I fixed up an Old Scout

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I fixed up an Old Scout

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Hello everyone!
I got this old Schrade S2283 Scout knife from a seller last month. It looked pretty bad in the sellers pics BUT, I figured it was worth a try to get it fixed up and going again. It shows up in the 1926 Schrade catalog. I don't know if this one is that old.
Here is a couple of the sellers pics......

Schrade Scout S2283 1.jpeg
S2283 2.jpeg

The pen blade was broken off so I had to make a new pen blade....
I used the stump of the old blade as a pattern. It is a small blade so I just used a file or 2 to shape it and cut the taper of the edge.

new pen.JPG

Then, I cleaned up the main blade and all the parts.....

cleaned.JPG

And here he is.... all cleaned up, assembled and ready for my display case. I don't think I will carry this one. I will just put it in with the rest of my Scout Knives so he can retire......

closed.JPG
open.JPG

Thank for looking everyone!

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I tell you what Mike, that's my kind of knife! ::tu::
I wouldn't carry it either it's too pretty.
You are very skilled. ::handshake::
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Thanks so much Tim.

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That is freakin' amazing bro!!! ::tu::
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Wow, looks great, nice job!
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TripleF wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:13 pm That is freakin' amazing bro!!! ::tu::
Thanks Scott!
313 Mike wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:24 pm Wow, looks great, nice job!
Thanks Mike!
It was a fun restoration!
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Very cool! I like the replacement blade and the swedge!
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glennbad wrote: ↑Mon Nov 14, 2022 6:36 pm Very cool! I like the replacement blade and the swedge!
Thanks Glenn....
Since I only had a blade stump I took some "creative license" on the blade.....LOL.

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You did a great job on this one. ::tu::
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Awesome work Mike. I really like that replacement blade that you made from scratch. And, it was really nice of you to let the old guy retire in dignity! Definitely the right thing to do! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Very nice restoration !

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Awesome work !!
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Mike you did an outstanding job on bring that knife back to life. Congrats!!! ::clapping::
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Thanks for all the wonderful comments everyone!

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WOW that scout looks great
you did an excellent job
enjoy this old scout in your display ::tu::
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Great Job Mike!!! That blade looks fantastic. ::tu:: you have the skill.

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I love the work on that pen blade! The swedge is great!
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Nice Save.
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Thanks for the great comments everyone.
As usual, I learned some more while doing this restoration. I always enjoy the challenges, since every challenge is a chance to learn.

I always try to show as many pics as I can during the time I am working on a knife. (although sometimes I get into working and forget to snap a pic....LOL)
I always hope someone that runs into a wall while doing a restoration can get an idea from what I do. My ways are not perfect but maybe they can spark a better idea that someone will share for us all to learn from.

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All you shop hermits get to work!

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Great save on a nice looking old knife! That blade turned out great!
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Thanks for the complement Jeff!

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A great effort and a new blade.
Nice save Mike. ::tu::
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Thanks Joe!

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Great job turning it into a sweet knife now. Good save and great work. Love seeing old things brought back to life and still good and useful. Congrats on some great work.
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Thanks Ivoryman!!

::tu::
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