First "Restoration" Attempt
First "Restoration" Attempt
My real question is...what were the old crappy scales made out of? Thought I would have to cut it off; but, it just peeled off, like an old bandaid.
Will probably give it to some buddy, during hunting season.
Heretical Refurb / Mods of cheap old folders, since late 2018
Re: First "Restoration" Attempt
Well Doc B I think you get an A on that one. Bet you learned a lot. I bet that just turns out to be your first one and not your only one.
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Doc B .... you rescued an 'old warrior' from the scrap pile .... great job!
It's an addictive pass-time hope this is the first of many.
Derek
It's an addictive pass-time hope this is the first of many.
Derek
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Good job.
Now your search begins for your next project.
Now your search begins for your next project.
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Nice job! You will learn something new with each knife you restore. It is great fun.
Dale
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Re: First "Restoration" Attempt
To answer your question. The old handles with wrapped in a thin layer of celluloid.Doc B wrote:Missing Scale.jpgMelting Scale.jpgPost Op.jpg
First of all, my apologies to those amazing members who do amazing restorations, on amazing knives. This barely qualifies as a restoration and it is basically a crappy knife. Nevertheless...I figured I had nothing to lose. An old Colonial...missing a scale on one side, a melting scale on the other side. Rusting on blades and a broke tip on the smaller blade. Took out the heaviest corrosion, tried to preserve the patina and forced some new patina, to even it out (doesn't show up too well in the "after" photo. Reprofiled the small blade and fit new G10 handles. The G10 gave the knife a bit more weight and makes it feel a bit more solid; although, those cheap bolsters remain.
My real question is...what were the old crappy scales made out of? Thought I would have to cut it off; but, it just peeled off, like an old bandaid.
Will probably give it to some buddy, during hunting season.
David
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"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
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Re: First "Restoration" Attempt
Nice work Doc!
Isn't it satisfying to make a "junker" usable again.!!
The more I do, the more I learn. I am having a blast working on folders. I know you will too.
Mike
Isn't it satisfying to make a "junker" usable again.!!
The more I do, the more I learn. I am having a blast working on folders. I know you will too.
Mike
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Re: First "Restoration" Attempt
Nice save!
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Back from the dead it came !!! And somebody will be tickled up
setting around the camp fire at deer camp when ya pass it to him !!!
I miss the old deer camp, I do, 27 years with the same group of six !!!
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setting around the camp fire at deer camp when ya pass it to him !!!
I miss the old deer camp, I do, 27 years with the same group of six !!!
Stag
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/stagman