Restoration of an Old Hunting Knife! Snake Skin Handle??

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Dr Restoration

Dr Restoration

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In this video I restore an old hunting knife. This knife is very unique because it is large but still folds up like a pocket knife.
I start with disassembly and then use electrolysis to remove most of the rust. After this I bring the part to the blast cabinet for some sandblasting. Once the blade was free of rust I etched the blade in ferric chloride to darken the color. The blade was then tumbled in some media and stones to produce a beautiful stone washed finish.
For the scales I chose to use some cobra snake skin that a subscriber sent me. This was difficult and took a few tries, but eventually I was able to make it work. To stick with the snake theme I forged a cobra shaped guard.
Finally I created a leather sheath to hold the knife.
With every project I strive to add a creative touch. I hope you guys enjoyed the video, if you do leave a like and a comment. Subscribe if you would like to see more awesome content ;).
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Dr Restoration
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 417
@OnEst_Opinion
@OnEst_Opinion 8 місяців тому
The snake skin “scales”were a dope idea! They just set and look AMAZING!
@juliebaker6969
@juliebaker6969 Рік тому
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.
@rapcom
@rapcom 8 місяців тому
This is not just a restoration but a RESTOMOD. And now becoming a trend
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration 8 місяців тому
I just do what I want 🙂
@RestorationVideo
@RestorationVideo Рік тому
*_I have watched many of this kind videos but honestly this one was more perfect and in detail_*
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Рік тому
Thank you my friend 🙂
@adamkoester216
@adamkoester216 Рік тому
i, honored to have this same knife in my collection
@aldever4968
@aldever4968 27 днів тому
Great job! It was great seeing one of the Pakistani knives from my childhood turned into a beautiful artistic piece of Pakistani steel.
@nilsbamberg5603
@nilsbamberg5603 7 місяців тому
LMAO seeing your vice doing the same wiggle dance as mine. Awesome restoration video, keep up
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration 7 місяців тому
Thanks 😂
@geraldstamour1312
@geraldstamour1312 2 місяці тому
Dope AF results, @DrRestoration!
@beltfed4624
@beltfed4624 Рік тому
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!!!
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Рік тому
Thanks for the info!
@user-of1mb2jg4h
@user-of1mb2jg4h 8 місяців тому
I too remember these knives from my merchant marine days .anymoons ago great memory completely legal in Texas no blade length limit
@selmamariasantos4775
@selmamariasantos4775 Рік тому
Parabéns lindo trabalho.
@norman9076
@norman9076 Місяць тому
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.
@petdoe8938
@petdoe8938 Місяць тому
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
@1954JDR
@1954JDR Рік тому
That is absolutely beautiful.
@territhcollins467
@territhcollins467 6 місяців тому
What a gorgeous blade!! Great work!!!
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration 6 місяців тому
Thank you!
@Infant_Bb
@Infant_Bb Рік тому
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...
@JU-gw8nm
@JU-gw8nm Рік тому
Thanks for the production value with snake theme made it fun!
@jerrydempsey3490
@jerrydempsey3490 Рік тому
Excellent workmanship. My personal preference would be for a shiny blade.
@user-gr7om5sy5d
@user-gr7om5sy5d Рік тому
Конечно с тобой согласен чтобы хромировано было красиво ну и так очень здорово получилось
@rosellabill
@rosellabill Місяць тому
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
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Місяць тому
Happy Easter!
@marekk6987
@marekk6987 Рік тому
Mistrzostwo świata 👍👍👍👍👍
@miguelreyes6377
@miguelreyes6377 4 місяці тому
Amazing restore of knife..thanks for sharing
@TonyBrown-lf5nj
@TonyBrown-lf5nj Рік тому
Well done Sir yet again you and your talent of restoration makes me smile .
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Рік тому
Thank you Sir
@bluescatreimer
@bluescatreimer Рік тому
Wow, simply awesome! Love the Python too!
@derekwhitecotton9568
@derekwhitecotton9568 Рік тому
Sweet resto!
@williamhenderson9535
@williamhenderson9535 Рік тому
Great job. Very unusual knife! Kudos!
@gmorenocampana
@gmorenocampana Рік тому
Espectacular
@DrHutOfHandcraft
@DrHutOfHandcraft Рік тому
Great job!
@andrzejporeda7281
@andrzejporeda7281 Рік тому
Przepiękny jest ten zrobiony i odrestałrowany ten stary zabytkowy nuż pozdrawiam twórcę tego filmiku serdecznie 👍👍👍👍👍
@jesussoto1860
@jesussoto1860 Рік тому
OMG He is an artist!
