My Amazon store is up! I get a lot of specific questions about the tools and materials I use in my videos. So I've opened an Amazon store! It's a curated list of the stuff I use in my videos that are available for purchase on Amazon. The vast majority are items that I personally use and are sitting in my shop right now. If I couldn't find the exact same thing currently available on Amazon (a lot of things I purchased locally or elsewhere), I researched and found an equivalent. Please note that as an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases ... in other words, I get a (VERY) small commission on these. It's a cool way to support me and my channel! The link is in the video description.
My Grandfather had one of these when I was a kid. One of my wifes caretaker clients had one of these and was going to give it to Goodwill. I recognized it right away and offered to trade a folding knife for it that she loves. Now I have one but it did not have the original sheath. I looked and did find one that was close with checkering and fits perfect. I did get the old coleman one burner stove he use to pack. I have spent the last 25 years trying to duplicate all the things he use to carry. The memories of one of the greatest Men I ever knew and taught me how to survive at any cost are like it was yesterday. God bless America. 🇺🇸
Lovely story. Thanks for sharing.. I'm 47 years & have taken to fixed blade knife making recently. I am curious to know why you call your grandfather Most Amazing person.. There surely must be something really remarkable about him & that i could learn & emulate.. Best Wishes & Lots of Love from Bangalore, India.. Deepak
@@ventureplusconsulting6116 My Grandfather lived through the Great Depression in Oklahoma. They lived off the land using trout lines, snares, dead fall traps and other means to harvest meat. He showed me how you can eat all parts of the animal and use it's own brains to tan it's hide. He showed me how to track animals and read their signs. How to smoke, cure and preserve meat, vegetables and berries. He showed how to use the wind and terrain to move through the forest. All these things you cannot learn in the public school system.
As an old Scouter it really warmed my heart to see you save this beautiful Western Scout blade. This was always one that I wanted when I was still a Cub, but was no longer in use by the time that I aged into Boy Scouts, due to new Scout safety regulations. Thank you for saving this beautiful piece of Scouting history! You do beautiful work.
I have that exact knife with original leather sheath; Bought it in 1966 at a gas station in Idaho. It is a treasure with a life time of memories. Thanks for presenting this.
Being an avid hunter and lover of the outdoors I have dabbled in leather work, making my own sheathes, holsters, ammo carriers, etc., but to watch a talented craftsman like this work is fascinating!
I lost one back in 68 or 69 in the Mountains of Utah, running thru an Lz on S.F. Training. I had it stuck in the top of my Jungle Boot and I should of listened to an old senior Sarge who told me I would lose it that way unless I put on my harness! Thanks fer the memories!
While your knife restoration skills are clearly evident, the star of your videos is clearly, your leather working craftsmanship. Outstanding! Well done Sir 👏
I have one of these passed down from my grandfather. Best skinning knife I’ve ever owned. I’ve been thinking about restoring mine like this. Beautiful job!
There is a lot of demand for those leather washers cut into the H shape to fit the Western tangs. If you aren't interested in making and selling the washers, please sell the formula/data to laser cut them . A lot of Western Cutlery fans will appreciate it! Thanks for a wonderful video.
Every one of your videos contains something that surprises me with ideas and techniques that I had not thought of. (I’m an amateur crafter of about 10 years). Many thanks!!
i watch loads of these types of restoration and the ammount of people that get the old angle grinder out is anoyying, so it was a pleasure to c someone do it right for a change
@@thediscoman2001 What? The angle grinder is for cutting and grinding flat steel or forged steel. This knife just needed restoration, grinding not needed, just sanding and polishing. He does excellent work, especially his leather craftsmanship.
