I have the same scribe, also made by David Dominicus. I work in forestry in the UK and was given it by an old colleague. They were used here until paint/tape took over and forestry became more mechanised and the need to mark timber for niche markets sadly diminished. The only difference with mine is that it also has a handle which locks the blade shut, and when it is in use, protects the users knuckles from bark/branches. I can send a photo if you're interested. I don't have the means to take it apart but after watching your video will at least clean it up a bit! Great work.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear that! Thank you Gareth! Do you know how old it is? I couldn't determine age for mine. I would love to see the picture, please send it to support@findfixdonate.com. The knife is very well built, no doubt about that.

@hammyh1165

3 жыл бұрын

I used to use similar with the Forestry commission back in the late 90s. The trees were marked using Roman numerals , usually for standing timber sales so it didn't matter the trees were damaged by the knife as they were coming down anyway.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

@@hammyh1165 thank you so much for sharing! I really do appreciate that! Take care

@sewob147

3 жыл бұрын

I have one too Gareth, not a Dominicus one but one sold by Stanton Hope and bought in the early 90s. Used a lot for marking for length and cross cutting when I was a Ranger. I've emailed a couple of photos.

@MrMisaKulicka

3 жыл бұрын

@@sewob147 nice one, I didn't know they were used for that too!

Damn, what a clean, minimalist shop. I need to learn a lesson here.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jeremy 😀👍

I love seeing you using the old manual tools, more young people like yourself need to work with them , it’s more rewarding when you get done. Wayne

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

100 % true, well said! Thanks Wayne!

You were not exaggerating about the amazing outcome - really satisfying to see this item to be saved and restored to its original beauty!

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Dany!

Very nice to see you back, as always fantastic work 👏

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ajoy 😀👍

The restore came out really good , an added treat is watching how it was done 100 years ago , makes me want to clean up my grandfathers ( steam punk) drill press with the serpentine spoked drive wheel

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Randy! Wow, it would be great to see that one in use 😀👍

Awesome work as always. At first glance I thought it was a farriers knife

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Nice, thank you very much Jason 😀👍

This is really an incredible build fantastic job and a beautiful pocket knife

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much Alan!

Finally!! someone else who uses manual hand tools too. I have a woodworking business in the UK, and only use manual tools. Subscribed.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome to hear! Thank you and welcome!

What a great bushcraft outdoor make stuff knife. I just love old tools when men had skills an crafts Really nice workshop you have i like the old tools

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate that!

Impressed by manual tools and this oldest western shaving tools Thks

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Nice, thank you for watching Nejmeddin!

Like your shop, nicely done sir. Great restoration. Always a pleasure to watch you in action.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly sir, much appreciated!

Beautiful work sir ... Everytime pleasure to watch ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀👍

Превосходный инструмент. Большое спасибо за качественный контент

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Большое спасибо, добро пожаловать!

Wow that is beautiful!

@FFD_Restorations

9 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly! 😊👍

The new shop is awesome. Keep killing it man!

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, much appreciated!

Nicely done Boris, great result! Love it. :)

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Lukas 😃👍

I absolutely love this! Great knife and great video.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks a lot!

not seen one of those before, good job on the restoration of it

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

That is good to hear, thanks a lot!

Зачетно, достойно уважения работа!Хорошая реставрация!

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Большое спасибо 😀👍

I think with amazes me the most, is how you pay attention to detail and that you use the techniques your grandfather taught you.

@FFD_Restorations

Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏 thank you for taking time to read about this channel. That made my day, thank you sir!

@dannyfoster1623

Жыл бұрын

I ment to say what not with. Sorry about that.

@FFD_Restorations

Жыл бұрын

No worries, all good sir!

Great job! The brass liners were a nice touch. Merry Christmas! 😃👍🏼

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you David, Marry Christmas 🎄

Very good Job Love it so wait on the next Video ❤️❤️⭐❤️❤️👍

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤗

I immediately subscribed! So glad to have found you. The restoration blew me away!

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and welcome Adelheid! Happy to have you here ☺️👍

Новая мастерская? Круто! 👍🏼 Станки на чел.-тяге, как же это умиротворяющи на фоне всех электроинструментов. Спасибо Вам за такой контент.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Да спасибо. Большое спасибо за просмотр 😃👍

I love the restoration and the hand powered tools, but the best part is the even, flat lighting and the quality camera work. It’s so nice to enjoy a video where the restoration work is the star of the show and not cheesy edits and overuse of fast forward. Less truly is more. Thank you!

