I found this while cleaning out my mom's kitchen. Has J.A. Henckels Twinworks 114-12" on it. Can it be cleaned and restored ? Is it worth doing ? If I can get it sharp again , it looks like it would be a good brisket slicer..
I’ll send you a PM for some viewing and reading enjoyment…. In short a knife made out of high carbon vs stainless steel.Beautiful old knife I wouldn't dare polish it. Rub her with some oil sharpen her up and try not to cut yourself later.
civilsmoker could you tell me more about making a carbon knife?
Actually I keep an old rag with mineral oil in a Ziploc bag, for qiuck wipe downs a few times a month. But it's dry out west, we don't have the humidity that some of you guys have in other parts of the country.Personally I would take a green scrubie pad and a little oil to the steel to remove the rust. Then sharpen it up and oil the handle with mineral oil. To prevent the blade from rusting again, wipe it down with mineral oil after each use. I keep a bottle of mineral oil in the kitchen cabinet, just for carbon knives and wooden handles and cutting boards.
Sweet knife, brother.
After some investigating it seems you have a rare knife that's worth a pretty penny. Looking on line I found it was made in Germany and believe me they make great knives. The one you have goes from approx $80 to over $100 at different sites. Just Google J.A. Henckels Twinworks 114-12 and you will find lots of info on that knife. I would hang on to that baby and watch your dinner guest with roving eyes :-) It's also pretty old. J.A. Henckels is a knife manufacturer based in Solingen, Germany.I found this while cleaning out my mom's kitchen. Has J.A. Henckels Twinworks 114-12" on it. Can it be cleaned and restored ? Is it worth doing ? If I can get it sharp again , it looks like it would be a good brisket slicer..
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Yes, Google was the first thing I checked. It sharpened up great .After some investigating it seems you have a rare knife that's worth a pretty penny. Looking on line I found it was made in Germany and believe me they make great knives. The one you have goes from approx $80 to over $100 at different sites. Just Google J.A. Henckels Twinworks 114-12 and you will find lots of info on that knife. I would hang on to that baby and watch your dinner guest with roving eyes :-) It's also pretty old. J.A. Henckels is a knife manufacturer based in Solingen, Germany.
Ha ha, It does kind of have an enchanted look to it. I think it's some type of military knife. Maybe a bayonet of sorts. There is a nub on the end of the handle.That's a cool knife, Chris !! Looks like something from Game of Thrones !
I looked up the Sykes knife, and it does look like the commando.Could be wrong but maybe a Fairbairn Sykes , commando, British made or a facsimile. "Nub" is for skull crushing.