Is This the Best Sheffield Knife Find? Full Restoration
Published: 1 week ago
In this video, we tackle a full restoration of the stripped H.M. Slater "Venture" slipjoint discovered in our £70 mystery knife haul. Featuring distinct triple rat-tail nickel silver bolsters, this 1900s Sheffield pocket knife gets a complete rebuild with custom dark buffalo horn covers, hand-peened brass pins, spine flushing, and ceramic rod sharpening.
Let me know in the comments what you think of how the buffalo horn turned out, and which knife from the haul we should restore next!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction & £70 Mystery Haul Call-back
00:11 - History of the H.M. Slater Venture & Rat-Tail Bolsters
00:36 - Material Choice: Stag
00:46 - Removing the scales
02:38 - Cleaning the knife
04:22 - Shaping the Covers
08:23 - Spot Drilling & Countersinking Pin Holes
11:45 - Peening the Brass Pins for the covers(Workshop ASMR)
14:59 - Rebuilding the knife
17:52 - Peening the Brass Pins
20:13 - Hafting the scales
22:56 - High Polishing & Buffing Wheel
24:24 - Final Reveal, Walk-and-Talk Snap & Outro
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????️ ABOUT THE BUILD:
• Knife: H.M. Slater 'Venture' Pattern Slipjoint (Sheffield, England)
• Bolsters: Nickel Silver with Triple Rat-Tail Fluting
• Scales: Stag
• Pins: Solid Brass
• Sharpening: Ceramic Rods & Green Compound Leather Strop
If you enjoy traditional slipjoints, vintage cutlery history, and hands-on knife restorations, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more workshop builds! http://www.youtube.com/@SlipjointSawyer
JOIN THE KNIFE COLLECTING COMMUNITY:
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• Rhoose Point Remedies, Outstanding wood restoration products! Affiliate link - https://rhoosepointremedies.com/product-category/wood-treatments/?wpam_id=15
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Email - Slipjointsawyer@gmail.com
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Let me know in the comments what you think of how the buffalo horn turned out, and which knife from the haul we should restore next!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction & £70 Mystery Haul Call-back
00:11 - History of the H.M. Slater Venture & Rat-Tail Bolsters
00:36 - Material Choice: Stag
00:46 - Removing the scales
02:38 - Cleaning the knife
04:22 - Shaping the Covers
08:23 - Spot Drilling & Countersinking Pin Holes
11:45 - Peening the Brass Pins for the covers(Workshop ASMR)
14:59 - Rebuilding the knife
17:52 - Peening the Brass Pins
20:13 - Hafting the scales
22:56 - High Polishing & Buffing Wheel
24:24 - Final Reveal, Walk-and-Talk Snap & Outro
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????️ ABOUT THE BUILD:
• Knife: H.M. Slater 'Venture' Pattern Slipjoint (Sheffield, England)
• Bolsters: Nickel Silver with Triple Rat-Tail Fluting
• Scales: Stag
• Pins: Solid Brass
• Sharpening: Ceramic Rods & Green Compound Leather Strop
If you enjoy traditional slipjoints, vintage cutlery history, and hands-on knife restorations, don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more workshop builds! http://www.youtube.com/@SlipjointSawyer
JOIN THE KNIFE COLLECTING COMMUNITY:
Slipjoint Sanitarium Knife Forum - https://discord.gg/sgdsWD87Pu
???? RELATED VIDEOS YOU'LL LOVE:
• https://youtu.be/6WEGfM9Fxd4
• https://youtu.be/sH46v95seIs
• https://youtu.be/MgFTh9JJSpM
• https://youtu.be/dajBlaWoOHU
???? WHERE TO BUY (Affiliate Links):
• Heinnie Haynes Affiliate link - https://tidd.ly/42wcqWF
• Moonraker Knives - https://www.moonrakerknives.co.uk/
• Brigantian Vintage Knives https://www.brigantian-vintage-pocketknives.co.uk/
• 10% Off at https://rosecraftblades.com/ with code Slippy10
• 10% off with code SLIPPY10 https://www.twistedassisted.co.uk/
• USA Traditional Pocket Knives - https://www.traditionalpocketknives.com/
• Rhoose Point Remedies, Outstanding wood restoration products! Affiliate link - https://rhoosepointremedies.com/product-category/wood-treatments/?wpam_id=15
• 10% off https://www.wubenlight.com/?ref=aofsfnod with code Slippy10 -
• 10% off https://www.viperade.com/ with code Slippy10 -
• 15% off https://shiresupply.com with code SlipjointSawyer15
???? BUSINESS ENQUIRIES:
Email - Slipjointsawyer@gmail.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/slipjointsawyer?igsh=aWttYWt0dGE0ZHA4
DISCLAIMER: Some links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel and allows me to keep making honest reviews. I only recommend products I've personally tested and believe in.
© 2026 Slipjoint Sawyer. All rights reserved.