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks!

Love the restoration hate the music. So much better when it’s just the restoration. I struggle to watch the whole video with the annoying music in the background.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Greig!

Nicely done..Good job😍

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊👍👍👍

Always great work. Been waiting for your latest knife works video. Thx!

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Many many thanks Mike 👍

Fantastic Restoration 👌 really enjoyed it..😊

@FFD_Restorations

5 ай бұрын

Many thanks! Cheers!

Very interesting knife, great work

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Marina 😃👍

you are the perfect craftsman ! good job, super ...

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated, thank you!

Cool ,awesome.👌👍🇩🇪💪🙋‍♂️

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out, much appreciated Kay!

Love your non-electric tools!!

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Nice work! Interesting tool, never seen it before.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching 😃👍

Cool video!

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊👍

Great job

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Nice work.Happy Christmas and a better 2021 to you all.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Mats, Happy Christmas to you too! ATB

die Werkstatt wär was für mich.Schön gross viel Platz zum Arbeiten.tolle Arbeit.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Schön das zu hören. Vielen Dank 👍

As usual, exceptional work mate. I love my power tools but the quiet and serenity of your workshop really soothes the nerves. The knife turned out impressively well, but looks to be a horror to sharpen with that curved blade. Looking forward to your next project.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I appreciate that. Yeah, definitely not easy one for sharpening 😆👍

Watching from the Philippines , Merry Christmas to you 🎄 🎅.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

That is so cool, thanks for watching! Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄

HI FFD very beautiful knife beautiful restoration good job well done I

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Hello! Thank you so much Vince!

That’s a good one

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks Mike 😀👍

Nice work. Have a Happy Christmas and New Year Boris.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too! Best wishes to you and your family!

i do a lot of wood carving and would love to have a knife or chisel like that

Greetings buddy, cool project, excellent restoration and beautiful result 👍

@FFD_Restorations

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Wieder mal eine gute Arbeit ,ich wünsche dir frohe Weihnachten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank! Fröhliche Weihnachten 🎄

really like your tools.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that! Thank you so much Fred!

I am very impressed as always sorry I haven't been posting on your videos in awhile been busy with Christmas my favorite part is definitely when you were using the foot pedal scroll saw and Whetstone never seen those in your videos and I always love that you do the traditional ways of restoring items very impressive awesome work keep it up

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

No worries, thank you so much Tristan! Happy holidays 🎄

The brass elements are very nice.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, thanks for watching!

Wow,a lot to say,but first I really appreciate all the new camera angles!!! I know it takes a lot more production and editing,but being able to observe you working from so many viewpoints,was just great,made me feel like I was there in the room!!👍👍👍 Also it's really cool seeing you use the previous tools you've restored !!!💯 Finally,great restoration, and Happy Holidays to you!!!!!!🎄🎁🎀🍾😁😁😁

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you thank you so much! I really do appreciate that and I am super happy that you are noticing the progress. Thanks again, Happy holidays to you and your family 🎄🎄🎄! Stay safe!

Loved the video, the music a bis stressing. Sounds like a chase scene soundtrack. :)

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya 🙏

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

😊👍

Bravo! Bel lavoro

@FFD_Restorations

11 ай бұрын

🤗

Nice job 🌹🙏

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Radha!

Muy Bien....!!..y sin energía eléctrica...ji ji ji...Gracias por Compartir...Saludosss

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Gracias ... Saludos desde Noruega!

Good resto! Love the machinery. You can get a workout and get work done at the same time.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

So true! Thanks a lot David!

Love the videos! I want my shop to have all hand tools and treadle machines like yours. I might make restoration videos in the future. I hope we get to see more of those awesome treadle machines in future videos! I am starting off small posting restorations on Instagram.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks!

Talk about amazing outcome! You did an excellent job if ive ever seen one. Subscribing.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome 😀👍

Parabéns. Até que enfim vi uma restauração preservando a madeira original do cabo.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Obrigado!

