PRESTO and its like new!
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JoeBob441
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PRESTO and its like new!
I asked Muskrat Man to repair a knife which was in sorry condition when I sent it to him. The handles were gassing, cracked and terrible. The back spring was broken and the blade was rusty, scratched and all the metal was corroded. I just received to back today. Below are the before and after pictures.
Thank you Kaleb.
Joe
Thank you Kaleb.
Joe
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Re: PRESTO and its like new!
"There are none so blind as those that refuse to see"
God Bless America - Though I don't know why he would want to.
God Bless America - Though I don't know why he would want to.
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Re: PRESTO and its like new!
man that looks amazing nice work mm
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CobraBill
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What a beautiful job done repairing that knife, it's a beauty.
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Re: PRESTO and its like new!
He even put the strips in the scales back in the same place. I'd buy him a extra drink for that kind of attention to detail.
I measure my collection by the ton.
Whoever dies with the most tools wins......Now accepting donations.
Whoever dies with the most tools wins......Now accepting donations.
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Never Argue With a idiot
They'll bring you down to their level & beat you with experience
PAUL
They'll bring you down to their level & beat you with experience
PAUL
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Da boy's got talent! Yep, real talent!

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Kaleb.....

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Kaleb does not play when comes to restoring knives, never seen him miss!
I have to say though, this has me STUNNED!

I have to say though, this has me STUNNED!
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buckeyefan
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Awesome!
Thanks for sharing Joe
Marty
Thanks for sharing Joe
Marty
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Thats amazing.
Paul
Paul
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Re: PRESTO and its like new!
glad you liked it Joe. It was a fun project that was rewarding to watch come together 
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Kaleb, you nailed it. Wish I had been on the receiving end of this one. 
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Re: PRESTO and its like new!
nice and shinny now, very good work 
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A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
friendship is a rare and precious gift,
A day without a pocket knife is the day your need it,
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A friend just brought this Hammer brand switch that was his grandfathers and wondered how to get it fixed. It has a broken spring, and a little damage to the shell. He wants to know if it can be fixed and how much?? (he is not too well off)
MM, what do you think??
MM, what do you think??
- singin46
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Re: PRESTO and its like new!
I think the spring would be easier to fix than the celluloid, unless you have a spare cell handle layin around that fits the same toothpick. My 2 cents.
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Re: PRESTO and its like new!
my .02 leave it alone, and find a similar knife in better shape if he wants one to carry or use. They were built pretty flimsy and don't led themselves to repairs
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