Finally someone that doesn't give in to the epoxi trend.

Wes, I have my Dad’s knife from WWII. It is still in good shape and has the original sheath. It may only be worth $20, but to me it’s priceless and I plan to pass it down to my grandson as a reminder of the greatest generation. Thanks for this video.

Nice! It’s refreshing to see someone redo something their not satisfied with rather then messing with it until it’s worse and also making practical decisions based on the item, compared to the countless videos where people shine shit or try to make an heir loom out of a utilitarian product! Looking forward to see more, thanks for the content!

Finally restoration videos where the maker actually talks though the process. We need more of this on KZfaq! Nice work

Excellent handle. One functional workaday military knife successfully restored to peaceful modern usage. As a first restoration video, I think that's pretty damn decent.

I watched a lot of restoration videos on KZfaq and the majority were hacks. You my friend have talent and did this knife justice. Love both your channels…some of the best on KZfaq. Btw, think you would like the firearms channel, Anvil with Mr. Mark Novak. You remind me a lot of his style..do it right or don’t do it. Keep them coming please.

The way I do my stacked leather handles...get a long 1/4-20 carriage bolt and a couple large fender washers and nut. Cut your leather disc's, punch center holes in them then soak in water. Stack the disc's onto the bolt with washers on each end and crank down as tight as you can. Sit it somewhere to dry for several days. Then remove from bolt and use as normal. This method takes a lot of guesswork out, as the disc's are already as compressed as they can be. It also reduces any issues of handle shrinking in the future and handle loosening. I usually finish by melting beeswax into the leather until it won't accept more, then buff.

My father brought one of these home from Korea , I never found out how he got it but rumor was a Master Sargent from Iowa was going home from a bullet thru his love handle his second wound and dad and his tank hunter picked him up from the battlefield and drove him straight too the field hospital. Not sure if he was Jim Foot or my dads friend was Jim Foot but anyways that’s how I heard he received a WWII knife in Korea . I received it on dads passing . I loved it it would chop about anything stayed sharp and it had its original sheath . But I kept it in my garage on my work bench and well someone stole it . I was crushed so now I am searching for one that was as close to dads and make a new one ! I can’t find one and I can’t remember the makers name but it’s a much better knife then the one here . Maybe when I retire I’ll spend some time looking for that knife so I can remake it ! And pass it on too my son or make a few and pass them too all dads mine male children .? Lol reason too stay in the shed longer lol😅

Wes...GREAT job!! I'm a self-confessed knife junkie too. Just a quick tip here...get two thin strips of rubber (can be very thin and still work) and put them between your blade and the Lansky clamp. The rubber will protect your blade from any scratches while sharpening.

The end result turned out great. Being patient and willing to re-do something you're not happy with really pays off.

I find this inspiring in a couple of ways. Not being afraid to redo something because it isn't right. It's easy to just say "good enough", but it takes dedication to make it just right. It's also inspiring to see someone who isn't ashamed of his vices and in fact, finds creative ways to make them work positively.......

I’ve got my Dad’s he carried in WWII. It’s probably 90% clean with the original sheath.

i like to see motivated people take something old and restore it. well done.

One of the best looking leather stacked handles I’ve seen. Great work

Reminds me of my grandfather’s knife. His was from ww2 to. He also had a ww1 as well both I have now. I hurt with the ww1 one great knife.

I always learn something when I watch you work... thanks for the great content Wes

Some things are genuinely collectable, extremely rare, and should be restored to their virtually perfect condition to be shown off or wall-hung. Those things are NOT as much a connection to history (or family in such cases) as an item which is lovingly maintained through regular use and then restored once or twice in order to continue being used. That you decided to restore this for your own use is a fantastic connection to the history of such a knife.

Im always willing to try a new content provider. Im sure this young man’s productions will grow and grow. I haven’t watched yet, but it I hope it has a pup called Max

Hi Wes, I am from Cattaraugus, New York . Graduated in 1983 and remember the factory. It is now just a museum at the top of Main Street. Thank you for sharing. My family has been there for about 200 + years.

Great job Wes, looking forward your future projects.

Very cool. Love your workshop, your skills and your values. I look forward to the next project.

Nice! Always like second channels, I feel like I learn about a whole side of the person I couldnt have imagined before

Absolutely beautiful outcome!

Could watch these all day, thanks for making another channel for this stuff Wes!

Beautiful work

Cool project! Thanks for sharing your other passions with us.

Hell yeah Wes! Thanks for the project and filming the process. So glad for this second channel

That turned out awesome! Beautiful colors in the grip! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

Man, I was not expecting you to go all in on that knife, especially given your attitude towards it being a not-so-stellar knife beforehand haha. Amazing, amazing work, super inspiring.

Thank you for a great video Wes. You did a great job

More Wes content! This seems like a therapeutic retreat from all the mechanical repair. Great work! The knife looks good and will serve a good life.

Excellent job, Wes! Always loved your other channel, and now i get to see the attention to detail you have always shown, expressed for pleasure instead of duty! :)

Wow Wes, first you motivated me to learn more about automotive diagnostics now you're motivating me to restore things. 🤘

You did an excellent job of restoration of that knife..! Congratulations!!

Great job. Can't wait for further restorations.

