Restoring the most Outrageous KNIFE I've Seen! - KNIFE RESCUE
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- Knife restoration on one of the most unusual knives I have seen. The "Bowie-Axe" is a beast of a knife, but this one is coated in rust and tarnish, and badly needs a handle replacement.
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I like the restored patina on it, the pitting adds cool character. What do you use for dust collector for your grinder? I need to make or buy one so i don't have dust all around the shop.
Tru-Bal is short for true balance and these are from around the mid to late 60’s/ Vietnam era and we’re throwing knives I believe.
@@dgundeadforge17 I use a King Canada blower. The hoses and bracketry I did myself. Moves close to 700 cfm of air if I recall correctly. It really grabs the dust. wild!
@@DiabloBlanquecino Thanks for that information!
I do realize you may not have the time to research all the knives you work on. you can reach out to me and i could easily do the research on my free time free of charge.
Tru Bal is a throwing knife company, and you have a knife intended for rendezvous-style throwing contests. The weight helps to smooth out any hitches in the thrower's form, plus a heavier knife will stick in more chancy target materials. Most of these knives use leather scales deliberately, since materials like that beautiful Micarta will shatter the first time another thrower hits that knife's grip and may even fracture just from the impact of hitting a target wrong.
Edit re: scale thinness & shortness - those scales are there to satisfy booshway rules, the blade throws just as well without any scales at all. The blade is called a Bowie Ax because with all that weight forward it throws more like a hawk than a knife.
I was doing some reading after the build and discovered the fact that its actually a throwing know. Very interesting! I'm doubtful this knife will see any real use. A family treasure at this point in time
Great comment Don! Thank you for the info!!!
@@kyle_noseworthy After losing the thin meatless handle it USED to ber a throwing knife.
Exactly what I was coming out to say. Don’t know if that handle will hold up or impact performance. What was funny is in the beginning he asked if anyone ever saw anything like this. Well, mine is next to the bed. Should have seen my wife’s eye roll when I said, “well actually yes I have.”
I used to throw those knives with leather scales and copper rivets in tournaments at Fort Snelling in Minnesota when I was a kid
The Bowie-Axe is a true back country hunters blade - a kind of "do alot of things" blade. I inherited mine from my father who used it for hunting prior to his deployment to Vietnam where it served as part of his private purchase gear. For him, it saved his life and others in his unit multiple times. It is heavy and odd at first, but you would not believe the countless uses for such a blade when in the backcountry. The Spring Steel is top notch and the original handle served its purpose for handling (with bloody hands) and for balance when throwing by the handle. I would not change the handle at all. Since then it has served me well as a back country hunter who tracks into the mountains and back. I wouldnt call it the most Absurd bushcraft knife...but i guess an opinion is an opinion.
Great Job on the refurbish! Thanks for posting!
Absolutely amazing. It wont be so much used as a throwing knife. I do keep it in my bag for Deer season here. Small limbs things of that nature. It ultimately is a tool, and tools are made to be used. The one that gifted me the knife after her husbands passing will get to see it to this beauty and know that he could still be proud to see it being used.
Thank you Justin! So glad you found this video and enjoyed seeing the process!
I was gonna say…. that was originally designed to be a balanced thrower. Glad it isn’t planned to be used that was going forward. 😜
A knife that will be used, character being preserved, each blemish tells a story.
God bless and take care Kyle
Agreed, Clinton! Thanks so much
Hey Kyle,
I'm the watchmaker from one of your other videos. For refinishing stainless watches, especially if there is pitting or damage I use Menzerna gray polishing compound on a hard felt wheel. The gray is very "greasy", and while it looks like rouge, it behaves more like a super thick paste. Basically I go over everything BUT logos or anything embossed which I keep protected with 3M polymide tape. The cool thing about Menzerna gray is that it cuts very little. It almost flows the metal.
After cleaning the piece off, I switch to a cotton buffing wheel and Menzerna white which will give it a good shine and if you keep the speed reasonable will not affect the logo if you just make really quick passes over it.
For brass or gold I do a quick pass with
Menzerna yellow on a different cotton wheel.
This is the method I learned about 12 years ago from a very well known luxury watch company and it is still what I use today. You should really give it a try!
I'm a bladesmith. My inspiration is mountain man and fir trade era knives. One of my favorite compliments was a guy who asked where I got one of my knives because he thought it looked 100 years old. Those comments are worth their weight in gold to me.
That is a throwing knife .Tru Bal ( true balance). I have one, I love it.
Thanks for the info!!
I must say... I agree. That is some BEAUTIFUL two part epoxy. That is also some BEAUTIFUL painters tape. Got a touch of that Bob Ross-esque attitude.
Restoration should have character. Great job!
The charm of an old knife is the patina of its life 👍
You could never ever create such a structure "by hand", it's unique and it has personality, it tells the story of the knive, no way I would want to remove that as long as it doesn't harm the knives durabiltiy and sharpness!
Leaving the character on the blade is definitely what I prefer. It tells a story what way
Beautiful work, Kyle. Thanks so much!
love the music choice for this one. relaxing to watch.
