Thoughts

[Chris the Fish]

What does the collective brain think I should do with this?

It has a strange finish to the blade, sort of stainless. It's a wall decoration which I think could be vastly improved, but how/what/why etc...

Not sure myself


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[nephilim]

Polish and sharpen? Could perhaps be used as an emergency spare?

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[Robson Valley]

My first and only thought = a very painstaking and diligent polish to all the metal surfaces. Make that puppy shine!

 

[Chris the Fish]

Do you think it's worth taking the handle apart? I presume it has a full tang as the handle is built in circular sections


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[Tommyd345]

Yup, Polish and sharpen that puppy! Everybody likes sharp shiney things!

 

[Sparky415]

Do you think it's worth taking the handle apart? I presume it has a full tang as the handle is built in circular sections


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If you grind the nose off the lion you should be able to pull the handle apart




You could try something like this

 

[Chris the Fish]

Thanks sparky that looks almost identical to mine. Was thinking of flattening off the thing near the hilt as well


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[ged]

What does the collective brain think I should do with this?

If it were mine I'd just sharpen it and use it.

It has a strange finish to the blade, sort of stainless. It's a wall decoration ...

I very much doubt it's stainless but stranger things have happened. There's nothing like that hanging on my walls, but then I'm not one for a lot of decorations.

 

[Ogri the trog]

Sharpen and use - but I'd also say to get rid of the highly polished handle finish to increase the available grip. The blade finish might be an attempt at chrome plating, it might flake or wear off with use, but nothing to worry about excessively. I have a WWII model gifted to me from a member of British Blades - and it has become my favorite large knife.

...... There's nothing like that hanging on my walls,

That would be an interesting thing to see Ged, any photos?

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[ged]

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That would be an interesting thing to see Ged, any photos?

You want photos of my bare walls??

 

[Ogri the trog]

You want photos of my bare walls??

Aha, you have me there Ged....

With your comment - I assumed that you had a little personal history hanging there.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Chris the Fish]

The lion came off np.

But the handle is proving stubborn

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[Chris the Fish]

Sparky415 did you cut the handle in two or make a hole? First time at this handle making malarkey


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[Sparky415]

Thanks sparky that looks almost identical to mine. Was thinking of flattening off the thing near the hilt as well


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To make a finger choil? Good thinking,
I might have to get mine out and have a play

I drilled mine (if you don’t have a drill long enough, flatten and sharpen a bit of rod it will be good enough for this)

 

[Chris the Fish]

Further progress

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[Chris the Fish]

Cheers sparky.

I may see a friend today who has a band saw so was thinking of cutting a block in two, but I've just seen your wooden handle and that looks nice as a single piece


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[Sparky415]

I bought the thing at a carboot to play with and it was too small for me as I have big hands
These things were just tourist fodder so I didn’t mind if I ruined it
I did my normal impatient rush job the wood was just an ash branch, not seasoned and it has since split, it’s still useable

Might revisit the whole job again next year