All About Pocket Knives

My brother has a birthday coming up next week and I thought I would do something special. Well since I had to retire I just don't have the cash to buy him anything. So I thought I would I clean up an old TL-29 from the Vietnam Era. He was in the Navy serving as a Hull Tech/Fire Fighter on the U.S.S. Jason. He is fond of telling me that the Jolly J was one of the most decorated ships in the Navy!

While he was never issued a TL-29, he was issued a Camillus Marlin Spike, he has thought the TL-29's were cool because of the screwdriver. He had never owned one so I cleaned up one for him with the forward mounted bail dating it 1976 or earlier. He went into the Navy in 1974. I used some interior cut deer antler. I love the texture. I used potassium permanganate to add color. I had cut up two TL's so I have another one to mod.
Its going to be a Barlow hafted with scales made from recycled oak barrel staves. With the tons of pics I have, I plan on doing a how to. Pointing out what I have learned here about repairing pocket knives. Mistakes made and lessons learned. With the Barlow still a ways to go it may be a bit before anything gets posted so I thought I show this TL and show off my brother's new cool pocket knife.

Lucky brother, Randy. He should really appreciate that. Nice job.

What a cool gift. Really like the looks of your work.

Thanks fellas! I cant wait to present it to him next week. We go hiking every Wednesday with a bunch of friends. His birthday is
Thursday so I plan on giving it to him during the hike.

What a cool Brother you are , great gift !..... enjoy the hike

Thanks Wiseguy!

Really nice work Randy, I bet your brother will love it!

Thanks Dale!

Beautiful work! From another old Vietnam-era Navy veteran, He'll LOVE it! God bless you and him.

Welcome him home for me. SALUTE!

Thanks Captain O! I may give the knife to him tomorrow. We have this rare visitor to our area and we are hiking out to see him.

That sure is a nice piece of work, and a fitting tribute!

Thanks Glenn!

Absolutely awesome bro!!!
What a gift!

BTW Randy my birthday is the day after on Friday.....

Happy Birthday Scott! You never know about Birthdays.... May have something for you Stay tuned!