Amazing Vintage Switchblade Knife Restoration And Customization. German Stiletto

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  • Vintage broken switchblade knife restoration and customization. I think is German Stiletto. This switchblade knife was broken and I decided to restore it. I don't know how old this knife is. I removed the rust and made a new handle from deer antler. I hope you liked my restoration.
    #restoration #rusty #knife #knifemaking

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  • @jinglesbluecat
    @jinglesbluecat ปีที่แล้ว +80

    These are banned in the UK as an offensive weapon - another avenue of pleasure closed off. Nice work

    • @ReXtorer
      @ReXtorer  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thanks!

    • @terrym3837
      @terrym3837 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I still have mine and won’t part with them they look nice on display

    • @dequaviusvandinglusiii6168
      @dequaviusvandinglusiii6168 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wtf is an offensive weapon? Every weapon is offensive. Fuqk UK laws

    • @terrym3837
      @terrym3837 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@dequaviusvandinglusiii6168 Yep there banned yet the assaults and murders committed by knife use in the uk shows the law is ignored

    • @dequaviusvandinglusiii6168
      @dequaviusvandinglusiii6168 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@terrym3837 the uk is a joke. perfect example of banning things not working. but what do they do? they dont give people back their freedoms after realizing it doesn’t work, no, they ban more and waste more tax money frisking random people. the police there is super proud if they find some screwdrivers and shit on people and lock them up for deadly weapon offenses and none of them thinks for once about how its completely normal for people to not wanna get stabbed and be able to defend themselves. absolutely idiotic. the UK needs a regime change.

  • @jefw1f
    @jefw1f 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I've been wanting to restore my stiletto and this is exactly what I needed to see! Thanks so much!

  • @BONvivan8
    @BONvivan8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Очень крутая работа👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 но с накладками на ручку подкачал👌🏼😏

  • @riharikaa809
    @riharikaa809 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Nice to see the inner workings of these knives, great restoration. Keep up the good work.

  • @Nick-gi6ym
    @Nick-gi6ym 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What a beautiful job thank you

  • @nordicson2835
    @nordicson2835 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Top Marks, glad you could fix it , new handle makes it next tier.

  • @Praxis71
    @Praxis71 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is amazing. 10/10. Clap it up for u.

  • @sherlockbatmanholmes892
    @sherlockbatmanholmes892 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I’m a sucker for stilettos and stag. You sir have done an excellent restoration! Keep up the great work!

  • @lisapino6739
    @lisapino6739 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    What a wonderful restoration on this Vintage Switchblade. You did a fantastic job on the whole thing. The handle is one of a kind. I really enjoyed watching you work. Thanks for sharing your video. You have a fantastic eye for details. You are a genuine Craftsman/Artist.
    Stay safe my friend

  • @lavaboy5279
    @lavaboy5279 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a switchblade lover this thing is an actual work of art

  • @vinceianni4026
    @vinceianni4026 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good job mister well done

  • @derrickcordick1315
    @derrickcordick1315 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing out come well done

  • @graemesim40
    @graemesim40 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Excellent restoration, first class work👏

  • @rossanderson6877
    @rossanderson6877 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damm never knew how much work went in to making a switchblade

  • @wilburbudz
    @wilburbudz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    awesome

  • @ЧоршанбеЧоршанбиев-э3г
    @ЧоршанбеЧоршанбиев-э3г ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Золоті руки( Golden hands)

  • @Irishlen64
    @Irishlen64 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very well done. You are a master craftsman.

  • @milizia67
    @milizia67 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    golden hands! ottimo work master!

  • @geedub7912
    @geedub7912 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember these cheap stamped out pieces from my youth. And actually my brother still has a novelty one with the blade being a comb but other than that it's identical. It's easily 50 years old and still works!!!

    • @russbilzing5348
      @russbilzing5348 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I had one with a comb and another that had a 1 1/2" drilled our steel blade with a ball point pen in it.

    • @daveyspider
      @daveyspider ปีที่แล้ว

      i had one of those aswell

  • @gideonlapidus8996
    @gideonlapidus8996 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant craftsmanship

  • @dustydean56
    @dustydean56 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I could smell you grinding on that deer antler clear over here ! Lol ! Nice job !!

  • @Maldoror200
    @Maldoror200 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOW 👌!!! Truly remarkable .!!! Beautiful work..!!!

  • @marklammas2465
    @marklammas2465 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Deer leaves antler lying about hoping to be a Bowie Knife... Ah well; ye cannae win 'em all! 😉

  • @diegospina8000
    @diegospina8000 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Ellie's knife
    Great job

  • @sdean4816
    @sdean4816 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job restoring a vintage knife. I have one almost exactly like it. I think you made it better than new. Thanks for posting!

