8OT - De-swinden and rebuild
8OT - De-swinden and rebuild
wanted a carry piece, had some parts lying around. Matchstriker post-1973 8OT with a broken secondary spring. I grabbed a donor 8OT from ebay with used up blades and took everything apart.
New nickel liners with soldered bolsters, tumble finished blades, 5000 year old stabilized bog oak on the scales. Nothing super fancy, just something with carbon steel to have in the pocket
test fitting after I had everything mostly shaped and finished: And today here at my desk in the office:
New nickel liners with soldered bolsters, tumble finished blades, 5000 year old stabilized bog oak on the scales. Nothing super fancy, just something with carbon steel to have in the pocket
test fitting after I had everything mostly shaped and finished: And today here at my desk in the office:
Re: 8OT - De-swinden and rebuild
Very nice
David
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Re: 8OT - De-swinden and rebuild
can't beat it, looks like a elegant but rugged user!
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Re: 8OT - De-swinden and rebuild
You have talent ! Very nicely done. I am envious of your skill. If i tried it would look like a lunker done by an 8 year old.
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Re: 8OT - De-swinden and rebuild
Clean, basic design. Sometimes that's hard to beat, no need to reinvent the wheel.
I think it looks great!
I think it looks great!
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Very impressive!!!
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Re: 8OT - De-swinden and rebuild
Looks super Adam. You have an artists eye.
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Re: 8OT - De-swinden and rebuild
Very nice job Adam!
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Re: 8OT - De-swinden and rebuild
Very nice. Great job.
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