@ronaldvincent8239
@ronaldvincent8239 8 місяців тому
Great job. I think you did better then the original maker of this knife. Congratulations 🎉
@jameslippincott7440
@jameslippincott7440 Рік тому
The camera work actually took my breath away! Good job.
@derrickcordick1315
@derrickcordick1315 Рік тому
Stunning out come well done
@mikejones9080
@mikejones9080 Рік тому
Beautiful job.
@williamlott7612
@williamlott7612 11 місяців тому
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
@paulovitor8462
@paulovitor8462 Рік тому
Ótimo trabalho!!!!
@Cereal_Killer007
@Cereal_Killer007 Рік тому
I had a siilar knife that was made in Toledo and used as bayonets in the military, its a beautiful knife
@paolomichielin4849
@paolomichielin4849 Рік тому
Molto bravo! Complimenti per il restauro!
@marcosalema5098
@marcosalema5098 Рік тому
Awesome!
@mohamedzulkifly8966
@mohamedzulkifly8966 Рік тому
Brings back memory of being in the Lab in my school days..
@damiennofx
@damiennofx Рік тому
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
@joejones9520
@joejones9520 Рік тому
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.
@TOLAZYTONAME
@TOLAZYTONAME Рік тому
WWll pilot survival knife very collectable great job sir
@BCM1959
@BCM1959 Рік тому
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.
@MASI_forging
@MASI_forging 8 місяців тому
The knife is absolutely beautiful 👍👍
@redrickschuhart3836
@redrickschuhart3836 Рік тому
Not going to lie, I am not a big fan of the snakeskin details but other than that the knife looks absolutely beautiful!!
@davidmusick1673
@davidmusick1673 Рік тому
We’re under a tornado watch with lightning and thunder over our heads; keep going I’m enjoying your work
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Рік тому
Stay safe brother!
@jankosina1127
@jankosina1127 Рік тому
dobra robota!
@pwmiller6985
@pwmiller6985 9 місяців тому
Nice job with the snake skin design it looks great.
@wildelapina2760
@wildelapina2760 2 місяці тому
Beautiful
@theoneandonlyowl3764
@theoneandonlyowl3764 Рік тому
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.
@chrisdyck6524
@chrisdyck6524 Рік тому
good work 👍
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Рік тому
Thank you! Cheers!
@quake9191
@quake9191 Рік тому
I have this exact knife at home!
@genilscosta3764
@genilscosta3764 Рік тому
Linda!
@tailsdblack463
@tailsdblack463 Рік тому
Crocodile Dundee would be proud of this beautiful knife you have.
@maxpashkov9933
@maxpashkov9933 Рік тому
Тонкий пруток из латуни в качестве осевого - это гениально!
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Рік тому
Thanks ✌️
@paulwilliams5800
@paulwilliams5800 Рік тому
Now that is very cool !
@PieterBreda
@PieterBreda Рік тому
That cleaned up a lot better than I'd thought.
@drewhaffner3484
@drewhaffner3484 Рік тому
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.
@tormagnenilsson6744
@tormagnenilsson6744 Рік тому
awesome knive
@holgerpriebsch6643
@holgerpriebsch6643 9 місяців тому
Unglaublich toll gemacht. Respekt!!!
@billiewylie7212
@billiewylie7212 Рік тому
nice handle and scabbard. nice restoration
@tienthucle6276
@tienthucle6276 Рік тому
Bàn tay vàng! Quá thiện nghệ.
@stevenschleigh1002
@stevenschleigh1002 8 місяців тому
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 =)
@RyanHall_
@RyanHall_ Рік тому
Beautiful work. Amazing restoration. 👍
@mikebetts5532
@mikebetts5532 Рік тому
beautiful…. great job..🪛⛏️🔧🔩⚔️🔨⛓️🛠️👍
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Рік тому
Thanks!
@rvsbladesnthangs
@rvsbladesnthangs 8 місяців тому
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
@ericchauvet9564
@ericchauvet9564 Рік тому
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 !!
@Cetrifuga1945
@Cetrifuga1945 Рік тому
Particolare mai visto👍🔪
@robertovillalobos4798
@robertovillalobos4798 Рік тому
Exagerado de bonito 👍excelente trabajo .saludos desde Venezuela ciudad de Maracaibo 👍👍
@brianlawson3757
@brianlawson3757 Рік тому
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.
@beltfed4624
@beltfed4624 Рік тому
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. 👍🏻
@brianlawson3757
@brianlawson3757 Рік тому
@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.
@beltfed4624
@beltfed4624 Рік тому
@@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.
