Knife Blade Restoration Kit — Cratex Rubberized Abrasive Wheels for Vintage Blade Repair

Bring old blades back to life without grinding away their history.

Old knives tell stories. Rust, patina, scratches, and wear are all evidence of a blade that's been used and lived with. Restoring one isn't about making it look new — it's about making it functional and beautiful again while preserving its character.

The Blade Restoration Kit covers every stage of a restoration project:

What's Inside

• Cratex Mini Block Kit No. 128B — Hand finishing blocks for controlled, detail-oriented restoration work. Ideal for valuable or irreplaceable blades where you want maximum control.
• Cratex Mini Point Kit No. 167 — For detail cleanup on tangs, guard junctions, pivot areas on folders, and anywhere a block can't reach.
• 2 Extra Mandrels — Keep different grits loaded and ready.

Why This Combination?

Blocks give you direct tactile feedback — you can feel the rust coming off and the steel getting smooth beneath your fingers. Points on your rotary tool handle the detail areas: cleaning corrosion from tangs, around guards, inside choils, and along fullers.

Pro Tip

Start gentler than you think you need to. You can always move to a more aggressive grit — you can't put steel back. For heirloom or collectible blades, begin with blocks by hand before escalating to power tools.