at Fort Snelling in Minnesota when I was a kid

[@Skylarkspeed]

Absolutely amazing. It wont be so much used as a throwing knife. I do keep it in my bag for Deer season here. Small limbs things of that nature. It ultimately is a tool, and tools are made to be used. The one that gifted me the knife after her husbands passing will get to see it to this beauty and know that he could still be proud to see it being used.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Thank you Justin! So glad you found this video and enjoyed seeing the process!

[@airbmacndeehoc]

I was gonna say…. that was originally designed to be a balanced thrower. Glad it isn’t planned to be used that was going forward. 😜

[@clintonroushff7068]

A knife that will be used, character being preserved, each blemish tells a story. God bless and take care Kyle

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Agreed, Clinton! Thanks so much

[@Xardas277]

The Bowie-Axe is a true back country hunters blade - a kind of "do alot of things" blade. I inherited mine from my father who used it for hunting prior to his deployment to Vietnam where it served as part of his private purchase gear. For him, it saved his life and others in his unit multiple times. It is heavy and odd at first, but you would not believe the countless uses for such a blade when in the backcountry. The Spring Steel is top notch and the original handle served its purpose for handling (with bloody hands) and for balance when throwing by the handle. I would not change the handle at all. Since then it has served me well as a back country hunter who tracks into the mountains and back. I wouldnt call it the most Absurd bushcraft knife...but i guess an opinion is an opinion. Great Job on the refurbish! Thanks for posting!

[@CaptainXanax]

Hey Kyle, I'm the watchmaker from one of your other videos. For refinishing stainless watches, especially if there is pitting or damage I use Menzerna gray polishing compound on a hard felt wheel. The gray is very "greasy", and while it looks like rouge, it behaves more like a super thick paste. Basically I go over everything BUT logos or anything embossed which I keep protected with 3M polymide tape. The cool thing about Menzerna gray is that it cuts very little. It almost flows the metal. After cleaning the piece off, I switch to a cotton buffing wheel and Menzerna white which will give it a good shine and if you keep the speed reasonable will not affect the logo if you just make really quick passes over it. For brass or gold I do a quick pass with Menzerna yellow on a different cotton wheel. This is the method I learned about 12 years ago from a very well known luxury watch company and it is still what I use today. You should really give it a try!

[@toothpastehombre]

Leaving the character on the blade is definitely what I prefer. It tells a story what way

[@yaxelcastaneda5993]

The more character an old knife has the better. Thats the best part of something being old, is the fact that it has character and a story to tell. Keep up the good work!

[@stewartj3407]

I must say... I agree. That is some BEAUTIFUL two part epoxy. That is also some BEAUTIFUL painters tape. Got a touch of that Bob Ross-esque attitude.

[@donaldwycoff4154]

My uncle had one. He used it in his flower garden. He didn't hack his roses to bits, of course, but the knofe strapped onto his waist, and was very handy for a lot of things. The rose garden was surrounded by fruit and olive trees, and his knife was great at hacking through anything as big-around as a thumb. He was pretty handy with it. By the way: your new handle looks way better than the original. Nice job, all the way around!

[@paullambert4445]

Nothing like not over restoring a blade. When I do a restoration, I like to leave a little of the history of its use behind to show its age. I also love the look and feel of rehydrated old leather. Your videos are great. You have many skills.

[@chetnash5991]

Restoration should have character. Great job!

[@TheNightstalker80]

You could never ever create such a structure "by hand", it's unique and it has personality, it tells the story of the knive, no way I would want to remove that as long as it doesn't harm the knives durabiltiy and sharpness!

[@dalelong8001]

Beautiful work, Kyle. Thanks so much!

[@farleyohalloran6110]

That is a throwing knife .Tru Bal ( true balance). I have one, I love it.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Thanks for the info!!

[@Marcus_Shaw]

The charm of an old knife is the patina of its life 👍

[@obliviouz]

Man, love your videos. The expertise, the care for the work, and just the wholesomeness. You asked people to _text_ the video link!!! Not Instagram, or Twitter, or even Facebook, at first. Again, love your work, God bless.

