Rusty Bulgarian Knife - Broken Handle Restoration

I restore a rusty a Bulgarian knife with a broken handle. This rusty knife restoration gets a brand new handle with a cool epoxy finish.
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[@artful1967]

I was really surprised at just soldering the break. I know the resin should support it but I was fully expecting a weld and grind not a solder.

[@pr0faker]

it doesnt, this is a botcher at work. For very light work sure the epoxy will hold but a bit of lead doesn't do jack shit to keep a handle together like that. Better yet, you can see it flex even when he just is putting on the first handle scale with the drill, just see the break open and close at 11:35... he also restored a knife that was 'destroyed' by a fire, but never rehardened and tempered the blade -.-

[@blueduck9409]

Jah, me too.

[@ChipChannelRestorations]

Cool Butter Knife Lost & Restored!

[@tazzz1783]

Very good job, made me proud! You are creative and tallented! Greetings from Bulgaria!

[@myitbos1335]

Did you really just solder the handle together? Yep. At 11:40 handle is still broken.

[@Templarium]

That needa a good weld not solder...

[@cmilk2324]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who saw that. Not trying to diminish this guys craftsmanship but the tang is still hella fucked

[@Austeration]

Nice project 👍cool idea with the handle. I'm sorry but I do have to question that soldering job. Apart from that well done turned out great.

[@jenniferhart6504]

Agreed that soldering is not enough, that knife will break again with any utility use.

[@lukeolinger6000]

Agreed! Even though he leaves a huge mess when he welds, he should have pried out that "strengthening" piece and filled it all in with weld for a stronger repair.

[@Austeration]

I think he probably knows that. Maybe he just got into a bit of trouble on this one. All his other projects have been excellent so we can't knock him for this bit. I have seen much worse on other channels.

[@lukeolinger6000]

@@Austeration Excellent is an over-exaggeration, his work is borderline decent. If you want to see truly excellent restoration watch Hand Tool Rescue, My Mechanics, LADB Restoration, Odd Tinkering, and TySyTube.

[@Austeration]

@@lukeolinger6000 those guys are all masters. Been watching them for years. They inspired me to start my own channel. Now I'm a little afraid to say that because you would probably described my work as average also

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

Nice cosmetic repair, however I wouldn't use that knife for anything tougher than cutting up cakes as in the video.

[@akoznasovajusername]

So, what was the purpose of soldering the handle? This knife looks cool now, but it is still useless.

[@petkopopov9000]

Отново страхотна работа! Поздрави от България! 🇧🇬 🇧🇬 🇧🇬 🇧🇬

[@lucialima781]

Ficou linda com as cores da Bulgaria

[@mikejones9080]

What a beautiful result.

[@nordicson2835]

Wow ... great job , you really work miracles .

[@anthonycaster9319]

It looks good but so does that doughnut 😊. I am only going to suggest using Corby bolts to provide a more durable mechanical connection besides the soldering on the handle.

[@badas45]

Very nice

[@SPDCorporation]

Great job, from Bulgaria!

[@javierazabalcastillo3516]

Un trabajo perfecto 👌🏻

[@lisapino6739]

Great job. Great handle.

[@stefanvarbanov5]

Greetings from Bulgaria!

[@bobjoncas2814]

...lookin' good, nice job..

[@jeremyharris6055]

I watch a bunch of restoration channels. My first time on this one. Me: Wtf is he doing with felt? Me: Wtf is he doing with all this wood and parchment paper. Me: oooohhhhh

[@robertomazzoni1955]

Bravo.

[@austinhughes1924]

I like how you made.The handle look like the Bulgarian flag.

[@c_______________]

Very nice I Will watch now

[@lastechocorp1841]

it looks great but the temper on the bottom inch of the blade by the gaurd is ruined and will need re heat treating and tempering, i get why you didnt tho, at heat treating temps youd have melted that guard off. next time you need to get heat that close to the blade try wrapping it in a wet cloth it wiprotect the temper

[@garymucher4082]

You did a nice finish, but honestly that tang was way too short to do any serious cutting. The handle was an aluminum cast piece and the reason it broke was because the metal tang wasn't long enough going through the cast aluminum handle section.. But as a little use knife, it will work.

