Today I will be doing old knife S-T-TINN restoration. I really like this type of knife, but disassembling can be difficult. This example here just reminded me that I have to find a better way of pulling the blade out.

After many attempts, the handle broke. I glued it, but definitely would be nice to avoid additional work and keep the original handle much as possible intact. It happens. I put a lot of effort into the handle, it looks ok, but I am not so pleased with it… Next time will be better 🙂
Check out this old S-T-TINN knife restoration video below!
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Let’s break down this restoration
First I started disassembling the knife. Usually it is not a problem to separate the blade from the handle. Unfortunately this one gave me a fair fight back. Furthermore, after many attempts I managed to break the handle.

The blade is severely rusted and the tang is bended. Most likely that was the reason for difficult disassembling. Anyway, I glued the handle back together and here is how it looks.

While the handle was drying, I placed the blade in the vinegar bath. I was waiting for around 12 hours. After that I cleaned the blade with my hand cranked grinder with a steel brush attachment.

Filing and sanding
So, the next step was to use a file for metal and remove all pitting. I did that very carefully around the blade’s stamp.

After that I did sanding of the handle and the blade almost parallel. For both I used sandpaper 120 > 240 > 400 and 800 grit. I managed to get really smooth surfaces.


Finally I could sharpen the blade and test it out with regular printing paper. It cuts so easily, that is joy to my eyes.
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Almost there
The last step is to assemble the knife , polish the blade and to apply homemade beeswax. All went smooth and I got myself an a beautiful restored example with markings on the blade S.T.TINN.

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Даже с рукоятью выкрутился!))) Молодец! Отличная работа!
Nice work again. I like the grain of the handle and that you have received it.
Good work..as always.
I bet your heart sank when that handle cracked. Great job fixing it!
Excelent work, nice video.
Thank Mr. Boris
Lovely work 👍😊
brawo!
I can just imagine how much work actually went into this mate good work man👍
Beautiful handle. That’s really cool that you were able to salvage it. Great job. Nice editing too. Take care. 😃👍🏼
👌👌👌👏!!👌👌👌👏!!
Idk if you do this type of thing but. I have an old K-bar pocket knife that belong to me grandfather. He carried it threw Vietnam and was wondering if you would be interested in restoring it for me? And maybe filming it If not No worries I understand. You do such fine work I’d trust it in your hands easily.
At first I thought trash that handle and make something new. Then I realized that was an amazing salvage and restore of a very cool handle / piece of wood. Well done. Cool vise. I need one like that.
Oooh, split screen – nice! makes it feel like a montage 😎
And like a lot of others, also glad you restored the handle, looks really good 👍
Really enjoy watching you work. Question – why don’t you use 100% white vinegar?
Your videos are so great to come down to after a busy day.
I think you need to branch out now and start including other type knifes like Gerber, Case, Buck and those type hunting knifes as well. Your present refurbishing types are starting to look all alike now…not much difference in them. And start using some other type scales for them. So many types of woods that incorporating them into your knife building would look great. JMHO Thumbs Up!
Hi Boris, 🙂I am glad you didn’t throw away the broken handle.
After the restoration it looks great, specially those wood grains. 👍
Great job
Another great restoration, repair at the end of the handle was fabulous
Again boris brother magnificent outcome.. but I’ve got a question?
What is your plan with all these knives? Like are you going to sell them or is it just a display. Or do you have plan for the whole concept?
Love your work because its never too much like other restoration channel!
Ты где такие ножи находишь?Сердце кровью обливается от их состояния до реставрации.😱😨😬
Fabulous work sir, …..It’s pleasure to watch your restoration video ❤️❤️
That handle love it😍😍😍
May be my favorite grip
a da se malo vise potrudis, i da napravis novu drsku. i da ispoliras taj noz finom smirglom
Amazing work Boris.
The Video also.
Next Soul are Save 👍
Beautiful restoration. Keep up the good work my friend
Warum erst den Griff ölen und dann kleben? Umgekehrt erscheint mir logischer, weil das Öl dann beim Kleben nicht wie ein Trennmittel wirken kann. Die Verklebung wird doch wesentlich fester. Aber ansonsten ein wirklich schönes Stück, Vogelaugen und Riegel, tolles Holzbild und auch im Ganzen ein schönes altes Messer-
Всё здорово мастер классный Жаль русских субтитров нет
Привет мой друг Борис👋👋👋 как поживаешь? Хороший нож👍 ну а вся работа на высшем уровне🔥🔥👌🏽 когда можно будет отправить посылку?
Привет Друг! 👋👋👋 Это было великолепно!!! 👏👏👏👏👏 Очень интересное видео 👌👌👌😉😉😉🤜🤛
Great job. Really cool no nonsense knife
Very nice. Great job
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Wie nennt man den Handschleifbock?
Très beau travail; Bravo!
красивый “скандинав”!
Thanks for doing these. I love those types of knives. Some people bash Scandinavian and finnish knives for having a rat tail tang but if it’s done right it’s super strong(it has limitations).
Amazing as always 👍👌👏
А будет видео с електро-инструментом ?
1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 like like and thanks
👍👍👍❤👌
Glad you could save the handle, lovely wood.
Well done as always!
Nice👍
молодец!
Excellent work 👍
You go to all that trouble & not install a guard? You shortened the handle so surely there washroom for a small brass guard?
Another great looking knife for the wall. Loved all of the multi shots with videos overlapping each other! Also enjoyed the 7% vinegar animation! 😄 It’s all the little details like those that really make your videos great! 👏🏻
impec
Very nice work and thanks for saving the handle. A good restoration. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺
а если подключить клинок к СВЧ генератору? может-быть рукоять снимется легче?
i was so glad that you saved the handle. the graining of the wood is beautiful. could you tell me what kind of wood it is?
I always feel alive every time you save the old handle 😂 Keep up the amazing work!
Been waiting on your video to post 😍