Love the work you have done, when I restore long blade I use long shollow storage box, this cleans all the blade at the same time and it dont take to much to fill it
It looks nice. Reminds me of when I restored my grandmothers C 1910 hatchet and gave it to my oldest daughter. My grandmother was named Lizzie, Elizabeth Tomlinson, not Borden so I called it the “Lizzie”. It was about as rough as that machete when I started and I made a leather mask for it, too.
I think it looks awesome I always love seeing a piece of military history restored back to its Glory Days and I like the pitted look on the blade let you know it's been through hard times and Lord knows what all it scene it would look great as a display piece I would buy that if I ever saw that for sale love that you recondition a leather sheath great job my friend you earned my subscribe
Looks to me that the electrolytes concentrated here and deeply "etched" the steel. Could counter it with deeper liquid or a simple aquarium air bubbler to keep the fluid moving and reduce concentration spots. Love your heart in wanting as true a restoration as possible and retaining the pins was testament to that. So much easier to drill them out!!!!!!
I saw a tin of mink oil on your bench. Very smart. So many people use a wax or silicone product on leather to seal it. It does seal and keep moisture out. But it also prevents the leather from breathing. It will dry and crack. Leather is an animal skin and using mink oil to soften will also make it water proof. You are using ani all oil on animal skin. Will preserve it better. I have had a pair of leather hunting boots for thirty years. Oil them every year with mink oil. Same with a leather jacket and gloves. Still use them.
Very good work. Like how you made the handle. I have a perfect handle screwdriver that needs new scales. But I have not got up the nerve to do them I don't have a band saw. And some of the tools I will figure it out sometime. Sorry you had the Evapo_rust problem. I have done the half then the other and no problem. But now I did find a longer pan. I know how that gets to you. I have monkey wrench that I really like and I cleaned it all up looking really good. I was going to try blueing it and it just quite working. No idea what happened. I have been all over it no luck. So I understand. Thanks
I believe the horizontal line was used as a ruler. Did you measure from tip to line? My grandfather used to mark his tools at certain measurements so he would have to stop working and measure.
I guess the line formed, because right at the surface of the Evaporust, the air provided enough oxygen to corrode the freshly derusted steel, the new rusty layer then was eaten away by the Evaporust, and so on. As others suggested, use a piece of capped drain pipe to get more depth. Still there may be future parts which can not be put in a reasonably sized container. It probably helps if you wrap the "dry" part with a shop towel and soak that, covering the area of the water line with something, shrink wrap, electrical tape, etc. might work also.
Did you mention where you came across this? First thought is perhaps it was used by the Army Engineers that were in charge of the construction/maintenance of the Panama Canal when it was first built? Would be right for age and also the use of Spanish.
I like to do what you just did. I enjoyed watching it. I envy you for finding an old item like that at a very low price. However, I could have made the mistake of grinding the edge sharp & it will lose its antique appearance. Good job!
A very simple fix for all restorers is to use a 1-2-3 inch PVC pipe with a cap on one end. First, you can totally submerge the entire blade and you don't have to use a lot of evaporust. I've seen so many restorers that take a small piece and break out a 50 gallon jug of a chemical and pour a gallon into a container for a 3 inch pocket knife???
Thanks for the response and feedback. You do some beautiful work and I follow your technique and process closely. I believe in the old adage, "work smarter, not harder". If I think there is "another way" to do something I'll comment, not criticize. You've restored some items that initially I thought, there's no way that can be restored....but you always manage to prove me wrong. Keep it up!
If I had realized it would mark it, I certainly would have. And I contacted them, they didn't seem bothered - told me to "buff" it out with wire wool 🙄
@@FixitRestoreit I know this was 5months ago, however i'm just catching up! I ran into a similar line and it buffed out with steel wool. I had a difficult problem with the line on tools with teeth or mechanical parts, for that I used a hard plastic bristled drill attachment for cleaning wheels.
I have a machete I bought in 1974 with a plastic grip. The blade is pretty rusty. The blade's edge was banged up as though someone had used it on something metal. Anyway, I wish I had a way to show you the condition it's in so you could advice me on how to clean it up. Thanks.