Great job restoring the scout knife!!!! You sure went over the top on the scabbard though. That setup is now a museum piece. Those magnesium fire starters are really handy. I bought one back in the eighties from a local Military surplus store back in the eighties and it had the mil spec numbers on the side so I figured it was part of their load out kit. I’ve had that thing for so many years now and it has developed a small problem. The flint side has began to turn. Into s grayish powder as it has slowly oxidized. I heard that they come from the factory with a paint like coating to prevent corrosion. I have moved on to the 3/8ths inch diameter flint rod that you can get online in bulk and I make wooden handles then give most of them away. I keep some clear nail polish that I “borrowed from my wife in order to re-cot the rod after use. Some of the polishes are highly flammable and make decent fire starter too. So keeping a bottle of that stuff in my kit is a win-win.
I remember these treasures from when I was a kid in the 1950s. Nobody I knew could afford this type Scout knife but every kid wanted one. My brother finally acquired one that was old and warn out by the time he graduated high school. It led him on a lifelong quest of collecting knives. Case, I think, still sells one similar to this but of course without the beautiful sheath. Thanks for the fascinating video.
@@RoadAgentLeather Scouts weren't ever 'issued' knives. They bought their own. Scouts would have the option of going to the Scout store, to the retailer that had a license to sell scout uniforms and equipment, or by direct mail from Western from an ad, likely in Boy's Life magazine. Prices I have seen for a similar knife by Western in 1948 was between $2-$3.50. Today that would have been around $40 US. That would have been pretty steep for a Scout in the late 1940s-50s.
As a scout in the 70's, I had one of these knives. But that sheath is a work of art. My sheath looked nothing like that, it was cheap. The fire starter was a brilliant addition. Love your talent and creativity.
Beautiful restoration and heirloom quality sheath. I have a 80+ year old knife that was my father's. It came from Sears and Robuck. Same leather stacked handle. Again, fantastic craftsmanship!
I got both of mine (large and small) in the 1950s. I took very good care of them and they are in new condition with blued blades and perfect handles. I have hunted seven decades with one or the other.
This video earned you a subscriber. Love the restoration on the scout knife. Like how the blade had some pitting. And the contrast between the sharp polished cutting edge. And the sheath was amazing as well.
Pretty good video, as usual. I liked it quite alot. Pretty good lacing on the knife. I had never seen anyone use thread to strengthen and hold the leather together like that. Thank you for the tutorial.
You and Kyle Royer should definitely do a team up on a knife sheath combo! Lovely work! Best leather working channel I've run across yet. Definitely a new sub!
I worked at a saddle shop for 12 years. To keep your punches and edger from sticking in the leather you can buff them with a cotton wheel with jewelers rouge on a bench grinder. You’ll be amazed the difference.
There is a ton of information and skill to be learned from this. I have a very similar looking Western knife that my mom bought for me at a hardware store when I was about 10 (1968). Still have it and have repaired the sheath a few times.
I had a very similar Western sheath knife. I picked it up in the late 80's and used it in the woods until I threw it into an old log and the tang snapped. It was one of the single tang versions rather than this style of double tang. Wish I had kept it as I now make knives and learned that I could easily have salvaged the blade. I loved that silly old knife. Beautiful restoration!
Nicely done. I need to do a preservation on my dad's old Scout knife and make a new sheath. Watching your video makes me want to learn the design process for my wife's Xtool. Looks like it could help my leather projects turn out quicker. New follower.
Awesome work (as usual)! Been following your channel since the "Hand of Doom" and love your skills, imagination and spirit of pushing the envelope on perfectly executing the many single steps that make up a complex build. Good job!
My uncle Bob got me this knife when I was a Boy Scout and it was my favourite knife ever. Unfortunately it was in my van and when the van went into the workshop for a few weeks, the knife wasn’t there on return. To say I was gutted is an understatement. Life’s changed for me now, I’ll probably never be able to get another. I do scan the boot sales, in the hope it resurfaces. Beautiful restoration 🫡 🌟🌟🌟🏆🏆🏆
If you soak your leather in water (case it) before you laser cut/engrave it will work a lot better and wont have all the smoke and black. After you are done to remove some of the black you can use a bit of dish soap and a sponge and rinse well. Just a tip I learned cutting leather with a laser. Love your work. Well done.
