Restoration of an Old SURVIVAL Knife from WW2

I felt there was something special about this old knife. But I couldn't imagine that under that thick rust layer was hiding a huge engraving on one side of the blade. Also discovering a handle made out of paper was shocking!
I managed to restore the blade, straighten the tang and made a brand new handle out of leather rings. As a bonus I made a leather sheath for this knife. Quite simple one with clean lines. Hope you enjoyed this video!
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[@jpreia]

it would be nice to put on the video the solutions you use... if it's a secret then at least say what the are genericly, like acid, oil, etc... thank you.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate that 👍

[@byOldHand]

Ggreetings Boris, it's great to see you again. It was a very nice weekend gift for us. 6.30 minutes has never been so enjoyable. mechanical hand tools, natural sounds and a great craft. Thank you for sharing. ✌🏻⚙️⚒️🌟

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hey dear Dumrul, glad to read your comment! Very pleasant to hear that my video was enjoyable. I appreciate that very much. You're welcome my friend. Cheers 🥃

[@byOldHand]

@@FFD_Restorations 🥃🥃

[@lindawallace6750]

BEAUTIFUL !

[@DrHutOfHandcraft]

Awesome!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks!

[@VershininV.I.]

Работа отличная, но береста была бы просто идеальна для рукояти. 👍

[@TruePrayer277]

You are crazy) Looking at new way for rust restoration!!

[@19Bmiller]

A work of art

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you kindly!

[@user-ln6xl3de5v]

Very job!
Thanks.

[@madam_Shapoklyak]

Хорошая работа!Было интересно посмотреть как Вы работали,супер!

[@Forestcamp313]

dude you are great

[@FFD_Restorations]

I appreciate that! Thanks!

[@cyrilmatiassevitch1173]

Hi there and thanks for the video.
The knife looks like a traditional Finnish sheath knife, probably somewhere back from the 1950-s, if not from the 1940-s, I'd guess, the engraving on the blade is most probably from the maker's mark, but not absolutely necessary so.. Might as well have been added by the original owner.. The dry and smelly material from the brass ferrule is the so-called brimstone, which was (and still is, long as I know) used in the traditional Finnish knife-making..)

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you kindly sir for such a detailed feedback. I appreciate that very much! Take care!

[@ibm4063]

How beautiful 🤗👍

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you! 😊

[@runningriverbushcraft]

Awesome Video. . From the USA 🇺🇸

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you so much for your kind words Richard! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the video. Your support means a lot! 😊

[@thierrypasquet1503]

C'est toujours un plaisir de vous voir travailler.

[@user-tv8jr3om7n]

Спасибо за видео хорошая работа чашку заливают расплавленным сургучем или серой

[@FFD_Restorations]

Спасибо за просмотр! Похоже на серу

[@adrianfrago]

What a beautiful job, congratulations master...!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you so much sir 😀

[@user-sf5vc7xc3w]

До эпохи синтетических материалов, в частности финны массово использовали картон высокой плотности в изготовлении ножей и ножен , конечно пропитывая их для этого укрепляющими составами типа олифы и т.п.

[@PolinaS-gq1te]

Из такого картона даже подошвы дешёвых ботинок делали.

[@bobjoncas2814]

lookin' great, nice job

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks 👍

[@dannyfoster1623]

One more fantastic job.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks again!

[@CR-pn3xh]

Sublime restoration. I cannot praise enough, your respect for steel

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you so much sir

[@Dasiliy]

Just cool!
You're the master)

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks

[@zou6492]

Another beatiful retoration 👍 Greetings from Belgium 😉🇧🇪🖐️

[@FFD_Restorations]

Many thanks, best wishes for everyone in Belgium 👋😃

[@zou6492]

@@FFD_Restorations Thanks so much 👍😉

[@salvacadiz2980]

Felicidades me gustó mucho
Un Saludo desde España 🇪🇦

[@Manolito1961]

Que bonito te quedó el cuchillo ..enhorabuena colega...10 sobre 10👍👏👏

[@FFD_Restorations]

😁👍

[@markneo1]

Excelente trabalho,👏👏👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@mikeboyce584]

Great work!
Especially like the Discovery of the blade having etching on it. Curiosity has me now you know what it says?

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks Mike. Not sure what says, it looks like yiddish language according to Nino

[@ternoblomerus4611]

Its a finnish traditional puukko from finland.

[@ternoblomerus4611]

The writings on it, isakki järvenpää, a finnish knive maker.

[@user-bi8ky1rb9e]

Сначала подумал, что это лаборатория старого колдуна Гэндальфа)).
Хорошая работа, много сил.
Станочки уровня 1913 года.
Видимо, аутентичный мануфактурный стиль. Молодец, получился удобный стильный старинный нож!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Большое спасибо Митрий!

[@paparatt8147]

My Grandpa would say "son a knife is not a prybar!!"

[@FFD_Restorations]

😅👍

[@mikecurtis2585]

Very nice great job! Looks better than new!!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you very much Mike! Glad you think so!

[@pross6525]

Excellent restoration ithe inscription on the blade has my curiosity

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you sir
Mine too!

[@maturefox1]

... cool job done - congrats! 😉🦊

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks a lot David! 😊

[@liviostocco1745]

your works are always beautiful and pleasant to observe

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you kindly!

[@user-jd8nv1jh9b]

Классно вы работаете без электро инструмента все ролики супер

[@mesasavage]

I love how creative your films are. You clearly put a lot of thought into every aspect of them, but I can tell you also give in to your creative impulses when your imagination comes up with something great on the fly. That kind of flexibility with purpose is rare. Thank you for your hard work here. Anyway, bravo! I see MILLIONS of subscribers in your future, you deserve them.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Wow, thank you very much for noticing that! Very kind of you sir! Take care!

[@Charlielizard]

Very beautiful restoration and love the custom sheath. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you very much!

[@richardtrumbo164]

Some knife makers used liquid sulphur for adhesive filer in this area. Thanks for the great video.

[@FFD_Restorations]

I noticed that, used mostly by Finnish knife makers. It is a great filer 👌

[@erictoddw]

Beautiful work!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you very much!

[@terryrogers1025]

As usual, another great pr object brought to completion with quality being first rate. Thanks for the video sir.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Very welcome sir, thank you for watching my videos! I appreciate that very much!

[@nesvarog14]

Siempre es un placer ver sus restauraciones, muchas gracias por estos años de videos inspiradores,.
Muy feliz Navidad y nuevo año 2023.

[@FFD_Restorations]

🎄🤗

[@_Michiel_]

Excellent work as always, Sir!

[@FFD_Restorations]

I appreciate that Sir!

[@user-yi5gq6tf9r]

Каждый репортаж это шедевр! Классика, ретро!!! Маэстро БРАВО!!!

[@FFD_Restorations]

😃👍

[@jiwablandongan]

Principles of joy... 👓☕🙏👍👍

[@FFD_Restorations]

☺️👍

[@davidcoats1037]

Well done! Beautiful restoration and sheath 😃👌🏼

[@FFD_Restorations]

Glad you like it! Thank you so much!

[@andreystepanov7597]

Красивая мастерская.

[@Miricrafts]

Very interesting old-school tools and restorations in your videos 👍

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks 👍

[@user-vc6rd6li4i]

Отлично Борис ! А попробуйте шить кожу иголками из мягкой стали может не так часто будут ломаться

[@FFD_Restorations]

Спасибо Андрей! Спасибо за предложение. я постараюсь найти некоторые

[@pascaljeske7307]

Thx for this amazing Work Love it and the Videos are perfect ❤️👍❤️👍

[@FFD_Restorations]

Glad you like them 👍❤

[@RestorationAustralia]

Very cool piece, well done.😊

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks mate!

[@user-wg8cy8qc5g]

Without an electric tool - this is masochism.

[@oberon9458]

Профессионал)

[@FFD_Restorations]

[@ternoblomerus4611]

Pretty sure now its an Isakki järvenpää🙂👍 a wery nice Puukko!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks for the feedback

[@ternoblomerus4611]

That is a finnish traditional "puukko" you have there! From finland.🙂👍

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks for the feedback

[@RestoredChannel]

I almost dropped my phone at 0:17 🤣 Awesome work as always, really like the black handle👌 great editing as well!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks mate, I am glad to hear that! Also happy to hear you like new handle 😉
Cheers

[@sany6740]

Super schön hast du es geschafft. Sowas mache ich auch manchmal. Frage an dich: soll man nicht zwischen die Lederscheiben ganz wenig kleber tun?

[@FFD_Restorations]

Danke schön. Ich habe Leim aufgetragen, wurde im Video nicht gezeigt.

[@jokinabadsbs]

That bolster was stuck with a resin probably made with some sort of bakelite type of organic polymer, like the resin used in the old lightbulbs.

[@FFD_Restorations]

☺️👍

[@raughboy188]

I'll reveal something about the handle. Material that was used to make handle is called presstoff and it is a form of artificial leather used during world war 2 i think. Anyway good work as always. Also presstoff is as you found out made out of paper. Inscription could be in yiddish which suggests that the knife belonged to ashkenazim jew(Jews from poland and germany are ashkenazim jews whose mother language is called yiddish). If someone knows better be my guest.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Wow, that is amazing Nino, I didn't have any idea. That explains a lot! Thank you so much for this valuable feedback. They used this papierstoff because of scarcity of other materials or it was a trend back then?

[@raughboy188]

It was partialy scarcity of real leather. Another reason quite familliar to you is same as today, price of leather and back then leather was incredibly expensive so prestoff was used instead so you can call it the first form of artifical leather. Presstoff wasn't used back then because of the trend, it was used due to shortage of real leather because most of it went to armies so if there was a real leather avaliable you'd have to pay inexorbitant price to get it because there was so little avaliable to people.

[@FFD_Restorations]

I thought that was the case. I know how hard was to combine materials back then, especially during the war. The military was priority for sure. Always amaze me how people become creative and innovative in those difficult times. Truly inspiring. Thanks for reply btw!

[@CR-pn3xh]

Thanks

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank YOU sir

[@gaelpostle164]

Only just found you on RUclips and really enjoy your videos. Would love one on your workshop unless I've not found it yet.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Hey Gael, thank you! I'am planning to make one at the end of this year!

[@gaelpostle164]

@FFD Restorations thanks and am looking forward to seeing it, I love your multi angle vice have been trying to find a good one for a while as it would help with restoring some of my grandfather's tools and a master carpenters tools he left me

[@alexei.alexeevich]

Жаль, что готовое изделие не сняло крупно! Его не видно, когда достают из ножен.

[@andyc750]

As usual a superb job, your skills really are coming on in leaps and bounds, and the video quality is way ahead of your starting on here, obviously gained in confidence as well as learning and it is all really coming together superbly, such a contrast to most of the fakes on this platform

[@FFD_Restorations]

Many many thanks! Glad you say so, still there is a long way ahead and many things to try and learn. Take care and thanks for watching all these years! I appreciate that very much!

[@chagualitorubitona5920]

Bacanisima, cheverisima restauración. Congratulaciones desde Colombia.
Pregunto: ¿y al fin qué traduce la misteriosa inscripción hallada en la hoja del cuchillo, debajo de la gruesa capa de óxido?.....

[@FFD_Restorations]

Muchas gracias señor.
Lamentablemente no estoy seguro.

[@user-rv2vm6ku1s]

Микеланжело.👍Финка💪

[@strusiek6910]

Pukko. Old, traditional, finnish knife.

[@user-lu3fk9mi7t]

Nice

[@FFD_Restorations]

👍

[@masterskay_na_naberezhnoi]

👏👏

[@ternoblomerus4611]

That what you thougth what is that rhats a "hela" its holds together the wood to the blade. And i think its a martini or a Iisakki järvenpää, it would be nice if you could tell which one it was🙂👍 thank you🙂

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks for the info

[@ErnestoRodriguez-fn1sh]

La restauración bien.
Has logrado traducir lo inscrito en la hoja?
👌👍🇪🇸🌿

[@FFD_Restorations]

Gracias!
Lamentablemente no

[@budmartin8297]

You can sand stacked leather, just like wood...

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks for the tip

[@luisfumagalli8584]

ME HACES ACORDAR DE MI PAPA, HEREDO EL AMOR POR LA CARPINTERIA Y USABA ESAS HERRAMIENTAS, QUE VOS USAS Y QUE YO LLEGUE A VER, LAS RECONOZCO A TODAS, HOY CON EL MOTOR ELECTRICO CAMBIO TODO. GRACIAS.

[@FFD_Restorations]

De nada mi amigo

[@ternoblomerus4611]

And the handle is birch . That what "looks like paper".

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks for the feedback

[@user-fs1hp3my1n]

👍👍👍

[@leonhartmann7973]

Ein sehr faszinierendes Video. Haben Sie die Inschrift auf der Messerklinge gelesen? Was steht da geschrieben?
Zum Nähen von Lederprodukten wäre es gut, eine Nähmaschine des Modells "Versailles" zu haben. Diese Maschinen haben einen manuellen Antrieb.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Ich danke dir sehr. Ich konnte nicht lesen, es ist in jiddischer Sprache geschrieben.

[@leonhartmann7973]

@@FFD_Restorations Das ist erstaunlich! Ich höre zum ersten Mal von solchen Inschriften auf skandinavischen Messern. Wahrscheinlich ist dieses Messer eine historische Rarität.

[@FFD_Restorations]

@@leonhartmann7973 I don't think this is a Norwegian knife. most likely came from Poland during WWII.

[@leonhartmann7973]

@@FFD_Restorations If we draw conclusions based on the appearance of the bolster and the pattern on the bolster, it is most likely the Finnish "Puukko". At least, the pommel of the handle eloquently testifies in favor of Finnish origin. I am not at all familiar with the Yiddish language and culture, but the letters in the inscription are still more like Latin. Maybe it's Finnish?

[@FFD_Restorations]

I agree, definitely has a "Puukko" shape to it but due to the lack of clear readable engraving it is hard to tell. Finnish knife maker would usually use birch bark to make a handle in layers and that is not the case here. I am not familiar that they used paper to stack handles in the past. I could be wrong though 😃

[@user-dc8do7fo4u]

👍

[@user-bi9og4cw1i]

Не даром есть пословица новое это хорошо забытое старое

[@FFD_Restorations]

Спасибо за просмотр

[@harpintn]

I am curious about the chemicals you use in dissolving the rust.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Oxalic acid and white vinegar. Thanks fro watching!

[@richardtrumbo164]

I think around the '40's even some sheathes were made from cardboard.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Yes, that is correct due to the war and shortages of leather. People were quite creative with the available resources.

[@DiabloOutdoors]

*Question:* why are you sometimes using vinegar only and this time baking soda + vinegar?

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks for asking! White chemical is oxalic acid. Also great for removing rust, and it does it in much shorter time. Choice depends on items condition and how fast I want to remove rust before I go to the next step of restoration.

[@DiabloOutdoors]

@@FFD_Restorations OK, so oxalic acid + vinegar is faster than vinegar only, right? Now, will oxalic acid + vinegar damage more than just vinegar?

[@FFD_Restorations]

I used oxalix acid + tap water. Never mix anything with oxalic acid since it can be really dangerous! In general I recommend you avoid oxalic acid because if you are not careful it can be very harmful and dangerous. It doesn't damage steel as vinegarif you keep it for longer period of time.

[@ESP1808]

Гарно зробили. Якщо можливо показуйте будласка клейма. Дякую.

[@RNDM85]

Ha turn on CC 🙂

[@cyconlon908]

Where do you find your tools

[@FFD_Restorations]

Mostly on local website for ads

[@vladcazacu3991]

Good job, but really, you showed us the end result for only 3 seconds in the end. Let us see it from different angles and light.
Do you think this kind of knife would benefit from a brass hand guard?

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you for the feedback, I appreciate that. I think this style of knife wound not benefit purely because of the knife's shape that goes deeper in the sheath.

[@-cw4eo4wp5g]

...-Джузепе! Узнаю руку мастера- старая школа как никогда!😎👍👍👍🔥

[@zujicmarina9868]

Excellent work 👏 👍

[@FFD_Restorations]

Much appreciated 👍👍👍

[@user-qq2kc8og9z]

هذا سكين بوكو الفنلندي

[@scottmurchie3701]

Can you please help me restore my grandfathers WWII issue Schrade/Cutco Jack knife?

[@scottmurchie3701]

Please message me.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thank you sir for asking, unfortunately I don't do that kind of service. I am sorry!

[@scottmurchie3701]

@@FFD_Restorations How do I get this thing restored?

[@scottmurchie3701]

I’m not looking for total restoration. I’m just looking for it to be usable again…does that change your answer?

[@scottmurchie3701]

The knife can even be upgraded with pocket clip, etc…I just want to be able to keep his war issued knife alive.

[@user-jd5qb9rp1z]

старый добрый пукко..в этот раз мне не понравилось..оковку надо было залить еловой смолой и рукоять набрать традиционную берестяную и ножны достойные пукко.

[@FFD_Restorations]

👍

[@user-uv8ce6om2k]

Закрепление расплавленной серой...
S..

[@FFD_Restorations]

👍

[@wkb373]

Seems like a Finnish knife

[@user-oz3ye3zf5l]

the ingreving is arabic that said بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

[@FFD_Restorations]

Thanks for the feedback

[@user-dd5jp5wb2s]

🙋🏻‍♂️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@FFD_Restorations]

👋😃👍

[@user-vf3zk3nw3m]

Канифоль заливали канифолью

[@FFD_Restorations]

🙂

[@TheJcochrane]

👍🏻🇻🇪💪

[@cricketmaniachhatar2193]

Bro give me one kinfe wood carving plese

[@troychristianson5377]

Molten sulfur was used to attach the bolster.
ruclips.net/video/BLnqr6IGVgs/видео.html

[@FFD_Restorations]

Awesome, thanks

[@Kelyata]

this smell of matches because an alloy of sulfur and rosin was poured into it

[@FFD_Restorations]

☺️

[@keta2217]

Sulpher for a filler

[@FFD_Restorations]

It smells like it, but not sure what exactly it is.

[@nickmurray3137]

It take a brave man to do a restoration while wearing white pants and shirt.

[@stevenkeithley4336]

👊😎🤙🍻🇺🇲

[@FFD_Restorations]

👊😃

[@Fuxjaga]

Lots of attention to details! Use of birch bark washers i. o. leather would be historically perfect!

[@FFD_Restorations]

Much appreciated! Yes, I agree! Next time 😉

[@CoolRestorations]

You and Oldhand have amazing style!:)

[@FFD_Restorations]

Oh thank you!