The company that made these knives had mirror polished finishes on them and had convex grinds, recently got a few different mint condition models from the same company and that is how they came at the time.
@@kyle_noseworthy I’m pretty sure it was polished, another one I got was slightly rusted but with a strip of leather and some polishing compound it came off so I don’t think it was coated with anything. Hopefully this will help a bit.
Wow. I have the big brother to that knife. It has the same handle and bolster with a slightly different guard but the blade is much bigger with a saw on the top. It was made in Germany also. I'm almost 60 now and got it as a kid from a neighbor and it looked quite old then. This is so cool.
You have incredible skills and patience for the type of work you do. I have an affinity for nice knives old and new. I have some vintage Kabars, Buck folders and a German bayonet from WW2. My favorite is an old Camillas pilot’s knife that I’ve had for 65 years and used in Cambodia in 1971. Your skills are amazing and you make it look easy. I can appreciate the hard work it takes to refinish a knife. Great work!!! Thanks again!
First of all, you are a great Father Kyle, taking time to show the fine art of bubble blowing while working on that knife . Kudos to you my friend 👏 But that blade is already looking like new, just awesome, can't wait to see it sharpened and the sheath Noseworthyized 😄👍 Looking unreal so far 👌
Any time I show a 'Dad moment', or something to do with family, I always know you aren't going to let it pass without a comment my friend. I can imagine how much you love your family by how much you love on mine. I appreciate you!
@@kyle_noseworthy My kids are what make me who I am and keep my will alive to carry on. Kyle , you have such a beautiful family and dynamic , I just feel blessed to have found you years ago on here. I wish my dad was still with us because he would have loved you and your family dynamics . My sisters to him were the best things in life, my brother and I..........???? Lol, we has to be men right from the get go
Awesome work Kyle 👏. I cant wait to see what you do with the handle and the leather . Great informative video as always Kyle! Take care and stay safe my friend!
I have a knife very similar to this the blade is different more of a pairing style and a polished finish and it says Kodiak enco 3-883 the handle is almost identical to this knife. My uncle gifted it to me when I was very young and he had it from a youth as well. Super cool
What a coincidence, I have the exact knife from my late grandfather. I believe it’s a Solingen? The blade is corroded because of the chrome salt treated leather that was used back then. Yes, the stag handle is two separate pieces.
Interesting...I have one very near the same that was gifted to me in the early 1970’s. I’ve seen several with slight variations and branding. Nice to see the original blade profile again...mines a few millimeters narrower from sharpening over the years. I had to good look and yes my stag handle came in two pieces and what thread that’s left in the sheath is a fine tan/gold color. My blade was originally a satin finish...looking closely I can still see some factory vertical grind lines.
I was given a knife like that, leather sheath, stag horn handle, i was told it's more of a presentation knife, German craftsmanship at its best ... I have never used it, it's so nice, the balance, the weight, the feel ... I really need to pull it out of storage and put in a display case.
Well its over 50 yrs.old (probably older) ... and it still looks the same as the day i was given it (that was 30 yrs ago), very dark stag handle, mirror polished s/steel blade. I have a box of stuff, that holds the stuff that is me ... the sad thing (kinda) is that i moved so often this box was left locked and ready to move ... i've probably had it out of the box a dozen or so times, i need to put into a case with some of the other stuff in that box.
really nice old knife, I wonder if the stag is the factory handle, seems pretty crude for such a detailed knife. I'm excited to see what you do with it, and I'm early to see this video for once, because I have nothing but time on my hands for the next little while. Cheers bud.
I have almost the exact knife in my collection, it belonged to my grandfather. Its a buffalo skinner made in west germany solengen . It has the same split stag handle and it is loose to.
I have a similar knife that is stamped with made in Germany 1943 I believe!! The steel feels so different from anything else I have. I don’t know what it is but it feels softer and is so easy to put and keep an edge on!!