My uncle had one. He used it in his flower garden. He didn't hack his roses to bits, of course, but the knofe strapped onto his waist, and was very handy for a lot of things. The rose garden was surrounded by fruit and olive trees, and his knife was great at hacking through anything as big-around as a thumb. He was pretty handy with it. By the way: your new handle looks way better than the original. Nice job, all the way around!
KEEP THE BRANDING PLEASE!!!!!!! Haters are going to Hate regardless. Can't wait for my Prevail. It's been 16 days and feels like 16 months.
Excellent restoration choice.
Thanks for the video
I used to have 1 EXACTLY like that ...its originally made by Harry K McEvoy's company call TRUE BALANCE ...he is the author of quite a few books on tomahawk and knife throwing !
He was a professional knife thrower an hunter WITH throwing knives just like this 1 !
This model is call the ''bowie axe'' because you can throw it like a axe [by the handle] OR like a knife [by the blade] !
I think the company has shut down nowadays but COLD STEEL knives actually made a reproduction bowie axe for a while !
My original Bowie axe model was stolen from me back in the late 90s but I still own 2 of the cold steel versions !
Its not REALLY made for ''chopping'' its made for THROWING an it excels at that purpose once you learn how to use it !
The handles were thin so they didn't get torn off [and or throw of the PERFECT balance] while being thrown numerous times
The company was bought in 2018 by Bobby Branton, and is making the same knives McEvoy made, along with some new designs. You can buy new ones cheaper than you can buy the original McEvoy knives on the secondary market.
The more character an old knife has the better. Thats the best part of something being old, is the fact that it has character and a story to tell. Keep up the good work!
You know what we would really enjoy are your clients express gratification upon seeing what you've done for them, or at least read some of your clients E-mails that are relevant. Very nice job on the Bowie Hatchet.
That's a great idea, friend
Best video ever made
Your work is unreal. May God bless you
Character over perfection anyday.
Yep, throwing knife. It will be great for chopping. You left the beautiful character in it. Beautiful restoration job! Love it! God bless you & yours.
Thanks so much, Tom!
Something fun with restorations is cleaning and repairing it but still preserving the age and wear that tells the story.
I restored my grandfather’s WWII Navy corpsman jack-knife and kept the pitting and wear. It looks like it’s 80 years old (pretty much: 1943 vintage) but it opens smoothly and shaves easily. I added a leather lanyard and made a pouch for it to live in. I’m still working on it’s accompanying scalpel. It needs some work getting the edge back; researching says it’s a flat grind and it had a secondary bevel on it, so it’s dicey getting that tiny blade back in shape
You finished it just right. Keep the character but bring back the beauty!
Nothing like not over restoring a blade. When I do a restoration, I like to leave a little of the history of its use behind to show its age. I also love the look and feel of rehydrated old leather. Your videos are great. You have many skills.
beautiful work, loving the content, thanks for uploading!
Beautiful work
Tru-Bal and Harry McEvoy have a rich legacy in the throwing knife world. Started in 1949, these knives were hand made in small batches, and McEvory became one of the top suppliers to professional knife throwers and sportsmen. Harry McEvoy passed away in 1993, with his son keeping the company going for awhile, but slowing way down. In 2018, the company was purchased by veteran custom knife maker Bobby Branton, and they have been making the same knives in the same way McEvoy did, in small batches, by hand. These vintage McEvoy knives are very sought after by collectors.
Cold Steel makes something with that shape, it's called the bowie bushman. I just love the way you restored that blade. Awesome. Micarta es sucarta
beautiful knife and excellent restoration . the red with black goes very well 👌🏻
Excellent work as usual kyle
Well well well done sir! Cold steel did some production throwers that were very much like this knife, and I always wondered what the original was like. Amazing
Fun toys in your shop, love that you use your PPE 💪
That is a fairly large knife. Great for blazing trails i imagine. Dandy job on the restoration too!
Patina rules ! 👊😎
I have to admit, I’m kinda surprised that KN didn’t recognize a throwing knife.
Give me that old nostalgic look.....but still razor sharp.
That looks like a completely different knife and sheath! I also love the look of that little knife with the yellow liner, the yellow really pops!
That's a throwing Bowie designed for target sports. Saw the shape of it on the thumbnail it's the reason I watched the video.
Good job on it.
Personally I like my knives with scratches and scrapes it tells a story just like our scars.
Thanks for sharing your awesome videos with us. Much love from Vancouver
I'll always take a restoration that keeps hints of the story of a tool, so much richer and more interesting that way.
Man, love your videos. The expertise, the care for the work, and just the wholesomeness. You asked people to _text_ the video link!!! Not Instagram, or Twitter, or even Facebook, at first. Again, love your work, God bless.
Beautiful restoration, great job!
Thanks Walter!
I LOVE THE HAT!!!!!
I feel like I should send this guy some of knives in my own collection if he really wants to be truly amazed xP
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Awesome Job As Always, Thanks Kyle ! ATB T God Bless
I have Never seen that shape of knife, I must say it’s beautiful 🤩 peace of equipment..10/10
Great work
Great video!
I would love to see a clients reaction your excellent restorations. Good job.
