72 Clone Rehab
72 Clone Rehab
Got this Craftsman, 72 clone, off "the bay", sent to me for a grand total of $13.23. If my research is correct...there is a good chance this was made in the Camillus factory.
Found these stag scales, reported to be from the recent Queen Cutlery auction, $6 total for the stag. Here's a trick, when you get down to the fine tuning...of trying to get your new scales to seat all the way down.... 1) Rub the bolsters with a pencil 2) Attempt to seat the handle, the pencil will transfer to the bone and allow you to adjust the area that's preventing it from seating. The stag was about a millimeter too narrow...so the swell center...is a little less swollen now.
The extra pinning, coincidentally ... ...is somewhat reminiscent of a more expensive whittler, out there. Of course this will never be mistaken, for a $400 whittler (ha!)...but at $19.23...I'm keeping this one. It'll get it's "fair share" in the EDC rotation.
Found these stag scales, reported to be from the recent Queen Cutlery auction, $6 total for the stag. Here's a trick, when you get down to the fine tuning...of trying to get your new scales to seat all the way down.... 1) Rub the bolsters with a pencil 2) Attempt to seat the handle, the pencil will transfer to the bone and allow you to adjust the area that's preventing it from seating. The stag was about a millimeter too narrow...so the swell center...is a little less swollen now.
The extra pinning, coincidentally ... ...is somewhat reminiscent of a more expensive whittler, out there. Of course this will never be mistaken, for a $400 whittler (ha!)...but at $19.23...I'm keeping this one. It'll get it's "fair share" in the EDC rotation.
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Re: 72 Clone Rehab
That 9494 never looked better. Good job and lovely scale.
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Re: 72 Clone Rehab
VERY nice work doc....
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Re: 72 Clone Rehab
That looks good Doc. That shield goes well with that frame and handles, though I would probably not have thought of it myself because it's not a shape of shield I have normally seen associated with that pattern. But, when it's all said and done it looks very good, certainly better than not having a shield.
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Re: 72 Clone Rehab
"Heretical Refurb / Mods of cheap old folders, since late 2018"...ha!orvet wrote: "not a shape of shield I have normally seen associated with that pattern.
Don't want to stray too far from my roots!
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Re: 72 Clone Rehab
I didn't even see your signature line in such a small font.
That is hilarious!
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Re: 72 Clone Rehab
Looking good Doc. Def worthy of edc.
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Re: 72 Clone Rehab
Nice job Doc! A knife deserving of rehab.
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Re: 72 Clone Rehab
That sure is some real nice work Doc. I always like to see old, used up things given a new lease on life. Well done Sir.
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Re: 72 Clone Rehab
Thank You friends, for you're kind words. Dale, font selection; intentional
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Re: 72 Clone Rehab
I like it alot!