  • @restorerestoration4705
    @restorerestoration4705 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job sir 👏

  • @quentongalvin9502
    @quentongalvin9502 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A side opening stiletto with stag is the coolest. Very nicely done restoration and customization.

  • @АнжеликаОгурцова-ц3у
    @АнжеликаОгурцова-ц3у ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Доброго дня. Дякую за відео.👍

  • @mikebetts5532
    @mikebetts5532 ปีที่แล้ว

    your knowledge of knives is spectacular. The best I’ve ever seen. love your videos……🛠️🔩⚒️🔨👏👏👍👍🍻🍻

  • @ЭнтальпияПлюс
    @ЭнтальпияПлюс ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Как всегда: кратко, наглядно, эстетично. К сожалению, не был устранен главный дефек в исходном состоянии ножа - неполное сокрытие клинка в рукояти. Для меня именно это было интересно, т.к. у меня самого есть такой нож, и с таким же дефектом. И тоже без предохранителя, так как полностью изготавливался энтузиастами, вручную.

  • @bulldogtonyyt1116
    @bulldogtonyyt1116 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent choice for stag, that's the traditional Italian Switchblade handle material, awesome to see you use it!

    • @scottdunn2178
      @scottdunn2178 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Buffalo Horn is the most common. Latham was probably the biggest user of stag for thetheir scales.

    • @shnookylangston
      @shnookylangston ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@scottdunn2178 I assume your autocorrect corrected Latama into Latham.

    • @scottdunn2178
      @scottdunn2178 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shnookylangston Yeah... I hate that damn thing. LATAMA (importer) 🗡

  • @raunovittaniemi4905
    @raunovittaniemi4905 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice jobb..👍👍💯

  • @luckyks3223
    @luckyks3223 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Файне відновлення 👍

  • @allenculverhouse4174
    @allenculverhouse4174 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bravo !!

  • @elifoust7664
    @elifoust7664 ปีที่แล้ว

    Craftsmanship for sure.

  • @darioammendola3724
    @darioammendola3724 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good job!!!!!

  • @markfrost4785
    @markfrost4785 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish i could find an original one made in Italy you did a great job

  • @scc2dds
    @scc2dds ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great work! I would liked to have seen you taper the handles into the bolsters.

    • @AyazRestoration
      @AyazRestoration ปีที่แล้ว

      ❤☺

    • @shnookylangston
      @shnookylangston ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Italian stilettos do not "taper the handles into the bolsters."

  • @HappymanRH
    @HappymanRH ปีที่แล้ว

    Вийшов як новий! Супер👏👍

  • @Eric-mp4ft
    @Eric-mp4ft ปีที่แล้ว

    I got one , I always thought the handles were oversized, thanks for this, thinks I could change them.

  • @carrestore
    @carrestore ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great job👍

  • @raydicicco8127
    @raydicicco8127 ปีที่แล้ว

    Freakin SWEET BRO !

  • @mattbannan637
    @mattbannan637 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    NICE!!!

    • @ReXtorer
      @ReXtorer  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!

  • @jamieT973
    @jamieT973 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding bit of work>>>>✌️✌️

  • @lectaii561
    @lectaii561 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing!!!

  • @daveyspider
    @daveyspider ปีที่แล้ว

    fantastic work i have not seen one of these knives since i was a young teddy boy manny manny moons ago keep up the fantastic work.

  • @barrysegal4964
    @barrysegal4964 ปีที่แล้ว

    I still have a couple of these. 1 is on the side like this one & 1 that comes out the front

  • @caveman3021
    @caveman3021 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fascinating process! Thanks for posting this interesting video!👍

  • @sanchezroman8995
    @sanchezroman8995 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bought one..44-years ago.. during my Honey moon..
    Still have it.. ahhh, and so with the wife 😁😄

  • @Ibetalkinvidyagames
    @Ibetalkinvidyagames ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The stag being a bit more sloped on the sides would be a nice touch. Great job.

    • @shnookylangston
      @shnookylangston ปีที่แล้ว

      Italian stilettos don't slope their scales into the bolsters.

  • @fabiostrogulski9262
    @fabiostrogulski9262 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Muito bom o video obrigado por compartilhar!

  • @ragnarironspear1791
    @ragnarironspear1791 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely beautiful

  • @oldsailorsworkshop
    @oldsailorsworkshop ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This is a memory maker for sure. Back in my high school days (1950's) I took a short cut from the band room to my next class. My switch blade (identical to this one yet with a black handle) came open and stabbed me in the groin....ouch for sure...Thank you for all the entertaining videos this year. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New year Stay safe...captjack...

    • @mannywilliams6409
      @mannywilliams6409 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's why the newer ones have safeties.

