TL-29 Whittling Knife

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dma1965
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TL-29 Whittling Knife

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I read an article in the Woodcarving Illustrated that showed how to make a locking whittling knife out of an old TL-29 electrician's knife. I found a lot of 4 old and corroded Camillus TL-29s on eBay for less than $20, so I decided to try this myself.

The person who wrote the article modified both blades, but I left the main (spear blade) as it was for utility purposes, and only modified the locking wire stripper/screwdriver blade. I have to say that it took me a very long time to get the blade thin enough to whittle with (and it still could be thinner), but I ended up with a VERY strong whittling knife that cleaned up very well. It is particularly well suited to carving very hard woods, like the olive wood pictured here, which has a tendency to tear up thinner blades.
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Interesting idea, and nice work on the knife. I can see what you mean about the blade thickness, but it sure enough should be stout. ::nod:: You must be a real experienced whittler. Most folks I know just stick with the softer woods.

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Mumbleypeg wrote:Interesting idea, and nice work on the knife. I can see what you mean about the blade thickness, but it sure enough should be stout. ::nod:: You must be a real experienced whittler. Most folks I know just stick with the softer woods.

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I have olive trees so I end up with lots of olive wood when I prune, which I like to keep for whittling and for making things like replacement tool handles. When I whittle basswood it feels like I am wittling butter.
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SIMILAR MOD 8) ::tu::

PIC 1= BEFORE

PIC 2 & 3 = AFTER "GLENNBAD" MODDED HER UP 8) 8) 8)
(PLANS FOR ANOTHER BY HIM, BUT CANNOT MAKE UP MY MIND OF WHAT I WANT HIM TA DO THIS TIME :oops: ::undecided:: :mrgreen: )
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OOOOH, Josh. Daddy like. ::drool:: Another fine job by the Glenn man and check out the teardrop bottom on that baby. ::ds::
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............wow!!!!................. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ......................
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After seeing some of the modded knives here, I can only say there's a high degree of skill that I'm trying to emulate, and the bar has been set...waaaay up there. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Nice job on the knife, I sure would like to get my hands on some dry olive wood!
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