I really enjoy a good thunderstorm. It may sound strange, but there's just something so COZY about rain on the roof and the smell of the fresh air afterwards.
Great job as always. FYI my grandfather showed me how to see how sharp your knife is. You slant your thumb at an angle and put the knife blade on the nail. If the knife slips, it's dull, but if your knife sticks it's sharp. I'm an old man now but I never forgot.
I have a bone handle one of these, was given it in 1974 by a friend of my farther,my blade is finished in chrome still working well but the blade matiral is not that amazing but you can get a razor edge on it but it never lasts long , great work thank you
Your very talented my friend. With basic tools and a creativity you have done awesome job on this. Thank you so very much in letting me come a long with you.
Beautiful work, I have a smaller version, they're called D'Estaing knives. It's an old French trapper design. Folded it's for basic camp tasks, unfolded it's for skinning hogs and cleaning hides to make leather. Great video, those snakeskin handles are fine!!!
My brother gave me a knife almost identical to this one. My blade has several rectangular slots cut through the blade near the top edge and has the words “Stainless” and “Pakistan” and the number “6” on one side near the hinge. There isn’t anything on the other side. It came with a thin leather sheath and has a deer stamped on it. You did a great job on your knife. Darlington. South Carolina
I really appreciate the workmanship, and now that i read the comments and know what this is for, i think i made a mistake. Im fairly certain i dumped a box of old knives my father had collected that included one of these, identical except the rust and inoperability at a scrap yard 2 years ago in Florida. I wonder if maybe that very same one ended up in your hands and got restored
Holy crap. I used to have this knife when I was like 14.. Found it at a flea market.. It was rusted and broke.. The lock didn't work. No open. Nothing.. I ended up getting it made into a full tang knife.. I wondered how it worked and what it would of looked like functional. Awesome video =)
I mean yeah, the knife was probably in pretty decent condition before he artifically rusted it and burned the wood handle so he could restore it for this video.
First love a good thunderstorm, lighting and rain on a tin roof. Second, that was one lovely snakeskin you were gifted. I still have one of snake-skins I tanned, the bastard that was inside our quarters and trying to get into our budgie's cage. The cook showed my how he did sea-snake skins. Nice job on the knife too, lol. The scales on scales were perfect.
I have that same knife and now I know how to fix it. Thank you! I'm missing the lever and where it's pinned to the locking spring is broken but I think I can repair it. Again, Thanks.
love being outside during a thunderstorm love the smell and the static in the air, makes me feel insignificant when I witness the raw power of nature. oh and really nice restoration, your pet snake is also awesome
storms would be great if they didnt always make my power go out, to me that is all they signify; no power, internet or ac and then the long frustrating wait for it to come back on.
Если честно- я ещё на этапе разборки понял, что фиксация клинка в разложенном состоянии... Отсутствует. Потерялась видимо😅. Я бы не стал пользоваться таким ножом. Во всём видео мне понравилось только - обработка клинка и новая гарда. Рукоять из кожи и эпоксидки? С таким же успехом можно было туда просто рисунок положить. Ножны... Я даже говорить не хочу об этом...
I agree with you! very cool video clip! I will be glad if you rate my videos. I make zippo jewelry lighters, gold matches, and so on. It is interesting to know your opinion.
THOR is the coolest GOD. And what a unique knife with the design. I am sure you do a great resteration. I better watch the rest of your video. And Hope you have a fantastic Easter. And if you do not celebrate. You can at least LOVE some chocolate on Sunday
I often attribute my love for knives to my grandfather, "Pa". As a kid I spent hours rummaging through his collection of weird blades and old tools, and I remember him having one of these oddities. It came in a heavy, wax hardened pocket sheath with a belt loop and I can remember wondering why on earth someone would make a folding knife with half the blade left exposed. Even as a kid, I thought this was a ridiculous design, but that was probably half the reason he picked it up I imagine. Pa always had a soft spot for gimmicky items and he probably found his at a gun show or the old flea market we visited when I was little.
