Western 062 Brought Back from the Brink

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Western 062 Brought Back from the Brink

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This one was heavily used and somewhat abused. The blades were pitted and badly stained but fairly full. I decided to hand finish the blades to a 400 grit finish. They cleaned up pretty well.
For the handles, I used some stabilized Amboyna wood and topped the mark side off with a custom stainless steel shield.
The pivot pin just flat out refused to blend in on the mark side so I left it (not a big issue but one of those things that just drives me crazy!!!).
She's ready for another few years of use.
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Great looking knife, that shield was the first thing to catch my eye, perfect addition.
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I love the shield, but also the beautiful grain on that wood!
It was a great choice, and you did a super job, as always!
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Stunning!

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Nice job! I like Amboyna burl and I love the 62 pattern!
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Nice work, looks like a factory job!
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Very gorgeous, Jeff. 😎👍👍
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That's a purdy one Jeff... love the shield! Excellent work as always 👏

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Thanks everyone!
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Wow...that is a stunner! Beautiful work!
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