[@RobanyBigjobz]

I'll always take a restoration that keeps hints of the story of a tool, so much richer and more interesting that way.

[@benth162]

You know what we would really enjoy are your clients express gratification upon seeing what you've done for them, or at least read some of your clients E-mails that are relevant. Very nice job on the Bowie Hatchet.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

That's a great idea, friend

[@keyholer4664]

love the music choice for this one. relaxing to watch.

[@milanradak269]

Excellent restoration choice. Thanks for the video

[@TomBostian8255]

Yep, throwing knife. It will be great for chopping. You left the beautiful character in it. Beautiful restoration job! Love it! God bless you & yours.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Thanks so much, Tom!

[@wildbillmiller614]

What is the oil you used on the sheath?

[@LastBastian]

I'd also like to know.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

I usually use a kitchen grade oil! I believe I was using canola in this video.

[@Wonkoification]

I would love to see a clients reaction your excellent restorations. Good job.

[@jasonchatham4170]

Knives earn character. I would keep all markings/stamps/etching if possible

[@Believer1427]

Your work is unreal. May God bless you

[@hanginwithdave1958]

I'm a bladesmith. My inspiration is mountain man and fir trade era knives. One of my favorite compliments was a guy who asked where I got one of my knives because he thought it looked 100 years old. Those comments are worth their weight in gold to me.

[@shazils832]

Personally I like my knives with scratches and scrapes it tells a story just like our scars. Thanks for sharing your awesome videos with us. Much love from Vancouver

[@chrisjames3087]

Superb work, Kyle.

[@kennethbezanson4266]

That looks like a completely different knife and sheath! I also love the look of that little knife with the yellow liner, the yellow really pops!

[@rogeriosartori555]

Cold Steel makes something with that shape, it's called the bowie bushman. I just love the way you restored that blade. Awesome. Micarta es sucarta

[@fredcourtney03]

Beautiful work

[@bushcraftoutdoormesser4933]

Another amazing video. Thank you. I enjoyed it a lot. Please show us more of theses kind of videos.

[@anstef1485]

Beautiful work Kyle! You are an artist!

[@weementalharvey6993]

beautiful knife and excellent restoration . the red with black goes very well 👌🏻

[@labsarebest]

That is a fairly large knife. Great for blazing trails i imagine. Dandy job on the restoration too!

[@donmcgee7142]

Excellent work as usual kyle

[@jeremymatthies726]

Kyle, nice job. Customer will definitely like that finish.

[@cottonmouth71]

I used to have 1 EXACTLY like that ...its originally made by Harry K McEvoy's company call TRUE BALANCE ...he is the author of quite a few books on tomahawk and knife throwing ! He was a professional knife thrower an hunter WITH throwing knives just like this 1 ! This model is call the ''bowie axe'' because you can throw it like a axe [by the handle] OR like a knife [by the blade] ! I think the company has shut down nowadays but COLD STEEL knives actually made a reproduction bowie axe for a while ! My original Bowie axe model was stolen from me back in the late 90s but I still own 2 of the cold steel versions ! Its not REALLY made for ''chopping'' its made for THROWING an it excels at that purpose once you learn how to use it ! The handles were thin so they didn't get torn off [and or throw of the PERFECT balance] while being thrown numerous times

[@boomstickman71]

The company was bought in 2018 by Bobby Branton, and is making the same knives McEvoy made, along with some new designs. You can buy new ones cheaper than you can buy the original McEvoy knives on the secondary market.

[@gremblobeans5004]

beautiful work, loving the content, thanks for uploading!

[@ilijabosnjak76]

I have Never seen that shape of knife, I must say it’s beautiful 🤩 peace of equipment..10/10

[@jamescampbell972]

Watched a few of your vids now and enjoyed the content, superb knife and restoration

[@Julian-bq9qv]

Beautiful work, as always. I still have a couple of Tru Bal around somewhere from my throwing days.