Awesome progress thus far, brother, this knife's going to look amazing once you've finished working your magic on it 👍👍👍👍 I'm most looking forward yo seeing what you do with the handle, and if you use those original spacers or something new to go with the main portion 👍👍👍👍
Got almost exactly same knife when i was about 10 years old back in the 60s. Same exact floppy sheath. Made in solingen germany. Cost about 2 or 3 bucks at the woolworth department store. The hidden tang is not ideal for strength but will put new scales on because everything is loose.
I have a case xx that was gifted down to me it’s dated from between 1965-1980. I’d like to have it restored the sheath needs a little work to. How can send it to you?
I've got two of those. One has a fair bit of corrosion and rust from being stored in a tool box for 30+ years. The other is in much worse condition as I found it on the ground somewhere. Both were made some time in the 60s but the guard is stainless steel not brass and probably cost less than $20 back then. It looks like the guard was replaced on your client's knife at some point.
Hey just a question for anyone who can help, how do you take care of a wooden handle with reindeer antler, i heard using oils can stain the antler? Would beeswax suffice, or will that stain too?. Im asking because i bought the marttiini Aapa, and i want to protect the handle as it is not a cheap knife. Thanks in advance 🙂
I've never been a fan of rat-tail and most hidden tangs, simply because of the 90 degree corners, where the tang meets the blade. It's a week point. I started making knives, about a year ago. Just a hobby. But, I've wondered why those corners aren't rounded off, like a half circle instead of those sharp 90 degree corners. Are those 90 degree corners not as much of a weak pointk as I think, or maybe rounding them off wouldn't be as much of an improvement, as I imagine? Figured I'd ask those who have more experience and knowledge about knife design/geometry than I have.
Your concerns are valid. A rounded transition would reduce the stress point by a margin, but in either case a reduced tang construction simply has less material to withstand impact and will never have the strength of a full tang design. That said, INTENDED USE is all that really matters here. This beautiful, light and capable knife was never designed to baton with, as we often expect of our modern knives. These knives will handle all your normal camp and food tasks, processing game, whittling sticks, etc. with ease, and again, light and nimble!
I have a very similar knife, same sheath, pommel and brass nut, one piece antler handle, but different guard and blade. Sheath and blade both named « Hoppe »in an oval and Solingen, Germany on the other side. « Original Buffalo Skinner » engraved on blade, for the North American market obviously. In much better condition than your sample though! Dad got it circa 1950, in Canada for your info.
How could the owner not want to save the original stag scales. So sad how younger folks don’t want to keep their family keepsakes original as it was intended to be.
I have one very similar to that one. Says Solengen on it. Destroyed it when I was a kid. Cleaned some squirrels with it, and put it back in it's sheath without cleaning it and forgot about it. Years later after coming home from the military, I found it in an old box of my childhood goodies. Badly rusted. Cleaned it up, and now it resebles damascus. Still sharpens up n8cely. Think I'll leave it alone. Does need a new sheath.
In the 50s and 60s here in germany it was a standart that they split the stag and pined it crossways together when the peace of stag was not in a good shape for a handle. They made this to safe costs and Material
I have my father's knife. It too was made in Solingen Germany. It has the name of Schmidt and Ziegler. It has a stag handle of the same Construction. The blade is etched with a stag hunting scene with some light scratches and tarnishing. I've always been afraid to clean up the blade for fear of taking off the etching. I wonder what could be done to clean up the knife? I've never known much about this knife so it's interesting to see your video unrestoring one.
After wasting eight hours of your life sitting in an emergency room for an eye issue, it good that you're wearing PPE. Get the job done without wasting time in the Canadian health system. A wise man you are my friend.
Thank you, James! Axes, a topic I haven't touched in some time. It really depends on what you're doing with the axe. I love Gransfors. Wetterlings was one of my favorites. The new council tool lineup is spectacular in quality and features! Hults is great. So many! I'm not a fan of the Condor stuff. I don't like Fiskars. But again, it really depends on what you're doing with it!
Hey Kyle would you store my fathers hunting knife he died on Christmas eve in 2008 and would be great if you could and put on your channel too. Thanks bro
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The Restauration and sharpening Videos are the best
Haha evidently you aren't alone in that thought here.
Classic blade, classic project. Classic bubble-blowing instructions. thanks !