I like the u left the finish gives it character
I love the aged/used look but brought back to a shine. I'm the same with old guitars.
Awesome work bro
I like the character of a used blade , tells a story
Another amazing video. Thank you. I enjoyed it a lot. Please show us more of theses kind of videos.
The knife is a throwing Bowie knife made by Harry K .McEvoy who made a range of throwing knives and traded as the Tru-Balance Knife Company (if I remember correctly) in the 70’s ( maybe longer). He also founded the American Knife - Throwers Alliance ( AKA) - a sort of club for people interested in knife and tomahawk throwing . I bought a couple of throwing tomahawks from him ( I live in England ) and he sent me a cloth patch badge of the AKA and sent me a membership card saying he had made me an honorary life member. He produced a magazine called The Bullseye Buster for his AKA members , and he sent me a few copies. I also ordered his book ‘ Knife Throwing - A Practical Guide ‘ . He also sent me a nice letter in answer to some of my knife throwing questions. He was a really nice chap.
I believe the handle material on his throwing knives was Vulcanised Fibre - a material which is also used as a spacer on handmade knives.
leaving a comment for support
I think that's a throwing knife from the 50's, cold steel makes a reproduction, the true balance thrower
I've been debating getting a few for over a decade.
Interesting! The name is new to me. It's super heavy!
@@bradleyholcombe6114 I have 3 and love them , great heavy duty thrower, have one in my pack at all times.
Ya know, i ve never really seen this type of knife. It's kind of an oddity and I'm not an expert but from what I learned over the years of collecting and researching knives, it kind of looks like a Bowie and a U.S issue bolo knife combined together.
Also, i very much agree on the point of leaving markings on stuff you restore. It preserves information about whatever the object is and also still leaves a character of on old tool which is always a nice tradeoff.
Thanks for commenting, Igor! Some others commented here that it's actually a throwing knife from the 1960's! Very neat.
Amazing job once again Kyle. I love the character that was kept as well. That is a beast of a knife regardless if was meant to throw. It'll be a damn good chopper!
Very nice work man, I just had to subscribe because I absolutely love knifes and your finish work is outstanding.
Kyle, nice job. Customer will definitely like that finish.
looks like one of those crazy throwing knives
Good job!
Nice!! I like the black on red scales. I say patina patina patina
I used to be a professional chef, so knives for me are necessary tools. And especially great tools are simply built to be used. The makers don't put everything they got into making a knife to be some kind of decoration object displayed on your kitchen counter. I wouldn't give away one single mm of steel just for the looks, not to talk about how long you will be able to preserve your beautiful mirror finish if you work in a hotel restaurant...
Awesome looking restoration beautiful and functional. Ive always cared less about perfect looks and would rather see things restored to how they looked when they were made. I think that respects the people that made it and used it before you. Its also cool to use a piece of history every day.
that is a true balance throwing knife.great older company
This is a awesome job. By the way is a awesome knive
That's not a knife, THIS is a knife!!
Beautiful work Kyle! You are an artist!
Superb work, Kyle.
Yes, I heard of tru-Bal , stands for True balance, it's a throwing knife design, it was fairly popular twenty or so years ago.
Nice job
Thanks Scott!
I've never heard of the "Tru-Bal" knife before, but what a unique design never the less. Great job on that resto btw, Kyle. I really enjoyed watching this video.
Kinda reminds me of the Ka-Bar Warthog. Look it up. I have one and man it’s a beast. I’m new to the channel but been binge watching your stuff. Love the work man.
Really Nice Job Kyle
I would always keep the Original Markings in the Blade
Good fix
Beautiful work there m8!
Loving the channel, always soothing.
Thanks bud!
I definitely agree with keeping any factory etching/stamping, that's where any value would be to a collector
i'd probably go for something in the middle. some Polishing to help smooth it out a bit, but being gentle to not wipe out the Etching. leaning on the side of care and reservation over getting a perfectly flat finish.
You restored this Bowie just to a state that keeps all the character of the blade alive.
If a knife is, lets say, 30 or 40 years old there should be some marks, some scratching.
Otherwise you show that it lived in a drawer all his live.
What a sad knife this would be...
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Knives earn character. I would keep all markings/stamps/etching if possible
I like how it looks like after the wheel and wipe down
Since you're asking the question, I would polish the blade as new then I would reproduce the original markings identically, especially in this case, where the fonts are quite common.
Hey, that’s not terrible music! And, you almost removed too much patina. Another great project. Thanks
My first thought on seeing the knife was that it looked like a cross between a Bowie and a Seax style blade, hence the name. I am not convinced by the argument that it was because you could throw it like an ax but until we get an answer from the inventor...
I actually enjoy the mild pitting on a blade. It adds a lot of character.
You did the right thing.
That was a nice restoration. Good work.
I like the blade with the patina
Watched a few of your vids now and enjoyed the content, superb knife and restoration
You've got a lot of class, my friend. I can always count on great content here. Superb craftsmanship and a great attitude. Great restoration here, bud.
Very nice
A wide spine bowie knife, nice haven't seen one in years.
Good job
I love the hayday music