[@virusoverload1990]

That's a throwing Bowie designed for target sports. Saw the shape of it on the thumbnail it's the reason I watched the video. Good job on it.

[@terminator2906]

They are still available Tru balance knives It's a Bowie throwing axe

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Interesting!

[@twatmunro]

And remarkably inexpensive. Just $115 for this model -- though they don't come with the sheath any longer. You couldn't buy a Cold Steel Made-in-China stinker for that kind of money.

[@wallysprint]

Beautiful restoration, great job!

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Thanks Walter!

[@andrewzach1921]

That was a nice restoration. Good work.

[@danielrobinson7872]

I actually enjoy the mild pitting on a blade. It adds a lot of character.

[@mattyreardon3593]

Before you start is possible to re engrave old etchings to give them more depth?

[@k.l7524]

Really Nice Job Kyle I would always keep the Original Markings in the Blade

[@HickSquatch]

Something fun with restorations is cleaning and repairing it but still preserving the age and wear that tells the story. I restored my grandfather’s WWII Navy corpsman jack-knife and kept the pitting and wear. It looks like it’s 80 years old (pretty much: 1943 vintage) but it opens smoothly and shaves easily. I added a leather lanyard and made a pouch for it to live in. I’m still working on it’s accompanying scalpel. It needs some work getting the edge back; researching says it’s a flat grind and it had a secondary bevel on it, so it’s dicey getting that tiny blade back in shape

[@Riven1974]

You finished it just right. Keep the character but bring back the beauty!

[@christianhollars8105]

Best video ever made

[@claytonlovendale2021]

Yes, I heard of tru-Bal , stands for True balance, it's a throwing knife design, it was fairly popular twenty or so years ago.

[@pantheravis1]

Very nice work man, I just had to subscribe because I absolutely love knifes and your finish work is outstanding.

[@user-wu7rf6kl6j]

Awesome work bro

[@scottcarse6844]

Nice job

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Thanks Scott!

[@ChrisJS1987]

I love the aged/used look but brought back to a shine. I'm the same with old guitars.

[@johnmaher4431]

Great work

[@twodeepupyours508]

Fun toys in your shop, love that you use your PPE 💪

[@j.ppretto4113]

Amazing job once again Kyle. I love the character that was kept as well. That is a beast of a knife regardless if was meant to throw. It'll be a damn good chopper!

[@geraldtakala1721]

Try LederBalsamfor the leather,I use it on saddles,bridles and leather girths

[@ridermak4111]

Patina rules ! 👊😎 I have to admit, I’m kinda surprised that KN didn’t recognize a throwing knife.

[@daleflemming5586]

I like the u left the finish gives it character

[@charlessalser9865]

that is a true balance throwing knife.great older company

[@jackasspatriot5846]

Give me that old nostalgic look.....but still razor sharp.

[@sagebrushhillbilly4655]

You've got a lot of class, my friend. I can always count on great content here. Superb craftsmanship and a great attitude. Great restoration here, bud.

[@realchilldude1271]

11:04 Its cool to watch peoples individual process. Im not a knife maker (yet) but I find it fascinating, I didnt understand your choice of angles when grinding the scales, I was like what? Wats he doing... but watching it come together, that looks like a beautiful handle to swing man, nice job. Really cool method.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Thanks man. One of the biggest things to learn when building a knife is ORDER OF OPERATIONS. It takes awhile to lock down a process that works.

[@Flockingtheherd]

I feel like I should send this guy some of knives in my own collection if he really wants to be truly amazed xP

[@jasonbennett9995]

What do you think about the cold steel Marauder Bowie knife?

[@singingtoad]

I've never heard of the "Tru-Bal" knife before, but what a unique design never the less. Great job on that resto btw, Kyle. I really enjoyed watching this video.

[@gipling]

Beautiful work there m8! Loving the channel, always soothing.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Thanks bud!

