All About Pocket Knives

Got this Craftsman, 72 clone, off "the bay", sent to me for a grand total of $13.23. If my research is correct...there is a good chance this was made in the Camillus factory.
Found these stag scales, reported to be from the recent Queen Cutlery auction, $6 total for the stag. Here's a trick, when you get down to the fine tuning...of trying to get your new scales to seat all the way down.... 1) Rub the bolsters with a pencil 2) Attempt to seat the handle, the pencil will transfer to the bone and allow you to adjust the area that's preventing it from seating. The stag was about a millimeter too narrow...so the swell center...is a little less swollen now.
The extra pinning, coincidentally ... ...is somewhat reminiscent of a more expensive whittler, out there. Of course this will never be mistaken, for a $400 whittler (ha!)...but at $19.23...I'm keeping this one. It'll get it's "fair share" in the EDC rotation.

That 9494 never looked better. Good job and lovely scale.

VERY nice work doc....

That looks good Doc. That shield goes well with that frame and handles, though I would probably not have thought of it myself because it's not a shape of shield I have normally seen associated with that pattern. But, when it's all said and done it looks very good, certainly better than not having a shield.

orvet wrote: "not a shape of shield I have normally seen associated with that pattern.

"Heretical Refurb / Mods of cheap old folders, since late 2018"...ha!
Don't want to stray too far from my roots!

Looks great Doc!

I didn't even see your signature line in such a small font.
That is hilarious!

Looking good Doc. Def worthy of edc.

Nice job Doc! A knife deserving of rehab.

That sure is some real nice work Doc. I always like to see old, used up things given a new lease on life. Well done Sir.

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Mike

Thank You friends, for you're kind words. Dale, font selection; intentional

I like it alot!