Yet another shell handle conversion

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OLDE CUTLER
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Yet another shell handle conversion

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I just finished up this stockman for Sundog. He liked the knife, but didn't care for the original shell handles. He had seen a few of the conversions that I have done on these, so he dropped this one off the other day for the work to be done. He decided on black paper Micarta for the handle material. With new .032" brass liners, 1/8" thick nickle silver bolsters, and 1/8" black paper Micarta handle material, it is a very heavy, solid stockman. The customer seemed to like it.
Imperial stockman with shell handles
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Most excellent! ::tu::
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100% improvement on that one OC! ::tu:: ::tu::
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He will enjoy that!
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Customer likes it! Going in the pocket for a carry. Thanks Olde Cutler.
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Good work OC. Fantastic upgrade.
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Wow, looks great!
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Re: Yet another shell handle conversion

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Oh heck YEAH, OC... I LIKE!!
GREAT job!!
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