[@edwinmiller7273]

It was a military dress dager . Only for show.

[@robertovillalobos4798]

Excelente como siempre 👌 bello mango tenéis imaginación . Buen provecho , saludos desde Venezuela ciudad de Maracaibo.

[@RandomSmith102]

i really enjoyed your video

[@hoperestoration5595]

wow nice restoration dear

[@zov640]

А теперь надо отреставрировать Болгарский каракулак😊

[@user-sr3jv2ju8d]

халтура. плохая работа. алюминий сломается снова в том же месте.

[@GT_Racer347]

Sweet 👍🏻 👍🏻

[@blueduck9409]

I think birch, or curly maple, maybe rosewood would have been better for the handle, but it came out nice. Good job!

[@nikolaykolev3825]

Bravo. 🇧🇬

[@verjiniahary]

Let s go Bulgarian knife

[@r-prorestoration9570]

Perfect restoration Mate !👏👏👏I am Bulgarian and when I read a Bulgarian knife I immediately opened to watch the video hahahh

[@lawrenceforman6999]

From broken to perfect knife 🔪 He’s great toolmaker! He created his knife with flag on handle. That’s Bulgaria 🇧🇬 Knife 🔪…….smoothly knife 🔪

[@pavloszimbrakos4410]

I’ve never seen anyone use actual fabric with resin to make a handle for something except this guy lol

[@pr0faker]

look up micarta for a world to open for you about fabrics and all other kinds of stuff used with resin to make handle scales.

[@TheRestorer]

How does he do it?) Cool restoration!

[@MisterGames]

I'd love to do something like this except I don't have a Dremel, or a workshop, or such a range of tools, nor the skill or patience, and I completely lack the will to acquire what I need 😎

[@paulorth2251]

Really enjoyed this restoration except for the resin handle, the rest was great. I think mahogany would have looked better. Thanks for sharing this video and keep up with your work. 😁👍👍🇨🇱🇺🇸

[@florintancu9352]

He respected the Bulgarian flag s colour.

[@harveypost7799]

Chocolate sprinkle donut was impressive.

[@mikebetts5532]

nice job, i like the way you used the colors of the Bulgarian flag.⚒️🔩⛏️🔨🔧🛠️👍

[@robvermeulen4043]

That knife hadn't a good start in live as aluminum and steel do go together. In this case you couldn't do much about it, its is what it is. But soldering is to my assumption just cosmetic as it can't be structural. Nevertheless, nice try with this knife.

[@vinceianni4026]

Beautiful restoration good job well done

[@stefanmischke4191]

A lot of work for, excuse me, a piece of cheap shit. I congratulate you on your diligence and modesty.

[@7upspritetwist]

It is not a Bulgarian knife, but originally from Serbia, Prizren. The name of the knife is Famipa Prizren youth sports knife.

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Fantastic restoration !!!!!!!!!!!!! I love, how you made the resin scale handles.

[@expeditosteffanello9842]

Maravilha

[@charitybrown4274]

Great Work!!👍

[@AandB1998]

I almost thought you might channel out the aluminum and then metal brace the handle for a bit more structural support. Nevertheless, all in all it was a nice end product. Loved the scales!

[@zakk4321able]

It’s awesome seeing your skills progress during each video. Or maybe you’ve always had them and we’ve not known either way keep up the videos.

[@Tatal.b]

A sabedoria, inteligência,capricho e,a imaginação continua como sempre 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🇧🇷

[@CJCD2411]

What type of metal is it? Really surprised that you use solder to repair the handle and not do a proper weld, the solder will easily break.

