Buck 119 redo

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Buck 119 redo

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This 119 was rode hard and put away wet when I got it. Tipped blade, grinder sharpened, the handle was gouged & scratched.

I reprofiled the blade, ground off the top of the hand guard and am in the process of reshaping the handle to fit my hand perfectly. It fits great in a Kabar MK1 sheath.
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::tu:: ::tu:: Looks good ::tu:: ::tu::
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I like the drop point look ya got going there.
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It looks nice! I wouldn't know anything had been done to the tip. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks all! Doc, I don't have any before pics. I didn't think to take them until after I was almost done.
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Looks great!
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Looks like a fine useable.knife to me!
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Good job! I think that it is actually a better knife now. That 'trailing point' stuff is not so hot. I did the same thing that you did on a Buck 102 back in about 1980; it was a great work knife (and still is).
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Very nice work and a nice save. I would take that one hunting with me any time! ::tu:: ::tu::
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My opinion is you've made a nice improvement to that knife. I like it ! ::tu::
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I'm impressed! I have a beat up 119 around here somewhere, and when I run across it I'll try to duplicate your great idea.
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Appreciate the positive input all. I'm with Tongueriver. For me the knife is much more useable. I've been carrying it for a few days and find it a lot handier that the original swept up blade.

I call it the shark. It looks like it wants to poke something.
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Looks like it will be a great user!
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Great work Byrd. ::nod:: ::nod::
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