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Fun to make something outa nothing ...

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My dad used to always say that & as I get longer in the tooth, I see it seems to have its rewards. Just a little Parker mini-lockblade I got off eBay for $5 with a tipped blade - fashioned it into a neat little box opener...

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pffffft that's not a knife ......... now THAT'S a knife !! Crocodile Dundee

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They all have uses good recovery ::tu::
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Nice save!
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Looks very functional. have a couple of old knives with tipped blades that I reshaped into a sheep foot. There is a satisfaction in using one that I worked on.
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Lansky1 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 09, 2025 12:07 am My dad used to always say that & as I get longer in the tooth, I see it seems to have its rewards. Just a little Parker mini-lockblade I got off eBay for $5 with a tipped blade - fashioned it into a neat little box opener...

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A very classy box opener it is. 👌 I bet it's sharp now as well. Great job.
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Nice knife!

I bought a Case with a tipped blade. I made it into
a screwdriver.The process was very satisfying.

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I agree on all points:
It was a knife worth saving, and you did a good job of that.
And it is deeply satisfying to carry a knife that you repaired, made, or altered with our own hand; much more satisfying than just carrying a beautiful knife.
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I like it!! ::tu::
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Great job!! :D
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Thanks fellas - was a fun project. What's also neat is this knife is a size I didn't have - seems most small lockbacks are 3-1/4" - this one measures 2-7/8". It's noticeably smaller & disappears in the pocket. ::tu::
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pffffft that's not a knife ......... now THAT'S a knife !! Crocodile Dundee

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Nice work re-purposing that knife. Looks it's ready for more years of use!
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My favorite thing, seeing old knives saved and given a new life. Looks great.
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looking good ::tu::
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