Folding Knife Restoration [Ebony Handle With Black Blade]

For this restoration of an old pocket knife, I used a variety of techniques to bring it back to life. Only the heavily rusted blade with its metal ring remained – the original wooden handle had completely rotted away over time. The metal ring was still filled with dirt, and the rust had even eaten a hole into the blade. Twice, I almost gave up on this project – but quitting was not an option! To restore the blade, I rebuilt it using liquid metal adhesive and protected it with a cold bluing treatment to prevent future rust. I crafted a brand-new handle from high-quality ebony wood. The locking mechanism, made of brass and steel, required precise work on the lathe and milling machine. I used a quarter-round router bit for fine adjustments and carefully drilled all necessary holes. Sanding was also a crucial step to achieve a flawless finish. In the end, the blade is smaller due to the rust damage, but the folding knife is fully functional again! This was a challenging project, but it was absolutely worth the effort. Enjoy the video! ▶ Good to know ◀ I used the following tools: key files, water, soda, laboratory power supply, crocodile clips, lighter, test tube, needle-nose pliers, straight grinder, milling cutter, milling machine, lathe, turning tool, saw, hammer, punch, drill, cordless screwdriver, angle grinder, liquid metal, two-component adhesive, adhesive tape, files, sandpaper file, sandpaper, cold bluing, brush, quarter-circle cutter, thread cutter, tweezers ▶ Special Thanks to my Members! - ▶ Do you want to support me? Would you like to become a channel member? Then you can do this here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwBnXlOxxt2MC5tZhyr2JQw/join Do you like what you saw and want to help the channel develop further? If you want to support me, you can donate via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=C3NBENWZT56DG or use the following affiliate links: Material to work with: Metabo straight grinder: https://amzn.to/3QoisBT Metabo cordless screwdriver BS 18 LTX-3 BL: https://amzn.to/43833JV Metabo bit set: https://amzn.to/3pzwV4n Metabo Cleaning Disc: https://amzn.to/4eJ3sZ9 Metabo Cordless Hot Air Gun: https://amzn.to/41ID4vC Sandpaper File: https://amzn.to/3A3YqbF Liquid Metal: https://amzn.to/3D1STUd Cold Bluing: https://amzn.to/4aWfrCx Equipment: Camera Sony AX-53: https://amzn.to/3XHqI2J Ring Light: https://amzn.to/3rhgj1Q Microphone Rode: https://amzn.to/48nIGwI Microphone Zoom H5: https://amzn.to/4hl2fd6 DJI Gimbal Camera: https://amzn.to/3O1YjkJ DJI Osmo Action 5: https://amzn.to/4fCfJzZ Affiliate links cost you nothing, I only receive a small share from the seller, you have no disadvantage. Thank you!