    • @SharpElbows123
      @SharpElbows123 ปีที่แล้ว

      did you ever join the greaser gangs and harass blonde girls with pigtails carrying books home along the road?

    • @JackScurlock
      @JackScurlock ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mannywilliams6409 Spring knives are illegal here in Texas. I have a pearl handled one with the spring removed. Thanks for the reply and stay safe...captjack...

    • @furrycircuitry2378
      @furrycircuitry2378 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      All types of knives are legal to carry in texas

  • @jeffdowns2146
    @jeffdowns2146 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice work.

  • @tonyholt90
    @tonyholt90 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Impressive 👍 well done

  • @chocksaway100
    @chocksaway100 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video thanks.

  • @hdayan1945
    @hdayan1945 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic, congrats for a good job.

  • @cathybenson5119
    @cathybenson5119 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice job mate. 👍stay safe

  • @ericc.7000
    @ericc.7000 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superb job!

  • @willywijtvliet6502
    @willywijtvliet6502 ปีที่แล้ว

    super netjes gedaan weer als nieuw

  • @paulconteyoutubesucks2931
    @paulconteyoutubesucks2931 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent work

  • @MarkSmith-tg7qp
    @MarkSmith-tg7qp ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic work Thanks so much for sharing!

  • @mackmcneilus1267
    @mackmcneilus1267 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job! I can't help but notice the viewers who say they are not allowed a switchblade in their state. One of you mentioned Texas. These bans are being lifted all the time. Here in Pennsylvania we are now allowed to carry. Check your law again in Texas as they were supposed to be legal as of 2013. Some states have lifted the ban with some rules as to blade lengths, etc. Google your state to find out.

  • @RickJZ1973
    @RickJZ1973 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding work!!!

  • @kevinbrockert3090
    @kevinbrockert3090 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You do very fine work Sir, I have been buying and restoring old knives since becoming disabled to keep myself busy and I have always bought and fixed my own❤ knives . However I have a knife that I have absolutely no working knowledge of the actual mechanics of and need either someone to educate me or if possible fix the firing mechanism . It's an old leverlock automatic, any help you can give me would be much appreciated when 😊

    • @ReXtorer
      @ReXtorer  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks! I have not yet restored knives with such a mechanism. If I find such a knife, I will definitely make a video of the restoration

    • @kevinbrockert3090
      @kevinbrockert3090 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I​@@ReXtorer if I was to send you this knife how much would to get the firing mechanism fixed and you would get to use it to learn and use to on the video,i want it fixed and I am sure that you have the skills to figure it out and if not it'll be fine because I bought it in a lot of broken knives on eBay and it is something I will chalk up to learning experience.... lol

  • @RestorationAustralia
    @RestorationAustralia ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nicely done, very elegant. I love the sound when it opens very satisfying. 👍

  • @1954JDR
    @1954JDR ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice restoration.

  • @johnfletcher2445
    @johnfletcher2445 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fantastic work but it doesn’t close fully but it’s a wonderful finish

  • @glock7192
    @glock7192 ปีที่แล้ว

    Il mio primo coltello a 15 anni...

  • @nickinthefield4202
    @nickinthefield4202 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great stuff! If I have one small grievance of the various restoration channels, it would be that they over do things a little. Leaving a bit more age patina would be great. 👍

  • @kylelee9474
    @kylelee9474 ปีที่แล้ว

  • @eminaksal4417
    @eminaksal4417 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing restoration ı love vıntage foldıng knives ı have a collection ı make restoration to ı love ıt

  • @isaiahpero7837
    @isaiahpero7837 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! I don't know why exactly, but I thought a deer horn handle was gonna look a little cooler than it turned out. Either way, beautiful knife! Great job.

  • @gregwright392
    @gregwright392 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent

  • @alexv6365
    @alexv6365 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Гарна робота… а пилка по металу ще від діда)))

  • @StevenMoney
    @StevenMoney ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! That closing mechanism shocked me! I e never seen that before and I wonder if it’s your idea?

  • @doug2078
    @doug2078 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice Job !!!

  • @warrencarnright3747
    @warrencarnright3747 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    NEVER could figure out why the the Europeans left the handle material ,so proud of the frame. THAT said great job !

  • @scribblerjohn1
    @scribblerjohn1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful restoration. The absence of a button lock puzzles me. The Italian knives always had them, for safe pocket carry. And I've never seen a kickspring mounted that way. An interesting look inside a unique knife.

    • @ReXtorer
      @ReXtorer  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I restored this type of knife for the first time. I think the knife has been reworked and the button there is not original.

