This vintage Forgecraft was the closet to being ineligible for a refurb job that I've done so far. The profile showed over-sharpening/over-steeling in front of the heel. The blade faces were worn down to the max with the brick pattern stampings almost completely removed. Lots of scratches and deep rust pitting was seen.
I managed to make it all look pretty good but could not get all of the rust pitting removed from the bevels so this one has clear evidence of a prior life.
The owner asked for a rehandle and designed the entire thing herself, right down to type and size of spacers!
The handle is made from amboyna burl, buffalo horn, copper & G10 spacers, and a copper pin.
So what do you think?
I managed to make it all look pretty good but could not get all of the rust pitting removed from the bevels so this one has clear evidence of a prior life.
The owner asked for a rehandle and designed the entire thing herself, right down to type and size of spacers!
The handle is made from amboyna burl, buffalo horn, copper & G10 spacers, and a copper pin.
So what do you think?