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Some TLC for my Fairbairn Sykes knife.
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:39 am
by Mack The Knife
Was fancy free last evening so decided to spruce up the old girl a bit.
Before (lower knife and sheath)
Whilst sanding down.
After
Edge sharpening still pending.
Mack The Knife
Re: Some TLC for my Fairbairn Sykes knife.
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:35 pm
by axp817
Little boy...like shiny object.
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:04 pm
by Mack The Knife
Got it in one, barring that 'little' bit.
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:57 pm
by eljefe
What did you use? looks good!
Axx
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:52 pm
by Mack The Knife
Two coats of Brownells 44/40.
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:47 pm
by eljefe
How did it go? the full works or only 'touche' up? Birchwood casey paste at home, take and use on the other one ? lets see a comparitive report?
best
Axx
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:48 pm
by eljefe
PS- thought the cross guard was brazed on these puppies!
Axx
Re: Some TLC for my Fairbairn Sykes knife.
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:12 am
by Mack The Knife
How did it go? the full works or only 'touche' up?
Read the first post and see the pics again. 'Semi-full works', if you like.
Birchwood casey paste at home, take and use on the other one ? lets see a comparitive report?
The other one has been packed and waiting for Inder to pick it up. He better do it tomorrow because I am off to Shiva again on Friday.
Mack The Knife
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:06 am
by eljefe
Am I becoming a fishing addict? Trying to get away this sunday for a few hrs of sock and gunny sack retrieval...Does the threading on the haft hold the grips snug after all these years ?What's it called, the pommel? I had a Gerber Mark 5 (I think) many years ago in Med school, gifted it to a dear friend.
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:10 am
by Mack The Knife
Yes, it's called a pommel and considering this is the second time I have opened it up, the threads are in excellent condition and it holds everything nice and tight.
The correct term for the haft is rat tail tang.
Mack The Knife