Wow that Xtool certainly made the leather washers pretty easy.... Doing that by hand would have been a nightmare. And I have that same WorkSharp sharpener. It works great!
I have never heard of a Tuning Fork tang before and it has me legitimately fascinated. I have heard that the biggest weakpoint in a knife or other (longer) blade's construction was the shoulder where the blade becomes the tang, and this seems to sidestep that somewhat, interestingly. the craftsmanship is also superb, though I cannot comment on that personally to t he same degree, but it is a beautiful knife and I'd love to be able to carry something like that with me all the time.
Thank you for this. This reminded me when I had one just like that. I saved for awhile for it and was one of prized possession as a Boy Scout. When I went into the Navy (Vietnam) and came home it was gone along with other stuff. Thanks again for bringing back fond memories of my youth.
That is absolutely beautiful...a work of art. I do my own leatherwork and restorations too and although people seem to think I have some talent...I'm nowhere near your level of holster making etc. I wish I'd been gifted with a little more patience.
Outstanding not to mention fantastic. When I saw you taking off the old leather rings, I said another screwed over handle. But yours is better than the factory. I also learned a few tricks since leather working is a hobby of mine. Wonderful job.
Oh man, does this take me back to my Boy Scout days (well over 50 years ago)! I had this exact same knife back then, come to think of it I’m sure if I looked hard enough I may still have it! LOL Great job restoring this one, that sheath sure looks so much better than the one that came with the knife. That fire starter sure would have come in handy on a camping trip though! 😀
Geeze. I have one of these. It had sat in my barn for 30+ years until I had work done on the barn, and replaced part of the roof. I substituted some fiberglass sections and suddenly light came where there had been none and the knife and sheath showed up. Needs some real TLC, but this has suggested some things that can be done right away. Thanks.
You really getting good on the Lazer and stitching before lacing was a great idea. I have a hammer with the same handle, and I'm going to try to fix it.
My ex-Father-in-law always had one of these on his hip when he went fishing. He kept it brightly polished and very sharp. It worked well at cleaning largemouth bass.
A tip on the firestarter - hold your striker stationary and pull the ferro rod/magnesium block away from the pile. This reduces the chance of disrupting your pile of magnesium shavings when you inevitably push the striker into the pile. It also helps direct more of the sparks directly into the bundle as opposed to spraying them around.
Just discovered your channel, and I must say that's a beautiful job on that sheath, as well as a nice restoration of that knife! I was a scout back in the day, and that would have been an epic piece of kit to have had! At first I thought that you were making a pocket for some kind of sharpener, then it clicked! I had one of those firestarters too! You earned a subscriber!
Great leather work. One note on the magnesium/ferro rod block--these cheap ones from overseas do not work nearly as well as the larger ferro rods that can be found on Ebay and other places. Thick, high quality rods will often not even require the magnesium, which really is for use only in wet weather. I tossed all of the cheap ones I had, and purchased better ones, which will cost more, but be worth it. BTW, I was born in Boulder, CO where those knives were made for years. Wayne out West (Colorado)
Great restoration , beautiful work on the knife and sheath. May be you can give a description of the tools and links to purchase for those who might want to start do there own restorations?
I've included links to a few of the tools I use in the video description. I'm also working on an Amazon store for a lot of the tools and materials I use. Stay tuned!
I remember having to undergo knife and axe test in the BSA before the troop leaders would let me carry and use them around camp. Our troop did an annual two week camping trip to Ontario, Canada. While there worked on camping, swimming, cannoeing and survival badges/skill awards. Was a great time back then, almost 55 years ago.
I have two old Westerns. One skinner from the 50’s and one camp knife from the 60’s. Both came with original sheaths in reasonably good shape. I had to re-sew the skinner’s sheath, but I wanted to retain the original look and the sheath was beautifully decorated. The camp knife’s sheath was in amazing shape. It just took some cleaning and Neatsfoot oil. 🎸🔪
I am pretty sure that I have this knife and the sheath and the fire starter. My sheath is not as nice as the one you made, but I never let the knife get in the condition that the one in the video was in at the start. If the one I have is not this knife, it looks just like it. Probably several manufacturers make one like it. It is easier keeping a knife in good shape than a sheath. My sheath has seen better days.
