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Muskrat In His New Clothes (not Kaleb)
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 2:19 pm
by herbva
So I picked up this poor, mistreated muskrat off the bay for $15 to use for parts, and after getting it all taken apart, I couldn't resist the challenge of trying to see if I could turn it into serviceable EDC. I should have taken some pics before I started, but never planned on putting it back together, so the first 4 pics are from the auction. Sorry for the poor quality. I have no idea what somebody was doing with this knife, but the liners and blades were all bent to hell, one of the pivot pins was actually broken in half. Getting the liners straightened out was the hardest part, and I almost gave up and made new liners. Since they were creased (not just bent) in a few places, I would get a crease flattened out and a bent portion that I had straightened out would then be bent. It reminded me of that arcade game "whack-a-mole". I was never able to get them completely perfect, and I gave up when they were straight for the most part. I went through my jar of used shields and I actually found a Case shield with holes that matched the shield holes in the liner. So, I guess this was meant to be.
Re: Muskrat In His New Clothes (not Kaleb)
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 2:23 pm
by Tony_Wood
Good save, Herb
Re: Muskrat In His New Clothes (not Kaleb)
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 2:34 pm
by philco
Nicely done ! I really like the new bone handles.
Re: Muskrat In His New Clothes (not Kaleb)
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 3:54 pm
by Mumbleypeg
Herb, considering what you started with I’d say that’s near-miraculous! It amazes me the abuse some people put knives through.
Ken
Re: Muskrat In His New Clothes (not Kaleb)
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 4:26 pm
by Colonel26
Herb that’s outstanding! I would have figured that knife was toast! How in the world can a person destroy a knife like that? The bone you put on it is really nice.
Re: Muskrat In His New Clothes (not Kaleb)
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 4:30 pm
by dlr110
Great save, I'm very impressed sir.
Re: Muskrat In His New Clothes (not Kaleb)
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 5:03 pm
by 1967redrider
Great job, Herb! It looks like someone really put that knife through the wringer . . . literally!
Re: Muskrat In His New Clothes (not Kaleb)
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:05 pm
by XX Case XX
That knife was in
rough shape when you started. It must have taken a lot of patience to get that thing where it is now. I'd say you did a mighty fine job there Herb. Very nice.
____________
Mike
Re: Muskrat In His New Clothes (not Kaleb)
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:12 pm
by doglegg
Very impressive and dignity restored to that old knife. Excellent.
Re: Muskrat In His New Clothes (not Kaleb)
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:34 pm
by Reverand
What a great job! I probably would have given up and cut new liners from brass, but you did the right thing!
Good choice on the bone as well!
Re: Muskrat In His New Clothes (not Kaleb)
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 3:03 am
by orvet
Nice work Herb!
Re: Muskrat In His New Clothes (not Kaleb)
Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:12 pm
by glennbad
Wow, that thing was a jalopy. Now it's a Rolls-Royce!. Beautiful work and great save!
Re: Muskrat In His New Clothes (not Kaleb)
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:32 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Way to go Herb!
That is the kind of restore / SAVE that I enjoy doing too!
You sure did a great job on straightening out the liners!
Good choice of bone for the covers!
Outstanding work!!
Re: Muskrat In His New Clothes (not Kaleb)
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2021 11:14 pm
by herbva
Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 2:32 pm
Way to go Herb!
That is the kind of restore / SAVE that I enjoy doing too!
You sure did a great job on straightening out the liners!
Good choice of bone for the covers!
Outstanding work!!
Thanks Mike, and everyone else too! As the famous Mary Chapin Carpenter song goes, "sometimes you're the windshield and sometimes You're the bug."