[@Bicycle_tv]

Amazing👍

[@saifulefendi]

On your hands the knife look will be something special sir, I like your way how to treat it, really good video

[@user-pi9ci1zb6h]

Such a metal connection cannot be strong. It would be better to weld on the stud and assemble the handle.

[@markneo1]

Excelente 👏👏🇧🇷

[@florintancu9352]

Yes,it could be nice if u was using the wood for the hilt but keeping ur Bulgarian flag s colours it makes u a good patriot... Anyway it s a good restoration! Congrats!

[@morenotech7087]

ese cuchillo sirve

[@nevamind68t23]

Very nice with the Bulgarian colours 👍🏾 🖤

[@yeast7013]

I was gonna leave a fake hate comment that was dumb and irrelevant, but I lowkey couldn’t think of anything insulting to say 😭 Great job 🥲👍

[@aarontrinkle1225]

The repairs on the handle was not the best. You should have used a welder on it. The handle is still weak and will break.

[@user-oq5yk7tt2r]

Круто пиплан!

[@user-dy2xu7vj5g]

Это же Муэла - 1123. На охоте потерял.

[@simeongenov7345]

I like the handle being the Bulgarian flag

[@iron_within]

You should use acid when soldering aluminum to dissolve the oxidation. Handle soldering is pretty shitty and will broke again

[@jeffrix27]

Did you seriously use solder to fix knife?

[@andrzejporeda7281]

A czemu to nie jest pospawane migomatem tylko polutwane 🤔

[@AlCatrraz]

Bulgarian flag colors for the Bulgarian knife... With that torch, I think you could have used ALUMINIUM for welding...

[@Nick77.]

Рукоять не спаяна! Это всё развалится.

[@homedaily6570]

Even a spoon will cut that 🍩, but nice restoration though.

[@olivierhecbard5610]

the handle is not enough strong

[@hristoivanov90]

The Bulgarian flag! White, green, red.

[@Ellyitt_civic]

That fix on the handle won’t last. It’ll break there again.

[@Tire_Smoke]

Seriously? Who slices up a donut???

[@Renat-86]

Этим ножом только хлеб и резать.

[@davidshuff8838]

I’m more of a wood guy myself.

[@ilikeknafs9563]

i would say you’re more of a handle maker because the blade looks atrocious

[@kolinhelger5212]

Нож ,,Гитлер югенд,,

[@semihzirig]

🙄

[@lepideba-chilllord931]

watch your backs, its a bulgarian knife..

[@MartinSmith]

SORRY, but this knife isn't worth the work. The handle is cast alloy like zinc. The blade (when you run a file over it ) is not hardened or tempered .

[@white_isnt_a_race2338]

Now only if i could fix my bussy that easy. 🥴🥴

[@jeffreyformail3746]

Ужасно.

[@user-qc4rl5xx1k]

Из вполне нормального ножа делать ширпотреб! В чего там сдуба рухнули? Ну сделай накладки с дерева, покрой марёнкой или просто лаком. Тьфу.

[@graceparker7003]

I hadn't been watching for a while and was curious about this video. My husband and I both watched together and were extremely disappointed in what you eventually did with the handle. This was the worst thing you could have done and you still called it a "restoration". So wrong and have been disheartened by more than this video. Before I unsubscribe I simply wanted you to know that I have seen far better work from other true restorers. I think you should rethink your content and processes. Going to watch them now. Wish you luck.

[@deluxezesty]

This looks a lot like a hitler youth knife from the 30s

[@olskool3967]

that handle is really ugly,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@alexandrneverov1853]

За субскип...😂😂😂🖕🖕🖕👎👎👎🚽🚽🐧🐧😂😂

[@scottgoodman8993]

The original knife is ugly. poorly designed and poorly made with the flimsy materials. Why, oh why, oh why restore it? The universe would be far better and more balanced if you would have planted the blade to return to earth by rust.

[@javierazabalcastillo3516]

Un trabajo perfecto 👌🏻