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Before and after for this Case Utility 6445 R
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 1:16 pm
by Meridian_Mike
I got a chance to get out in my shop Saturday. I was itching to see what was under all the grime on my recent find.
Here is the before:
Here is what she looks like now.... much improved.
I sanded the main blade until my fingers were sore and still didn't get all the scratches out.
Now I can concentrate on finding that missing bale.
Thanks for looking!
Mike
Re: Before and after for this Case Utility 6445 R
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:07 pm
by btrwtr
Good job. Looks much better without all the crust.
Re: Before and after for this Case Utility 6445 R
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 2:10 pm
by Meridian_Mike
It was hard to even open in the "before" condition. Now it actually "walks and talks"...
Mike
Re: Before and after for this Case Utility 6445 R
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:01 pm
by glennbad
Nice save on that one!
Re: Before and after for this Case Utility 6445 R
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:05 pm
by Meridian_Mike
glennbad wrote:Nice save on that one!
Thanks.... It was fun!!!
Mike
Re: Before and after for this Case Utility 6445 R
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:09 am
by XX Case XX
Wow Mike that's a really nice job!! Well done...
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Mike
Re: Before and after for this Case Utility 6445 R
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:44 am
by #goldpan
Nicely done! I would not have given it a second look in the as found condition. But wow! Nice work!
Re: Before and after for this Case Utility 6445 R
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 12:36 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Thanks for the nice comments!
It was a labor of love.
Mike
Re: Before and after for this Case Utility 6445 R
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 3:14 am
by Brumbydownunder
Real nice Save. It's very satisfying to drag a lovely old knife like that back from the 'brink' of being tossed on the scrap heap.
And extra satisfying to feel it in your pocket when you carry it. Top Job
Re: Before and after for this Case Utility 6445 R
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 1:26 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Brumbydownunder wrote:Real nice Save. It's very satisfying to drag a lovely old knife like that back from the 'brink' of being tossed on the scrap heap.
And extra satisfying to feel it in your pocket when you carry it. Top Job
I can't stand to see the kids nowadays look at a knife like that and figure it is done! We live in such a "throw-away" society.
I love to clean up these old knives and make them into something that will go on into the future a little longer.
Mike
Re: Before and after for this Case Utility 6445 R
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 2:12 pm
by FRJ
Meridian_Mike wrote: I love to clean up these old knives and make them into something that will go on into the future a little longer.
Mike
Re: Before and after for this Case Utility 6445 R
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 6:33 pm
by orvet
Nice job!
Addicting isn't it?
Re: Before and after for this Case Utility 6445 R
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 6:38 pm
by Meridian_Mike
orvet wrote:Nice job!
Addicting isn't it?
YES.... VERY!!
LOL...