It's a traditional French trappers knife. The design is called D'Estaing. When closed, the small portion of exposed blade is meant for camp use, cutting up food items and small tasks, but when a larger knife is needed, just throw the latch and unfold the full blade. I bought one a few years ago. 👍🏻
@beltfed4624 Really? I'll have to do some digging on that, then. Do you know when they were in production? The only French styles I'm familiar with are the knives they traded to Native Americans here, usually for furs and other goods. They were all of simple, full tang and pinned construction. Usually, they didn't even come with a sheath.
@@brianlawson3757 I corrected the spelling, it's D'Estaing. They are still produced, mine is a modern version from eBay. They're not real cheap, but for $30 to $50 you should be able to get a nice one. They're not really strong knives, mostly just for hunting/field dressing/camp not survival. They're not too popular, but still around. My family came from swampers, French-Creole, my uncle had the first one I ever saw.
@beltfed4624 I had no idea they were still in production and had assumed they were more of a novelty item. The one my Pa had was pretty much blunted and would have taken an hour on a grinder to get an edge on it. Thanks for the info, though. I want to learn more about who made this wacky design and who actually used it.😁
The snake skin “scales”were a dope idea! They just set and look AMAZING!
I really enjoy a good thunderstorm. It may sound strange, but there's just something so COZY about rain on the roof and the smell of the fresh air afterwards.
I'm OBSESSED with thunderstorms. I have been ever since I was like 4 or 5.
totally amazing ...great job
Thank you!
Great job as always. FYI my grandfather showed me how to see how sharp your knife is. You slant your thumb at an angle and put the knife blade on the nail. If the knife slips, it's dull, but if your knife sticks it's sharp. I'm an old man now but I never forgot.
*_I have watched many of this kind videos but honestly this one was more perfect and in detail_*
Thank you my friend 🙂
I have a bone handle one of these, was given it in 1974 by a friend of my farther,my blade is finished in chrome still working well but the blade matiral is not that amazing but you can get a razor edge on it but it never lasts long , great work thank you
i, honored to have this same knife in my collection
Great job! It was great seeing one of the Pakistani knives from my childhood turned into a beautiful artistic piece of Pakistani steel.
Great Macanical job ❤
Thank you!
What a gorgeous blade!! Great work!!!
Thank you!
Your very talented my friend. With basic tools and a creativity you have done awesome job on this. Thank you so very much in letting me come a long with you.
Thank you very much!
This is not just a restoration but a RESTOMOD. And now becoming a trend
I just do what I want 🙂
Beautiful work, I have a smaller version, they're called D'Estaing knives. It's an old French trapper design. Folded it's for basic camp tasks, unfolded it's for skinning hogs and cleaning hides to make leather. Great video, those snakeskin handles are fine!!!
Thanks for the info!
I too remember these knives from my merchant marine days .anymoons ago great memory completely legal in Texas no blade length limit
Excellent workmanship. My personal preference would be for a shiny blade.
Конечно с тобой согласен чтобы хромировано было красиво ну и так очень здорово получилось
My brother gave me a knife almost identical to this one. My blade has several rectangular slots cut through the blade near the top edge and has the words “Stainless” and “Pakistan” and the number “6” on one side near the hinge. There isn’t anything on the other side. It came with a thin leather sheath and has a deer stamped on it. You did a great job on your knife. Darlington. South Carolina
MUY BUEN TRABAJO. QUEDO JOYA ¡¡¡
Thanks for the production value with snake theme made it fun!
Amazing restore of knife..thanks for sharing
I really appreciate the workmanship, and now that i read the comments and know what this is for, i think i made a mistake. Im fairly certain i dumped a box of old knives my father had collected that included one of these, identical except the rust and inoperability at a scrap yard 2 years ago in Florida. I wonder if maybe that very same one ended up in your hands and got restored
Well done Sir yet again you and your talent of restoration makes me smile .