I'm always amazed by how well-thought and greatly built certain equipment could be in those days. And thanks to your brilliant work we can get a chance to see it again. You seem to have a good hand handling all the tools. If you don't mind me asking, is this what you do full time? 😅

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you very much Anisa. The quality of build for older tools can't compare with the modern ones. I have to say it is funny how these days companies produce environment friendly products but they can't last more than a few years... I learned a lot from my grandfather and father and am trying to explore more and learn more. No, I do not do this full time. I am doing something totally opposite 😂

@anisatania4036

3 жыл бұрын

@@FFD_Restorations I really have to agree. Even with electronics. My laptop of almost 10 years is doing so much better than new ones. That is good to know. Thank you for sharing. I look forward for more. Stay safe, Boris.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

@@anisatania4036 it is my pleasure! Stay safe you too and Marry Christmas! Best wishes!

Now that is a cool knife! Great job on the restoration Boris!

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Grant, thank you very much!

Man the music killed this vid. So much better as asmr

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

Ready for the next 100 years. When I first saw it I thought it was a farrier’s hoof knife.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

😊👍

@FightinAggieFarmer

3 жыл бұрын

Same thing I thought at first glance

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

☺️👍

My question is how did a young man like yourself learn these amazing old school techniques not to mention the old tools ?

@FFD_Restorations

Жыл бұрын

From my grandfather and from my mistakes youtube.com/@FFD_Restorations/about

it was nice

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Riccardo!

Great all was done manually

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joseph!

these are still used over here in germany to mark trees. two lines mean the trees ready for felling in 5 years, three lines mean the trees of lower quality and two lines with one line across means the trees dying and needs to be felled asap before someone gets hurt.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing info!

Liked and Subbed. Nice channel you got here, my friend.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome Andre 👋😀

Love the old tools. I’d remove that big handle on the stone if it was me. I’ve only seen you use the foot peddle and that big handle takes up a lot of room and could be an accident ready to happen if you’re not paying attention. Great restoration as always.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard. I was thinking the same, I will probably remove it at some point 👍

@charlesmckinley29

3 жыл бұрын

If it was me it would be right after it raps my knuckles. 😞

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

☺️👍

Good restoration pisau cukur interesting and nice even though we are far away but we can still connect and greet each other thanks my friend👍👍👍👍

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

😊👍 Thank you!

Привет Борис👋 контент пушка 👌🏽 такого ножа я ещё не видел, получил массу удовольствия от твоей реставрации 👍👍👍 все супер 💣✌🏻🇷🇺

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Привет Роман 👋😃, друг мой! Большое вам спасибо, я очень ценю это 👍👍👍!

Сперва не понял, что за инструмент. Но как обычно - большое спасибо.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Спасибо за просмотр! 👍

Unrelated ads randomly interrupting the video really affects the experience of watching your wonderful work.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Lynn!

Masz zajebiste narzędzia ręczne.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Dzięki!

Отлично получилось, сталь должна быть качественная у лезвия , 👍

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Спасибо большое!

Si lo que estoy viendo al lado de la piedra de afilar es una caladora de pie o a pedal, sería (creo) buena idea que hagas un video haciendo uso de la misma y su diseño. Realmente estaría bueno!

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Sí, esa es la sierra de calar 'Hobbies'. Gracias por la sugerencia!

Looks like a farriers handy knife !

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I love all your manually powered tools! Where can someone find them??

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am finding them on a local website for ads here in Norway. It takes a lot of time to get one but they can be found 😉

They still make them today, we always called them BT tools or knives. They are typically used to write on boundary trees for the national parks, state parks and the land that they own. Used them many times. It's a difficult part to write with them but it works.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks for the info!

Let’s take time to appreciate the fact that he used mostly hand tools

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dijon, very kind of you!

That's a furriers knife. Most use a fixed blade, but being it's a pocket knife is what makes it rare. Nice job. I am sure there is some farrier someplace that wishes they had it.

@FFD_Restorations

Жыл бұрын

😊👍 Thank you sir!

@dannyfoster1623

Жыл бұрын

The olny reason I know that, is because I worked on a horse ranch when I was in my teens.

Anyone know where (or what brand) of hand crank buffer that he is using? Would love one of those!

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Joel, it is AMERICAN GRINDER MFG.CO. produced in USA. I have actually restored that one. If you interested you can take a look for more details kzread.info/dash/bejne/nnqLxsiNfa-co5s.html

Where I come from that’s a hoof trimming knife

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

😊👍

@S.Womack346

9 ай бұрын

I think your right..

Ich kenne ein altes Fachwerkhaus, in dem auf vielen Holzstämmen "kryptische" Markierungen (Einkerbungen) zu sehen sind, die vermutlich die Ausrichtung der Balken zueinander vor deren Einbau gekennzeichnet haben. Diese Zeichen haben mich immer schon fasziniert. Und jetzt kenne ich dank des Videos auch das passende Werkzeug dazu. Leider kann ich kein Bild von den markierten Balken hochladen, da das Haus zur Zeit geschlossen ist. Ein ganz tolles Restaurations-Video!!!!