I've NEVER seen Evaporust do that before... I've seen people do what you did with blades and tools and such, half in half out, and it's never done that before. Most they got was a little bit of a color line that buffed right out. Weird. Ah well, either way, good job on that.
Sorry about the etching. Very disappointing for you, I’m sure! I was sort of expecting you to judiciously use some of the "Bondo" stuff to smooth out the "age etching " I’ve seen you use in the past. Is there a way to age new leather should you decide to make a replacement sheath? I will remain a very interested fan of your work. 👵🏻 😷 🥴 😁
'Acero Fino Calidad' is 'Fine Quality Steel', in Spanish. Not U.S. issue, they use the 'flaming grenade' as their acceptance stamp. Probably a contract for a Spanish speaking country. Like to get a good look at the logo stamped on the ricasso - looks like a crown?
a simple and iconic blade type.
Yes
Awesome job! That is probably one of the most desirable machetes out there. Collins is an amazing brand!!
Thank you!
Love the work you have done, when I restore long blade I use long shollow storage box, this cleans all the blade at the same time and it dont take to much to fill it
Good tip 😊
I would absolutely love to find myself one of these machetes!
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Nice job love these blades
It looks nice. Reminds me of when I restored my grandmothers C 1910 hatchet and gave it to my oldest daughter. My grandmother was named Lizzie, Elizabeth Tomlinson, not Borden so I called it the “Lizzie”. It was about as rough as that machete when I started and I made a leather mask for it, too.
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All the marks and oxidation holes gives personality to the blade. A blade with history
Yes it does 😎
Great job!!
I think you made all the right decisions on it. And did a great job .love the handle on it. And I think it's awesome I love blades.
Thank you 😊
Love it. Doesn't need a new sheath. These can be displayed together to great effect. Rivets look good. Nice handle. Subscribed.
Thank you 😊 and welcome to the channel ☺️
I think it looks awesome I always love seeing a piece of military history restored back to its Glory Days and I like the pitted look on the blade let you know it's been through hard times and Lord knows what all it scene it would look great as a display piece I would buy that if I ever saw that for sale love that you recondition a leather sheath great job my friend you earned my subscribe
Thank you, and welcome to the channel 😊
You did a good job on this, glad to see your back.
Thank you John 😎
You do such great work. Always glad to see a new video.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🌟🌟🌟🎄🎄🎄
Thank you! Cheers!
Enjoyed your video and gave it a Thumbs Up
Much appreciated
@@FixitRestoreit You're very welcome
Good to see you back!
Thank you!
A good trick if you have some exposed metal is to wrap paper towels around the exposed section part and into the evaporust
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You demand to much from you , great job, don’t worry abt the line that only proof authenticity and I think 100 plus years is well deserved
Thank you 😊
Looks to me that the electrolytes concentrated here and deeply "etched" the steel. Could counter it with deeper liquid or a simple aquarium air bubbler to keep the fluid moving and reduce concentration spots.
Love your heart in wanting as true a restoration as possible and retaining the pins was testament to that. So much easier to drill them out!!!!!!
nice job
Thank you! Cheers!
Looks great. Very interesting old piece of history
Thank you 😊
I saw a tin of mink oil on your bench. Very smart. So many people use a wax or silicone product on leather to seal it. It does seal and keep moisture out. But it also prevents the leather
from breathing. It will dry and crack. Leather is an animal skin and using mink oil to soften will also make it water proof. You are using ani all oil on animal skin. Will preserve it better. I have had a pair of leather hunting boots for thirty years. Oil them every year with mink oil. Same with a leather jacket and gloves. Still use them.
I used most of that can, it was soaking into the leather so fast , I got to a point where I figured it was good enough!!!!!!
