Things You'll Need
Instructions
Use a power drill to remove the blind pin on the end of the knife.
Remove the old leather handle. Cut 1 inch by 1 inch discs out of solid shoe sole leather and dye them to match the sheath, if it is still in good condition.
Use a square punch to punch a hole in the center of the leather discs the size of the knife tang. Glue them on one at a time to create the new handle. Sand them by hand to even out the countours.
Bead blast the blade to remove rust. Grind out any nicks or chips in the blade edge. If the blind pin is loose, weld the blind pin hole and drill out a new one.
To secure the leather handle, fit the blind pin into the end cap. Polish the handle with beeswax and felt to waterproof it.