[@TheMasonator777]

That’s a cooler finish than a plain high mirror polish. It has the advantage that it’s almost impossible to create in any other way than through years and decades of existence and use. It’s like a worn but cared for guitar, with checking and wear, that’s had a deep clean and polish. I think it’s perfect.

[@captburnout]

Very nice the blade is very similar in shape to a Sax.

[@stevejette2329]

I always use blue painters tape. Is green any better ? thx

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Awesome Job As Always, Thanks Kyle ! ATB T God Bless

[@getsmart3701]

Character over perfection anyday.

[@lordscan1047]

Hello, how much do your scotch brite belts last? im currently thinking about buying one.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Great question! They last an incredible long time. It's kinda' like the scotch brite you'd use in your sink. It never 'stops working', persay. It just gets a little softer and less aggressive. For knife and tool making, I don't consider that a bad thing. I have two scotch brite belts, one of which is maybe a year old, and the other closer to 3 years old!!

[@Traderjoe]

It reminds me of the Perfect Balance thrower from Cold Steel as well as a Condor knife

[@olhesty2196]

Great video!

[@AckageHSC]

I definitely agree with keeping any factory etching/stamping, that's where any value would be to a collector

[@poppymonroewild]

Nice!! I like the black on red scales. I say patina patina patina

[@AethusalaAeon]

Awesome looking restoration beautiful and functional. Ive always cared less about perfect looks and would rather see things restored to how they looked when they were made. I think that respects the people that made it and used it before you. Its also cool to use a piece of history every day.

[@crojoe99]

Would you please tell us of the grit of the sand paper used in sharpening.

[@kyle_noseworthy]

Hey Joseph, I used 60 for profiling, then 120, 220, and 600 belts to get to a refined edge. After that, buffing on a compounded spiral sewn wheel

[@LittleSweed]

To answer your question regarding branding for me it depends really much on what knife it is and if a knife with a shallow etch I would probably re etch the blade.

[@ronnydowdy7432]

Good fix

[@bradfarrahgerwing154]

I have 3 similar....hand forged heavy throwing bowies....they hit like a ton of brick's and stick too .....alright choppers too convexed edges and a fairly sharp false edge

[@madskondrup5062]

I like the blade with the patina

[@gregmundo6107]

This is a awesome job. By the way is a awesome knive

[@ianmcmillan2340]

Kinda reminds me of the Ka-Bar Warthog. Look it up. I have one and man it’s a beast. I’m new to the channel but been binge watching your stuff. Love the work man.

[@marklayland5424]

Hi Kyle, can you give me the make and model of the microscope you use to look at the blade edge please.

[@joet.plumber3771]

KEEP THE BRANDING PLEASE!!!!!!! Haters are going to Hate regardless. Can't wait for my Prevail. It's been 16 days and feels like 16 months.

[@Tincad4]

How thick are the liners you used? 0.5 mm... 1mm?

[@turbotek-wj8vc]

Lovely restoration, nice music too. The finish looks fantastic on this knife, that is definitely the one that has my vote. I wonder if you have pedal switches for some of your machinery, even the water at the sharpening sink seems to just know when to come on...

[@andysierra6934]

Like antique fire arms keep all the original markings for sure.

[@zomdrag5360]

I'm making a work knife at work right now SS full Tang with mild steel handle just goin to use a angle grinder to get the profile I want but don't have a way to harden the blade what would be a good easy way to do so

[@jasonbennett9995]

I like how it looks like after the wheel and wipe down

[@troybranaman316]

Hi Kyle ! That was awesome how you were able to restore that bowie - axe !! I feel the same as you . I prefer the knife to still have the logo on it . I feel an old knife can be perfectly flawed . Great video as always Kyle! Take care and stay safe my friend !!

[@taiiat0]

i'd probably go for something in the middle. some Polishing to help smooth it out a bit, but being gentle to not wipe out the Etching. leaning on the side of care and reservation over getting a perfectly flat finish.

[@RookieLock]

looks like one of those crazy throwing knives