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Awhile back, Doug Add had a 3,000 post giveaway, and I won one of the prizes, a knife re-handle from Glennbad. The knife arrived yesterday, and I would like to express my appreciation to them for this giveaway. I sent Glenn an older, Boy Scout Camillus #72 whittler that I got through that big Internet auction house, which had been described as nearly new in the box but with a blurry photo. When I got it, I found that the handles were made of a black composite that had curled away from the bolsters. I don't know what Camillus used back then for handle material, (I've heard it called "shrinky-dink" and was used from 1947 to 1969) but an otherwise nice knife wasn't really usable so it went into my collection as a curiosity.
When I won Doug's giveaway I contacted Glenn to see if this knife would be suitable for re-handling, and he told me to send it to him. Well, here is a photo of the end result, I wish I had an original photo to show you a comparison though the handles looked something like this one (from scoutknives.net):
To say that I am thrilled is an understatement:
Glenn was terrific to work with, even though he was very busy, he kept me informed of the progress of my knife. The bone is my favorite shade of green, and Glenn even cut the Federal shield in for me.
The pile side looks terrific as well:
Words cannot fully express my appreciation to Glenn and Doug for this giveaway. I have always liked the Camillus 72 pattern whittler but have only had the Delrin handled ones until now. This knife will always be special to me, and unlike the original owner, I will use it! It's in my pocket right now, and has been since it arrived yesterday.
Guys, thank you again for what you have done for me, I am much obliged.
Sincerely,
Griff
When I won Doug's giveaway I contacted Glenn to see if this knife would be suitable for re-handling, and he told me to send it to him. Well, here is a photo of the end result, I wish I had an original photo to show you a comparison though the handles looked something like this one (from scoutknives.net):
To say that I am thrilled is an understatement:
Glenn was terrific to work with, even though he was very busy, he kept me informed of the progress of my knife. The bone is my favorite shade of green, and Glenn even cut the Federal shield in for me.
The pile side looks terrific as well:
Words cannot fully express my appreciation to Glenn and Doug for this giveaway. I have always liked the Camillus 72 pattern whittler but have only had the Delrin handled ones until now. This knife will always be special to me, and unlike the original owner, I will use it! It's in my pocket right now, and has been since it arrived yesterday.
Guys, thank you again for what you have done for me, I am much obliged.
Sincerely,
Griff
