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I have a couple of older Sodbuster liner locks that I would like to have combined rehandled, and made into one knife for EDC. I love the sodbuster pattern but would love to have an unusually handsome one for EDC. If any of our knife mechanics here on AAPK have the time or inclination to accept this project please pm me and we'll talk specifics. Time is not of the essence. Thanks in advance for any responses!

I have a response. Thanks for looking.

Are you going to post before and after pictures?

knife-nut wrote:Are you going to post before and after pictures?

The transformation will be well documented!

I' e got an update on this thread . I have chosen amber smooth camel bone for the rehandle on this 1970 Sodbuster LSS and the knife and materials have been shipped to the artist. More updates will follow.

Looking forward to seeing the transformation Greg!

Hey fellas! Surgery has begun! I'll post pics along the way but the final reveal I will leave to Greg. I can't wait to see how this knife turns out So Here are the first few pics. Knives aint pretty when you first take em' apart.
Now the hard part starts. I need to thin the camel bone down and cut and shape the scales. Later I'll try to post pics of this as well. Stand by!

Alright Randy,moving right along!

Well? Don't keep us waiting...

Nascar keeps getting in the way...... Monday however is another story.

Here's an update! I was going to take the day off due to lower back spasms this morning... But after watching local driver Kyle Larson win at Fontana today (he won yesterday's Xfinity race as well) I found that I felt much better So I worked the scales a bit as the pics will show. Now I have to say that I have never worked Giraffe bone before. Thats some oily bone. You could see the oil come out of it as you worked it! That's beautiful Giraffe bone Greg! Its almost to final size now. I need to go the hardware store tomorrow and pick up some supplies. Then I can start to finish the sodbuster. I can't wait to see how this one is going to look. I need to attach the scales and drill holes for the pins, assemble and finish. I will update with more pics after the scales are attached.

Randy that is really looking sharp. I am amazed! That may turn out so pretty I'll be afraid to carry it. Just kidding. I am really enjoying this chronicle!

All glued up and waiting to dry. Next step is drill holes and some more sanding, Then I'll do a mock up to make sure everything is ready to go! I'll post the mock up tomorrow. So far so good Keep your fingers crossed! Stay tuned. Same bat channel.... Same bat time, maybe....

Looking good Randy!

Really been a lot of fun watching this whole project come together
from the 1st post on.....I am glad I have that same "Bat" channel on my puter
Looking forward to the last pics, especially the one where it slips into your pocket !!!

Will
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/clearcreekknives

Glad your enjoying this Will! Well here are some more pics of the work so far! The more I work that Giraffe bone the prettier it gets! I wanted Greg to get an idea about how this will look so I held it all together with my fingers to snap a couple of pics. The pins are made. The blade pivot pin I had to make as well as the brass "washers". "Butt" and "rocker" pins are ready. Next step is to drill the pin holes. I don't want to mess that up! Having a few muscle spasms today so I will pick up tomorrow where I left off. Take a good look at those scales and see how they shine! And that's only from the shaping! Wait until I actually start to polish this bad boy!

Randy that is spectacular! Now that is a sodbuster with some elegance and character. Just the effect I was looking for.

Oh boy, that looks sweet!

This is a great thread!!

Greg, I just showed #goldpan's pictures to Miss Joy, she said, "Wow, that pretty!" So y'all can proceed with the project since you have an old woman's approval , well she is an old woman, she older than me and I'm old .
Treefarmer

treefarmer wrote:Greg, I just showed #goldpan's pictures to Miss Joy, she said, "Wow, that pretty!" So y'all can proceed with the project since you have an old woman's approval , well she is an old woman, she older than me and I'm old .
Treefarmer

Phillip I am proud to have that approval rating. This is really spiffing that old work knife up.

It'll look sorta like this RR, only darker bone, and better quality steel

That's a good looking RR steel my heart.

Randy...I am enjoying it a lot...you got that bone worked down to where it
is completely different from the start....
reckon after other members see this , you mite be a busy fella...
back in 2005 I started watching this site, talking to Bryan about a store and such
I was a little nervous ( Old Guy) about a social media type deal at the time
But I had to join , open a store, BECAUSE.....
this post is exactly what AAPK is about, knifers conversing and helping knifers !!!
THIS THREAD is what AAPK is all about fella's,
WELL DONE...and its not over yet !!!

Will
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/clearcreekknives

Well said Will! This is the most interesting and friendly bunch of people I have ever run up on. All tied together by that knife bond. This place really becomes a part of your life.