I have one of these western cutlery knives i got in a lot in auction. It has bone or bone mimic handle and has more of a bowie knife look to the blade.
I'd love to have a sheath made for an old Western Cutlery knife which is in great shape. Your work is excellent &Thanks for your video and all the best.
My Amazon store is up! I get a lot of specific questions about the tools and materials I use in my videos. So I've opened an Amazon store! It's a curated list of the stuff I use in my videos that are available for purchase on Amazon. The vast majority are items that I personally use and are sitting in my shop right now. If I couldn't find the exact same thing currently available on Amazon (a lot of things I purchased locally or elsewhere), I researched and found an equivalent.
Please note that as an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases ... in other words, I get a (VERY) small commission on these. It's a cool way to support me and my channel! The link is in the video description.
How about commission work. Do you do requests for people?
My Grandfather had one of these when I was a kid. One of my wifes caretaker clients had one of these and was going to give it to Goodwill. I recognized it right away and offered to trade a folding knife for it that she loves. Now I have one but it did not have the original sheath. I looked and did find one that was close with checkering and fits perfect. I did get the old coleman one burner stove he use to pack. I have spent the last 25 years trying to duplicate all the things he use to carry. The memories of one of the greatest Men I ever knew and taught me how to survive at any cost are like it was yesterday. God bless America. 🇺🇸
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Lovely story. Thanks for sharing.. I'm 47 years & have taken to fixed blade knife making recently. I am curious to know why you call your grandfather Most Amazing person.. There surely must be something really remarkable about him & that i could learn & emulate.. Best Wishes & Lots of Love from Bangalore, India.. Deepak
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@@ventureplusconsulting6116 My Grandfather lived through the Great Depression in Oklahoma. They lived off the land using trout lines, snares, dead fall traps and other means to harvest meat. He showed me how you can eat all parts of the animal and use it's own brains to tan it's hide. He showed me how to track animals and read their signs. How to smoke, cure and preserve meat, vegetables and berries. He showed how to use the wind and terrain to move through the forest. All these things you cannot learn in the public school system.
As an old Scouter it really warmed my heart to see you save this beautiful Western Scout blade. This was always one that I wanted when I was still a Cub, but was no longer in use by the time that I aged into Boy Scouts, due to new Scout safety regulations. Thank you for saving this beautiful piece of Scouting history! You do beautiful work.
Yeah. I didn't get anything when I was in Cub Scouts. Just some badges for crafting stuff! :)
I have that exact knife with original leather sheath; Bought it in 1966 at a gas station in Idaho. It is a treasure with a life time of memories. Thanks for presenting this.
Being an avid hunter and lover of the outdoors I have dabbled in leather work, making my own sheathes, holsters, ammo carriers, etc., but to watch a talented craftsman like this work is fascinating!
Thanks for watching!
I lost one back in 68 or 69 in the Mountains of Utah, running thru an Lz on S.F. Training. I had it stuck in the top of my Jungle Boot and I should of listened to an old senior Sarge who told me I would lose it that way unless I put on my harness! Thanks fer the memories!
That's a great story - thanks for sharing!
While your knife restoration skills are clearly evident, the star of your videos is clearly, your leather working craftsmanship. Outstanding! Well done Sir 👏
Thanks! I enjoy both sides of the project.
Very sympathetic restoration. You gave new life to the blade while still retaining its old world charm.
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I have one of these passed down from my grandfather. Best skinning knife I’ve ever owned. I’ve been thinking about restoring mine like this. Beautiful job!
There is a lot of demand for those leather washers cut into the H shape to fit the Western tangs. If you aren't interested in making and selling the washers, please sell the formula/data to laser cut them . A lot of Western Cutlery fans will appreciate it! Thanks for a wonderful video.