Thank you Sir
I had a siilar knife that was made in Toledo and used as bayonets in the military, its a beautiful knife
That is absolutely beautiful.
Very cool, i enjoyed this a lot.
@@luzgarcia2482 thanks!
Holy crap. I used to have this knife when I was like 14..
Found it at a flea market..
It was rusted and broke..
The lock didn't work. No open. Nothing..
I ended up getting it made into a full tang knife..
I wondered how it worked and what it would of looked like functional.
Awesome video =)
Brings back memory of being in the Lab in my school days..
Exagerado de bonito 👍excelente trabajo .saludos desde Venezuela ciudad de Maracaibo 👍👍
That cleaned up a lot better than I'd thought.
I mean yeah, the knife was probably in pretty decent condition before he artifically rusted it and burned the wood handle so he could restore it for this video.
Another great restoration.
Thanks again!
Crocodile Dundee would be proud of this beautiful knife you have.
WWll pilot survival knife very collectable great job sir
Beautiful job.
Beau travail, j'ai le même en récent (même système) garde qui n'a rien à voir avec celle-ci et pas de peau de serpent. Bravo !!
First love a good thunderstorm, lighting and rain on a tin roof.
Second, that was one lovely snakeskin you were gifted. I still have one of snake-skins I tanned, the bastard that was inside our quarters and trying to get into our budgie's cage. The cook showed my how he did sea-snake skins.
Nice job on the knife too, lol. The scales on scales were perfect.
beautiful…. great job..🪛⛏️🔧🔩⚔️🔨⛓️🛠️👍
Thanks!
That is so sick amazing job
The camera work actually took my breath away! Good job.
Unglaublich toll gemacht. Respekt!!!
Nice job with the snake skin design it looks great.
I have that same knife and now I know how to fix it. Thank you! I'm missing the lever and where it's pinned to the locking spring is broken but I think I can repair it. Again, Thanks.
We’re under a tornado watch with lightning and thunder over our heads; keep going I’m enjoying your work
Stay safe brother!
OMG He is an artist!
LMAO seeing your vice doing the same wiggle dance as mine.
Awesome restoration video, keep up
Thanks 😂
Great job. I think you did better then the original maker of this knife. Congratulations 🎉
The knife is absolutely beautiful 👍👍
Molto bravo! Complimenti per il restauro!
Stunning out come well done
love being outside during a thunderstorm love the smell and the static in the air, makes me feel insignificant when I witness the raw power of nature. oh and really nice restoration, your pet snake is also awesome
storms would be great if they didnt always make my power go out, to me that is all they signify; no power, internet or ac and then the long frustrating wait for it to come back on.
Beautiful job on the restoration my friend, keep it up. 🎉
Thanks!
That was a really awesome video. Really fun and insightful.
Thank you 🙂
good work 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Very nice job.!!
Thank you!
Если честно- я ещё на этапе разборки понял, что фиксация клинка в разложенном состоянии... Отсутствует. Потерялась видимо😅. Я бы не стал пользоваться таким ножом. Во всём видео мне понравилось только - обработка клинка и новая гарда. Рукоять из кожи и эпоксидки? С таким же успехом можно было туда просто рисунок положить. Ножны... Я даже говорить не хочу об этом...
The knife is badass. Never seen one like that. Great job brother
Thanks Matt
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Parabéns lindo trabalho.
Very cool, I'm still not a fan of the stone wash look yet but maybe it will grow on me. Everything else looks incredible
Amazing work my friend, absolutely beautiful.
Thank you David 😃
wow this is a kickass knife
Thanks bro
Very beautiful restoration
Thank you 🙂
nice handle and scabbard. nice restoration
I have this exact knife at home!
Great work, skills and well edited video👍👍
Crocodile Dundee would be pleased to see that knife
thanks! ... make healing my head from korea ^^
I actually have one of these in my basement. It’s in significantly better condition, and just needs a few parts.
