Reviving A Vintage Knife - A Restoration challenge and final Triumph!

[@JiggedBoneJohn]

Awesome job on giving an old knife its dignity back!

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou. Very rewarding project. Be safe

[@jamesflener6889]

On the job training! Always the best!!

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Yes sur..that's how we learn

[@tonynapoli5549]

Who Dares Wins ! Well done George pretty knife . You take care .

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol..true story...thanyou my friend

[@JoseGonzalez-yx6vm]

Very cool restoration, you made a custom knife, thanks for sharing, George.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

You welcome my friend. Hope all is well

[@m.dwightsweezy7361]

Super job and so instructional! Thanks. I’ve learned so much from your videos. Now I am collecting old need restoring knives.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol..be careful..it's addictive...thanks for the support be safe

[@stephenjeffrey75]

Seriously good job! 👏 You really knocked that one out of the park. 👍😊

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou..was a learning experience ...again...getting to old fir new tricks..lol

[@BarlowBrigade]

2CG, you had all the thoughts, i had doing this for😅 the first time, i guess that this is normal, but knife crazy people are really not normal!!! LOL 😆 Awesome job my friend...i turned a 2 blade Barlow into single blade knife, very rewarding... Barlow crazy!! Thanks for sharing...🔥👍😎🙏 P.s. love the band-aid's on your fingers...a very good knife guy look!!

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol. True story, I am a fashion setter after all. 🤣🤣😂. Be safe my friend...ps hint starting on the B,s next. Just saying. Be safe

[@BarlowBrigade]

2CG, it's Big Jim, @BarlowBrigrade, tip: get a bead reamer to dress up your pin holes before trying to install new pins...got mine at wall market... cheap in the craft section...ream both sides if the bolsters then install pins...the taper left by reamer make the pins extra strong....just a suggestion!!! Peace out!!! Barlow Madness...👍🙏😎

[@2ndchancegeorge]

@BarlowBrigade yep got one. Makes it easy to fit. Be safe

[@garytaylor8955]

Interesting. I will check that out..

[@kathleensmith370]

success- you did it again- great

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol..barely...thankyou

[@craigmacauley6994]

Box of sharp and shiny heading your way. Should have it by the end of the week.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Wow, awesome, Sir. Look forward to it. Thankyou 😀

[@leemichel8199]

Turned out great ,well done ,God bless

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou sir. Be safe today

[@TommyDye]

That turned out great!

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou, much appreciated

[@rickmiller2731]

Heck of a job George.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou

[@oldminer5387]

Thank you George. That is really neat to see how a knife is put together and how the springs work. Made a nice knife out of it. Take care.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol..we learn together....just saying. Thanks again for the support my friend. Be safe

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou sir. It was a challenge . Lol. Goid info on the blades always wondered what they used. Be safe

[@RogueBlade-w5]

George, Also good to see you work on a knife that is deserving of your time. I feel for you when someone gives you a $5 clamshell camp knife & you knock yourself out for 2 days on a pointless repair, This one is worthy of your time , be proud to show that bugger off & carry proudly as well, Im always rooting for you, Man Peace...

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thanks for kind words. Much appreciated my friend. Bevsafe out there

[@Williamleo71]

Excellent video! Very cool project

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Yep. Frustrating at times but rewarding when done. Be safe

[@davidkurle5418]

Outstanding job on that one, buddy!!!

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankk you. Much appreciated my friend

[@richardvirchow3390]

Great job on the knife, George.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou. Much appreciated. You be safe today

[@Cooks-carvings]

Cool knife thanks for the video.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou be safe out there

[@dougcorum8718]

Great job! Patients is a virtue. I make fixed blade knives and have never tried taking a folder a part. I might consider it if I need to now. Many of the quality slip joint knives were made out of 1095 high carbon steel.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Goid to know. Glad I inspired you to try it out. Awesome, be safe

[@afprojektcz]

Great job, clean the knife nicely from the inside! I really like this kind of honest work! I have also already cleaned a few knives, it is a terrible small job, but the result is great, the knife deserves it, then it will help us all our lives!!! Good luck!🙂👌👍🔪

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou. Great projects and rewarding

[@roger-h4i]

One thing George about unknown territory in taking a folding knife apart and putting back together, is, it is unknown territory. I took a Kutmaster electricians knife apart and had my challenges too. Great job and fun watching your progress; keep your skills going. Rog

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou my friend d..live and learn

[@southernknifehobbyist]

That certainly is a beautiful knife now, George! I love those old bone handles - they certainly don't make them like that anymore! I have been wanting to see you take a knife apart, and you certainly did not disappoint!

[@southernknifehobbyist]

I just realized that I typed "certainly" in every sentence! Oh my, I need to get to sleep!

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol..it was a first for me. Learning for sure. Appreciate the support certainly...lol. Now bed time....be safe

[@ronshuey5599]

Greàt job 😊

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou much appreciated

[@mikebohling2280]

This was an amazing video ! First you have wonder about the stress that was put on that knife. Watching you figure out the puzzle was very cool ! I bought a slip joint kit first before jumping into the rabbit hole Lololo. I am impressed ! Well done George !

