Old Bent Knife Restoration with Hand Tools Only

It started as an old bent knife restoration and finished in a totally different direction. After discovering more about the blade and the handle, I decided to age the handle and keep the blade original as possible. It has that nice charm of handmade blade from a file. Adding old pommel and bolster gave an additional nostalgic feel to it. Overhaul I am happy with the result and look. You might be interested to see my other hand restored knives: ➜ Timestamps: 00:00 Showing the old knife’s blade before restoration 00:31 Placing the blade in white vinegar 01:03 Removing lose rust layer 01:28 Cleaning the blade and deciding for the handle 02:05 Saving vinegar for next restoration 02:18 Straightening the tang of the blade 02:35 Steel brush wheel cleaning 03:20 Marking the cutting edge on the blade 03:44 Filing the blade 04:20 Sanding the blade with 120/240/400/800/1200 grit 05:10 Polishing the sanded surface 05:47 Repairing t