Stiletto switchblade restoration
- Madmarco
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Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Very impressive Paul. Congrats on bringing that old soldier back to life. You did a fine job of milling out the front cover which can be difficult without the proper machine, and your very intuitive safety invention is simply outstanding. For many years auto knife enthusiasts have complained about the safeties on their knives becoming loose and sloppy, and as a result builders came up with a new design that ensures they stay tight, and now this new system you've created might someday be yet another fix for safety problems. You might want to consider putting a patent onto it. The stag you used is nearly perfectly matched and gives your knife a teriffic appearance. A top-notch effort all round!
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
You did great! That stag really does dress it up perfectly!
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Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Thank you it was a fun project and a rare item in the uk for obvious reasons, its great to make it functional again
Paul,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Thanks Marco , im almost glad the original safefy broke as im sure it would of at some point after it was all fixed together , this safety holds in place much tighter and is more solidly constructed, thanks again for your comments there appreciatedMadmarco wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 3:22 pm Very impressive Paul. Congrats on bringing that old soldier back to life. You did a fine job of milling out the front cover which can be difficult without the proper machine, and your very intuitive safety invention is simply outstanding. For many years auto knife enthusiasts have complained about the safeties on their knives becoming loose and sloppy, and as a result builders came up with a new design that ensures they stay tight, and now this new system you've created might someday be yet another fix for safety problems. You might want to consider putting a patent onto it. The stag you used is nearly perfectly matched and gives your knife a teriffic appearance. A top-notch effort all round!
Paul,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Thank you stag is my favourite material to use , not easy to work with but i love how it looks on knife handles
Paul,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
- Meridian_Mike
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Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Beautiful save!!
That stag sure looks nice on that knife!
GREAT job!
That stag sure looks nice on that knife!
GREAT job!
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Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Thanks MikeMeridian_Mike wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 11:49 am Beautiful save!!
That stag sure looks nice on that knife!
GREAT job!
Red dot added
Paul,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
zed6309 wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 12:51 pmThanks MikeMeridian_Mike wrote: ↑Tue May 25, 2021 11:49 am Beautiful save!!
That stag sure looks nice on that knife!
GREAT job!
Red dot added ColorPop1621945159708-01.jpeg
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David
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"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Thanks David
Paul,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Turned out great!
Re: Stiletto switchblade restoration
Paul,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,