    • @2012listo
      @2012listo ปีที่แล้ว

      Looks like a factory scrap build by an insider

    • @2012listo
      @2012listo ปีที่แล้ว

      Or maybe the company's in-hous example of why you don't do that. But the mis-matched handle makes me think otherwise

    • @PolishBigfootCircle11
      @PolishBigfootCircle11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it was probably a cheap 10 dollar gas station knife, and not an authentic Italian blade.

    • @devildust1003
      @devildust1003 ปีที่แล้ว

      @PolishBigfoot-me7oh no,German Market piece only,you can see how the blade seems too short? That's how they came but with blade size legalities. It's been meddled with before this guy had it, no safety, mis matched handles and most telling the rostfrei stamp. I collect these knives so I know couple o things. I like to think so anyway!🤔

  • @BA-sv7ib
    @BA-sv7ib ปีที่แล้ว

    nice! you'll can put a safety

  • @paulricelli5520
    @paulricelli5520 ปีที่แล้ว

    🟥 Excellent craftsmanship 👍👍👍

  • @Liam1H
    @Liam1H ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What you ended up with looked way better than what that knife looked like when it was new. Nice work! Also, the dovetailed kick spring was usually only used on better quality knives. You got a keeper there! One little niggle, however. Usually "Vintage" is used when referring to a pre 1960'a stiletto that didn't have the swivel or bolster release mechanism like this one has. On those older models, one simply used his thumb nail to lift or pick the lock tab up off the blade pin which was why they were called picklocks.

    • @maple5211
      @maple5211 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome comment!

    • @jgunther3398
      @jgunther3398 ปีที่แล้ว

      i wouldn't accept the tip peek but it was definitely an improvement overall !

  • @npfrestoration
    @npfrestoration ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Super

  • @rozdajbida
    @rozdajbida ปีที่แล้ว +2

    гарний лайк

  • @luisrios3469
    @luisrios3469 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice only thing is I see th blade don't fully close.and the wood handle could be shaped up close .other than that .very well done.it looks good

  • @AyazRestoration
    @AyazRestoration ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Restoration Bro :
    Well done.
    I wish you more success ❤😘

  • @adamchurvis1
    @adamchurvis1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You should have spot-welded the lower edge of the blade catch hole and then re-machined it to hold the blade fully within the handle.

    • @katsu-graphics5634
      @katsu-graphics5634 ปีที่แล้ว

      No . .don't weld the blade and change the temper. . . .Solder a Brass washer to the liner, to move the hole on the handle liner.

  • @kimfielding8010
    @kimfielding8010 ปีที่แล้ว

    BEWARE "WEST SIDE STORY" song n dance routine😎

  • @rolibus2606
    @rolibus2606 ปีที่แล้ว

    très beau Styletto: j'adore ^^

  • @osthinpineda6347
    @osthinpineda6347 ปีที่แล้ว

    The last of us es mi serie favorita y esto 💕💕💕

  • @patanvalle9379
    @patanvalle9379 ปีที่แล้ว

    muy buen trabajo. saludos desde Buenos Aires. me suscribí a tu canal

  • @franciscoallue9194
    @franciscoallue9194 ปีที่แล้ว

    Un fenómeno,preciosa

  • @78a67h
    @78a67h ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful craftmanship and result. I think I noted your using a steel pivot pin for the blade, versus brass pins elsewhere, allowing the blade added strength / support. What I am not sure about is why you had to add soda after the vinegar did its job of cleaning most of the rust.

  • @danlimbaugh3629
    @danlimbaugh3629 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The thing doesn't have a lock? Wow.
    The leaf spring on mine was part of the locking latch portion. All one piece... and the leaf spring broke. When I attempt to fix mine, I'll be fabricating a new piece.

  • @45proteinconsumer
    @45proteinconsumer 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    stilettos are such an enigma in the modern day knife industry because nobody has the balls to make a modernized stiletto with the current super steels on the market. i can guarantee this knife is made out of 440C Stainless or some other unnamed Chineseium

    • @terrycharron3704
      @terrycharron3704 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @45proteinconsumer you should do a little bit more shopping around and i think you will find out that you are wrong. There are modern stilettos made of fine steel. Kershaw makes one that i own.

  • @dannydm2133
    @dannydm2133 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Old handle looked like bakelite

  • @Blues.Fusion
    @Blues.Fusion ปีที่แล้ว

    Great restoration. But I didn't see the blue cat.

  • @switosarsacharija1822
    @switosarsacharija1822 ปีที่แล้ว

    Гарна форма леза!

  • @dominickcabal5347
    @dominickcabal5347 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember back in 1982 when I was in the USN SUBMARINE SERVICE, our sub pulled into Naples, Italy. I bought a switch blade in a shop in Naples. Don't recall whatevver happened to it....

  • @PaulPavlos-c4m
    @PaulPavlos-c4m 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great job bro but the blade is not fully closed