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou. A challenge

[@CuttingEdgetools]

Great Job George 👍 turned out sweet

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Fun projects for sure. Be safe

[@paparatt8147]

I remember when i took my first knife apart i was horrified all those parts and i knew nothing about what i was doing but i stuck to it and aced it . Great job love those scales! Stay safe!

[@2ndchancegeorge]

It's fun learning...most of the time...lol. be safe outvthere

[@ColoradoBilly5]

Another job well done! Going to call u, KDJr. I hope one day I will be like my 2 favorite knife guys 😊

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol...nope..there is only one Knife Doctor. Just saying

[@TimothyCibula-vh5ip]

That was really cool great job looks really nice

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou. Aporeciate you watching. Be safe

[@TimothyCibula-vh5ip]

Welcome. Thanks

[@jedijimknives]

Great results, buddy...I guess that is one of the many knives made by the John Doe factory :D Thanks for the vid....Jim

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Yep..John was a popular knife...lol. I am pretty sure Camillus....but hey hope springs eternal

[@Terry-b5p]

Good job George. That pattern is like a boker cobra. Carry it every day. It will be your favorite edc. Trust me. You can't go wrong with that knife. Later friend.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Yep like if. Worked out well, be safe

[@DonaldPolson-b4q]

Great job, knife turned out great you are giving me the confidence try that myself

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Glad to hear. That's why I share. Be safe

[@jasonaffeldt7838]

Good morning George. Hope your day goes well and for Ms Merry as well. See ya.🇺🇲🌲🔥🔪

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Back atcha my friend. Be safe today

[@piperkennard1039]

Very good brother. Get you a set of diamond files that can help as well. I enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing brother 🤙

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Yep up next..lol. thans for watching Be safe

[@davidsawchak1330]

Really nice job! You took a broken knife and made it half whole again awesome! It's really cool, though. I just wish we knew what it was, not that it really matters though!

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Kevin just said it's a Camillus for sure...whoot

[@davidsawchak1330]

@@2ndchancegeorge yeehaw!

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol..Google asked it I want to translate that....lol. just saying

[@PongbyAtari]

For the scales on knives get yourself some Novus #2 Polish it works the best for scales than anything else I have used including Fitz & Simichrome 😊

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Hmmm. I'll check that out. Thankyou

[@brianlurten3028]

Good looking knife. You did a great job. I am setting up a knife work bench, work station in my garage. Not going to start a Utube channel but should be able to work on my knive better & more organized. Have a safe & great day

[@2ndchancegeorge]

N8ce. You lucky you have the room. Be safe

[@RogueBlade-w5]

Great job George, Super awesome outcome, Trials & tribulation eh...Rogue here Not busting them on you today... Do not think its a Camel lis or Come-i-lus (correct pronunciation of my Hometown TY) I have 2 bokers that look very similar, handles, tools etc. 1even has forged & 1 says Improved Cutlery. also an Ulster & a Pal. I do think it is a NY made knife, though. keep up the good work.

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol..thankyou my friend. Be safe

[@toms_dayoff]

👍

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Lol 😆

[@terrell48]

Kevin the Knife Doctor did a video using the razer blade trick, you should go watch that video, I believe he did it in September if not then August for sure as it was pretty recent, the razor blade he used you can get in a pack of a dozen and the fit those utility knives, when he did it came out good and in the process he dented up the razor blade edge so I expect about two knives is all one of those blades would work for but those bone handles can get pretty brittle so you would have to be careful to avoid breaking or cracking the scales made of bone

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Yep

[@PongbyAtari]

Fantastic video George as I said before I have been in the knife game for 50 years but have never done any repairs. This was a great video showing the inner workings. Do you know if there is a supplier for knife components to restore knives? Nice job getting an old knife back into a useful knife that will last our lifetimes and then some. 😊

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Huh..never thought about that. Gonna have to look it up. Be safe

[@PongbyAtari]

@2ndchancegeorge as far as Novus #2 Polish Amazon has it I think you will love it I have restored some pretty rough looking scales with amazing results. Keep the great videos coming your helping me keep my sanity while being layed up recovering from some surgery's.

[@champtaylor8356]

Nicely done. Just finished my first reduction last week. Took a Colonial from 3 blades to 1. A real learning experience for me. Where do you purchase your steel replacement pins?

[@2ndchancegeorge]

I gotvthem on amazon. But will he going for a drive to a place in Mankato. Mreant to be biggest knife parts etc. Dealer in us...we will see...lol. be safe

[@raulregalado3067]

I like the job you did on the knife. Would you sell it?

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Aaahhhh....nope...lol. I keep all my restores. But appreciate the thought. Be safe

[@westbsa7424]

[@2ndchancegeorge]

Thankyou my friend

[@rickylaycock7332]

@@2ndchancegeorge all you need to do is file the pins down on the bolsters and then sand and polish it till you cant tell you ever done work too it,the rest looks great