My first real re-handle [with pins instead of glue]
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My first real re-handle [with pins instead of glue]
A couple of months ago, I bought a junk Schrade with the thought of learning to rehandle. I studied the tutorials and got some valuable information from Dale before making my first attempt. I used a piece of scrap aluminum for handle material. I learned a lot from this experience. Al
Re: My first real re-handle [with pins instead of glue]
Super job, almyj!
That handle material would throw of any Schrade collector!
And as Dale says... your in for it now... "working on knives is more addicting than collecting."
Sure is SHINNY !
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That handle material would throw of any Schrade collector!
And as Dale says... your in for it now... "working on knives is more addicting than collecting."
Sure is SHINNY !
...... Joe
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Re: My first real re-handle [with pins instead of glue]
Slick!!
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Re: My first real re-handle [with pins instead of glue]
I really like that!
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Nice work Al!
Before the modern aluminum production methods (in the 1930 I think), aluminum handles on a knife was quite expensive as aluminum was very expensive and made in small batches. A knife with aluminum handles was quite expensive.
Great work!
Before the modern aluminum production methods (in the 1930 I think), aluminum handles on a knife was quite expensive as aluminum was very expensive and made in small batches. A knife with aluminum handles was quite expensive.
Great work!
Dale
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Re: My first real re-handle [with pins instead of glue]
Very cool and innovative use of aluminum!
Nice job.
Glenn
Nice job.
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Re: My first real re-handle [with pins instead of glue]
That last pic is pretty dang cool with the refection on the scale
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Re: My first real re-handle [with pins instead of glue]
Great first rehandle, I like the polished aluminum !
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