knife help

[one shot scott]

I was just given this knife today, i know nothing about it other than the guy thought i may have been 40-60 years old(ish)
Im just curious if anyone here knows anything about this thing. Shes made in Finland.. On the blade it has what appears to be: "Yisakki Farvenpaa by", and then "made in finland" below it. It seems like a nice enough knife, im just curious about it is all SORRY FOR THE CRAPPY PICS

[awshucks]

Looks like a keeper to me! I only know one word of Finnish, Rapala and am not sure of what it translates to, lol.

[one shot scott]

I may have found out some info on it, i gotta learn to google first, post q's later



Iisakki Järvenpää
Iisakki Järvenpää is one of the leading suppliers of traditional knives in Finland. The knives are of high carbon or AISI 420 stainless and tempered to 57-58 on the Rockwell Scale. Iisakki Järvenpää combines traditional styles with modern production methods to provide outstanding values. The blades are well ground and they are supplied with sturdy functional sheaths.

They are often ground with a very slight secondary bevel. This gives a stronger edge, but one which is not as keen as a single bevel. For general work this is ideal, but if you like your knives really sharp, you may want to sharpen it before use. Just follow the sharpening instructions until you can no longer see the glint of the secondary bevel. This is a chore, but you only have to do it once. These knives are so good, and so reasonably priced, that it is well worth the effort. On the other hand, if you are a hunter, and may be cutting cartilage or other tough materials, you may want a slight secondary bevel.
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I dont think its anywhere near as old as the guy said it was, they are still being sold today, exactly the same. Still, not bad for free!!

[Dereck]

sweet

If you take the time to sharpen it with an oil stone it will come up nice

[TPM]

Neil, I have one of those knives. Mine is the largest one at the bottom of your second picture. I paid the same for it as you did for it. I've never actually used it on anything but it seems like a decent enough knife.

[gerald strine]

Your handle is most likely stacked birch bark .
Finland and Norway make some of the best hunting knifes in the world here is a nice e bay store
http://stores.ebay.com/NORDICA-HEAT?_trksid=p4340.l2563

[one shot scott]

Thanks for the input guys. This thing sat around for a while, you can see a bit of surface rust on her but she's still scary sharp!

[Big58cal]

Thanks for the input guys. This thing sat around for a while, you can see a bit of surface rust on her but she's still scary sharp!

For the rust, take a pencil eraser to it. If it's really light, the eraser will probably take it off without really scratching anything. If the eraser won't work, take a piece of emory cloth and lightly touch it up. Clean it up good with some hot soap and water and then oil it down good and it should be good to go.

[one shot scott]

Thanks for the tip big58cal

[Big58cal]

Thanks for the tip big58cal

It's amazing how much you can get knocked off of a used gun during negotiations if/when you start finding little small surface rust spots like that that can be taken care with a pencil eraser. The eraser cleans it right up and doesn't hurt the metal or bluing at all.

[Allan]

One Shot Scott,
send it to me and I'll clean it up for you, and send it back,

some day

[Ont_Excal]

The eraser has very fine abrasive in it.
For the chrome on my vehicle I use 0000 steel wool.
Will not scratch the chrome.
Bumpers always look real good and shiny.

[Ont_Excal]

Too funny!

[Big58cal]

Exellent tip. I just did my old .303 with a school eraser and dammed if it didn't work like a charm. Another one for the mental tool kit. Thanks.
Hank

Told ya'! Oh, ye of little faith.... My step dad, who used to own a pawn shop, taught me that trick. Like I said, it's great to get rid of some minor rust on guns. The seller usually doesn't know it will come off with the eraser, and it gives you an edge on getting the price down some. Just be sure that after you use the eraser and get the rust off, you grease the area up good with a high quality gun oil to prevent it from coming back.

[Big58cal]

Can't take credit for being a genius, only passing on the knowledge.

Hope you get to use it in some "negotiations" sometime in the future.