Some TLC for my Fairbairn Sykes knife.

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Some TLC for my Fairbairn Sykes knife.

Post by Mack The Knife » Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:39 am

Was fancy free last evening so decided to spruce up the old girl a bit.

Before (lower knife and sheath)

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Whilst sanding down.

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After

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Edge sharpening still pending.

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Re: Some TLC for my Fairbairn Sykes knife.

Post by axp817 » Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:35 pm

Little boy...like shiny object. :D
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Post by Mack The Knife » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:04 pm

Got it in one, barring that 'little' bit. ;)
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Post by eljefe » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:57 pm

What did you use? looks good!
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Post by Mack The Knife » Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:52 pm

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Post by eljefe » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:47 pm

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?
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Post by eljefe » Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:48 pm

PS- thought the cross guard was brazed on these puppies!
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Re: Some TLC for my Fairbairn Sykes knife.

Post by Mack The Knife » Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:12 am

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.

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Post by eljefe » Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:06 am

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.
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Post by Mack The Knife » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:10 am

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.

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