Restoration

I am known as one of the foremost cutlery restoration experts in the United States. I perform museum-quality restoration work on high quality cutlery from Italian stilettos to Sheffield antiques. I have a fully equipped workshop, so I can make any parts that are necessary, and keep most materials in stock. I also buy old knives for parts. My background as an engineer, jeweler, cutler, and engraver gives me the skills to perform nearly any operation to restore your prized cutlery. My work is not inexpensive, but it is very good-and your satisfaction is guaranteed 100%.

 I have been a student of cutlery for 45 years. I keep a substantial knife collection and a massive photo library for reference. In addition-I am in communication with collectors, manufacturers and other cutlery experts to ensure that I have accurate information so that your knives are restored correctly.

I am a certified repair/restoration technician for Latama, Mauro Mario, KABAR,  Grafrath, Kuno Ritter, Colonial, Venier "Lepre," Hubertus, Presto, Flylock, Press Button, Schrade Cut. Co., and George Schrade knives.

True restoration is not just polishing knives. I take great care to preserve a knife's aging and character. Some knives are basket cases, and renewing the surfaces on these does not hurt their collector value. I will not do work that I deem inappropriate.
References are available.
My labor rate is $90 per hour.

The items shown below are NOT FOR SALE.

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Product Image Item Name-
Antique Belgian knife restoration, after

Antique Belgian knife restoration, after

 
Antique Belgian knife, before restoration

Antique Belgian knife, before restoration

Chatellerault auto complete rebuild.
Chatellerault restoration

Chatellerault restoration

Early Japanese Rizzuto restoration

Early Japanese Rizzuto restoration

Giant Latama display knife

Giant Latama display knife

Herder tab release

Herder tab release

Lepre hunter

Lepre hunter

Rehandled, rebuilt Lepre hunter.
Mauro Mario

Mauro Mario

Jerry Garcia's (Greatful Dead) switchblade. Rebuilt for his daughter,
Restored Latama hunter

Restored Latama hunter

Robt. Klaas

Robt. Klaas

Klaas backspring release. Repaired
ShurSnap Jumbo Jack

ShurSnap Jumbo Jack

After restoration
ShurSnap Jumbo Jack

ShurSnap Jumbo Jack

Before restoration
Smallest switchblade?

Smallest switchblade?

I repaired this one. The smaller one!
Tonerini

Tonerini

Repaired. Made for a high-ranking Italian official. How high-ranking? Possibly Mussolini!
1920s ivory stiletto after restoration

1920s ivory stiletto after restoration

1920s ivory stiletto before restoration

1920s ivory stiletto before restoration

1800s H. Bunting, Sheffield. Fully restored

1800s H. Bunting, Sheffield. Fully restored

12CM Coricama

12CM Coricama

EJ Restoration

EJ Restoration

10cm Wasp

10cm Wasp

Hoffritz

Hoffritz

Latama Kris

Latama Kris

Rosco

Rosco