My first real re-handle [with pins instead of glue]

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My first real re-handle [with pins instead of glue]

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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
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Schrade Walden N.Y. U.S.A. alum handles finished 019.jpg
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Re: My first real re-handle [with pins instead of glue]

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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." ::woot::

Sure is SHINNY !

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Slick!! ::tu::
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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! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Very cool and innovative use of aluminum!

Nice job.

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That last pic is pretty dang cool with the refection on the scale
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Great first rehandle, I like the polished aluminum ! ::tu::
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