Great video. I will say it looks like an intimidating labor intensive project. I would love to get mine redone too. The handle on mine got loose in the late 70s and my dad peened down the tang end a bit to tighten it. Leather shrink has loosened it again. The rubber spacer behind the guard has developed a crack as well. I love this old knife and it's been mine for about 50 years now. I would like to see a rehab kit of pre cut and shaped parts offered by some maker to bring these back to their original handle integrity. These knives are old yes, but it's been estimated there are a half million or more of them out there in various conditions. Brand new sheaths and handle kits would sell at least a few even if they were a bit pricey. I could use a new original style sheath today. I intend to carry it in the field at least on a limited basis again.
I have my fathers 225Q that he purchased from the PX in 1945. It is in remarkable shape since it never saw any action. Except of course the wear his boys put on it over the years. Mine does not have a flat spot on the underside of the handle, however it does have the gouges in the handle, something every 225Q I have seen has. I think this is what people refer to regarding them modifying the handle for a better grip. Anyway, great knife.
I agree that they are fantastic knives. I much prefer them to the Kabar. The flat spot / scuff on the handle is very interesting. I also have never seen a picture of one without it. I didn’t add the scuff to this one for aesthetic reasons. If I was trying to make a correct restoration I probably would just because it’s such an interesting historical trait for this knife.
@@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760 interesting, in all of my research on the knife I've never heard of the flat spot or seen a knife with one, except yours. The fact that the handle is not a smooth leather handle is mentioned often.
All 225Q that I have seen have some crude grooving, about 3 or 4 , about center of handle, from my understanding, came from the factory that way....I went to Ebay to confirm my suspensions and if you look closely you can see the crude grooves. I'm on the look out, for Cole's book on military knives to further my research.
My sheath is coming apart in the same place as yours. I know an old shoe repair guy that repairs some of my holsters. Think I'll have him refurbish the sheath.
once compressed they look the same to me. I would recommend replacing all of them for that reason, though- because you raise a good question. The old ones being dried out could very well be thinner once the handle is finished.
Do you ever harden the disks ? I'm getting ready to do a stacked leather hsndle for a Buck 102 woodsman, and was thinking of hardening the disks so I can really polish them.
Great video partner!! I'm subbing :) I've owned many of these and refurbished a few, and sold them. I currently own two. Nice work!!
Knife Detector thank you! they really are great knives aren’t they?
Great video. I will say it looks like an intimidating labor intensive project. I would love to get mine redone too. The handle on mine got loose in the late 70s and my dad peened down the tang end a bit to tighten it. Leather shrink has loosened it again. The rubber spacer behind the guard has developed a crack as well. I love this old knife and it's been mine for about 50 years now. I would like to see a rehab kit of pre cut and shaped parts offered by some maker to bring these back to their original handle integrity. These knives are old yes, but it's been estimated there are a half million or more of them out there in various conditions. Brand new sheaths and handle kits would sell at least a few even if they were a bit pricey. I could use a new original style sheath today. I intend to carry it in the field at least on a limited basis again.
I have my fathers 225Q that he purchased from the PX in 1945. It is in remarkable shape since it never saw any action. Except of course the wear his boys put on it over the years. Mine does not have a flat spot on the underside of the handle, however it does have the gouges in the handle, something every 225Q I have seen has. I think this is what people refer to regarding them modifying the handle for a better grip. Anyway, great knife.
I agree that they are fantastic knives. I much prefer them to the Kabar. The flat spot / scuff on the handle is very interesting. I also have never seen a picture of one without it. I didn’t add the scuff to this one for aesthetic reasons. If I was trying to make a correct restoration I probably would just because it’s such an interesting historical trait for this knife.
@@jwilsonhandmadeknives2760 interesting, in all of my research on the knife I've never heard of the flat spot or seen a knife with one, except yours. The fact that the handle is not a smooth leather handle is mentioned often.
All 225Q that I have seen have some crude grooving, about 3 or 4 , about center of handle, from my understanding, came from the factory that way....I went to Ebay to confirm my suspensions and if you look closely you can see the crude grooves. I'm on the look out, for Cole's book on military knives to further my research.
My sheath is coming apart in the same place as yours. I know an old shoe repair guy that repairs some of my holsters. Think I'll have him refurbish the sheath.
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Do you do this for other people I have 2 ka bars with leather kits that need to be put on
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Are the new leather discs thinner thant the originals or same ...Great video , Thanks
once compressed they look the same to me. I would recommend replacing all of them for that reason, though- because you raise a good question. The old ones being dried out could very well be thinner once the handle is finished.
Is there anything to replace the bakelite washers with?
Do you ever harden the disks ?
I'm getting ready to do a stacked leather hsndle for a Buck 102 woodsman, and was thinking of hardening the disks so I can really polish them.
It’s a cool knife but the tangs are to weak.