Giving New Life to a Rusty 1940's Butcher Knife
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- This week's repair and restoration project is the revival of a WWII-era butcher knife manufactured by the W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company in Pennsylvania USA. The stamp on the blade tells us that it was produced sometime between 1940 and 1960, so it is anywhere from 60 to 80 years old. Although the blade is very rusty and slightly pitted and the hardwood handle is dry and rough, overall it is not in bad shape.
This project is more of a revival or super cleaning than maybe a full restoration but it still required a little (a lot...) of cleaning, sanding, polishing, and sharpening in order to bring it back to life. It is the perfect project for my first work on camera.
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Timeline of what you will see in this video:
00:00 Introduction and presentation of "before" knife
01:03 Prepping for rust removal
01:43 Rust removal
04:23 Scrubbing
05:50 Inspecting clean blade for damage
06:09 Sanding and polishing
10:40 Prepping for handle treatment
11:02 Sanding and oil treating the handle
13:08 Sharpening the blade
13:58 Testing the blade
14:12 Eloise!
14:46 Final reveal
Welcome to Restorology! This channel is dedicated to the revival and restoration of old, worn-out things that others might consider junk. Projects may range from a simple cleaning to a full out rebuild of something I found thrown in the bin that may still have some life left. I am creating this channel so that I can share with you what I learn and maybe entertain you as well.
Everything you see in this video is a learning experience for me. Please comment and critique my style, videography, even sound, and please leave suggestions for future content or ideas on how to make the experience better.
Thanks for watching and again welcome to RESTOROLOGY! - Jak na to + styl
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Finally someone that cleans a good knife instead of destroying it .
Thanks. I still use this knife for everything in the kitchen. It's fantastic.
I am a hobbiest knife maker still honing my skills. Love this video. Please do more knives. Really enjoyed watching. Thanks.
Hi. Thanks for the nice comment. I recently released another knife video you might enjoy as well and I am currently working on a third. Check out this one and let me know what you think. czcams.com/video/U9Bw4PuFSFs/video.html. Hopefully I'll see you there! Thanks again!
Nice job, We all need to restore / renew more versus replace.
I could not agree with you more. Thanks for watching and please stay tuned to see what else I'll be restoring.
Great job
Thanks!!
What a transformation! Great vid. Love the ‘no more nice guy’
Yep it was time to get serious at that point! Thanks for watching!!
Very good job
Thank you so much 😀
You started your journey with a great job 🤗
You are being kind - thank you for that. It was the first project I ever shot on film and I think it shows. The knife however is amazing, it is the only one I use in my kitchen now. See you in the next one! ✌🏽🌻
As a fellow restorer I really enjoyed this video. So many people tend to over do it or simply throw the wooden scales away. Well done, Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
Thanks! This was my first video. It's been a while since someone has commented on it!! 🍻
Now that is a knife👍...very nice...time well spent for such beauty💯
Thanks!! ✌🏾
I have this exact same knife! Got it from my Grandad’s stash of stuff. I started restoring it several years ago, but got stopped I. The middle of a move.
Mine has a little more surface problems and I had to replace the handle (it has unfinished/y shaped wood on it right now).
Great work! I need to finish mine, now.
Thanks for sharing, and good luck with it. I use mine almost everyday.
Dope AF results, @Restorology.
Thanks! And thanks for struggling through my first ever video. I used this knife not even two hours ago to cut up some beef for a slow cook stew I am making today. I haven't had to sharpen it in three years and I use it all of the time. I love this thing!
@@Restorology Don't mention it. You're too kind already!
Wow I have this knife and this is rhe forst video I've seen with a case xx that looks like an old hickory.. I've looked on yputube forever .. mine isn't super rusty jst stained and patina..but itnsharpens easily and is a good all around knife for camping for me atleast..like a small machete camp food prep and other things
This has been the only knife I've used in the kitchen since I clean it up. It keeps a super sharp edge and feels really good in hand. Thanks for the comment!
Enjoyed the rust remover music !
Thanks! I don't use music anymore. Most folks didn't enjoy it. ✌🏽
Outstanding.
Thanks!
Hi. Just found you. This is an inspiration for me to work on the 2 knives I have that I found somewhere - who knows now, it's been forever.
Thanks! This was actually my first video from two years ago. It's been a while since someone commented on it. 🙂
Nice work and good job sharpening
Thanks! Just used it this evening and it is still as sharp as the day I filmed this. Thanks for visiting my channel. Cheers!
Very nice! It reminds me of the Old Hickory knives, but this looks like much better quality than them.
The blade was incredibly thick compared to knives made now and it has held an edge so well. It is the only knife I use now for everything in the kitchen. I just have to remember to clean and dry it well after use or it will begin rusting! Thanks for the comment. Cheers!
By the way great job
Thank you! Cheers!
Very nice and informative video. I'm curious as to why you didn't remove the scales to deal with the rust on the tang. It seems the extra effort would have made it a more complete job. Just saying.
It might have but there really was no need. Just needed to clean everything up to use it again. I use this almost every day now in the kitchen. Love it! Thanks for the feedback!
What is the blue solution you used with sanding?
It was just water with some detergent added for lubrication. Thanks for asking! 🍻
I stand corrected my old blind eye didn't see the case logo on blade many companies made that same pattern I have had several of those case knives none were marked on the handle for an everyday use they are hard to beat 😳
I use this knife for everything now. I am amazed at how well it has held an edge. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers!
Will mineral oil work for preserving wood also?
I believe mineral oil is used on cutting boards so I guess so but I imagine it would need to be reapplied every so often.
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Not many people watch my first video anymore. Thank you! 😀
Great video!
Thanks for watching!
So what’s the blue liquid?
Water and detergent I believe. It's been a while since I recorded this video.
Great job 👍
Thank you for watching!
I just checked out your channel and realized that I saw your video restoring the grass clippers about a month ago...great job as well!
Amazing restoration!
Thank you!
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Vídeo muy lento para mí gusto
Dame un respiro amigo, fue mi primer video.
More of cleaning rather than restoration.
Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching. In the video description I wrote that it may be more of a super cleaning than restoration but it has been restored to full use so there's that I guess. Cheers!
Una restauración mala,la parte de metal ke está dentro del cabo no se le ha kitado el óxido,asike mala restauracion
Sigo usando este cuchillo casi todos los días en mi cocina tres años después de hacer este video... la restauración estuvo bien. ¡Gracias por los comentarios! 🍻
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Я знаю! Мои первые несколько видео заставляют меня съеживаться, когда я смотрю их сейчас. Я стараюсь их не смотреть. Спасибо за критику!
Don't think thatis a case xx knife handle said I think old forge
It did say Old Forge but every example of a Case knife from this series I found photos of online had the same handle. Maybe someone else made them for Case? Thanks for visiting the channel and for commenting. Cheers!