Very good work. Like how you made the handle. I have a perfect handle screwdriver that needs new scales. But I have not got up the nerve to do them I don't have a band saw. And some of the tools I will figure it out sometime. Sorry you had the Evapo_rust problem. I have done the half then the other and no problem. But now I did find a longer pan. I know how that gets to you. I have monkey wrench that I really like and I cleaned it all up looking really good. I was going to try blueing it and it just quite working. No idea what happened. I have been all over it no luck. So I understand. Thanks
Thank you 😊
You might make a PVC wide & long enough to put longer pieces in it, make sure you glue a cap on the bottom of it.
I will next time for sure!
good work and great result
Thank you 😊
I have one. it's actually a short sword. mine is a little newer it had a bakelite (plastic ) black handle
Nice
I believe the horizontal line was used as a ruler. Did you measure from tip to line? My grandfather used to mark his tools at certain measurements so he would have to stop working and measure.
I havent, but i will when i get back out in the workshop!
nice job !!!
Why not just use a pvc tube for longer items like this?
I use either a tube or a plastic tote, something you can lay it down in.
I will from now on
@@FixitRestoreit I hope you didn't take my question as snide. I really love your work.
Hindsight is 20/20
@@ashefaels Absolutely not 😎, and glad you like my work 😉
I guess the line formed, because right at the surface of the Evaporust, the air provided enough oxygen to corrode the freshly derusted steel, the new rusty layer then was eaten away by the Evaporust, and so on.
As others suggested, use a piece of capped drain pipe to get more depth.
Still there may be future parts which can not be put in a reasonably sized container.
It probably helps if you wrap the "dry" part with a shop towel and soak that, covering the area of the water line with something, shrink wrap, electrical tape, etc. might work also.
I will certainly be more aware of it now
GOOD JOB!
Thank you!
Did you mention where you came across this? First thought is perhaps it was used by the Army Engineers that were in charge of the construction/maintenance of the Panama Canal when it was first built? Would be right for age and also the use of Spanish.
I got very lucky and bought it off ebay for only .99 cents!
Yes, I found United States Engineering Department machetes.
Awesome thanks 😊
it seems to be a southamerican machete, for the words in spanish written on it. FINE STEEL, QUALITY
Awesome 😎
I like to do what you just did. I enjoyed watching it. I envy you for finding an old item like that at a very low price. However, I could have made the mistake of grinding the edge sharp & it will lose its antique appearance. Good job!
Thank you! They certainly didn't know what they had!
Great job! Can hardly see the line after you polished it off, if you ever do another long knife lay it flat in a pan - live & learn.
Thank you 😌 and definitely!
Tengo un Collins desde hace más de 25 años y son muy buenos en su acero, exelente trabajo 👍
thank you
@@FixitRestoreit por nada, hace UD un exelente trabajo, 👍 bendecido
That line was noticeable but it ended up nice
Thank you 😌
A very simple fix for all restorers is to use a 1-2-3 inch PVC pipe with a cap on one end. First, you can totally submerge the entire blade and you don't have to use a lot of evaporust. I've seen so many restorers that take a small piece and break out a 50 gallon jug of a chemical and pour a gallon into a container for a 3 inch pocket knife???
I will make sure projects are fully submerged from now now on, as to the volume used - it really doesn't matter because its reusable.
Thanks for the response and feedback. You do some beautiful work and I follow your technique and process closely. I believe in the old adage, "work smarter, not harder". If I think there is "another way" to do something I'll comment, not criticize. You've restored some items that initially I thought, there's no way that can be restored....but you always manage to prove me wrong. Keep it up!
Thank you 😎
Idk if anyone is interested, but I just found another one of these. It reads No. 23 Legitimus Collins & Co.
Neat
Ok, forgot to include that the wood for the handle was hickory 😎
I have seen others putting kitchen towel over the parts that doesn't fit in and soaking with evapo rust and that stops line Mark's.
If I had realized it would mark it, I certainly would have. And I contacted them, they didn't seem bothered - told me to "buff" it out with wire wool 🙄
@@FixitRestoreit I know this was 5months ago, however i'm just catching up! I ran into a similar line and it buffed out with steel wool. I had a difficult problem with the line on tools with teeth or mechanical parts, for that I used a hard plastic bristled drill attachment for cleaning wheels.
