Toothpicks

This forum is for those who like to repair and restore knives, and for those who would like to learn.
Post Reply
User avatar
whitebuffalo58
Posts: 2743
Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:35 am
Location: SW MO Heart of the Ozarks

Toothpicks

Post by whitebuffalo58 »

Here's a couple of toothpicks I rehandled recently.
The Utica was a shadow bolstered knife with off-gassing cell handles. I used the tip of a domestic cow horn to make new handles.
The Kent had shrinky dink handles. I made my own version of a glitter celluloid, using clear acrylic sheet. I plan to do a little more experimenting to see if I can create different patterns using this process.
IMG_0569.JPG
IMG_0574.JPG
This is a Remington that I finished up for a customer last week. Broke my heart to have to send this one back. ::teary_eyes:: The slabs came from a stag round off of an old tool handle. Probably about 100 years old. That's the natural color, no toasting!
SANY0001.JPG
SANY0002.JPG
WB
User avatar
glennbad
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 8179
Joined: Mon May 15, 2006 11:13 am
Location: NH

Re: Toothpicks

Post by glennbad »

Nice work. I especially like the homemade glitter cell. Awesome!
User avatar
orvet
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 19906
Joined: Tue May 16, 2006 6:23 am
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Re: Toothpicks

Post by orvet »

Great work Rob! ::tu::

The cow horn looks great and the homemade glitter cell is nice too, but I really like the look of the old stag.
I don't know of a way to create that old look in stag except just by using it for years!
That is a nice one, I can see why you didn't want to send it back. ::nod::
Dale
AAPK Administrator

Please visit my AAPK store: www.allaboutpocketknives.com/orvet

Job 13:15

"Buy more ammo!" - Johnnie Fain
“Evil is Powerless If The Good are Unafraid.” – Ronald Reagan
User avatar
wlf
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 6245
Joined: Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:55 am
Location: WV

Re: Toothpicks

Post by wlf »

You do great work Rob. They're all beautiful,but the choice to use the horn on the shadow pattern and the outcome,absolutely perfect.

Code: Select all

[b][b]Wanted GEC 641113s Trade or buy[/b][/b]
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf

May the Father and Son bless
Lyle
User avatar
muskrat man
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 5684
Joined: Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:04 am
Location: Ohio
Contact:

Re: Toothpicks

Post by muskrat man »

very well done
Custom knives, repair, restoration & embellishment
Certified Hubertus, Taylor, & Schrade repairman past and present
http://www.muskratmanknives.com
https://www.facebook.com/Muskratmanknives
User avatar
whitebuffalo58
Posts: 2743
Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:35 am
Location: SW MO Heart of the Ozarks

Re: Toothpicks

Post by whitebuffalo58 »

Thanks guys!
All three were a lot of fun to work on. It'd be hard for me to pick a favorite.

WB
coffeecup
Posts: 1367
Joined: Tue May 20, 2008 4:15 am

Re: Toothpicks

Post by coffeecup »

WB, I have an active dislike for the toothpick pattern, but even I would carry that Remington. That is N-I-C-E!

Jim
User avatar
whitebuffalo58
Posts: 2743
Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:35 am
Location: SW MO Heart of the Ozarks

Re: Toothpicks

Post by whitebuffalo58 »

Thanks Jim!
I guess i'll never understand how anyone could really dislike the toothpicks. They have such a long history and for me, they fit my hand like a glove. To each their own of course, but ever since I held my first one, it was like shaking hands with an old friend. I love all pocket knives, but it's the toothpick that toots my whistle loudest. It doesn't hurt that many of them are fishing related either, which is another great love.

WB
0078
Posts: 1055
Joined: Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:37 pm

Re: Toothpicks

Post by 0078 »

Nice work, they look great
Where you plant your needs is where your garden grows.
coffeecup
Posts: 1367
Joined: Tue May 20, 2008 4:15 am

Re: Toothpicks

Post by coffeecup »

whitebuffalo58 wrote:Thanks Jim!
I guess i'll never understand how anyone could really dislike the toothpicks.
I got tagged with one by a mugger years ago; it kind of soured me on them. Especially the yellow-handled ones.
Post Reply

Return to “Knife Repair and Restoration”