Nice!
Great job. Very unusual knife! Kudos!
Love a good thunderstorm. As long as I don’t have to go out & I’m not afraid my home will get damaged.
Exelente trabajo
One hell of an amazing restoration on this old knife. I would enjoy having a knife like this in my collection
Does it come with the snake?
U have many goods material, m. D 😇👍👍👍
Great, rusty knife!
Bàn tay vàng! Quá thiện nghệ.
Impressive work. I have one.
Bravoo!Felicitări!
Yes, thundershower-is very good!.
I agree! ⛈️
Przepiękny jest ten zrobiony i odrestałrowany ten stary zabytkowy nuż pozdrawiam twórcę tego filmiku serdecznie 👍👍👍👍👍
Mick “Crocodile” Dundee would lv this
“Now that’s a knife!”
BEAUTIFUL WORK, EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT A FAN OF THE STONEWASH LOOK OF THE BLADE!!!
Wow, simply awesome! Love the Python too!
Amazing knife
Thanks Gil!
Franchement pas terrible comme finition, maintenant les gouts et les couleurs!
Excellent 👍
Thank you 🙂
I love the Knife. Ich love your work. Its so great.
Thank you! 🙂
Beautiful job on the snake skin scales, should have restored the original scales back on the knife.
waw its amazing 😍🙂
Nice job .
I agree with you! very cool video clip! I will be glad if you rate my videos. I make zippo jewelry lighters, gold matches, and so on. It is interesting to know your opinion.
Super tare 🍯🍯🍯👍👍
Dude, that is pretty slick!
THOR is the coolest GOD. And what a unique knife with the design. I am sure you do a great resteration. I better watch the rest of your video. And Hope you have a fantastic Easter. And if you do not celebrate. You can at least LOVE some chocolate on Sunday
Happy Easter!
Espectacular
I need this knife in my life nice video
Now that is very cool !
Great job!
Sweet resto!
this knife is the same kind o j simkins was suppose to use in them murders i ve got one that size and a small one pretty neet nice job
I often attribute my love for knives to my grandfather, "Pa". As a kid I spent hours rummaging through his collection of weird blades and old tools, and I remember him having one of these oddities. It came in a heavy, wax hardened pocket sheath with a belt loop and I can remember wondering why on earth someone would make a folding knife with half the blade left exposed. Even as a kid, I thought this was a ridiculous design, but that was probably half the reason he picked it up I imagine. Pa always had a soft spot for gimmicky items and he probably found his at a gun show or the old flea market we visited when I was little.
It's a traditional French trappers knife. The design is called D'Estaing. When closed, the small portion of exposed blade is meant for camp use, cutting up food items and small tasks, but when a larger knife is needed, just throw the latch and unfold the full blade. I bought one a few years ago. 👍🏻
@beltfed4624
Really? I'll have to do some digging on that, then. Do you know when they were in production? The only French styles I'm familiar with are the knives they traded to Native Americans here, usually for furs and other goods. They were all of simple, full tang and pinned construction. Usually, they didn't even come with a sheath.
@@brianlawson3757 I corrected the spelling, it's D'Estaing. They are still produced, mine is a modern version from eBay. They're not real cheap, but for $30 to $50 you should be able to get a nice one. They're not really strong knives, mostly just for hunting/field dressing/camp not survival. They're not too popular, but still around. My family came from swampers, French-Creole, my uncle had the first one I ever saw.
@beltfed4624
I had no idea they were still in production and had assumed they were more of a novelty item. The one my Pa had was pretty much blunted and would have taken an hour on a grinder to get an edge on it. Thanks for the info, though. I want to learn more about who made this wacky design and who actually used it.😁
God gave you golden hands.
🙂
Could be wrong but I believe Marbles still make a knife like this.
Beautiful
Thank you Shawna
Great job!!!! //Lars
Thunderstorms are really cool and interesting
I agree and we get a lot in Florida! ⚡️