fatchap Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) Ninjaferret has asked me to give his old Bushcraft knife a going over, turns out its quite and expensive item, you don't want to know what he was using it for but there are plenty of less expensive methods. The blade itself is not too bad despite what its been used for. Few minor pits but will polish up nice. Awkward bit of damage on the rosewood handle, matching it in should be fun.. Makers mark, and as I said quite an expensive bit of kit. The sheath has seen some action as well. Rubbed down, soaked in conditioner dried and first coat of dye, some of the dents haven't come out like I'd hoped but its looking a lot happier. Started on the blade which I will probably have to go to at least 2000-3000 grit for a mirror polish buts so far its looking good most of the pitting is gone, Still plenty to do. Edited September 20, 2020 by fatchap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 1 minute ago, fatchap said: Ninjaferret has asked me to give his old Bushcraft knife a going over, turns out its quite and expensive item, you don't want to know what he was using it for but there are plenty of less expensive methods. [url=https://ibb.co/G0Kg9Gw][img]https://i.ibb.co/yXwLpKT/ninja1.jpg[/img][/url] The blade itself is not too bad despite what its been used for. Few minor pits but will polish up nice. Awkward bit of damage on the rosewood handle, matching it in should be fun.. [url=https://ibb.co/YP7sf5d][img]https://i.ibb.co/wBNmpnQ/ninja2.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://ibb.co/F6pnC64][img]https://i.ibb.co/zsdNDsV/ninja3.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://imgbb.com/]image upload[/url] Makers mark, and as I said quite an expensive bit of kit. The sheath has seen some action as well. [url=https://ibb.co/bb2qGKk][img]https://i.ibb.co/hYZhTmS/ninja6.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://imgbb.com/]upload images[/url] Rubbed down, soaked in conditioner dried and first coat of dye, some of the dents haven't come out like I'd hoped but its looking a lot happier. [url=https://ibb.co/nQbVBQd][img]https://i.ibb.co/zPrLFP9/ninja7.jpg[/img][/url] Started on the blade which I will probably have to go to at least 2000-3000 grit for a mirror polish buts so far its looking good most of the pitting is gone, Still plenty to do. [url=https://ibb.co/MMGq2Xp][img]https://i.ibb.co/yWYLf35/ninja5.jpg[/img][/url] Sorry can't see any pictures yet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, johnphilip said: Sorry can't see any pictures yet . Fixed it sort of, all upside down for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, fatchap said: Fixed it sort of, all upside down for some reason. cheers it does look a little sad , did you slap him 😀😀😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Ninjaferret is embarrassed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 . Spine cleaning up ok and the blade is looking pretty cool too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Good morning. Gary is that really my ermmmmm......... knife ? Looking good so far kid cheers man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootthepigeon Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, ninjaferret said: Good morning. Gary is that really my ermmmmm......... knife ? Looking good so far kid cheers man. In the same vein as the "dog section threads" what do you use that for then??🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) Handle repair... Wave my magic wand....Expelearnus!! And its gone.....sort of, well it will after polishing. Edited September 20, 2020 by fatchap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted September 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 Almost there now. Blade is still putting up a fight Handle I'm quite pleased with, got the grain to pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 nice piece.........if it were my knife i would be temped to put a full scandi cut grind on the blade........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, shootthepigeon said: In the same vein as the "dog section threads" what do you use that for then??🤪 Well what do you think you use a knife for ? Knife things Sorry mate i should have been more serious , i use it for reading books and talking about everything i know absolutely sweet nothing about...................................... Edited September 20, 2020 by ninjaferret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) I would have cut the rosewood and put brass pommel with lanyard holes in. Can give stuff a good tap without chipping the rosewood. Also a finger guard, slipped to many times and nearly lost my index finger. But you've done great job keeping it original. Looks very nice 👍 Edited September 22, 2020 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted September 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 2 hours ago, figgy said: I would have cut the rosewood and put brass pommel with lanyard holes in. Can give stuff a good tap without chipping the rosewood. Also a finger guard, slipped to many times and nearly lost my index finger. But you've done great job keeping it original. Looks very nice 👍 I would have had a hell of a job trying to fit a brass finger guard, that close to the blade the tang is more than likely as hard as the blade itself, and being 5mm thick drilling the holes to pin the guard in place would not be drill bit friendly so to speak, probably possible to fit a brass pommel as the tang probably won't have been effected by the heat treat that far down. As bushcraft knives are designed to be used as mini axes and hit with bits of wood on the blade, using just epoxy to hold the finger guard in place wouldn't last very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Great recovery for it, and perfect it's been used !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) I understand what your saying 👍 Bushcraft knives tend not to have finger guards, it's what puts me off them. Edited September 22, 2020 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 11 hours ago, Smokersmith said: Great recovery for it, and perfect it's been used !! Oh yes it was well used, eh Gary ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Can't believe that's mine , keep looking at the pic's such a transformation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted September 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 18 hours ago, ninjaferret said: Can't believe that's mine , keep looking at the pic's such a transformation. Will be in the post Saturday mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeydredd Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Amazing transformation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 5 hours ago, fatchap said: Will be in the post Saturday mate. Fantastic, Thank you Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted September 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) Maybe not Saturday. Definatly Monday. Had to do a final bit of tinkering and polishing. And its done. It did look like this. Sheath has come out better than I had hoped. Still the odd dent but lets call them character. Just shy of a mirror polish but you can see my new Makitta T- Shirt in it, that I nicked from work. Still very happy with it and will be on its way to you pronto ninjaferret. Edited September 26, 2020 by fatchap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 That is never the same old door wedge , Gary ? That looks amazing, thank you. I can't remember it ever looking that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 I got it back today. Gary what have you done,? It's ten times better in the flesh than the photo's. Thank you so very , very much.... I'll try and look after it this time ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 10 hours ago, ninjaferret said: I got it back today. Gary what have you done,? It's ten times better in the flesh than the photo's. Thank you so very , very much.... I'll try and look after it this time ..... Have you booked it in again for a couple of years time when you've ******** it again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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