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I've noted how many times our members have recommended that an old Buck should be sent back to Buck's "spa".That's good advice for many people who may not be proficient at this type of work.I enjoy doing this and like some here,it has become a hobby.This 112 wasn't in bad shape,although the blade had many scratches that took some time to remove properly.

These are the before and after pictures of just one of dozens of Bucks that I have rehabilitated.
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Mostly sanding by hand with many different sizes of sanding blocks.It depends on the scratches or dings to the frame which dictates what grit I will start to use.I then move to finer grits until it's ready to be buffed on a Baldor electric buffer.I also avoid sanding the scale pins and rocker rivet.

I usually start with a 400 grit for the blades and go to an 600 or 800 grit.I sand from the spine towards the edge.I don't want to polish the blade too much,just enough to remove scratches.
 
sportingspecialist said:
I've noted how many times our members have recommended that an old Buck should be sent back to Buck's "spa".That's good advice for many people who may not be proficient at this type of work.I enjoy doing this and like some here,it has become a hobby.This 112 wasn't in bad shape,although the blade had many scratches that took some time to remove properly.

These are the before and after pictures of just one of dozens of Bucks that I have rehabilitated.
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Nicely done! :thumbsup:
 
I sent an old 112 to the Buck Spa and have done many myself. Mine look ok but the Spa is excellent. I really enjoy the DIY process and the satisfaction of holding the finished product over the anticipation of getting the masterpiece back from BS.
I still think for the price and finished product every Buck owner should send at least one back just for the experience.:D
 
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