TL-29 mods thread... Let's put 'em here

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Great work toejammer. But that last one, oh my!
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Thanks all !

If I remember correctly, that third one might have been green bone scales. I always shop Culpeppers sale / discount page, so with my luck, I'll probably not see that specific bone / jig pattern again. ::tear::

I've got three Camillus TL-29's coming soon from eBay, so we'll see if I remember how to do this.
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Nice looking knives TJ!
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Hey TJ....
What method are you using to post pictures?
I can see everyone's pictures here but yours.
All I see is a number. And when I click the number, our stupid firewall here won't let me see your pics.
I am just wondering why I can't see your pics but I can see everyone else's pics without a problem.
(I sure would like to see your work)

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Recently finished...
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I'm gonna go out on a limb here...I think that's your best one yet! I love the green micarta and the shield inlay looks flawless. Very well done!
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WOW... great job Glenn.
It's a beauty!!! The green micarta looks great!
Very well done... the F&F is marvelous!
2 thumbs up!!!
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Nice!!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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glennbad wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:41 pm Recently finished...

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Glenn, is that burlap micarta?
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Thanks everyone!

David, yes, that is green burlap micarta.
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Is it just me, or have the prices of TL-29's gone crazy ? I'm seeing barely serviceable offerings on eBay going for $20 up. I used to snag these up for $9 + shipping all day.

Is it the customizers (us) driving up the price, or did these all of a sudden get really collectible ? ::hmm::
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Toejammer wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:46 am Is it just me, or have the prices of TL-29's gone crazy ? I'm seeing barely serviceable offerings on eBay going for $20 up. I used to snag these up for $9 + shipping all day.

Is it the customizers (us) driving up the price, or did these all of a sudden get really collectible ? ::hmm::
There must be some way for the ebay sellers to know there is 5 or 6 of us here on AAPK that want these so we can modify them....LOL
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I have seen what you are saying.
I have seen some of the lesser grades start out with a buy-it-now of $49..... :shock:
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Awesome job Glenn!!
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Nice work on that green linen micarta Glenn!
That diamond shield really adds a lot! ::tu:: ::tu::

Toejammer wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:46 am Is it just me, or have the prices of TL-29's gone crazy ? I'm seeing barely serviceable offerings on eBay going for $20 up. I used to snag these up for $9 + shipping all day.

Is it the customizers (us) driving up the price, or did these all of a sudden get really collectible ? ::hmm::
They have been talked about quite a bit in places other than AAPK and they been talked about a whole lot here. There were fun to collect with a big bang for your buck. Less than $10 would get you a nearly new knife that would last you a lifetime.

After the Camillus sale I bought 100 new Camillus TL-29s I think in that quantity I got them for $3 or $5 apiece, I don't remember exactly because I bought them in to lots of 50 and the price was slightly different. Went back to the seller for a 3rd time to buy some more and he was totally out all within about a 2 week period.

I about choke every time I look at it Camillus TL-29 on eBay with 40% blade loss and the screwdriver blade that someone has attempted to make a knife blade out of on a bench grinder... then they want $50 for it! ::dang:: ::dang::
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Glennbad, that is a great looking knife ::tu:: ::tu::
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New one finished. Just discovered Kirinite, and I love it ! Finished this in pearl white kirinite and black linen micarta. No filework, basically because it's been awhile and I need practice on some spare back springs. Not great, but I managed to get things symmetrical this time. And first try with a new Lansky sharpener system. (more practice I need lol)

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Looking good!
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I like it! Has a classy look to it.
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I like it! Has a classy look to it.
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I like it! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks all ! I try to get a little better each time, but I've yet to put it all together on one knife.
Hopefully if I get my sight back in my left eye I'll get a little better. Lack of depth perception sucks. 8)
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