Awesome! I found a Buck of similar vintage at a garage sale in its sheath. The patina was so dark green on the brass but everything looked like it was put in its sheath and stored in a tool box for nearly 45 or more years. I used some jewelers rouge on a buffing wheel and brought it back to new condition. Worth every cent of the $5 I spent on it.
I recently got a used 110 buck for trade. The brass was oxidized and inside it was black gunk. I used some cream metal polish and q tips. It came out real nice. The polish was not abrasive. What a difference. To clean inside I broke the q tip head and used it to clean. I finished buffing entire knife with a polishing cloth.
Not sure where I'll find a $34 Sebenza, and certainly wouldn't put one through the paces my 30 year old Buck has been through. Whether you call it a hunting knife or pocket knife, it's all semantics.
I have same Buck Knife, since I served in the Marines , when stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, I purchased it , around 1978 in Oceanside, Calif.....…...It's still in great shape...…!
Dislike the old square handles that was the first thing most guys used to do was take some paper and round the square corners Buck took a while to catch up, they always were and still are slow to change not a bad thing most times
question for you, I have an old lock back stiletto knife with a stag handle, the blade does not close all the way because I think the back spring got messed up, is there anyway to fix that? It’s not a particularly valuable life just has some sentimental value.
It can be fixed, only issue is finding the problem. I suggest using a high powered flash light in the dark , viewing the knife....this way you may find the issue easier. Once you find it , you make a decission on how to fix it quickly. This is basically how I operate , or I just take it all apart. Hope that helps, not the best answer, lol
Nice video, I am new to this stuff. So when you first start on sharpening the blade you can go back and forth? And then when finishing up you want to go in one direction?
My 1976 Buck 110 is in nearly perfect condition. It has been "retired" to my knife collection since 1986 when I began carrying a fixed blade knife with a similar size.
You have mad skills with that grinder and stones! I cringed when you first started grinding, but this was done beautifully. I like the old heavy "square" 110s. They fit man-hands perfectly.
Hey DMKUSA, I have a "Klein Tools" Buck knock off. Made in Japan, but I really like the feel and weight in my hand. The "Lock" swings freely in the handle. Will not lock the blade in place unless I press it into the blade. Do you have an idea about how I can repair to make sure it is safe with blade locking into place? Any help is appreciated. BTW, great job without disassembly of that knife!!
A sharpening stone is better than a belt sander. It leaves less burrs, and is easier to polish out. Mineral oil rubbed into the wood is best. Use a tiny bit of Crest Tooth Paste to polish the brass. This is how we did it in the 70's. I learned this from my Dad.
I have a 2 dot I bought new in 1975 at the Rod & Gun Club in Babenhausen Germany. Just got it back from Buck after a Spa treatment. Looks almost new and still has the original 440C blade.
Hey DeeMan! First, great video! Second, I have an Old Henry lock blade by Schrade that is like the Buck knife in this video. The lock spring, i think, is broke or sprung. The lock bar that locks the blade open will not hold the blade. It works free, but doesnt have any tension on it. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
Sorry for the late reply as I get hundreds of comments daily. Your best bet is to replace the tension spring. The spring has lost it's stress. Take Care...thank you for the support on the channel =)
That knife looks like the model 110 and I have one of those and it looks like it did when it left the factory except for the finish being dull colored. The wood is still looking like it did when I got it. The model you are modifying looked nice and it just needed a good polishing and the blade sharpened. The sheath for my 110 is in great shape also after all the years I have owned it.
Great video thumbs up. Why did you say 1972-1986? What year is the knife? My first knife was a Buck 112. I got it used from a guy I knew. I ended up losing it years later by no fault of my own. I bought another one and lost it too. Since then I bought two used Buck 112s. I like them better than the Buck 110. Buck 112s are hard to find for some reason. Thanks for sharing your video.
crisofer954 Not a dumb question at all. Yes the friction heat from a belt sander and buffing wheel can affect the temper. Even if you can't feel the blade heating up you may get localized heat that is dissipated to the rest of the blade. Just be careful not to get the blade that hot. Dip in water helps and don't rush the process.
I have a small knife looks like a miniature 110 but has the shell gas company logo etched into the upper handle. Any info on it? My grandfather who worked with shell gave me this knife.
I’v got one I found in our glove compartment been thair for a long time looks like it was used to cut the edge of the sod. And the tip broke. Not good. But i reshaped it best I could.but it in great condition now.
I really dig the strop... Lol i cheaped out and made one from a dry erase board eraser, pulled the felt off, sanded it flat and glued the cuff of a tig welding glove to it
found a buck knife in its original leather case about 10 years ago. anyway i can figure how old it actually is? could have been sitting in the basement forever for all i know
@@DoingMoreKustoms I agree with that to an extent. With a lifetime warranty I'll go with the manufacture. All other times I go with the local guy. To many times things were ruined and then the manufacturer would have to fix and warranty would be voided.
I agree with Louis. I restore old knives myself, but never Bucks. The factory will do nearly anything you want for free or very cheap. And they give every knife their "spa treatment" at no extra charge. It's really amazing.
Hello!Nice penknife!I wish one but i d'ont have so much money to buy one because Romania is not a rich country.So,congratulation for that penknife!(Please, forgive my english).
One of the retired machinists that I used to work with for 30 years does this on the side for extra cash. I've had him redo a bunch of neglected knives over the years.. As a laugh I had him refurb a 1970's Pakistan made buck replica I bought decades ago. Damned if it didn't become one of my best knives after he got a hold of it.. $5 knife with a $100 refurb. LOL! Wouldn't trade it for the world though..
I have one just like that but bigger I think I'm going to send it to you so you can refurbish it because it's old and I'd like to see it shine like that one
The previous look was better, the patina was so beautiful. You should only renew the blade and clean the knife. In my opinion, it has lost its character.
My father who has been one of the most outdoors man I ever met used to love this knife Whether we were fishing, hunting, at the shooting range, you name it he just LOVED this knife and eventually he gave it to me I have it in the same condition as the one your friend gave you to restore. I will try to do exactly the same. Greetings from 🇻🇪
That is great...I'm glad to hear you ended up with your Dad's Buck knife...hope it comes out looking top-notch, take care and thanks for stopping by and commenting =)
Nice job brother. I have 2 Buck 110 knives, the standard Hunter and the LT model. Both are excellent knives in my opinion. I also have an Edgemark Explorer (Buck 110 knockoff) that I purchased sometime in the mid to late 70's. Great knives and one I feel every man should own. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Brother !!! Much appreciated my man. Those are all great knives you have there. I must say, I don't own even 1 Buck knife. Hope to find one I would really enjoy and keep that one ;) Thanks Again !!!
i failed at my restoration. was drilling out the brass pins and the bit migrated and keyholed ruining the handle. i pit all the parts in a bag after i ripped it apart incase if i ever remake it
I was machinist in the Army. 24th Inf Div 1976-78. Bucks were a popular work “accessory “. I would do those mods for friends and for beer money from others. Last one done was my dads, handed down to my nephew when he got his hunting license. You keep up the good work👍🏻
