Schrade 136 gets a makeover

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:09 am

I had a couple of these old schrade 136 linemans knives laying around, this was the worst of the two, So I figured I'd fancy it up a bit.

I am pretty happy with the way it turned out. I reprofiled the blade to a point, a bit of filework, brass lined lanyard hole, visible pins, and some of that stinky old ironwood and this is what I got. :p

I'm going to sell this one, I have another I think I'll do up for myself.

The comparison:

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 3:11 am

Oooohhh lala...That is what I call Major League Improvement.

That is one of the most amazing transitions I have seen in knife improvement to date. Very nice...

How much ?$

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Sunburst

johnnierotten · Post by **johnnierotten** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 3:27 am

Thats some killer file work!!

I would be interested in something like that also!! I don't want to step on any toes,but whats the asking price?

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 3:52 am

Hi, Thanks guys. I was asking $75 for it, outr friend sunburst is the new owner

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 3:57 am

Sshhhh not too loud, my wife doesn't know a thing about this little sweety...

I just lucked up Johnnie and found out Muskrat's for sale link first...

I will share more pics though!!!

Sunburst

johnnierotten · Post by **johnnierotten** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:25 am

Thats cool

maybe I will get the next one..Hopefully ,I love that file work!!! Great job Muskratman !!!

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:28 am

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:41 am

I have asnother one of those lineman knives, I may do up another similar to this one if anyone would be interested in it?

johnnierotten · Post by **johnnierotten** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:54 am

me me me!!!

Lets see her when shes done!!!

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:23 am

Make sure your mark is on it rat.

Rats that sunburst is fast.

Nice work nice handle too and photo your are getting lots better.

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:58 pm

Thanks guys, I'll get started on the other one pretty soon. I decided not to mark ones like this, as I think it may take away from it.
All the best

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:07 pm

IMO you are getting so good that your MM mark needs to be on them.
Look at it like this, (after you die a knife like this will bring big $$$$$)
just like art painters as well as knife makers. When they die the knives they left behind shoot up in VALUE. Can you NOT see the history you are makeing here? Looking back at old things that have dates on them and names become collectables. ::blah:: ::blah::

Its up to you but please rethink this again. IMO

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:38 pm

For knives like these a makers mark on the inside of the liner is nice. Where it can be seen, but is not obtrusive or obvious. I know a few that take a picture of the knife and make a certificate to go with the knife
I like the filework and that's a pretty nice piece of Ironwood Burl. I think ole sunburst got a good deal on this one.

agteacher2 · Post by **agteacher2** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:18 pm

Hi MM,
Great work on the Hawk Bill. The wood is awsome!

Jeff

By the way there is one on ebay now HERE

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:29 pm

Thanks all for your comments.

I was thinking of a way to mark them without messing up the lines or looks, inside the liner sounds like a good idea. I did it on the Vic florist knife, I think thats how I'll mark them in the future. Besides, It isn't like I made it, I just enhance it's looks

. Inside the liner it is!

P.S she shipped out this morning sunny

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:21 am

Thanks MM, I am looking forward to holding it..

Happy New Years,

Sunburst

LC · Post by LC » Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:14 pm

MM your skills have improved greatly love the wood and the file work

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:33 pm

Thanks guys, I try

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:18 am

Lookee what I got in the mail today MM...WooooWeeee this baby sure looks good..I wanted to say thank you all over...

Sunburst

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:12 am

Glad you got it alright and are happy with it.