The company that made these knives had mirror polished finishes on them and had convex grinds, recently got a few different mint condition models from the same company and that is how they came at the time.
Thanks for the inside information, Thomas! Do you suspect polished steel, or a coating?
Mine has a mirrored polished finish
@@kyle_noseworthy I’m pretty sure it was polished, another one I got was slightly rusted but with a strip of leather and some polishing compound it came off so I don’t think it was coated with anything. Hopefully this will help a bit.
Lol.novices
I had open of these as a young fellow. What is the company’s name? Are they available to buy any more?
Wow. I have the big brother to that knife. It has the same handle and bolster with a slightly different guard but the blade is much bigger with a saw on the top. It was made in Germany also. I'm almost 60 now and got it as a kid from a neighbor and it looked quite old then. This is so cool.
Very cool, Ralph! It would be neat to know if they're actually same company - same era, and then have the set displayed together!
WOW ,I have the same knife only it's different! ....🙄
So nicely done all the best
Glad to see you are wearing protective equipment!!
You have incredible skills and patience for the type of work you do. I have an affinity for nice knives old and new. I have some vintage Kabars, Buck folders and a German bayonet from WW2. My favorite is an old Camillas pilot’s knife that I’ve had for 65 years and used in Cambodia in 1971. Your skills are amazing and you make it look easy. I can appreciate the hard work it takes to refinish a knife. Great work!!! Thanks again!
You never cease to amaze me with your work! Never dreamed it would come out that nice. Beautiful! Definitely God given talent!
Thank you Tom! So kind
Looking forward to seeing the final restoration.
All the best to you and your beautiful family.
thank you Scott!
Another great video.
Love the interaction with your daughter.
Keep up the good work
Thank you Clinton!
Holy Cow!!! My dad has one of those knives. He used for hunting. 👍👍
Do you know where he bought it?
@@outdoors_with_joe i bought mine off ebay, i have the same knife just with a different blade style. Was only $12 when i won it at auction
First of all, you are a great Father Kyle, taking time to show the fine art of bubble blowing while working on that knife . Kudos to you my friend 👏
But that blade is already looking like new, just awesome, can't wait to see it sharpened and the sheath Noseworthyized 😄👍
Looking unreal so far 👌
Any time I show a 'Dad moment', or something to do with family, I always know you aren't going to let it pass without a comment my friend. I can imagine how much you love your family by how much you love on mine. I appreciate you!
@@kyle_noseworthy My kids are what make me who I am and keep my will alive to carry on. Kyle , you have such a beautiful family and dynamic , I just feel blessed to have found you years ago on here. I wish my dad was still with us because he would have loved you and your family dynamics . My sisters to him were the best things in life, my brother and I..........???? Lol, we has to be men right from the get go
outstanding young man. most folks can not comprehend the work that’s involved. loving the videos. thank you
Thanks so much Jimmy!
Going To Be A Top Notch Job, Kyle ! Nice Work, Thanks. ATB T God Bless
Thanks Terry!
It's going to look great when you are done. Nice work.
Looks great already, Kyle! I can’t wait to see the rest!
Thanks Joe!
Great video watching your videos seeing how much you use your spyder co knife made me want one got a delica yesterday my first spyder co knife
Oh, that's exciting! I hope you love it. What color did you get?
@@kyle_noseworthy blue I love it so far
Awesome work Kyle 👏. I cant wait to see what you do with the handle and the leather . Great informative video as always Kyle! Take care and stay safe my friend!
Coming soon buddy! Thanks for your continued support!
Excellent, as is usual for you.
I have a knife very similar to this the blade is different more of a pairing style and a polished finish and it says Kodiak enco 3-883 the handle is almost identical to this knife. My uncle gifted it to me when I was very young and he had it from a youth as well. Super cool
Nice!!
I really enjoy your channel and videos Kyle.
Great job so far young man I slwayslearn something from your videos thanks
I'm so glad, Rene. Thank you
What a coincidence, I have the exact knife from my late grandfather. I believe it’s a Solingen? The blade is corroded because of the chrome salt treated leather that was used back then. Yes, the stag handle is two separate pieces.