@brianlawson3757
@brianlawson3757 Рік тому
@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.😁
@martinflores725
@martinflores725 Рік тому
Exelente trabajo
@juancarlosrosati832
@juancarlosrosati832 3 місяці тому
MUY BUEN TRABAJO. QUEDO JOYA ¡¡¡
@c.h.schouler6621
@c.h.schouler6621 Рік тому
Amazing job!
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Рік тому
Thank you
@larrythompson6675
@larrythompson6675 5 місяців тому
Been a while since I’ve seen one of those
@davidpankey6570
@davidpankey6570 Рік тому
Amazing work my friend, absolutely beautiful.
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Рік тому
Thank you David 😃
@pross6525
@pross6525 Рік тому
One hell of an amazing restoration on this old knife. I would enjoy having a knife like this in my collection
@georgelewis9127
@georgelewis9127 Рік тому
Does it come with the snake?
@1339LARS
@1339LARS Рік тому
Great job!!!! //Lars
@tombarlow6176
@tombarlow6176 Рік тому
Very beautiful restoration
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Рік тому
Thank you 🙂
@jounceo
@jounceo Рік тому
thanks! ... make healing my head from korea ^^
@julienpioffet5655
@julienpioffet5655 Рік тому
Magnifique !
@phillkenyon4378
@phillkenyon4378 3 місяці тому
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
@willianvalentimteodoromosc8818
@willianvalentimteodoromosc8818 Рік тому
perfeito 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Рік тому
Thank you!
@padepokanmlangi4446
@padepokanmlangi4446 Рік тому
Excellent 👍
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Рік тому
Thank you 🙂
@everfreebrumby8385
@everfreebrumby8385 Рік тому
Love a good thunderstorm. As long as I don’t have to go out & I’m not afraid my home will get damaged.
@mandragon4847
@mandragon4847 Рік тому
I actually have one of these in my basement. It’s in significantly better condition, and just needs a few parts.
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Рік тому
Nice!
@JerryMabrey
@JerryMabrey Рік тому
Nice on the restoration but I would have polished the blade. And it also seams like with the design you would continuously be cutting yourself with it.
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Рік тому
Fair enough!
@mattl1758
@mattl1758 Рік тому
The knife is badass. Never seen one like that. Great job brother
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Рік тому
Thanks Matt
@sergeyphilimonovkip7488
@sergeyphilimonovkip7488 Рік тому
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@Captain_Jackass-Jack
@Captain_Jackass-Jack Рік тому
Yes
@christianhoffmann5827
@christianhoffmann5827 Рік тому
I love the Knife. Ich love your work. Its so great.
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Рік тому
Thank you! 🙂
@scrappyddz
@scrappyddz Рік тому
Dude, that is pretty slick!
@cpinedo
@cpinedo 3 місяці тому
Impressive work. I have one.
@vicky1732
@vicky1732 11 місяців тому
Crocodile Dundee would be pleased to see that knife
@oldphone6371
@oldphone6371 Рік тому
Super 🤩
@CrustyRestorations
@CrustyRestorations 2 місяці тому
Great work, skills and well edited video👍👍
@mattbannan637
@mattbannan637 Рік тому
BEAUTIFUL WORK, EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT A FAN OF THE STONEWASH LOOK OF THE BLADE!!!
@South-of-Heaven
@South-of-Heaven Рік тому
I have the same knife. Bought it 20 years ago for $12.00 at a flee market in LA. Dangerous, cheap Pakistan craftsmanship, doesn’t hold an edge and zero practical use. That said, I LOVE IT and display it with my WWI &WWII bayonets. This knife looks like it was buried in the dirt for a few months.
@remsiamacolney
@remsiamacolney Рік тому
U have many goods material, m. D 😇👍👍👍
@afshinheidari6906
@afshinheidari6906 8 місяців тому
Wow
@darinwilson2639
@darinwilson2639 11 місяців тому
That was a really awesome video. Really fun and insightful.
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration 11 місяців тому
Thank you 🙂
@terrymcguire4800
@terrymcguire4800 Рік тому
I luck your work 👍
@johnfletcher2445
@johnfletcher2445 Рік тому
Mick “Crocodile” Dundee would lv this
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration Рік тому
“Now that’s a knife!”
@miguelpagansr6128
@miguelpagansr6128 4 місяці тому
Beautiful job on the restoration my friend, keep it up. 🎉
@DrRestoration
@DrRestoration 4 місяці тому
Thanks!
@MMitchellMarmel
@MMitchellMarmel Рік тому
Nice knife and dorbs snek! :D Cute lil' python,
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