PossumHollow Report post Posted September 6, 2018 I do quite a few of these, WWII Vintage. I did a new stacked leather handle, full polish of all the metal and a factory type reproduction sheath a couple more pics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clintock Report post Posted September 6, 2018 That looks sharp! I have one of these with original sheath. My wife’s memaw give it to me. Just a tad of surface rust but I’m scared to do much with it. Are you going for period correct or just making a sheath. The sheath that came with the knife back then was left handed. These things will take a beating as the metal is stout! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PossumHollow Report post Posted September 6, 2018 The customer requested a right handed sheath. I offer them in both RH and LH. They are a good strong knife, just about can't tear one up past the handle rotting off from over the years. Yours looks to be in excellent condition, those middle washers were almost always rough and misshapen even on some mint examples I have seen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted September 6, 2018 NICE - where have you found the nickle plated staples? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PossumHollow Report post Posted September 6, 2018 On 9/6/2018 at 6:39 AM, Constabulary said: NICE - where have you found the nickle plated staples? Thank you. I assume you mean the small rivets? These were new old stock rivets purchased from a supplier here in the USA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 That looks great. I have a "hunter model?" That I found somewhere that I am making a non factory style sheath for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clintock Report post Posted September 6, 2018 Never realized it was in that nice of condition. I’ve looked the web over for those small rivets that were used back then and can not find them anywhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PossumHollow Report post Posted September 6, 2018 On 9/6/2018 at 3:40 PM, Clintock said: Never realized it was in that nice of condition. I’ve looked the web over for those small rivets that were used back then and can not find them anywhere. I think I got these from brettruns village trading co. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaddleBags Report post Posted September 6, 2018 I have a 225 that a dog got ahold of. It is "original, and looks like it. Lots of surface rust and a name etched in the blade. Thought about re-doing the handle, but haven't got around to it yet. What part of Ohio? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clintock Report post Posted September 6, 2018 Thanks for the info possum. I’ll look em up! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PossumHollow Report post Posted September 6, 2018 On 9/6/2018 at 6:01 PM, SaddleBags said: I have a 225 that a dog got ahold of. It is "original, and looks like it. Lots of surface rust and a name etched in the blade. Thought about re-doing the handle, but haven't got around to it yet. What part of Ohio? Hamilton, a bit north of cinci. I do most of my stuff through mail anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaddleBags Report post Posted September 7, 2018 I was scared to try to remove the butt of the handle, as there weren't any screw slots and I didn't want to ruin the knife. Any secret? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PossumHollow Report post Posted September 7, 2018 On 9/7/2018 at 3:38 PM, SaddleBags said: I was scared to try to remove the butt of the handle, as there weren't any screw slots and I didn't want to ruin the knife. Any secret? they are tricky its a 3 piece pommel, you have to remove the handle first then work the pommel loose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites