I received one of those exact knives for my 13th birthday, from my Uncle & Aunt. Best gift ever! My Mum was NOT happy and I found out years later, that words were had 😂 Still have it in a cupboard some 40 years later.
I remember begging my mother to buy me this knife. It was painted camo. She did buy it for me but my father would never let me sharpen the blade. No idea where it is today. The Rambo survival knife. Excellent restoration! Thank you!
I had one the same with plastic handle ,broke soon as I chopped it in a treebranch the I had a more expensive one I have also not a clue where it went probably got lost in one of the movings
There used to be two rings, essentially a couple key chain style rings that went on the handle before the storage compartment cap was installed. The rings were for the wire saw. This is why the cap didn't thread all the way on.
I still have a survival knife from childhood. My father won it as a safety award when he was working in the coal mines when I was in WV. I've had that thing since I was around 11 years old.
This is so cool, not long ago i fixed up one of these as a gift for my grandpa, it was something his dad had before he passed so i made sure it would last many years to come for him. Nice to see so many people have fond memories of this knife
My brother had one of these Rambo knives, I now have it since he didn’t want it. And yes it still has the matches and fishing line in the handle of the compass. It was kept in its sheath so it’s still in good condition and I’m glad I never let it rust. Seeing this restored is awesome!
This is definitely not a Rambo knife. A lot of people don't know the origins of knives like these but associate them with Rambo because he made it popular. These survival knives came about in WW2, and during Vietnam, someone designed it with a hollow handle to store basic survival things, like matches. The serated part was for sawing through aircraft metal. Pilots were the first ones to have them.
@@NumquamDeorsum Wich makes it a Rambo knife. Just like a norwegian traitor is called Quisling. They might not be names Quisling, but he was a traitor in WW2 and so his name is what we call a traitor in Norway. But I guess 99% of people didn't really think this was actually called Rambo's knife when it came out way before Rambo was a movie.
I’m a fourteen year old and have one of these knives. It’s quite old, cheap. But I still love messing around with it (as responsibly as possible). The only downside to it is that I haven’t been able to find its sheath and I can’t seem to figure out what the knife is called in order to find a sheath for it. Do you know where I might be able to obtain one?
I found my old knife just today. Still has the little sharpening stone in the pocket on the sheath. Probably going to have to restore the blade like he did but the rest is still in good shape.
Pretty sure I had this exact knife growing up. Cheaply made but I loved it. I definitely remember it had the floating compass and the steel cable inside to cut small branches. Seriously takes me back I had forgotten what exactly was inside. So weird how it brings back so many memories of my childhood that thought I had forgotten. Thanks for doing this restoration man!
@@franciscoferreira-eh1yu I was also expecting to see a fishing line as mine had that inside. This really brings back memories. Man, I'm getting old c,") Edit: I watched more of the video and apparently there ware a fishing line in this one also. Guess we did have the full set then.
I just thought I'd mention, there's also suppose to be two round key rings that go on the threaded portion before you screw the butt cap back on, those are your handles for when you need to use the wire saw. 👍
Ahr the good old days I was 13 when I got mine still have it in mint condition also bought two butterfly knifes one brass one steel sadly they never made it past my school years good times you could buy this stuff from a market
i had one of these as a kid too - lots of great memories. Don't forget to add the two key rings under the compass and fitted over the threads on the handle (that's why there's a gap). They're used in conjunction with the saw. They keyrings fit in the small loops at either end of the saw. Great restoration!! i love the finish on the handle.
Oh my lord that brings back some memories. My brother and I, just barely old enough to drive, took our girlfriends to the drive-in to see First Blood the night it opened, one of the last few weekends the drive-in would be open that year. There was a guy running a stand, just outside the snack bar, selling those knives for $4.50 apiece. Needless to say, a couple strapping lads like us just HAD to have them. That was a bigger number in 1982 than it is today, so the ladies had to split a popcorn and soda. Candy and nachos were of course, right out. We got our knives though. The temporary cold shoulders we received were totally worth it. My Brother Will passed away from colon cancer at 3a.m. on Christmas morning, 2017. I held his hand as he began the next part of his journey. I didn't realize he still had his Rambo knife all these years later until I was helping my teenage nephews and their mother go through some of his things a short time after. I love you, Will. Save me a seat. I will be along soon.
Modern compasses usually use a magnetized needle or dial inside a capsule completely filled with a liquid (lamp oil, mineral oil, white spirits, purified kerosene, or ethyl alcohol are common).
Very cool!!! Nostalgic for me also! The intact survival kit is crazy!!! I really appreciate the hand work reshaping the threads and just bringing it back!
I have this exact knife, I got it from my dad years ago, I still have it kept in a safe place in my room, seeing this restoration was amazing. Thank you.
Came down with covid-19 this week and came across this channel. I'm a knife guy and have done some beginner stuff but I could watch this all day. Thanks for your videos and entertainment.
This was the first fixed blade I ever bought.....and my friend ( Tommy W. ) and I were going to explore the world and survive, all because of this knife.....😁 thanks for the memories. Cheers....👍👍👍🏴🏴🏴🍺🍺🍺
This brings back some memories. I still own this same knife I had as a kid. When the first Rambo came out these knifes became very popular. I remember that there were key rings that would fit over the threads of the handle. The compass would secure them down to the handle. I believe the key rings were for the string saw inside.
@@allenwilson9656 Came to say the same. Ironically enough I was moving my mother out of the house she's lived in for 60 years today and I came across my old survival knife. Then stumbled upon this video all in the same day. Funny how that happens. I am a little worried he used water to float the compass. I was under the impression they used alcohol so it wouldn't freeze.
I bought one of these from Sea Port in Manhattan when on a school trip from England back in 1991. The family I stayed with posted it back to me with the socks and pants I’d left! 😂 still have it in perfect condition - with scabbard and sharpening stone.
Still have my identical knife from the 80’s in a toolbox! My friends and I spent many a day playing in the wooded areas around home. Such a nice surprise to see this pop up some 40 odd years later! Thanks!
Awesome restoration job, man! That's identical to the one I had in the mid-80s except that mine had a plastic handle, and two keyring things for the tree saw. It was a crap knife, but I had a lot of fun with it. Thanks for the jog down memory lane.
bro i literally have one in my hands currently with an identical description: 2 keyring things at base of compass, plastic black handle and all. mine also says 420 STAINLESS TAIWAN at the base of the blade
@@elvincollins1095 How's the condition after 40 years? I spent a lot of time in the wild with mine, so the condition deteriorated over time. But the unit was still complete and fully functional and it never broke despite the beating I gave it. I have paid a lot more for similar knives that were junk in comparison.
I have that exact knife!!!! I've had it for almost 40 years. My compass has lost its water too, and i lost the kit inside. But that knife is on my workbench in my garage right now. Great video!
I remember those knives from the 80's! I never had one...I had a REAL military survival knife my cousin's husband gave me. Didn't have all of the "cool" stuff, but it was a real knife with a steel-backed leather sheath. That dern thing was way tougher than I was. :)
My granddad had one of these, I was fascinated by it as a kid. It's probably why I became a weapon collector as a teen up to today lol this brought back some fond memories of my granddad
omg i had this exact same knife when i was a kid ! Same model with same garbage stuff inside (which i really thought, at the time, would help me survive any apocalypse). The only difference was that mine had a greenish handle and a shiny blade (Rambo would indeed be really pissed). Now the only part of it i have left is the little compass, and it's still in perfect working order, about 30 yrs later. Thank you so much for bringing back such forgotten memories !
I am Taiwanese. When I was a child, I once found a small knife in my grandfather's room that looked exactly like it. I thought it was cool and picked it up to play with it, but my grandfather stopped me. He said there was the blood of enemies on this small knife, so it's better not to touch it.
I received this knife back in the eighties and I still have it in unmolested condition with the original cheap sheath. The liquid in the compass has since evaporated but your video has given me the inspiration to rehydrate it and I hope the magnet still works. Mine also has two metal rings for use with the metal wire saw. They are stowed around the threaded part of the handle and compass top secures them. Nice video!
I really liked this video! I love your quiet sense of humor built into the videos. Greetings from Missouri, USA. I would like to see an Old Two Handed Hide Scraper restored. I have one, but shipping would be too high.
" Oh shoot! Aw crap.. "
First time ive heard someone say a word in a restoration video
do you have the time stamp?
on it 👍
(yes its been 9 months but i must answer every commet i get)
10:39 here
@@hebroandlinco2020 thank youuuu xx
I received one of those exact knives for my 13th birthday, from my Uncle & Aunt.
Best gift ever!
My Mum was NOT happy and I found out years later, that words were had 😂
Still have it in a cupboard some 40 years later.
I have two of those.
I remember begging my mother to buy me this knife. It was painted camo. She did buy it for me but my father would never let me sharpen the blade. No idea where it is today. The Rambo survival knife. Excellent restoration! Thank you!
My father had a camo one and a black one
I had one the same with plastic handle ,broke soon as I chopped it in a treebranch the I had a more expensive one I have also not a clue where it went probably got lost in one of the movings
I had the camo.
There used to be two rings, essentially a couple key chain style rings that went on the handle before the storage compartment cap was installed. The rings were for the wire saw. This is why the cap didn't thread all the way on.
I still have a survival knife from childhood. My father won it as a safety award when he was working in the coal mines when I was in WV.
I've had that thing since I was around 11 years old.
Good story.
Good for you
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@@muzamilhussainsyed1221 , yeah. I've had it for close to 40 years.
@@CJ_7519blud is ANCIENT
This is so cool, not long ago i fixed up one of these as a gift for my grandpa, it was something his dad had before he passed so i made sure it would last many years to come for him. Nice to see so many people have fond memories of this knife
My brother had a survival knife like that. Kind of nostalgic seeing one being restored.
Your transitions for the clamp are so smooth and the restoration process is so satisfying. Love your vids! 😊
Lmao this idiot doesn’t know it’s fake
He should post a video about how he creates the fake corrosion.
My brother had one of these Rambo knives, I now have it since he didn’t want it. And yes it still has the matches and fishing line in the handle of the compass. It was kept in its sheath so it’s still in good condition and I’m glad I never let it rust. Seeing this restored is awesome!
This is definitely not a Rambo knife. A lot of people don't know the origins of knives like these but associate them with Rambo because he made it popular. These survival knives came about in WW2, and during Vietnam, someone designed it with a hollow handle to store basic survival things, like matches. The serated part was for sawing through aircraft metal. Pilots were the first ones to have them.
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@@NumquamDeorsum Wich makes it a Rambo knife. Just like a norwegian traitor is called Quisling. They might not be names Quisling, but he was a traitor in WW2 and so his name is what we call a traitor in Norway.
But I guess 99% of people didn't really think this was actually called Rambo's knife when it came out way before Rambo was a movie.
I’m a fourteen year old and have one of these knives. It’s quite old, cheap. But I still love messing around with it (as responsibly as possible). The only downside to it is that I haven’t been able to find its sheath and I can’t seem to figure out what the knife is called in order to find a sheath for it. Do you know where I might be able to obtain one?
I found my old knife just today. Still has the little sharpening stone in the pocket on the sheath. Probably going to have to restore the blade like he did but the rest is still in good shape.
I carried one of those Rambo knives that i won at the flea market in the early 80s. Loved my childhood, well most of it.
I am really impressed with the liquid compass restore. I thought for sure you were going to have to replace it. Excellent work!
I was surprised that he didn't replace it!
@@sawboss5794 same
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Water below 0 C is not good idea, water will turn into ice and brake the compass. Methanol or ethanol is very far better idea.
It’s so cool that there are people like this in the world that share their experiences
Pretty sure I had this exact knife growing up. Cheaply made but I loved it. I definitely remember it had the floating compass and the steel cable inside to cut small branches. Seriously takes me back I had forgotten what exactly was inside. So weird how it brings back so many memories of my childhood that thought I had forgotten. Thanks for doing this restoration man!
I recognized it as well. Not sure if I got to see the interior tho...
mine was a fishing kit, some baits, plus fish hook, nylon line and matches.
@@franciscoferreira-eh1yu I was also expecting to see a fishing line as mine had that inside. This really brings back memories. Man, I'm getting old c,")
Edit: I watched more of the video and apparently there ware a fishing line in this one also. Guess we did have the full set then.
I TOO had one of these as a kid. Got it from my grandpa who just found it laying around in the shed and thought I’d get more use out of it. RIP poppop
Me Too!!! Best Thing I ever bought as a kid...
This knife brought back a lot of memories. Back when kids could have stuff like this and replica guns to play with. Thank you! Awesome restoration!
I just thought I'd mention, there's also suppose to be two round key rings that go on the threaded portion before you screw the butt cap back on, those are your handles for when you need to use the wire saw. 👍
You beat me to making this comment.
Yup, any old key ring should work. It uses a standard size if its the same crappy $20 "Rambo" blade I had as a kid.
My cousin ruined mine while sawing down a Christmas tree. He promised to replace the rings but never did.
Mine also came with a sheath and wet stone.
Led me to think
Ahr the good old days I was 13 when I got mine still have it in mint condition also bought two butterfly knifes one brass one steel sadly they never made it past my school years good times you could buy this stuff from a market
I love watching you save old forgotten things. You are very patient and talented. Thank you for sharing.
i had one of these as a kid too - lots of great memories. Don't forget to add the two key rings under the compass and fitted over the threads on the handle (that's why there's a gap). They're used in conjunction with the saw. They keyrings fit in the small loops at either end of the saw. Great restoration!! i love the finish on the handle.
I’m addicted to your videos! Absolutely love your work.. what an amazing restoration! Well done!.
idk what it is the sounds alone put me in a comatose state... it's like he's hitting something ancient in us. so cool.
You know it's all fake, right?
Hands down, one of the coolest knives I've ever seen.
I have one of these in my drawer, almost exact they do need to have a better edge put on them looks like he did that
It's trash.
I had a Rambo knife. I gave it to my brother. Beautiful work - master.
Nice restoration. I still have mine from like 1982. Saw it the other day and thought even though it's a crappy knife it still looks cool.
I had one as well. Complete piece of crap knife 😂
woooow i like this type of knifes and i like all types of adventures
Compass"I BELIEVE I CAN FLY!!!"
Him"ahh shoot ahh crap"
The way you turn old items into valuable treasures is truly impressive!
Haha, I'm 47 and remember getting that knife at the age of 10. Thanks, mom!
Oh my lord that brings back some memories. My brother and I, just barely old enough to drive, took our girlfriends to the drive-in to see First Blood the night it opened, one of the last few weekends the drive-in would be open that year. There was a guy running a stand, just outside the snack bar, selling those knives for $4.50 apiece. Needless to say, a couple strapping lads like us just HAD to have them. That was a bigger number in 1982 than it is today, so the ladies had to split a popcorn and soda. Candy and nachos were of course, right out. We got our knives though. The temporary cold shoulders we received were totally worth it. My Brother Will passed away from colon cancer at 3a.m. on Christmas morning, 2017. I held his hand as he began the next part of his journey. I didn't realize he still had his Rambo knife all these years later until I was helping my teenage nephews and their mother go through some of his things a short time after. I love you, Will. Save me a seat. I will be along soon.
Aren’t compasses and sprit levels filled with alcohol? Germs will grow eventually with water, no?
mine had a oil like liquid in the compass
Modern compasses usually use a magnetized needle or dial inside a capsule completely filled with a liquid (lamp oil, mineral oil, white spirits, purified kerosene, or ethyl alcohol are common).
I had one just like that when I was a kid, because of "first blood" haha. I'm writing to you from Spain. Great job!!
Love this! I think I had exactly this model as a kid 😊 There was also a black leather look alike sheet with at way to coarse grind stone on the front.
As a hobbyist knife maker, I bought one of these last night after seeing your video.
It’s gonna be fun.
Very cool!!! Nostalgic for me also! The intact survival kit is crazy!!!
I really appreciate the hand work reshaping the threads and just bringing it back!
it's fake !!
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I have this exact knife, I got it from my dad years ago, I still have it kept in a safe place in my room, seeing this restoration was amazing. Thank you.
Came down with covid-19 this week and came across this channel. I'm a knife guy and have done some beginner stuff but I could watch this all day.
Thanks for your videos and entertainment.
I'm always amazed at how these restorations have such insanely rusted steel that turns out to have zero pitting once the rust is removed. So lucky.
The”oh shoot!aw crap!”😂😂😂😂
This was the first fixed blade I ever bought.....and my friend ( Tommy W. ) and I were going to explore the world and survive, all because of this knife.....😁 thanks for the memories. Cheers....👍👍👍🏴🏴🏴🍺🍺🍺
Okay, I thought the punchline to the joke would be "I'm what you get when you cross Einstein and Rambo: relatively dangerous"
I’m afraid your joke is too smart for the internet.
This was a trip down memory lane for sure.... Awesome.
The design is definitely aesthetically appealing. Also the Rambo/Einstein joke is some solid "dad humor". 😄
За версту видать, что это китайское говно, реставрировать которое есть извращение. 😄
@@Galenchik особенно по компасу характерному
I’m stealing that joke
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SOooo weird that First Blood is dad territory. I still see it as a 16 year old kid !
Your missing the two rings that hold the rope saw blade. Besides that you did an awesome job.
The sticky notes were wild😂😂😂
Definitely brought back memories for me. Growing up in the 80s you saw these everywhere. Came with a cool sheath with a whetstone too.
That was a good restoration! And it’s always cool to see a piece of your childhood come back to life 😄👍🏻🙌🏻
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You forgot to replace the keyring handles for the wire saw. I had this same knife as a kid. Great video!
This brings back some memories. I still own this same knife I had as a kid. When the first Rambo came out these knifes became very popular. I remember that there were key rings that would fit over the threads of the handle. The compass would secure them down to the handle. I believe the key rings were for the string saw inside.
I came here to make the very same comment. I had the same knife 🔪 many many years ago
@@allenwilson9656 Came to say the same. Ironically enough I was moving my mother out of the house she's lived in for 60 years today and I came across my old survival knife. Then stumbled upon this video all in the same day. Funny how that happens. I am a little worried he used water to float the compass. I was under the impression they used alcohol so it wouldn't freeze.
Thank you,I loved my Rambo knife just like this one. Memories flooded back
POV: This is Leon's combat knife when it's broken and you are the merchant fixing it.
I liked the little notes you left on like 8:30 to 9:00 it was too funny
I remember having a knife similar to this some 45 plus years ago. Great job on the restoration!
i had the exact same knife and you made me happy with this restoration. Thank you for the memorys.
My uncle Daved was in the military ❤ but he died in a car crash😢😢😢❤❤❤
Idk how that has any thing related to the video but I still say rip I hope u get over it
womp womp cuhzo
😮😢so sad 😭😢
I bought one of these from Sea Port in Manhattan when on a school trip from England back in 1991. The family I stayed with posted it back to me with the socks and pants I’d left! 😂 still have it in perfect condition - with scabbard and sharpening stone.
Still have my identical knife from the 80’s in a toolbox! My friends and I spent many a day playing in the wooded areas around home. Such a nice surprise to see this pop up some 40 odd years later! Thanks!
Exact same story with my dad! We still have it.
Thanks for the memories. I had one when I was younger as well.
Awesome restoration job, man! That's identical to the one I had in the mid-80s except that mine had a plastic handle, and two keyring things for the tree saw. It was a crap knife, but I had a lot of fun with it. Thanks for the jog down memory lane.
bro i literally have one in my hands currently with an identical description: 2 keyring things at base of compass, plastic black handle and all. mine also says 420 STAINLESS TAIWAN at the base of the blade
@@elvincollins1095 How's the condition after 40 years? I spent a lot of time in the wild with mine, so the condition deteriorated over time. But the unit was still complete and fully functional and it never broke despite the beating I gave it. I have paid a lot more for similar knives that were junk in comparison.
Extremely satisfying, thank you
Отличный результат!!!👍👍👍
نعم نتيجة في قمة الروعة عندما يشعر الانسان ان لديه مستوى فكري رائع ويعيد كل ماهو في طريق الزوال فهذا يكفي تحياتي من الجزائر 🇩🇿🇩🇿 👍👍
Ah yes, the famous "Rambo" survival knife. Believe it or not, even crappier versions have made their way to eastern Europe. Awesome video Mate.
Awesome job you did restoring that hunting knife. It looks much better and you sharpened it well. It works like a charm too. Great work.