Interesting idea and totally doable! (Anyone reading this shoot me an email.) Thanks for subscribing!
I cannot seem to get your email address from this video, (won't open) If you put these on ebay they will sell.
@@RoadAgentLeatherI have that same knife how much for the washers please advise thanks--- Bill W
I must say, the man has impressive skills. Beautiful job on both the knife and sheath.
Thanks! It was a fun project.
That's astonishing. I did not imagine such complexity and precision could be a part of leather work. Splendid!
Thanks for watching!
I have my dad's old Scout knife and he has Grandpa's knife. Great legacy.
What a joy to watch, thanks for your patience and skill in bringing new life back to an old classic knife 👍
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Every one of your videos contains something that surprises me with ideas and techniques that I had not thought of. (I’m an amateur crafter of about 10 years). Many thanks!!
Wow, thank you!! That's great to hear
i watch loads of these types of restoration and the ammount of people that get the old angle grinder out is anoyying, so it was a pleasure to c someone do it right for a change
Thanks! I always try to avoid power tools when practical. It's too easy to take off too much material and it generates a lot of heat on the piece.
@@thediscoman2001 What? The angle grinder is for cutting and grinding flat steel or forged steel. This knife just needed restoration, grinding not needed, just sanding and polishing. He does excellent work, especially his leather craftsmanship.
the restoration was top notch, but that sheath blows my mind!! Such beautiful design work.
Thanks for watching and for the kind words!
A wonderful restoration! The Westerns are beautiful...Now it looks like a well-taken care of knife & sheath, an heirloom...😊
The restoration and the new sheath are very fine work. Great job!
Awesome! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Yay! It’s been a minute since last TAL video! What a magnificent restoration…and, as usual, masterful leatherwork.
Thank you very much!
My old scout days are back. It is an awesome restoration and leather work as well!
Great job restoring the scout knife!!!!
You sure went over the top on the scabbard though. That setup is now a museum piece.
Those magnesium fire starters are really handy. I bought one back in the eighties from a local Military surplus store back in the eighties and it had the mil spec numbers on the side so I figured it was part of their load out kit.
I’ve had that thing for so many years now and it has developed a small problem. The flint side has began to turn. Into s grayish powder as it has slowly oxidized. I heard that they come from the factory with a paint like coating to prevent corrosion. I have moved on to the 3/8ths inch diameter flint rod that you can get online in bulk and I make wooden handles then give most of them away. I keep some clear nail polish that I “borrowed from my wife in order to re-cot the rod after use. Some of the polishes are highly flammable and make decent fire starter too. So keeping a bottle of that stuff in my kit is a win-win.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment!
I remember these treasures from when I was a kid in the 1950s. Nobody I knew could afford this type Scout knife but every kid wanted one. My brother finally acquired one that was old and warn out by the time he graduated high school. It led him on a lifelong quest of collecting knives. Case, I think, still sells one similar to this but of course without the beautiful sheath. Thanks for the fascinating video.
So they weren't awarded or issued? I remember being given a cheap folder when I was in Cub Scouts. Curious how much these sold for back then?
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@@RoadAgentLeather Scouts weren't ever 'issued' knives. They bought their own. Scouts would have the option of going to the Scout store, to the retailer that had a license to sell scout uniforms and equipment, or by direct mail from Western from an ad, likely in Boy's Life magazine. Prices I have seen for a similar knife by Western in 1948 was between $2-$3.50. Today that would have been around $40 US. That would have been pretty steep for a Scout in the late 1940s-50s.
As a scout in the 70's, I had one of these knives. But that sheath is a work of art. My sheath looked nothing like that, it was cheap. The fire starter was a brilliant addition. Love your talent and creativity.
Beautiful restoration and heirloom quality sheath. I have a 80+ year old knife that was my father's. It came from Sears and Robuck. Same leather stacked handle. Again, fantastic craftsmanship!
Thank you very much!!