Sweet! Yes, I believe Solingen is correct. I have yet to see anything of poor quality to leave with that stamp on it!
I've always loved these old German imports. I do prefer the pre 1950s-1960s models, with no pommel. Beautiful work as always!
I inherited a old German knife that is very similar thank you for giving me a step by step guide to restore it
Beautiful work! 🙂
Interesting...I have one very near the same that was gifted to me in the early 1970’s. I’ve seen several with slight variations and branding. Nice to see the original blade profile again...mines a few millimeters narrower from sharpening over the years. I had to good look and yes my stag handle came in two pieces and what thread that’s left in the sheath is a fine tan/gold color. My blade was originally a satin finish...looking closely I can still see some factory vertical grind lines.
I was given a knife like that, leather sheath, stag horn handle, i was told it's more of a presentation knife, German craftsmanship at its best ... I have never used it, it's so nice, the balance, the weight, the feel ... I really need to pull it out of storage and put in a display case.
I think it deserves it! Sweet. What's the condition like?
Well its over 50 yrs.old (probably older) ... and it still looks the same as the day i was given it (that was 30 yrs ago), very dark stag handle, mirror polished s/steel blade.
I have a box of stuff, that holds the stuff that is me ... the sad thing (kinda) is that i moved so often this box was left locked and ready to move ... i've probably had it out of the box a dozen or so times, i need to put into a case with some of the other stuff in that box.
really nice old knife, I wonder if the stag is the factory handle, seems pretty crude for such a detailed knife. I'm excited to see what you do with it, and I'm early to see this video for once, because I have nothing but time on my hands for the next little while. Cheers bud.
It looks crude now, but it looks like legit and genuine stag, that has warped over time (as stag tends to do).
Surgery all done with?!
@@kyle_noseworthy Yeah it got postponed a week but got it done yesterday, so far so good.
Du bist ein absoluter Könner!👍
I have almost the exact knife in my collection, it belonged to my grandfather. Its a buffalo skinner made in west germany solengen . It has the same split stag handle and it is loose to.
Nice! This knife belonged to my clients grandfather. I'll address the stag in the next episode. Hopefully it can help you out some!
Do you know where your grandfather got it?
Amazing job
I have a similar knife that is stamped with made in Germany 1943 I believe!! The steel feels so different from anything else I have. I don’t know what it is but it feels softer and is so easy to put and keep an edge on!!
Awesome progress thus far, brother, this knife's going to look amazing once you've finished working your magic on it 👍👍👍👍
I'm most looking forward yo seeing what you do with the handle, and if you use those original spacers or something new to go with the main portion 👍👍👍👍
Thanks Tim! Stay tuned!
Got almost exactly same knife when i was about 10 years old back in the 60s. Same exact floppy sheath. Made in solingen germany. Cost about 2 or 3 bucks at the woolworth department store. The hidden tang is not ideal for strength but will put new scales on because everything is loose.
who made the knife?
Did you put a link to the video of finishing this knife anywhere?
I have a case xx that was gifted down to me it’s dated from between 1965-1980. I’d like to have it restored the sheath needs a little work to. How can send it to you?
That looks similar to one that I have. It's an EdgeMark from Solingen, West Germany. Made before the USSR fell.
Post WW2 , soligen was pumping these things out
What’s the model got one that’s the exact same but different guard
I've got two of those. One has a fair bit of corrosion and rust from being stored in a tool box for 30+ years. The other is in much worse condition as I found it on the ground somewhere. Both were made some time in the 60s but the guard is stainless steel not brass and probably cost less than $20 back then. It looks like the guard was replaced on your client's knife at some point.
Hey just a question for anyone who can help, how do you take care of a wooden handle with reindeer antler, i heard using oils can stain the antler? Would beeswax suffice, or will that stain too?. Im asking because i bought the marttiini Aapa, and i want to protect the handle as it is not a cheap knife. Thanks in advance 🙂
I've never been a fan of rat-tail and most hidden tangs, simply because of the 90 degree corners, where the tang meets the blade. It's a week point.
