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KarlBAndersen1	04/11/2019 06:10AM   I have zero experience rehabbing these things. I do know the most important thing to verify is to see if the leather washers are all still tight. As they age they can shrink if they have not been properly treated. They need regular mineral oil applications to keep them full-sized. Take some 220-ish sand paper and lightly smooth the surface of the leather. Then to 400. If you sand too much you will make them smaller than the fittings on each end. Then coat with mineral oil. Try different grades of Scotch Brite on the remainder of the knife.
MidwestFirecraft	04/04/2019 02:44PM   I am no expert so hopefully Karl will chime in. From my experience a knife in that condition will need a belt. The tip is broken off, and the level of rust is to point I don't think you could manually do it. I don't have a professional bench model, but my works belt sharpener has worked well for reprofiling the edge and tip. If you don't have a bench grinder with a heavy buffing wheel you can purchase them for a drill. I have brought some knives back from the dead with time and effort.
Rich Mahogony	04/04/2019 05:25AM
Rich Mahogony	04/04/2019 05:27AM   It has "western boulder colo usa" stamped on the tang. I read that they quit stamping boulder colo around 1961. I didn't know if there was another definitive way to date it.
MidwestFirecraft	04/03/2019 03:58PM   Could you post pictures?
Rich Mahogony	04/18/2019 01:45PM   Thanks guys! I'll post the after photos .
Rich Mahogony	04/04/2019 05:22AM
Rich Mahogony	04/03/2019 07:21AM   I have inherited an old Western Knife, and I'm thinking about cleaning it up a little bit and wondering if anyone has restored a stacked leather handle before. I was also wondering if anyone can help me figure out how old it is.