I did not expect the quality job you did on the sheath, including the sewing work! Absolutely top class work Wes.

Love your videos. That was fun. Thanks for taking the time.

Great video and amazing work Wes! Thank you for sharing!!

Outstanding referb job. I’ve found with my Lansky the angles actually come out 4deg less than what’s stamped into the fixture. I measured my angles on a optical comparator at work, I sharpened on the 20deg slot, it actually measured 16deg. Something to keep in mind.

What a wonderful restoration. You have restored it and retained all of the character of the knife. I loved the video.

Great work the knife looks good!! Thanks for sharing

Awesome job. Thank you for sharing

It looks like you are having fun , thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

My dad had one most of his life. When he passed my oldest brother got it. It is to me the perfect camp/hunting knive. It hold an edge well. In my youth we used it for everything. If I could I would have one for every car or truck I own. I learned to use it young and it just a great knive

Wes, Thank you for another of your outstanding videos! You have amazing skills.

Started watching your original channel because I liked the content and could relate as a fellow mechanic. I’m enjoying how much we share interests outside of work as well with the new channel. Keep up the great work!

I have one of these knives with the original sheath. I found it in my 93 year old father-in-law's garage. The knife is in near perfect condition. I removed some of the rust from the pommel and guard, otherwise it is shiny and sharp.

You are an absolute legend! So many skills.

*_I have watched many of this kind videos but honestly this one was more perfect and in detail_*

Nicely done Wes. I really like how the second handle turned out.

You do continue to amaze me with your skills Wes ,the knife turned out awesome and the background information just completes the transformation ,great Video Keep them coming .

Nice work Wes. Turned out amazing!

Nicely done! And good to see you branching out though it doesn’t surprise me, especially after that welder. Can’t wait for more!

Excellent work, thanks for taking the time to film and share.

Wow! Master Class restoration! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Make more videos PLEASE!!!

Turned out beautifully

All those leather working tools are giving me flash backs to metal shop. Not seen any of these in years since highschool. Nice job man, looks badass!

This channel is just as good as the other one. You're a very informative person and I learn a lot from you. Please keep the videos coming on both channels. Thank you.

I thought the leather would act exactly how you described too. Then in my mind I was thinking just to use linseed oil, but you did.. and it did nothing 😂 that's weird for sure. But I love how it all turned out. Good job

That turned out fantastic thank you Wes.

I grew up where that knife was made. Thanks for showing the restoration.

I love when "to make it right, you need to do it twice"! Happy to have just found the second channel. Well done, Wes!!

Nicely done Wes.

Great job! I kept waiting for the needle scaler or air hammer, those two tools seem like your favorites for rust mitigation.

Wonderful job my friend, truly a work of art, congrats.

Thanks for sharing , please continue to share !🙏👍

Good job Wes! You always amaze me with your bag of skills!

Great job restoring the old knife Wes. Your attention to detail and perfectionism shows through once again remaking the leather handgrip. The sharpening apparatus looks quite handy too. 👍🏻😊

Great video! Very nice restoration.

Outstanding work, sir! You are truly a man of many talents.

Excellent and yes, onto the next project !!

Thanks for the content, proving the creative and mechanical side is available from our favorite problem solving mechanic!

Loved it Wes. Well done

Very impressive Wes! Great job!

Nicely done…as with all the tasks you take on! Thanks…really enjoy your videos.

Very cool Wes. Thanks for the second channel!

I like the variety of projects Wes. Keep ‘em coming.

Great work restoring and the video was fun to watch.

Great Job wes love restoring old knives and guns

Very nice work. And I learned some interesting stuff to boot!

Beautiful and hats off to the dedication. Redoing it was the best. ❤️

Nice work. Thanks for a entertaining build, warts and all. Keep up the good work.

I love these videos! Im not a mechanic, but I can’t stop watching your videos. This, however, is right up my alley. Personal projects that are “gathering dust”. I love it.

Beautiful restoration… wow

You did a great job. You kept it as original as possible and it now is a usable knife. I'm glad you redid the handle, you weren't happy with the first attempt, so you redid it till you liked it. It's a beautiful handle.

You did a fine job restoring that military knife! Looks great!

Can't wait for the next project!

I LOVED the video. The ending music, the artistic spinney bit, the lighting...oh, wow, the lighting. That knife turned out beautiful!!! The entire production was great!

So nice to see a proper restoration. Good one!

Beautiful job. You are a man with many talents.

You're a man of many talents, Wes.

Very nicely done.

The first handle failed because the water expanded washers, drying shrunk them. Fantastic job fixing the issue. Excellent end product. I'd trust it in the field.

Thanks Wes, really enjoyed this. Thanks for the second channel.

Outstanding renovation

This was both fascinating and interesting to watch You made a really great job of the resto and the history behind it. Thanks for the upload sir 👍

Nice job Wes....More please 👍👍

What a GREAT blade and restoration!

You keep surprising me with your various hidden skills. I never would have guessed you could do leather working like that. Glad to see you doing stuff for fun and bringing us along

Awesome video Wes! I am so glad I found this channel, been subscribed to WWW for a few years now. Excellent job on that knife. I love the fact that you redid the handle because you didn’t like it instead of just leaving it. Keep the vids coming, you def earned my subscription.