Thanks for taking us ALL down Memory Lane. awesome job restoring what was originally a cheap product. Have fun on your survival quest.
those where sold under the brand name world famous bought mine for 12.99 cad in the mid to 80's came with a black leather sheath and a Corse wet stone
Yeah I thought every kid had one growing up lol
I have that exact knife!!!! I've had it for almost 40 years. My compass has lost its water too, and i lost the kit inside. But that knife is on my workbench in my garage right now. Great video!
did nobody else notice that the compass doesn't actually work
Another great restoration. Makes me nostalgic. I too had one. I donated mine. I miss it but it was for a good cause.
I remember those knives from the 80's! I never had one...I had a REAL military survival knife my cousin's husband gave me. Didn't have all of the "cool" stuff, but it was a real knife with a steel-backed leather sheath. That dern thing was way tougher than I was. :)
Been binging some of your videos lately, and this is the 1st one I hear you talk!😂awesome job!
even the aluminium is rusted
What peice is aluminum?
Those vintage air force survival knives are so cool!
so easy to chemically induce rust real rust would tear up the edge of a knife
Are you silly?
Are you Billy?
"Oh shoot, oh crap!".
Words, and variations of, said many times in many workshops.
Beautiful restoration.
This is a Chinese one... from wish probably... looks very cheap made
I love the way you told us about your childhood memories!
I have the same model... nice work, greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina
I never had a metal one but I did get a plastic version. Thank you for the trip down memory lane.
Awesome video! The saw back is for notch carving. :)
Lol I bought that same knife! 13.95. Loved watching this one returned to its former, uh, glory. 🙂
Remember the case for these. Had the sharpening stone in that little pocket. ❤ great video
You really went the extra mile to spiff up this video, and it showed. Well done
Finally, something great to watch!! This video is awesome!
Wacky Rigged Senko!! Hells yeah!! Awesome video.
Really good video I enjoyed it I really like how you commentate the video and the fact that you actually used it at the end of the video!
I had that exact knife in 1985!! Rambo inspired me to get it.
Excellent Man!! Congrats! 👏
Had one as a kid too. Loved it. In hindsight it was complete cheaply made junk but to 10 year old me, it was the baddest thing ever.
An absolute joy to watch.
These videos are so relaxing
8:09 transition clear af. Even slowed it down to 0.5 and still was impressed
Channeling Rambo: A rusty survival knife's epic revival story that'll leave you spellbound.
The craftmanship is OK, but the magic is Superb!
wow This makes me very happy
knife / saw / compass / bottle opener / storage / spear
whoever made it is a genius
My granddad had one of these, I was fascinated by it as a kid. It's probably why I became a weapon collector as a teen up to today lol this brought back some fond memories of my granddad
Me too but it sits in the kitchen cabinet
@@TrainSpottinAndBiking my granddads went missing when I was a kid, we think someone we used to have as a friend took it
For the record, you wrap the other end of the fishing line around the knife handle, and use that as your “reel”.
Great video!
omg i had this exact same knife when i was a kid ! Same model with same garbage stuff inside (which i really thought, at the time, would help me survive any apocalypse). The only difference was that mine had a greenish handle and a shiny blade (Rambo would indeed be really pissed).
Now the only part of it i have left is the little compass, and it's still in perfect working order, about 30 yrs later.
Thank you so much for bringing back such forgotten memories !
I am Taiwanese. When I was a child, I once found a small knife in my grandfather's room that looked exactly like it. I thought it was cool and picked it up to play with it, but my grandfather stopped me. He said there was the blood of enemies on this small knife, so it's better not to touch it.
好特別，感謝yt的演算法，讓我看到台灣製造的求生刀具被修復的影片!! 希望這把刀好好的找到需要他的人，這是一把好刀~ 台灣no.1 !!!
What's crazy is as a kid i had the Rambo knife as a gift i was about 10 at the time. How times have changed.
10:45 the “oh shoot oh crap.” was funny. I enjoyed that
First time I heard his voice
I received this knife back in the eighties and I still have it in unmolested condition with the original cheap sheath. The liquid in the compass has since evaporated but your video has given me the inspiration to rehydrate it and I hope the magnet still works. Mine also has two metal rings for use with the metal wire saw. They are stowed around the threaded part of the handle and compass top secures them. Nice video!
I really liked this video! I love your quiet sense of humor built into the videos. Greetings from Missouri, USA. I would like to see an Old Two Handed Hide Scraper restored. I have one, but shipping would be too high.