So I got this junker "Utica Sportsman" off ebay 2 or three years ago. I only paid a couple dollars for it, as I recall, shipping was more than the knife. The handle was broken, cheap plastic and someone had attempted to clean it up with a grinder of some sort.
So when I rediscovered the knife yesterday, I decided it was time to do something with it.
A piece of elk antler and some brass pins that I turned down from and old faucet stem, plus a couple hours labor. It's probably still not worth the postage to mail it but, it's usable and sharp.
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Good job and a great save, Ken.
A fine carry piece. It looks like it will more that get you out of a fix now.
A fine carry piece. It looks like it will more that get you out of a fix now.

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Excellent job Ken!




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If you didn't say that it was a beater, I'd have thought it was a cool old knife.
Nice rescue!
I love the faucet pin idea too. I'm the same way... Parts are parts.
Nice rescue!

I love the faucet pin idea too. I'm the same way... Parts are parts.
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americanedgetech wrote:If you didn't say that it was a beater, I'd have thought it was a cool old knife.
Nice rescue!![]()
I love the faucet pin idea too. I'm the same way... Parts are parts.
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Awwww you cheated!
I use a drill, and a belt grinder to make dowels...
I use a drill, and a belt grinder to make dowels...

Ken Mc.
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Great job Ken. Can't wait to see it in action up there in the frozen north. 

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