Popped my Cherry

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Popped my Cherry

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About a month ago my dad gave me an old busted Camillus Scout 4 line. The main Blair was broken and the awl. It had some cool looking green Cell scales.

Any how I am just starting to get into knives. Mind you I have carried a knife every day for almost 50 years. And to think all that time, I never had to get into a knife fight.

Back to the story. I have paroozing the Forum and decided to see if I could maybe save this sorry thing. So I read many posts and dove in.

I think it turned out ok for my first attempt. I was able to find a doner 4 line with a good blade and awl. Everything else was toast on the doner. I had to shell out $5 for it.

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Way to go, Tom! ::tu:: ::tu::
Take care and God bless,

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Steve Warden wrote:Way to go, Tom! ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks Steve.

It was fun. I think I will do more in the future if I find something that tickles my fancy.
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Great job.
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Here's some cheap entertainment if anyone else is wanting to try their hand and gain some experience.


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Good job, Tom. The repair/restore/customize bug starts out with a nibble. Amazing how satisfying it is to save an old knife isn’t it. ::tu::
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Landersknives wrote:Good job, Tom. The repair/restore/customize bug starts out with a nibble. Amazing how satisfying it is to save an old knife isn’t it. ::tu::
I will say. I need to set up a better work area. Then get some more tools. That is ALWAYS good.
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Good jog on your first repair. That’s awesome.
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It's lookin' good!
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Most excellent!
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Looks real good from here!
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NIce save. Well done. ::tu::
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Thats a nice save! ::nod::
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Thank you all.

Now I can find old knives in need of love. Before I know it I will have a different EDC for ever day of the year.

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Tom, really nice job. Pretty knife.

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stockman wrote:Tom, really nice job. Pretty knife.

Harold
Thanks Harold, it was fun and a bit challenging. Well worth doing more knives in the future.

Tom
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Heck Yeah!!...... very good save.
Now you are hooked... Keep up the good work!

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Great save! That is one beautiful knife!
I, too have been carrying a pocket knife for most of my life, but only recently began working on them as a hobby. My first attempt wasn’t as pretty as yours, but I plan on trying more!
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