119 mods.

[JAM]

Couple months back I posted about the 119 I snagged off ebay at $29 and how I was gonna grind down the handle.

Yesterday I finally "got a round tuit" and took an angle grinder to it. Slimmed the handle down all around. Then a lot of hand sanding with wet/dry 120/300/600. Then took a small round file and cut grooves around it. First cut nearest the guard I tried to do some angles, that wasn't going to work. So I just simply went around the handle for grooves. It came out just OK. I think with a belt sander and buffer wheels and knowing what not to do I could make the next one pretty nice. I would space the grooves different and get 4 of them on there.

It feels better in my hand with my short fingers and the grooves definitely give a little grip on the slick handle.

 

[kossetx]

Real nice. Good job keeping the grooves strait. Pete

 

[pjsjr]

I like it, looks great, good job. Preston

 

[zakjak221]

Well Done Job!

 

[JAM]

Thanks! I have a new 120 on the way now. Still watching for deals on used 119s.

 

[19-3ben]

Real nice. Good job keeping the grooves strait. Pete

Definitely better than I could have done.

 

[JAM]

Just draw a straight line around the handle with a fine sharpie then file on the line. I used a small triangular needle file to cut the line. Then the filing with the round file was easy.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Real nice, I did a similar sliming job a little while back ( minus the grooves ) and it definitely feels much better in my hand.

You weren't afraid to take off a bit more than I did, mine could stand to shedd a little more if I'm really really nitpicky but I can live with it how I've got it.

 

[JAM]

Real nice, I did a similar sliming job a little while back ( minus the grooves ) and it definitely feels much better in my hand.

You weren't afraid to take off a bit more than I did, mine could stand to shedd a little more if I'm really really nitpicky but I can live with it how I've got it.

Sweet.

 

[JAM]

The next candidate for the treatment. 120 came in today:

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Hell of a deal on the 120, too. Don't think I'm allowed to post a link, but I found 120's for $63.25 shipped. They sell the Cocobola one for $74.25.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Sweet.

Thanks, I was careful and took my time.
I didn't want to mess up the aluminum and have to refinish it.

 

[afishhunter]

The next candidate for the treatment. 120 came in today:

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Hell of a deal on the 120, too. Don't think I'm allowed to post a link, but I found 120's for $63.25 shipped. They sell the Cocobola one for $74.25.

Do they also sell 119's, 110's and a "few" others with 5160 blades?
If so, they are a supporting dealer.

 

[JAM]

I don't see any 5160 versions on their site.

 

[sassafrassdogs]

Just draw a straight line around the handle with a fine sharpie then file on the line. I used a small triangular needle file to cut the line. Then the filing with the round file was easy.

I would need a round straight edge to draw a straight line around something...

 

[TAH]

Real nice, I did a similar sliming job a little while back ( minus the grooves ) and it definitely feels much better in my hand.

You weren't afraid to take off a bit more than I did, mine could stand to shedd a little more if I'm really really nitpicky but I can live with it how I've got it.

H&S,

What brand, model, and handle material is the folding knife?

 

[Hickory n steel]

H&S,

What brand, model, and handle material is the folding knife?

It's an old George Wostenholm I*XL that porch member Duncan kindly giften me.
I believe the handle is evony, and while I don't know a model number I believe the pattern would be a boys knife.

 

[TAH]

It's an old George Wostenholm I*XL that porch member Duncan kindly giften me.
I believe the handle is evony, and while I don't know a model number I believe the pattern would be a boys knife.

Thanks! Great looking knife.