I have a Craftsman stacked handle knife…..was my Christmas present in 1971/ 1972……..still sharp…chopped down a lot of spears in my day with it
I got both of mine (large and small) in the 1950s. I took very good care of them and they are in new condition with blued blades and perfect handles. I have hunted seven decades with one or the other.
Nice! Thanks for watching!
This video earned you a subscriber. Love the restoration on the scout knife. Like how the blade had some pitting. And the contrast between the sharp polished cutting edge. And the sheath was amazing as well.
Thanks for the comment and EXTRA thanks for subscribing!!
Amazing work
As a fan, excellent work.
As an Eagle Scout, awesome. You certainly earned your Leatherworking merit badge. 👏
Woo-hoo! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Pretty good video, as usual. I liked it quite alot. Pretty good lacing on the knife. I had never seen anyone use thread to strengthen and hold the leather together like that. Thank you for the tutorial.
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You and Kyle Royer should definitely do a team up on a knife sheath combo! Lovely work! Best leather working channel I've run across yet. Definitely a new sub!
I worked at a saddle shop for 12 years. To keep your punches and edger from sticking in the leather you can buff them with a cotton wheel with jewelers rouge on a bench grinder. You’ll be amazed the difference.
Good tip! I'll try it next time.
There is a ton of information and skill to be learned from this. I have a very similar looking Western knife that my mom bought for me at a hardware store when I was about 10 (1968). Still have it and have repaired the sheath a few times.
Thanks for watching!
I had a very similar Western sheath knife. I picked it up in the late 80's and used it in the woods until I threw it into an old log and the tang snapped. It was one of the single tang versions rather than this style of double tang. Wish I had kept it as I now make knives and learned that I could easily have salvaged the blade. I loved that silly old knife. Beautiful restoration!
Another great restoration and professional leathercrafting video - great work!
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Congratulations to the saddler and the various tools used! My father had a knife like this, very similar even in size!
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Unbelievable skill. The design of your sheath is amazing. I wouldn’t know where to start
Thanks!
Excellent usage of the laser cutter in Leathercraft
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How nice a restoration. I had one of those Western Knives back in the 60's. They were an inexpensive knife that wasn't all that bad. Cool.
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Nicely done. I need to do a preservation on my dad's old Scout knife and make a new sheath. Watching your video makes me want to learn the design process for my wife's Xtool. Looks like it could help my leather projects turn out quicker. New follower.
Awesome! Thanks for subscribing!!!
Awesome work (as usual)! Been following your channel since the "Hand of Doom" and love your skills, imagination and spirit of pushing the envelope on perfectly executing the many single steps that make up a complex build. Good job!
Thanks for explaining the firestarter. I just thought it was a sharpening stone. Nice job restoring the knife. The handle is beautiful!
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The kept pitting adds to this restorations character. Beautiful results. Kudos.
My uncle Bob got me this knife when I was a Boy Scout and it was my favourite knife ever.
Unfortunately it was in my van and when the van went into the workshop for a few weeks, the knife wasn’t there on return.
To say I was gutted is an understatement.
Life’s changed for me now, I’ll probably never be able to get another.
I do scan the boot sales, in the hope it resurfaces.
Beautiful restoration 🫡 🌟🌟🌟🏆🏆🏆
If you soak your leather in water (case it) before you laser cut/engrave it will work a lot better and wont have all the smoke and black. After you are done to remove some of the black you can use a bit of dish soap and a sponge and rinse well. Just a tip I learned cutting leather with a laser. Love your work. Well done.
Wow that Xtool certainly made the leather washers pretty easy.... Doing that by hand would have been a nightmare.
And I have that same WorkSharp sharpener. It works great!
Thanks! The original leather handle was probably cut on a clicker press. It's because of the laser's versatility that I can do projects like this.
Outstanding! You are one hell of a good restorer and craftsman! Well done!👍👍👍
Thank you very much!
