All About Pocket Knives

Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2019 6:20 pm Interior Rams Horn..... AMAZING STUFF....

I guess you just have to take that stuff as it comes??
OR can you see what you are getting before you buy it?

Yes to both. You can see what it looks like on the outside, but until you start sanding away, it's a little hard to see what's underneath

That is a beauty Glenn!

I am blown away! Gorgeous knives!

Some eye popping knives showing up here ..... another couple I've done a re-worked Boker TL29 and a Camillus refurbished with natural micarta.
Derek

PS I've now created a problem ... having found the photo of the Boker ... I'm actually not sure where the actual knife is

And a few more...

Two are wonderful and I have no word for the gnarly ones!!!

Glenn, that last one with the rear bolster is sweet!

glennbad wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:28 pm And a few more...

Glen, each of those are simply amazing!
But as Dale said, the last one is a true stand-out!

How did you engineer the bolster ??

royal0014 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:45 am

glennbad wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:28 pm And a few more...

Glen, each of those are simply amazing!
But as Dale said, the last one is a true stand-out!

How did you engineer the bolster ??

I just made it out of NS bar stock, then ground it to shape.

Thanks!

That stag is just plain GNARLY man!! BEAUTIFUL work! WOW.... I'm with Dale.... the rear bolsters on these TL-29s sure makes them into REAL eye catchers! Your work sends the TL-29 into a totally different category!

Amazing work Glenn!

Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 2:31 pm That stag is just plain GNARLY man!! BEAUTIFUL work! WOW.... I'm with Dale.... the rear bolsters on these TL-29s sure makes them into REAL eye catchers! Your work sends the TL-29 into a totally different category!

Amazing work Glenn!

Thank you. I have only built on the creativity of those that came before me and inspired me to try new things!

glennbad wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2019 1:25 pm
Thank you. I have only built on the creativity of those that came before me and inspired me to try new things!

Well, I am glad you passed these ideas on for others to see.
Your have definitely inspired me with your beautiful TL-29 mods!

A lot of amazing inspiration in this thread!

Hummmmm .......



An idea is brewing...

LOL... I can see the wheels turning Dale. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Ok, I'll throw the last of the logs on the fire then...



That's it gang, I'm tapped out. Y'all are probably getting tired of me hogging this thread anyway, LOL.

glennbad wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 4:00 pm Ok, I'll throw the last of the logs on the fire then...

That's it gang, I'm tapped out. Y'all are probably getting tired of me hogging this thread anyway, LOL.

NO... say it isn't so..... You ain't no hog and I am just plain LOVING your work!

Some of the material you used on the scales is just plain eye popping!

What is the white material in the bottom photo?
That stuff is gorgeous!

Maybe you need to go to your shop and make a couple more to show off Glenn.
GOOD SHOW!!

I keep thinking that it can't get any better and then you dump those on us Glenn. That red one at the start of the parade is awesome! Then the burley ones and the gnarly one and...….I can't find a loser in that group. Wow, just Wow!!!!

Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 4:14 pm

glennbad wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 4:00 pm Ok, I'll throw the last of the logs on the fire then...

That's it gang, I'm tapped out. Y'all are probably getting tired of me hogging this thread anyway, LOL.

What is the white material in the bottom photo?
That stuff is gorgeous!

GOOD SHOW!!

Thanks fellas!

Mike, that material isn't white, I just take bad pictures, LOL. It's actually a pink pearl acrylic. I can't recall who I made the knife for, but it was for his wife I believe, so she had something to use while gardening.

glennbad wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 7:28 pm Mike, that material isn't white, I just take bad pictures, LOL. It's actually a pink pearl acrylic. I can't recall who I made the knife for, but it was for his wife I believe, so she had something to use while gardening.

LOL... sorry.... I am probably in the category of people who can't tell one color from the next.

Man... that is some beautiful stuff. I know your wife is happy to have one of your nice creations.

LOL, my wife couldn't care less about my hobby. She sees it as a time waster (taking time from her or the honey-do list), but I imagine she knows I enjoy it, so she let's me play without too much grief.

glennbad wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 8:06 pm LOL, my wife couldn't care less about my hobby. She sees it as a time waster (taking time from her or the honey-do list), but I imagine she knows I enjoy it, so she let's me play without too much grief.

LOL.. sorta sounds like my wife....
NOW... if I MADE MONEY off knife mechanic-ing then she would send me to the shop quicker 'n you could bat an eye.
Yep, working on knives keeps us off the streets and outa the bars....right?

glennbad wrote: ↑Wed Oct 16, 2019 8:06 pm LOL, my wife couldn't care less about my hobby. She sees it as a time waster (taking time from her or the honey-do list), but I imagine she knows I enjoy it, so she let's me play without too much grief.

LOL!
After a few years of retirement Ive learned to balance my knife mechanic time with some home chores and a few things off the honey-do list on a regular basis. My wife knows I need to keep my mind occupied so she kinda goes with the flow when it comes to me and my hobbies.
Jeff

Yeah, I don't golf or go bar-hopping with the boys, so she tolerates my mistress in the basement...

Still debating whether it needs a shield/badge or not. Klein tools electrician knife, screwdriver removed, hand made nickel silver bolsters and pins installed, stainless steel pivot pin (trying something new), and smooth red bone handles. There’s a slight shade difference in the red handles but they’re close enough.

MAN.... that is a nice one Jeff!
Great job of adding new bolsters!
Scales look GREAT! (I love RED)
A real work of art!

That is a VERY nice looking knife you have created!