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My first conversion ( another TL-29 )

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:17 pm
by Saw Filer
I first want to say THANK YOU to everyone here! I found this place about 3 weeks ago and love it! ::ds::
Since then, I've tore apart every old gassed out, lost and found, broken and otherwise junk knife I could find!
I was given this TL-29 in trade for cleaning up a couple "good" knives. He thinks he got the best deal and couldn't figure out why I wanted it so bad ::undecided:: I guess he just couldn't see what he was really looking at! :mrgreen:
This thing was so much fun to build I can't wait to try another one!
Thank you all again! I know it's not perfect...but I'm happy with it and I owe it all to ya'll. Saw Filer

Re: My first conversion ( another TL-29 )

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:46 pm
by tjmurphy
::woot:: ::woot:: Where's that TL-29 you started with?? ::woot:: ::woot:: Great job!! ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: My first conversion ( another TL-29 )

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:58 pm
by Joe Dirt
Man, if that's your FIRST, I cant wait to see your work as you gain momentum! ::groove::

Looks like ya got plenty of handle material too. Another stag coming up in the future?
A natural talent combined with an addictive habit. Your IN FOR IT now! ::nod::

Great looking knife, Saw Filer! ::tu:: Glad you joined in on all the fun here! ::welcome::

...... Joe

Re: My first conversion ( another TL-29 )

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:28 pm
by jerryd6818
Welcome aboard. Just hang out your shingle and get to rehabin 'cause you have it nailed. Good job. You did what most folks leave off, adding a bottom bolster. I think it goes that one step further in dressing up a TL-29. Did I say "good job"? I meant to say GREAT JOB.

Re: My first conversion ( another TL-29 )

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:33 pm
by orvet
::welcome:: to AAPK!
That is nice work, most especially if that is the first time you have worked on a knife.

Welcome aboard!
Dale

Re: My first conversion ( another TL-29 )

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:44 pm
by Saw Filer
Thanks fella's, I'm glad ya'll like it.
orvet wrote:::welcome:: to AAPK!
That is nice work, most especially if that is the first time you have worked on a knife.

Welcome aboard!
Dale

Thank you Mr. Orvet.
It's not the first one I've ever worked on. I've rehandled and cleaned up a few others before this one. This one's just the first one I've made any significant changes too.
I'll post my others over in the repair section.

Re: My first conversion ( another TL-29 )

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:10 pm
by singin46
Great work Saw Filer!!! And welcome aboard. I think you have a great knife there and it would be hard for anyone to believe this was your first attempt. ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: My first conversion ( another TL-29 )

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:41 pm
by glennbad
That's a beauty!

Nice looking reno.

Glenn

Re: My first conversion ( another TL-29 )

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:58 pm
by vikingdog
Wow that's a beautiful knife. :shock: Welcome Saw Filer, I can't wait to see more of your work. ::tu::

Re: My first conversion ( another TL-29 )

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:26 pm
by Toejammer
Great conversion ! I like the rear bolsters you added, nice touch. ::tu::

Re: My first conversion ( another TL-29 )

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:58 am
by Diligence
Not been around much lately, but I sure like that renovation! The rear bolsters really pop....and I just love the TL-29 retrofits. That blade shape just fits my eye well I guess.

To try something different, I added a cutout on the handle to make it into an eze-opener style on several that I've done. I really like that style, better than the nail nick in fact.

here's a link that shows what I'm talking about. These are just so easy to jazz up!

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... =40&t=8272

Cheers,
J