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08-21-2008, 04:17 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
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Knife Sharpening???
This is my Dad's Navy dive knife! Dad was a Frogman in Underwater Demolitions during WW II! Anyway, I have had the knife for awhile now and not really known what to do with it other than look at it as a keepsake! I think however I am going to use it when I am wet suiting! It is stainless I believe as it has very little corrosion given it is over 60 years old! I would like to restore the blade to shiny, sharp condition......any recommendations?
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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08-21-2008, 04:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
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I wouldn't risk losing that knife. It was probably your Dad's best friend once upon a time. Put it with his flag.
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He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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08-21-2008, 04:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Fork
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If you want i can buff it up to a chrome shine and put an edge that you can shave with.  |
Originally Posted by Flaptail
"Throw plugs like we do that will cause them to suffer humility. Pogies make any fisherman look good when bass are around. Bait is easy."
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08-21-2008, 04:50 PM
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Registered User
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Forgot i have a WW2 Kbar that looks the same.
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Originally Posted by Flaptail
"Throw plugs like we do that will cause them to suffer humility. Pogies make any fisherman look good when bass are around. Bait is easy."
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08-21-2008, 05:00 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
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I think my Dad would get a kick out of me using his knife! I wouldn't want to lose it though!
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Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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08-21-2008, 05:08 PM
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Registered User
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Location: North Fork
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You won't lose it if you attach a lanyard.  |
Originally Posted by Flaptail
"Throw plugs like we do that will cause them to suffer humility. Pogies make any fisherman look good when bass are around. Bait is easy."
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08-21-2008, 05:44 PM
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Registered User
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake
I wouldn't risk losing that knife. It was probably your Dad's best friend once upon a time. Put it with his flag.
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I'll second that. Dont use it. Putting it with his flag is a nice touch. |
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08-21-2008, 07:01 PM
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Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
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My first thought was don't use it. However you are only going to use it for emergencies and what better knife to have than your father's that made it through the war.
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08-22-2008, 12:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: MA - Ol' New England - USA
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Get some Renaissance Wax, Larry/BF. It will help preserve the leather and the metal.
"Renaissance wax is used by the British Museum & restoration specialists internationally to revive and protect valuable furniture, leather, paintings, metals, marble, ivory etc."
My jar of it is 200ml/7 fl oz. I've been using it for over a decade.  Do a search online for where to buy it. (~$28 + shipping)
Great stuff !! I'ved used it on power tool beds, fishing rods, fishing reels, knives, sheaths, bicycle frames and furniture. |
Ray 'md2020'
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08-22-2008, 03:10 PM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
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that's an awesome looking knife, yeah def put a lanyard on it.
I almost bought that style knife from cabela's but it was pricey!
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08-22-2008, 03:32 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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get a sharpening stone
impregnated with diamond dust .....
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08-22-2008, 07:13 PM
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Wave Jumper
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I'd put it away as it is with his flag if it were me, your looking at alot of work to bring that knife back to it's original shape.
The hilt (finger guard) is bent back and would need to be straightened out and there's a risk of it snapping at the point where it's bent, the blade itself is too pitted to bring back a nice smooth finish so you'd have to grind off at least a 32nd of an inch to smooth it out the right way and the blade itself would need to reshaped because it looks like it has seen a sharpening stone quite a few times towards the rear, and the leather being as dry as it is because of age would basically dissolve in any prolonged time in water.
Great thought and idea but put it where it should go, with his flag.
Just my .02
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Insanity is a long and winding road ... I think I finally made it there.
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08-22-2008, 07:57 PM
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eastendlu
Forgot i have a WW2 Kbar that looks the same.
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Thats exactly what that is.
I'm pretty sure if he loses it the entire navy and marine corps will show up at his house at 2am and PT his ass. |
Ski Quicks Hole
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08-24-2008, 06:20 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
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i'd start by taking lu up on his offer, also attach to a laynard and use- your dad will always be with you.
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