More Customer Blades Finished Up

A gift from my brother. From his mower I assume. 

An oldie, but a goodie(Cat for size reference)

Still is my go to for many projects, even though it doesn't get much pocket time. 

<div class="md"><p>Still is my go to for many projects, even though it doesn&#39;t get much pocket time. </p>
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My 14 year old Opinel No 6

Kinsfolks knife. Unsure of the model name still. Looks to have been produced sometime in between 1930-1939 from the Kinsfolks Inc stamp on the bolster. Came to me from a family friend. 

Back of the sheath says "Richard Grande - Lennep MONT". Lennep seems to be a ghost town with 3 houses still being occupied. The towns post office closed down in 1962 which seems like a solid marker of when the town died off. The mercantile, which still stands today, originally open in 1914 and house the post office until close. I'm curious if this was purchased there a long time ago. It's definitely done some traveling as I'm across the country on the east coast. 

Fixed the edge with a Sears tablet grinder I have lying around. Cleaned up the blade with 800 -> 2000 grit wet sand and then finished with steel wool. Hit the handles with 2000 grit wet sand and steel wool as well. Sharpened the edge with my WorkSharp and hit the sheath with leather conditioner. It's wicked sharp now. Hopefully I'll put it to good use.

<div class="md"><p>Kinsfolks knife. Unsure of the model name still. Looks to have been produced sometime in between 1930-1939 from the Kinsfolks Inc stamp on the bolster. Came to me from a family friend. </p>

<p>Back of the sheath says &quot;Richard Grande - Lennep MONT&quot;. Lennep seems to be a ghost town with 3 houses still being occupied. The towns post office closed down in 1962 which seems like a solid marker of when the town died off. The mercantile, which still stands today, originally open in 1914 and house the post office until close. I&#39;m curious if this was purchased there a long time ago. It&#39;s definitely done some traveling as I&#39;m across the country on the east coast. </p>

<p>Fixed the edge with a Sears tablet grinder I have lying around. Cleaned up the blade with 800 -&gt; 2000 grit wet sand and then finished with steel wool. Hit the handles with 2000 grit wet sand and steel wool as well. Sharpened the edge with my WorkSharp and hit the sheath with leather conditioner. It&#39;s wicked sharp now. Hopefully I&#39;ll put it to good use.</p>
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Recently gifted knife needed a clean up.

I had Victorinox swiss army knives when I was even younger but this was the first proper locking folding knife I got when I was probably 13. It's been given a lot of love

<div class="md"><p>I had Victorinox swiss army knives when I was even younger but this was the first proper locking folding knife I got when I was probably 13. It&#39;s been given a lot of love</p>
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My First Knife, S&W Black Ops 3

Not the same Model Fastback but you get the idea

Not the most abused Izula II, but she treats me well. 

Still works great!

Abused work knife

I’ve cut open so many cans, chopped and batoned wood, threw it, got hit with a lithium battery blast and more and it refuses to look beat up damn you benchmade making a 400$ knife actually worth its price 

<div class="md"><p>I’ve cut open so many cans, chopped and batoned wood, threw it, got hit with a lithium battery blast and more and it refuses to look beat up damn you benchmade making a 400$ knife actually worth its price </p>
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A little over a year

My dad's old timer he gave me when I was around 6 or 7 years old. 

<div class="md"><p>My dad&#39;s old timer he gave me when I was around 6 or 7 years old. </p>
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The first knife i was ever given.

Was told to share here

Going on 8 years now. Knife has been run over and used daily.

<div class="md"><p>Going on 8 years now. Knife has been run over and used daily.</p>
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My CRKT M16-10KS

This was my EDC ten years ago before I got into the Rat series. It was used and abused for a few seasons at a golf course I worked at. It seemed like it was discontinued not long after being released but I think it's an underrated beast of a blade.

<div class="md"><p>This was my EDC ten years ago before I got into the Rat series. It was used and abused for a few seasons at a golf course I worked at. It seemed like it was discontinued not long after being released but I think it&#39;s an underrated beast of a blade.</p>
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OKC Utilitac II 

Slightly worn in

70 Y.O. butcher knife well worn

ESEE Zancudo, carried, beat, carved, cut, used an abused but dear to my heart. One of the first knives I got as a teen, lots of camping trips and projects have been completed with this one. I have my first kid on the way and I’m already considering getting him this as his first pocket knife! Maybe a Victorianox, that’s what I had… but we will see :)

<div class="md"><p>ESEE Zancudo, carried, beat, carved, cut, used an abused but dear to my heart. One of the first knives I got as a teen, lots of camping trips and projects have been completed with this one. I have my first kid on the way and I’m already considering getting him this as his first pocket knife! Maybe a Victorianox, that’s what I had… but we will see :)</p>
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My old edc!

Never left my belt during my time in the army and still featuring the shitty paracord wrap I gave it 

<div class="md"><p>Never left my belt during my time in the army and still featuring the shitty paracord wrap I gave it </p>
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My trusty Adamas

My well used Ontario ns-4 

Stripped and heavily reprofiled SRK

Brother in laws work knife

My beater knife. Not as bad as some of yalls but it gets dirty jobs done (kershaw)

My first pocket knife was stolen out of my car. I bought this Buck knock off at a hardware store about 15 years ago. The tip broke off and it has sat on my work bench ever since. While loading some 20ga shells this morning I got the idea to file the spine down into a Wharncliffe-ish style and I love it!


<div class="md"><p>My first pocket knife was stolen out of my car. I bought this Buck knock off at a hardware store about 15 years ago. The tip broke off and it has sat on my work bench ever since. While loading some 20ga shells this morning I got the idea to file the spine down into a Wharncliffe-ish style and I love it!</p>
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My second pocket knife.

My over sharpened kitchen knife.

This is my grandpas old rail splitter he bought in 74’ when he started his business, the other one is a craftsman electrons knife he bought from sears in I’m assuming the 80s-90s, he died in 2016 when I was 13 years old. Simple knives for a simple man.

<div class="md"><p>This is my grandpas old rail splitter he bought in 74’ when he started his business, the other one is a craftsman electrons knife he bought from sears in I’m assuming the 80s-90s, he died in 2016 when I was 13 years old. Simple knives for a simple man.</p>
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Grandpas old knife

Hey guys. I found this cleaver in a motor home I purchased. I wondering what the age of the blade is and how to properly restore it?


<div class="md"><p>Hey guys. I found this cleaver in a motor home I purchased. I wondering what the age of the blade is and how to properly restore it?</p>
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Inquiring mind

Not afraid to use this hunting knife

A LOT of work went into cleaning these up to this condition. Polished brass, sanded wood, reprofiled the chips and broken tips out. Beat up, but beautiful.

My first proper knife, I've had it about 5 years. It doesn't seem much use nowadays. At one point it was painted pink to help me find it, but not much of that remains 

<div class="md"><p>My first proper knife, I&#39;ve had it about 5 years. It doesn&#39;t seem much use nowadays. At one point it was painted pink to help me find it, but not much of that remains </p>
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Is this beat up enough? 

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