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Offline mullet

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Knife Re-do
« on: December 24, 2010, 02:56:52 pm »
I like to buy old carbon knives at the Flea Market and refinish the handles. I picked this one up for 50 cents with only half a handle. I had this pretty piece of apple and they looked like they needed each other.
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Re: Knife Re-do
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2010, 03:00:46 pm »
Nothing wrong with that...I have some old ones that I am planning to do the same thing to.
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Re: Knife Re-do
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2010, 03:58:39 pm »
nice eddie.
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Re: Knife Re-do
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2010, 07:37:06 pm »
Very nice !  (I like the shape of that blade). I use apple wood too. Got a bunch of it at this new place we have landed. Pear is also good. What are you putting on there for a finish ?   '  Frank
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Re: Knife Re-do
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2010, 12:34:48 am »
 I've soaked in a wax and orange oil finish. Then put it on my wheel buffers with rouge and more wax.
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Re: Knife Re-do
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2010, 08:50:19 am »
Good looking piece of work Eddie I'd say you were right they did need to be together.Ron
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Re: Knife Re-do
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2010, 10:36:57 pm »
That looks good, Eddie. I like that applewood. Is that an Old Hickory?
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Re: Knife Re-do
« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2010, 11:03:46 pm »
 Steve, I think this one pre-dates Old Hickory. I didn't scratch the old patina, and there is no name on either side of the blade.
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Re: Knife Re-do
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2010, 12:43:39 am »
Sweet.  I like finish you used on it.

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Re: Knife Re-do
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2010, 04:37:20 pm »
Sumpin' special about putting old steel back to work.  Just feels right.  Just like that knife just looks right.  Good work.
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Re: Knife Re-do
« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2010, 09:49:24 pm »
 This knife just looked cool, with the upswept curl.  I was going to try and duplicate a scalping knife when  I saw it. But, I quit while I was ahead.
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