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Das war großartig zu hören. Vielen Dank!

Very interesting. The hooked blade is very similar to a Farrier's hoof knife, although the hook is slightly longer. (My grandfather was a farrier and I have most of his hand tools now) I'd love to have suggestions as to how to sharpen the hook.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah , they are similar. Hey, that is very cool. My best suggestion is to use a wet sandpaper from 240 to 1200 grit on a wooden block and work around the curve. I think it took me around 1 hour to sharpen it ... Good luck!

@cantstandidiots5839

3 жыл бұрын

@@FFD_Restorations Good idea, Thank You.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

@@cantstandidiots5839 you are welcome

Hey man, you missed to produce THE cliffhanger of the knife restoration universe. Just restore and "forget" to explain the purpose. ;-) Great result! Merry Christmas! :-)

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

😂😆, that is a good one! I have to agree with you! Thanks my man! Marry Christmas 🎄

@alexanderalbach468

3 жыл бұрын

Ha, take this. A really groovy restoration ;-)

Well. Here in western america that is a hoof knife. Not a farriers hoof knife but a pocket hoof knife. It is used to clean gravel and trash out from the veins on either side of the frog on a shod hoof. And do minimal light trimming until the horse could receive professional care. Timber cruisers mark timber with a double bit ax called a cruisers ax. They bark off large areas the size of 2-3 open hands that can be seen easily in the forest from a distance. Not making little marks with a pocket knife. Even 100 years ago in europe the forests were large and dense. They used an ax. And 100 years ago in europe most people used horses that needed the hoof tended.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

That was cool to read, many thanks! Take care!

Where can I find a knife like this. I would love to add it to my edc bag!

@FFD_Restorations

Жыл бұрын

Best bet is Ebay or Amazon, but you have to be patient! Thanks for watching!

Liked the way you do the restoration, authentic somehow. But combination with steel and brass do not cause galvanic corrosion?

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I think for galvanic corrosion you need an electrical source, so without electricity liners are fine 😉

This is my first time on this channel, but certainly not my last. I love how you use hand tools only. Such a pity that you still use electric lights.... My compliments for this video, it is completely clear what you are doing. The brass liners, are they to compensate for wear or are they for even better looks?

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome! Thank you for the kind comment, I appreciate that. The brass liners are just for decorative purpose - matching the design with the brass pins 😉

I really wanna know where he got those pedal powered tools!

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

For the last two years I was actively looking for them and still I am doing it today, every day. They are extremely hard to find and quite expensive...

Where are you finding these old things man

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Local website for ads!

This looks like an old hoof knife that the blacksmithneeds for hoof care. It is used to cut out the frog and the sole.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gebhard for the info, this one is actually specially produced for woodsman use to mark the trees ready to cut. They are not in use anymore, they are replaced with marking spray or highly visible strips...

Awesome. Pretty cool never seen a knife do that before! Btw how tall are you 😳 you look like your all legs lol. Have to love all that extra room now you never sit. 😂

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Latessa! Average height, I have to stop shooting from a lower angle than. Hell yeah, much better 😀👍

@latessaallison1228

3 жыл бұрын

@@FFD_Restorations well im only 4'11" so im very short lol don't stop anything your doing it's perfect. Love all the different angles we get now.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

@@latessaallison1228 thanks

The reason your sharpening wheel is oval and uneven is you have it standing in water,when not using it. This makes the stone soft on the side soaking up the water.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Possibly the previous owner did that, I never leave water in the tub...

Hello, I'm French. I have got an old knife without handle and with the blade missing. Do you think you could fix it ?

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there! To make a new handle is not a problem, the missing blade is harder to replicate and it could take a lot of time to get it right. Is it the same as scribe pocket knife in this video or?

I'm pretty sure that is a farriers hoof knife.

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

This one is actually specially produced for woodsman use to mark the trees ready to cut. They are not in use anymore, replaced with marking spray or highly visible strips... Please see the pinned comment for this video! The guy has been using this type of scribe pocket knife in woods to mark the trees 😉

Para que se usa esa herramienta...???

@FFD_Restorations

3 жыл бұрын

Se utiliza para marcar los árboles a talar en el bosque.