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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: jthompson1995 on February 04, 2012, 11:39:30 am

Title: Revamped a little knife
Post by: jthompson1995 on February 04, 2012, 11:39:30 am

A co-worker had his truck bed filled with chunks of a yew shrub he took out of his yard. He said he was taking it to the dump. Well, it ended up coming home with me instead. Nothing big enough for how limbs but maybe some handles.

Anyway, I told him I'd make him something from the wood in return for giving it to me. He brought me a little folding knife and said he'd like the handles replaced. I found a nice little piece from a branch crotch and added a back spine from a piece of a tropical hardwood called rengas. Here's the results:

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/FoldingKniferefit04.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/FoldingKniferefit03.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/FoldingKniferefit02.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/FoldingKniferefit01.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/FoldingKniferefit05.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/FoldingKniferefit06.jpg)

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii249/jthompson1995/FoldingKniferefit07.jpg)

The last photo shows the previous handle scales. I think it's a pretty good improvement.

Title: Re: Revamped a little knife
Post by: madcrow on February 04, 2012, 11:56:05 am

That does look great.  He should Very very happy with it.

Title: Re: Revamped a little knife
Post by: Sparrow on February 04, 2012, 12:03:39 pm

Very pretty wood and excellent fit and finish. Good work !  '  Frank

Title: Re: Revamped a little knife
Post by: Bevan R. on February 04, 2012, 12:05:22 pm

Very nice 'upgrade' on that knife. He should be very happy!

Title: Re: Revamped a little knife
Post by: bowtarist on February 04, 2012, 12:30:39 pm

Sweet upgrade JT.  My wife walked in while I was waiting for the last pics to load and thought it looked great too.  dpgratz

Title: Re: Revamped a little knife
Post by: ErictheViking on February 04, 2012, 12:44:16 pm

vast improvement over the souless plastic! lol.  great job. makes me think I can do it. ::)

Title: Re: Revamped a little knife
Post by: Pat B on February 04, 2012, 01:23:25 pm

I have a bunch of wood to throw away if you want it!  ;D  ...and a few old folding knives that need new handle scales.  ::)
  You did a beautiful job of transforming this old plastic handled folder into a beautiful work of art.  ;)

Title: Re: Revamped a little knife
Post by: Buckeye Guy on February 04, 2012, 04:58:28 pm

Man , you made that knife worth having !!!
Guy