Another fantastic restoration by glennbad - my grandfather's Schrade 708Y

That turned out fantastic! I'm happy that you made the decision to have Glenn give it a well deserved makeover. It adds another interesting chapter to the unique history of the knife on top of helping to preserve it for years to come.
 
Thanks again for all the kind comments.

These three photos may be of no interest to anyone but me, but I think they show yet more of Glenn's handiwork.

Looking down into the knife well showing the beautiful brass scales and shiny back spring.

Taken from pile side looking at mark side scale and spacer:
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Taken from mark side looking at pile side scale (and reflection of spacer):
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Looking straight down at back spring (mark side on top as in the first photo):
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Truly a magnificent undertaking and craftsmanship of outstanding quality.
thanks for showing.
 
Wow! That looks terrific, congrats on getting a treasured knife back, and great work Glenn!
 
Thanks for showing this great save:thumbup:
She sure is a looker now, and will have many more years of life because of this excellent craftsmanship!
 
Really great work on this heirloom piece. The resoraion of the clip is very nicely done, as is the transition of the scales to bolsters.
Lovely work Glenn and congratulations Doug.

I now need to continue my traditonal understanding by researching 'Swinden' construction.

Editted to add: Ah ha, excellent http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/patents/002977678.pdf
 
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Very Cool Doug, and Glenn...you do a very very fine job Sir-Well Done, be prepared for a pm one day from me about doing some work lol.
 
Fantastic-looking knife Doug, and a superb restoration Glenn. Thanks for the pics, which show the care put into this project, as well as Glenn's talent :thumbup:I also liked the way Pertinux summed it up

pertinux said:
justice. :thumbup:
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You should make that a catch-phrase Sarah! :thumbup: :D
 
Doug Add said:
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Great thread! Not to get too deep, but there's something almost zen in this restoration. It's just such a rare thing in our throw-it-away-and-buy-another culture to see a fine, useful object lovingly restored rather than pitched.

If I had glennbad's skill and talent, I'd start a little cottage business fixing up folks' old pocketknives, and also acquiring old cast-offs from that big auction site and overhauling and re-selling them. Imagine being able to buy an old Colonial or Ulster that had been not only restored, but upgraded! I know I'd drool over an Ulster scout knife that's thinned down to just a single-blade configuration, with bone or ivory-colored scales. Thin, high-grade carbon steel to boot. Can I get an amen!?

-- Mark
 
That autumn gold bone is simply stunning! Great job!
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(And I'll second that Amen!)
 
paulhilborn said:
Doug, I love your knives and how you carry the history forward but with a new light:thumbup: It's really what these old vintage knives are about and seeing them well into the future. Your son will be a gracious benefactor some day;)
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mnblade said:
Great thread! Not to get too deep, but there's something almost zen in this restoration. It's just such a rare thing in our throw-it-away-and-buy-another culture to see a fine, useful object lovingly restored rather than pitched.
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Thank you Paul and Mark. I do enjoy seeing something old and not so attractive become beautiful again to match its remaining usefulness. I took advantage of what was left of the afternoon sun when I finished working to snap a few shots of the three on which I have had bone handles replace the originals.

The Colonial on top originally had clip-on plastic over thin pressed metal, now smooth marigold bone.

The Camillus in the middle originally had black plastic, now jigged hunter green bone.

The Schrade on bottom originally had yellow celluloid, now smooth autumn gold bone.

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Nicely done. It's great to see beautiful knives brought back to life.
 
Those are three neat knives. I know the personal stories of the top and bottom; does the green one also have sentimental value and a story?
 
Not really, just an old knife I picked up here on BF that still had a lot of life left in the blades.
 
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Look here for a thread about the renewal of the Camillus.

Tom (Vanguard41xx) threw it in with some others I bought from him, and I really liked the size, the blade configuartion, and the condition of the blades. And I always wanted a green knife, in part due to Andi and others constantly showing off their green GEC 66 jacks. So, I sent it to Glenn and asked him to work his magic.
 
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