All About Pocket Knives

This 119 was rode hard and put away wet when I got it. Tipped blade, grinder sharpened, the handle was gouged & scratched.

I reprofiled the blade, ground off the top of the hand guard and am in the process of reshaping the handle to fit my hand perfectly. It fits great in a Kabar MK1 sheath.

Looks good

I like the drop point look ya got going there.

It looks nice! I wouldn't know anything had been done to the tip.
Got any "before" pictures?

Thanks all! Doc, I don't have any before pics. I didn't think to take them until after I was almost done.

Looks great!

Looks like a fine useable.knife to me!

Good job! I think that it is actually a better knife now. That 'trailing point' stuff is not so hot. I did the same thing that you did on a Buck 102 back in about 1980; it was a great work knife (and still is).

Very nice work and a nice save. I would take that one hunting with me any time!

My opinion is you've made a nice improvement to that knife. I like it !

I'm impressed! I have a beat up 119 around here somewhere, and when I run across it I'll try to duplicate your great idea.

Appreciate the positive input all. I'm with Tongueriver. For me the knife is much more useable. I've been carrying it for a few days and find it a lot handier that the original swept up blade.

I call it the shark. It looks like it wants to poke something.

Looks like it will be a great user!

Great work Byrd.