@@mikecorrell3853 this wouldn't come out with sanding!
3:57 Did anyone else expect to see a blue police box materialise on the bench?
I know right! I almost put a text on there!!!!
Cool!
Thank you 😊
Nice 💪, subscribed
Thank you, welcome to the channel!
I have a machete I bought in 1974 with a plastic grip. The blade is pretty rusty. The blade's edge was banged up as though someone had used it on something metal. Anyway, I wish I had a way to show you the condition it's in so you could advice me on how to clean it up. Thanks.
Send me a picture to fixitrestoreit@yahoo.com
I just restored mine last year, think i messed up though my blade is way too shiny almost like a mirror
Thing is, it's yours, so if you want it shiny go for it🤗
Everyone see how he put epoxy on all handle parts while he had the chance? That is how it is supposed to be done.
Thank you!
Nice conservative restoration to an interesting old piece that probably has quite a history. Thanks for sharing about the etching. Good work!
Thank you
USED stands for US Engineering Department. It is the precursor to the US Army Corps of Engineers. It was probably left by a US Dough Boy after WWI.
it needs a new scabbard too.
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I've NEVER seen Evaporust do that before... I've seen people do what you did with blades and tools and such, half in half out, and it's never done that before. Most they got was a little bit of a color line that buffed right out. Weird. Ah well, either way, good job on that.
Thank you!
United States Energy Department?
Maybe 🤷🏻♂️
Kind of disappointed you didn't use your magic eraser for the belt sander 🤣🤣🤣😇😇
I did, but forgot to include the footage lol!!!
@@FixitRestoreit 😭😭 I will just have to go back and watch it in your previous video. No holding back!! Soooooo satisfying
Sorry about the etching. Very disappointing for you, I’m sure! I was sort of expecting you to judiciously use some of the "Bondo" stuff to smooth out the "age etching " I’ve seen you use in the past. Is there a way to age new leather should you decide to make a replacement sheath? I will remain a very interested fan of your work. 👵🏻 😷 🥴 😁
No idea on the leather, but it is something I plan on looking into in the future!
Expeditionary Div.?
May well be?!?
This was very frustrating - watch with me to find out why!
Fix it Restore it hi, Hope it hadn’t ruined your day. :)
It didnt 🤓
La funda se puede restaurar con unos cuantos líquidos para suavizarla y devolverle su flexibilidad 👍
yes
@@FixitRestoreit bendecido buenas noches 👍
'Acero Fino Calidad' is 'Fine Quality Steel', in Spanish.
Not U.S. issue, they use the 'flaming grenade' as their acceptance stamp.
Probably a contract for a Spanish speaking country.
Like to get a good look at the logo stamped on the ricasso - looks like a crown?
Yes it is....
United States Equestrian Division?
Maybe 😎
Só fez o cabo ??????
The rain frogs are singing in the background
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U.S.E.D. United States Engineer Dept is your answer.
I think so too
United States (Army) Engineering Department (circa 1900)
That's what I figured, very little information on it though
Gue significa el número en el machete
ok
U.S.E.D. Is the United States engineering department. Circa 1900
Thank you 😊
brief get some leather make a new sheath for it copy detail on leather only
That is something I plan on doing at some point
United States Expeditionary Detachment?
I looked into it and all I could find was that the marines had a expeditionary detachment 🤷🏻♂️
Lol it was only a guess!
Vc fala demais
not in my newer videos
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I torch my handle to give the aged look an sand of it off
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1909 lol
I must be missing the joke. What's funny about the year?
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blablabla
Is that German?
U.S.E.D......United States Energy dept. perhaps.
Maybe so, there is very little information I could find
Херь...
Dont be so hard on yourself.....
@@FixitRestoreit Трудности перевода?...
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That is a ugly handle!!!!
Ok lol 🙄🥱
@@FixitRestoreit, i dont speak very well, let me see, very good qualit handle, but not very stetc!!!!!! 👍👍👍