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Military Clasp knife
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 1:47 am
by glennbad
I did one of these some time back for a customer. This time, I just wanted to make one for the heck of it.
Here's what it looked like before...
And here's the after...
I decided to put NS bolsters on it for a different look. I used micarta for the covers and SS pins for strength, which I also left proud on the bolsters due to the stress the blades put on the frame. The knife is a beast.
Glenn
Re: Military Clasp knife
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 1:57 am
by Miller Bro's
Nice!
Re: Military Clasp knife
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 1:57 am
by treefarmer
Wow! You really dressed that one up but I like the TL-29s that you rework much better
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Treefarmer
Re: Military Clasp knife
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 2:21 am
by philco
What a makeover! I'd have never guessed that to be the same knife as in the before picture. Glenn you do some amazing work.
Re: Military Clasp knife
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:02 am
by btrwtr
Never thought one of those old riggers could looks so good. Awesome makeover!
Wayne
Re: Military Clasp knife
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 5:08 am
by orvet
Re: Military Clasp knife
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:23 am
by jerryd6818
Who'da thunk that big beauty was hiding in there. I really like what you did with her and the handles are just right for the job.
Re: Military Clasp knife
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:01 pm
by Joe Dirt
Adding those bolsters really changed the whole look of the knife, Glenn.
Great gob!
Joe
Re: Military Clasp knife
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:04 pm
by timgreene48
Love the white handle scales!
Re: Military Clasp knife
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:08 am
by garddogg56
that IS Classy
Re: Military Clasp knife
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 2:56 am
by 1967redrider
I have one of those, wish it looked as good as your improved version.
Re: Military Clasp knife
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 3:36 am
by tjmurphy
Re: Military Clasp knife
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:43 am
by glennbad
Thanks everyone, it was a labor of love. I've got the divot in my finger to prove it, LOL.
It was a fun project, but took me forever to get around to doing it.
Re: Military Clasp knife
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:27 pm
by Bloodhound
That turned out great. I love those old Rigging knives. and you turned it into a beauty of a beast
Re: Military Clasp knife
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:11 pm
by wazu013
That's some nice work GB
Re: Military Clasp knife
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:32 pm
by Capt. Farrel
Wow, thats truly something else! These knives show up here regularly but I would never have thought that they would transform into somthing so nice!
