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Thanksgiving project

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 3:26 am
by orvet
We had a quiet Thanksgiving, the grandkids did not show up until this evening.
I had bought this little Gerber FS-1 from Scott (TripleF) on ebay with a lot of pocket dings and broken rosewood inlays.
I decided I would replace the wood with some thin slices of water buffalo horn.
The project was far easier than I thought it would be, a nice afternoon project.

Here are the before pics as Scott posted them on ebay:
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I will probably do some more finish work on it, but I have carried it today and really like it, and it fits nice and flat in the watch pocket of my jeans.
Gerber FS-1 rehab a.jpg
Gerber FS-1 rehab b.jpg
Gerber FS-1 rehab c.jpg
It is not without a few flaws & I will probably do a higher polished finish on it eventually, but it is a nice working tool, and enjoyable to use.

Hope you enjoy the pics.

Re: Thanksgiving project

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 11:42 am
by TripleF
Absolutely magnificent Dale! ::tu::

Re: Thanksgiving project

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:38 pm
by philco
Nicely done Dale. ::tu::

Re: Thanksgiving project

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:26 am
by DRS
Great work !!!!

Donald ::handshake::

Re: Thanksgiving project

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 2:22 pm
by 1967redrider
Another great job, Dale. ::tu:: ::tu::

-John

Re: Thanksgiving project

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 4:51 pm
by orvet
Thanks guys,
I have been carrying it for 3 days now in the watch pocket of my jeans.
The slim profile is so nice I don't know it is there until I reach for it.

Re: Thanksgiving project

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 6:39 pm
by glennbad
Look as good as new. I wish all projects only took an afternoon... :roll:

Re: Thanksgiving project

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 8:28 pm
by Colonel26
Very nice Dale. I always liked the looks of those Gerbers, and that's a dandy one now for sure.