I used wet or dry sandpaper and oil to get the scratches off the blades and a LOT of sanding and polishing to get the guys initials off the scale shown.
I thought it turned out pretty good for my first rescue attempt.
Here she is:
Mike
My first fixer-upper
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Meridian_Mike
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My first fixer-upper
I found this Old Timer at the antique store. It was in poor shape! It had the previous owners initials crudely scratched into the scale to the left of the "OLD TIMER" shield. The blades were badly scratched up and there were several other deep gouges on the bolsters and back of the knife.
I used wet or dry sandpaper and oil to get the scratches off the blades and a LOT of sanding and polishing to get the guys initials off the scale shown.
I thought it turned out pretty good for my first rescue attempt.
Here she is:
Thanks for looking!
Mike
I used wet or dry sandpaper and oil to get the scratches off the blades and a LOT of sanding and polishing to get the guys initials off the scale shown.
I thought it turned out pretty good for my first rescue attempt.
Here she is:
Thanks for looking!
Mike
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Re: My first fixer-upper
Looks real good Mike. 
Phil
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Re: My first fixer-upper
Mighty fine work there I find fixin' em' up to be a whole lot like eating potato chips.... You can't stop at just one!
Randy
I find fixin' em' up to be a whole lot like eating potato chips.... You can't stop at just one!Randy
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Re: My first fixer-upper
WOW 
Great job bro!
Great job bro! SCOTT
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Re: My first fixer-upper
Mike, ya did good.
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Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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treefarmer
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Re: My first fixer-upper
Nice job! Looks like a piece of butterscotch candy 
. I like that spay blade.
Treefarmer
. I like that spay blade.Treefarmer
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Re: My first fixer-upper
Looks great
Re: My first fixer-upper
Nice job on the old 89OT!
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Beware knife restoration is addictive!
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Re: My first fixer-upper
Very nice!
Dave
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Meridian_Mike
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Re: My first fixer-upper
Thanks for the comments everyone!
And Yes, I agree, Fixing up these older abused knives is ADDICTIVE... LOL.
I have one on my bench right now that has broken springs. That is a situation I want to tackle next!
Fun, fun, fun!!!
Mike
And Yes, I agree, Fixing up these older abused knives is ADDICTIVE... LOL.
I have one on my bench right now that has broken springs. That is a situation I want to tackle next!
Fun, fun, fun!!!
Mike
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Re: My first fixer-upper
I got a Old Timer 8OT off the Bay for $10 that had previous owner's initials engraved by a jeweler, one initial on top and bottom bolster. Knife was tight and blades were shiny and full, great user.