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Fun to make something outa nothing ...
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 12:07 am
by Lansky1
My dad used to always say that & as I get longer in the tooth, I see it seems to have its rewards. Just a little Parker mini-lockblade I got off eBay for $5 with a tipped blade - fashioned it into a neat little box opener...
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Re: Fun to making something outa nothing ...
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 12:25 am
by garddogg56
They all have uses good recovery
Re: Fun to making something outa nothing ...
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 12:27 am
by Steve Warden
Nice save!
Re: Fun to make something outa nothing ...
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 1:04 am
by Dinadan
Looks very functional. have a couple of old knives with tipped blades that I reshaped into a sheep foot. There is a satisfaction in using one that I worked on.
Re: Fun to make something outa nothing ...
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 2:27 am
by doglegg
Lansky1 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 09, 2025 12:07 am
My dad used to always say that & as I get longer in the tooth, I see it seems to have its rewards. Just a little Parker mini-lockblade I got off eBay for $5 with a tipped blade - fashioned it into a neat little box opener...
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A very classy box opener it is.
I bet it's sharp now as well. Great job.
Re: Fun to make something outa nothing ...
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 4:08 am
by rea1eye
Nice knife!
I bought a Case with a tipped blade. I made it into
a screwdriver.The process was very satisfying.
Bob
Re: Fun to make something outa nothing ...
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 12:23 pm
by Reverand
I agree on all points:
It was a knife worth saving, and you did a good job of that.
And it is deeply satisfying to carry a knife that you repaired, made, or altered with our own hand; much more satisfying than just carrying a beautiful knife.
Re: Fun to make something outa nothing ...
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 12:30 pm
by TripleF
I like it!!
Re: Fun to make something outa nothing ...
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 12:50 pm
by woodwalker
Great job!!
Re: Fun to make something outa nothing ...
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 12:55 pm
by Lansky1
Thanks fellas - was a fun project. What's also neat is this knife is a size I didn't have - seems most small lockbacks are 3-1/4" - this one measures 2-7/8". It's noticeably smaller & disappears in the pocket.
Re: Fun to make something outa nothing ...
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 4:25 pm
by glennbad
Nice work re-purposing that knife. Looks it's ready for more years of use!
Re: Fun to make something outa nothing ...
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2025 6:44 pm
by OLDE CUTLER
My favorite thing, seeing old knives saved and given a new life. Looks great.
Re: Fun to make something outa nothing ...
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2025 1:55 am
by Nev52
looking good
I bet it's sharp now as well. Great job.