I have never heard of a Tuning Fork tang before and it has me legitimately fascinated. I have heard that the biggest weakpoint in a knife or other (longer) blade's construction was the shoulder where the blade becomes the tang, and this seems to sidestep that somewhat, interestingly.
the craftsmanship is also superb, though I cannot comment on that personally to t he same degree, but it is a beautiful knife and I'd love to be able to carry something like that with me all the time.
Yeah, not for sure what the purpose of this stye tang is. Thanks for subscribing!
I have the exact knife from a rummage sale this year. No rings left all fell out. Looks like good steel I'll probably have to put wood on it.
Really enjoyed watching the craftsmanship in this, gave me a new insight, lovely job all round. Greetings from the UK.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I used to have a knife like this but the sheath was never this cool. OUTSTANDING leather work.
Thank you for this. This reminded me when I had one just like that. I saved for awhile for it and was one of prized possession as a Boy Scout. When I went into the Navy (Vietnam) and came home it was gone along with other stuff. Thanks again for bringing back fond memories of my youth.
Awe! Parents threw out your stuff? You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
That is absolutely beautiful...a work of art. I do my own leatherwork and restorations too and although people seem to think I have some talent...I'm nowhere near your level of holster making etc. I wish I'd been gifted with a little more patience.
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What an amazing restoration on that piece!! Thank you for sharing this, you are very talented. I thoroughly enjoyed this. 👍
Thank you very much!
Outstanding not to mention fantastic. When I saw you taking off the old leather rings, I said another screwed over handle. But yours is better than the factory. I also learned a few tricks since leather working is a hobby of mine. Wonderful job.
Oh man, does this take me back to my Boy Scout days (well over 50 years ago)! I had this exact same knife back then, come to think of it I’m sure if I looked hard enough I may still have it! LOL Great job restoring this one, that sheath sure looks so much better than the one that came with the knife. That fire starter sure would have come in handy on a camping trip though! 😀
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Excellent Restoration of the Knife and Sheath and The Fire Starter Was A Nice Touch. Keep Up the Great Work and Be Safe!
Geeze. I have one of these. It had sat in my barn for 30+ years until I had work done on the barn, and replaced part of the roof. I substituted some fiberglass sections and suddenly light came where there had been none and the knife and sheath showed up. Needs some real TLC, but this has suggested some things that can be done right away. Thanks.
Very cool story! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
That tuning fork tang is something that I have never seen before. Nice job. Both knife and sheath looked good.
Thanks!!!
You really getting good on the Lazer and stitching before lacing was a great idea. I have a hammer with the same handle, and I'm going to try to fix it.
That's awesome! Thanks for watching!
I have a knife just like that one, with the sheath and matching hatchet. I got it from my grandfather. Mine looks brand new. Great video!
That's a great heirloom to have! Thanks for watching!
wow, no words to really describe the great work you did!!
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My ex-Father-in-law always had one of these on his hip when he went fishing. He kept it brightly polished and very sharp. It worked well at cleaning largemouth bass.
Very cool!
Enjoyed this video alot. Your craftsmanship is amazing. Thank you.
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The pitting almost looks like a Damascus pattern. Another stellar job sir. More lessons from the Master. Thank you.
A tip on the firestarter - hold your striker stationary and pull the ferro rod/magnesium block away from the pile. This reduces the chance of disrupting your pile of magnesium shavings when you inevitably push the striker into the pile. It also helps direct more of the sparks directly into the bundle as opposed to spraying them around.
Excellent restoration, and a treasure for the next generation. 👍
Many thanks!
True craftsman at work! Fascinating to watch. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Great work brother ,I especially loved the sheath. God bless you and your family. Lee
Thanks, you too! And thanks for subscribing!
Looks phantastic, I really like your dedication and love for details. Also, I liked the background music!
Thank you very much!
Just discovered your channel, and I must say that's a beautiful job on that sheath, as well as a nice restoration of that knife! I was a scout back in the day, and that would have been an epic piece of kit to have had! At first I thought that you were making a pocket for some kind of sharpener, then it clicked! I had one of those firestarters too! You earned a subscriber!
Awesome!! Thanks for subscribing!
