102 CLUB

I'm gonna call it done, I did some more finishing to the leather and some more on the aluminum.
I leaving it with a 0000 matte finish, it always looks good polished up but right now I like how it goes with the blade finish they used to do.

Now it's just time to break out the stones and sharpen it.
 
Hickory n steel said:
I'm gonna call it done, I did some more finishing to the leather and some more on the aluminum.
I leaving it with a 0000 matte finish, it always looks good polished up but right now I like how it goes with the blade finish they used to do.

Now it's just time to break out the stones and sharpen it.
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perfect. looks awesome. a Buck custom they should make, but even better cause it was done by you.
 
Thank you.

Buck has done them before and they sure looked great, I'd definitely like to see it as an option.

Sometimes DIY is more satisfying, and other times I'd be much more happy with professional work.
This time I'm pretty satisfied with my work.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Thank you.

Buck has done them before and they sure looked great, I'd definitely like to see it as an option.

Sometimes DIY is more satisfying, and other times I'd be much more happy with professional work.
This time I'm pretty satisfied with my work.
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yep.

i dig it. you should be happy, it turned out great. I guess removing the pin was tricky again on this one. see ya went to the larger brass pin. which I dig on it as well. like it.
 
jbmonkey said:
yep.

i dig it. you should be happy, it turned out great. I guess removing the pin was tricky again on this one. see ya went to the larger brass pin. which I dig on it as well. like it.
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It's not really bigger, the ends are just expanded into the chamfered hole.

I just used the brass beit was laying around, but I do like it.
Kind of reminds me of how Western Would use a brass guard and aluminum pommel.
 
RazGeez said:
I'm joining with my most cherished knife.

I paid too much. (Nope, this was worth every penny!).

Came with several other nice knives at an estate sale. I thank the departed owner.

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How much did you pay?
H.
 
Haebbie said:
How much did you pay?
H.
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Complicated question. Memory is imperfect.

When I said I'd take them all if they sweetened the price I got a big discount.

The cost was still high because their prices were too high. Relatives of dead collector selling.

They didn't have good idea of what the knives were worth--so they just made up crazy prices.

I think this one had been priced at $300 and on the reduction for the whole group I figure I probably paid about $200 for this one alone.

I did get a bunch of interesting and hard to find stuff, so I didn't feel too bad about it.
 
Hickory n steel said:
I'm gonna call it done, I did some more finishing to the leather and some more on the aluminum.
I leaving it with a 0000 matte finish, it always looks good polished up but right now I like how it goes with the blade finish they used to do.

Now it's just time to break out the stones and sharpen it.
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That’s really nice man, well done 👍
 
RazGeez said:
Complicated question. Memory is imperfect.

When I said I'd take them all if they sweetened the price I got a big discount.

The cost was still high because their prices were too high. Relatives of dead collector selling.

They didn't have good idea of what the knives were worth--so they just made up crazy prices.

I think this one had been priced at $300 and on the reduction for the whole group I figure I probably paid about $200 for this one alone.

I did get a bunch of interesting and hard to find stuff, so I didn't feel too bad about it.
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Thank you, that’s too much.
 
RazGeez said:
Complicated question. Memory is imperfect.

When I said I'd take them all if they sweetened the price I got a big discount.

The cost was still high because their prices were too high. Relatives of dead collector selling.

They didn't have good idea of what the knives were worth--so they just made up crazy prices.

I think this one had been priced at $300 and on the reduction for the whole group I figure I probably paid about $200 for this one alone.

I did get a bunch of interesting and hard to find stuff, so I didn't feel too bad about it.
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The person Craig sold that alum guard version Houser made is alive. No estate sale happened.
 
Ok finally went on Buck website and purchased not one but two 102 woodsman knives. The heritage and the pro. With my Club Discount it was a no brainer. If i like the pro with that green burlap micarta i will consider a 119and a 105 and maybe a 103. Yes i have been very good keeping the ole credit card nice and cool. 😄
dn
 
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