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Old Timer 51 OT clean-up
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:59 am
by Meridian_Mike
I was a bit sad to see this 51 OT in person when it showed up last Friday. So, I figured I would have to give it a good clean-up over the weekend. The scales were all scuffed up and nasty looking. The tip had been broken off and was rounded out by someone. Peck marks all over the place where it was thrown down and run over (??). AND.... my main pet peeve... somebody had used it as a wedge and hammered on the back. (That one thing just makes me so mad)
I sanded and sanded until I got it to a presentable state, Now, it is "streetable".
Before.....
And now.....
She still has scars from all the abuse but she feels MUCH better now.
Mike
Re: Old Timer 51 OT clean-up
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:10 pm
by treefarmer
Good job! To me that is one of the pleasures of knifing, cleaning up one that has been neglected and/or abused!
Treefarmer
Re: Old Timer 51 OT clean-up
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:22 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Thanks!!
That is where I get the pleasure of collecting too. I like bringing one back to life better than just buying a new one and putting it on the shelf. You get really intimate with a knife when you do a good clean up on it.
Mike
Re: Old Timer 51 OT clean-up
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:30 pm
by TripleF
Knicely done!!
Re: Old Timer 51 OT clean-up
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:32 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Thanks Scott!!
Mike
Re: Old Timer 51 OT clean-up
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 2:23 pm
by orvet
Really great work Mike!
It's definitely presentable now!
Re: Old Timer 51 OT clean-up
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 2:31 pm
by biglmbass
Another nice save. Great job.
Re: Old Timer 51 OT clean-up
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 3:51 pm
by glennbad
Good looking user now, nice job!
Re: Old Timer 51 OT clean-up
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 4:10 pm
by doglegg
Impressed like everyone else. Good clean up.
Re: Old Timer 51 OT clean-up
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:07 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Thanks for the replies everyone!
Mike