Rangerrich99
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Here's the deal: over thirty years ago my father gave me his Ka-Bar (former Marine) for my birthday, knowing my love of all things hunting/fishing etc. A few years after that, I gave it to my brother before he shipped out. Long story short, it ended up in a box in a storage facility in OK for years. There was a flood. The knife was recently discovered by my mother, and it is in bad need of restoration. I want to give it to my brother's son for Christmas.
The blade itself just needs to be re-sharpened and re-blued, while the handle needs to be redone (stacked leather). There is very little rust from what I can tell, just some on the cross guard.
To be clear: The blade needs to be cleaned up and re-blued (I can sharpen it), but the handle needs to be completely re-done. Just to original condition, nothing fancy.
Is there anyone out there that does this kind of thing or knows someone that does knife restorations?
I'm willing to pay a reasonable fee, it's just that one guy I got on the phone today wants $500?!?!
Anyway, if someone can help that'd be great.
Thanks.
The blade itself just needs to be re-sharpened and re-blued, while the handle needs to be redone (stacked leather). There is very little rust from what I can tell, just some on the cross guard.
To be clear: The blade needs to be cleaned up and re-blued (I can sharpen it), but the handle needs to be completely re-done. Just to original condition, nothing fancy.
Is there anyone out there that does this kind of thing or knows someone that does knife restorations?
I'm willing to pay a reasonable fee, it's just that one guy I got on the phone today wants $500?!?!
Anyway, if someone can help that'd be great.
Thanks.