I started making knives, about a year ago. Just a hobby. But, I've wondered why those corners aren't rounded off, like a half circle instead of those sharp 90 degree corners.
Are those 90 degree corners not as much of a weak pointk as I think, or maybe rounding them off wouldn't be as much of an improvement, as I imagine?
Figured I'd ask those who have more experience and knowledge about knife design/geometry than I have.
Your concerns are valid. A rounded transition would reduce the stress point by a margin, but in either case a reduced tang construction simply has less material to withstand impact and will never have the strength of a full tang design. That said, INTENDED USE is all that really matters here. This beautiful, light and capable knife was never designed to baton with, as we often expect of our modern knives. These knives will handle all your normal camp and food tasks, processing game, whittling sticks, etc. with ease, and again, light and nimble!
I have a very similar knife, same sheath, pommel and brass nut, one piece antler handle, but different guard and blade. Sheath and blade both named « Hoppe »in an oval and Solingen, Germany on the other side. « Original Buffalo Skinner » engraved on blade, for the North American market obviously. In much better condition than your sample though! Dad got it circa 1950, in Canada for your info.
How could the owner not want to save the original stag scales. So sad how younger folks don’t want to keep their family keepsakes original as it was intended to be.
Agree!
That knife looks like an Anton Wingen Jr. from Solingen Germany, likely made in the 1930's. I have one that is very similar.
I have one very similar to that one. Says Solengen on it. Destroyed it when I was a kid. Cleaned some squirrels with it, and put it back in it's sheath without cleaning it and forgot about it. Years later after coming home from the military, I found it in an old box of my childhood goodies. Badly rusted. Cleaned it up, and now it resebles damascus. Still sharpens up n8cely. Think I'll leave it alone. Does need a new sheath.
In the 50s and 60s here in germany it was a standart that they split the stag and pined it crossways together when the peace of stag was not in a good shape for a handle. They made this to safe costs and Material
How much is this knife worth?
I replaced the stag scales on mine with a single piece of wood. I needed more hand space for my sasquatch hands
Can i send one of my knives over so you can restore it?
I need help my grandpa gave me a knife pretty simulator and the handle is lose I built a tool for it but its to tight and it wont budge
Tu portes un masque en dessous d'une visière mais tu ne mets pas de gants?
I have my father's knife. It too was made in Solingen Germany. It has the name of Schmidt and Ziegler. It has a stag handle of the same Construction. The blade is etched with a stag hunting scene with some light scratches and tarnishing. I've always been afraid to clean up the blade for fear of taking off the etching. I wonder what could be done to clean up the knife? I've never known much about this knife so it's interesting to see your video unrestoring one.
Liked it better the way it was.
After wasting eight hours of your life sitting in an emergency room for an eye issue, it good that you're wearing PPE.
Get the job done without wasting time in the Canadian health system. A wise man you are my friend.
I'm being as careful as can reasonably be expected, and perhaps then some. I know that I don't have time for hospital visits!
Bud I need a phone number or someway to get a hold of you I have a old western boy scout knife I would love to have redone thanks good video.
Email! Kyle@np-inc.ca
No WAY was that was ever parkerized. Plus I sure hope that wasn't Lawrence of Arabia's knife!!!
You skipped the recurve removal step
naja, das Ergebnis überzeugt mich nicht wirklich, ich denke ein paar Std zum Polieren hätte man durchaus noch rein stecken können...
Full took zero job
Great video really enjoyed it. God Bless You and the family.👍🙏❤️ Can’t wait to see the finished product!😊 what are some axe brands You recommend?
Thank you, James! Axes, a topic I haven't touched in some time. It really depends on what you're doing with the axe. I love Gransfors. Wetterlings was one of my favorites. The new council tool lineup is spectacular in quality and features! Hults is great. So many! I'm not a fan of the Condor stuff. I don't like Fiskars. But again, it really depends on what you're doing with it!
Where can I have a sheath made for my Bowie knife
Hey Kyle would you store my fathers hunting knife he died on Christmas eve in 2008 and would be great if you could and put on your channel too. Thanks bro