I bought this same knife in an army surplus store when I was a teenager. And that’s exactly how it looks in one of my tool boxes.
Lol, someone else mentioned it looked like it had spent years in the bottom of a tackle box. I can believe that.
I showed up for the knife restoration. I subbed for the leather work.
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Nice job with the leather, awesome sheath.
Great leather work. One note on the magnesium/ferro rod block--these cheap ones from overseas do not work nearly as well as the larger ferro rods that can be found on Ebay and other places. Thick, high quality rods will often not even require the magnesium, which really is for use only in wet weather. I tossed all of the cheap ones I had, and purchased better ones, which will cost more, but be worth it. BTW, I was born in Boulder, CO where those knives were made for years. Wayne out West (Colorado)
Good to know. I guess I've only ever used the cheap ones. Harbor Freight sells these for $1.50.
Great restoration , beautiful work on the knife and sheath. May be you can give a description of the tools and links to purchase for those who might want to start do there own restorations?
I've included links to a few of the tools I use in the video description. I'm also working on an Amazon store for a lot of the tools and materials I use. Stay tuned!
Always learn new things, appreciate your good work !
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I really like how that sheath turned out.
Really nice work. Sheath is beautiful and I like the job you did on the knife.
I remember having to undergo knife and axe test in the BSA before the troop leaders would let me carry and use them around camp. Our troop did an annual two week camping trip to Ontario, Canada. While there worked on camping, swimming, cannoeing and survival badges/skill awards. Was a great time back then, almost 55 years ago.
That sounds great! I was only in Cub Scouts. ... never made full rank of Boy Scout.
I hadn't thought to use a laser cutter for leather working. Intriguing.
He certainly has a fantastic array of tools for this job!! ...and the skill to use them properly.
excellent video ! you did an amazing job showing the steps it took .
Glad it was helpful!
i always wonder what holds the washers on when i see those type handles, tuning fork tang, interesting, thx!
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I have two old Westerns. One skinner from the 50’s and one camp knife from the 60’s. Both came with original sheaths in reasonably good shape. I had to re-sew the skinner’s sheath, but I wanted to retain the original look and the sheath was beautifully decorated. The camp knife’s sheath was in amazing shape. It just took some cleaning and Neatsfoot oil. 🎸🔪
Pure joy watching your videos. Amazing craftsmanship!
I am pretty sure that I have this knife and the sheath and the fire starter. My sheath is not as nice as the one you made, but I never let the knife get in the condition that the one in the video was in at the start. If the one I have is not this knife, it looks just like it. Probably several manufacturers make one like it. It is easier keeping a knife in good shape than a sheath. My sheath has seen better days.
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I just restored one just like this back in the summer, it was in about the same shape pretty rough but turned out well.
Nice! thanks for watching!
Yeah that sheath is the star of the show. Amazing work.
Thanks!
Blast from the past ! Had one of those in my early 70s scout years .
Cool. How much did it cost to buy back then?
@RoadAgentLeather don't know. Dad bought it as birthday gift . Good man !
5 dollars at Christmas 1974. It was the only present I got that Christmas 🎄, but it was the best holiday ever.
Got the same western knife.carry hunting every year.I use boot grease on the handle to keep the leather in good shape.
Amazing Restoration... and Sheath Design/Build!
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Beautiful work, that knife will serve some boy scout well and be around for another 80 year
Excellent saddlery and leather goods work
What an incredible work on that sheath. Well done! 👍🇬🇧
That is some really boss work. Great job!
I have one of these western cutlery knives i got in a lot in auction. It has bone or bone mimic handle and has more of a bowie knife look to the blade.
very cool. Thanks for watching!
I'd love to have a sheath made for an old Western Cutlery knife which is in great shape. Your work is excellent &Thanks for your video and all the best.
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Outstanding craftsmanship!
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Those mag bars can be a real lifesaver !!!
For sure. It takes a little more effort and practice than matches, but much more long-lasting.
Wow. That looks like a new knife with antique patina added
Thanks!