1994 112 Gets A New Lease On Life

kyhunt · Oct 2, 2013

Very nice looking knife. Bighaze I like what you did to that 110 also. You mind me asking if you used a hand drill or drill press to drill that hole in there? Did the blade get hot? I wouldn't mind having a 110 with thumb stub but most of the srew on types just don't look right to me.

Brigmophyson · Oct 2, 2013

Wow, nice job on the cleanup and re-blade! I sure love the nickle silver on the 112! I would love to find one myself

DesertChris · Oct 3, 2013

Brigmophyson said:
Wow, nice job on the cleanup and re-blade! I sure love the nickle silver on the 112! I would love to find one myself

I hope you find one! I also love the nickel silver more than the brass.
Keep your eyes peeled on "the bay", that's where I found this one for a whopping 10 bucks (of course the blade was horrific).

Thank you. I have a bit of work to do to it still. I am sure you can see the less than ideally peened pivot pin.
I used the original pivot pin...I pin punched it down until I could slip out the original blade, and slip in the new one...
Then used a c clamp and some rubber to protect the bolsters, and pushed the pin back in.
Peened it a little, and called it good for now.

I am going to order some new pivot pin rod and do it properly later. After I add different scales to the handle.
Then I will sand and buff the heck out of it again, and it will be much much prettier

I just have to wait for a couple other knives to come in the mail, so I can measure them and determine what I need to order along with the stuff for the modified 112.

DesertChris · Oct 16, 2013

The supplies I ordered showed up a few days ago, so today I had time to play

Ground off the rivets

Got the scales and lockbar off

Bookmatched Amboyna Burl for the new scales

Took a few minutes to clean her up on the buffing wheel while she was "naked"

Then pinned and peened in the lockbar

Roughed her up a bit to help the epoxy adhere better

Epoxied the new scales on her and used a vice to make sure they were all snug and secure

DesertChris · Oct 16, 2013

Sanded sanded sanded then steel wool....

Then a long visit with the buffing wheel with the green compound...
Gave her a good soaking/cleaning with oil, and she is now done

I like how she turned out!
Definately going to edc this one a lot.

DesertChris · Oct 16, 2013

Oh, also, I repinned and repeened the blade pivot more properly with some new round stock the other day.... a vast improvement over the reused pivot pin I used the first time!!

Stumps · Oct 16, 2013

My hat off to ya there DesertChris....that turned out beautifully!!!

I REALLY like the way your Buck 112/482 turned out!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

waltmc · Oct 16, 2013

Wow - that looks great! Thanks for showing us the work-in-progress shots.

sitflyer · Oct 16, 2013

Wow! That came out great:thumbup:
I really like the wood you chose, that will be a real sweet EDC now!

Pack Rat · Oct 17, 2013

Nice Job on your rescue!
I dug out a fg 112 and thought maybe it would give you an idea of one if you haven't seen one.

DesertChris · Oct 18, 2013

Stumps said:
My hat off to ya there DesertChris....that turned out beautifully!!!

I REALLY like the way your Buck 112/482 turned out!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Thank you! It hasn't left my side since I finished it...hahaha
The other Bucks in my edc rotation may be getting jealous

waltmc said:
Wow - that looks great! Thanks for showing us the work-in-progress shots.

Thanks and my pleasure. I was hoping someone would like those photos. I know I would have liked to have seen a bunch like that before doing this project!

sitflyer said:
Wow! That came out great:thumbup:
I really like the wood you chose, that will be a real sweet EDC now!

Thanks! I really really like this Amboyna Burl alot. I have another bookmatched set for another rehandle project, and some left from this project

So I will be showing a couple more at some point.....

Pack Rat said:
Nice Job on your rescue!
I dug out a fg 112 and thought maybe it would give you an idea of one if you haven't seen one.

Thank you! And WOW!! That is one of the nicest 112's ever! Now I am super jealous!!!

Bighaze51 · Dec 10, 2013

Wow Chris, just dug this thread back up and realized you finished that 112482 knife. BEAUTIFUL job brother!!

DesertChris · Dec 12, 2013

Bighaze51 said:
Wow Chris, just dug this thread back up and realized you finished that 112482 knife. BEAUTIFUL job brother!!

Thank you sir!

I really like this knife, and it has gotten lots of edc time.
Lately though, I have been edc'ing this other one alot....
It also has Amboyna Burl for the scales

Bighaze51 · Dec 12, 2013

Nice! There is nothing like doing your own custom work to bring life back to these amazing knives