Bringing new life to an old TL-29 using simple hand tools

Great work, Lemmy! :thumbup::thumbup:
There's getting to be an impressive Mod Squad around here. :D
I sure admire the skills and talent you folks display.

- GT
 
Some impressive work! I'm thinking about giving one a try myself. Where are you getting the pins from? Anybody point me in the right direction?
 
arrowhd said:
Some impressive work! I'm thinking about giving one a try myself. Where are you getting the pins from? Anybody point me in the right direction?
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I'm PMing you now, but usually hobby stores or the big auction sites. I go to an ancient store in NYC for sculptors.
 
arrowhd said:
Some impressive work! I'm thinking about giving one a try myself. Where are you getting the pins from? Anybody point me in the right direction?
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I buy mine from Jantz supply online (www.knifemaking.com), or the local True Value (for brass only). I got the nickel silver scale pins for my Camillus knives on eBay. They are leftovers from the closing of the Schrade factory, and precut to around an inch, with a point on them. The correct diameter for the scale holes is .080 inches, and the blade pivot pin is .093 inches.
 
Just finished this Imperial 2 blade Maroon Linen Shadow Toothpick job. The original scales were shell construction. I' really liking this one a lot more. Size is perfect to me, 4 1/4" closed, 3/8" thick, about the same size as my single blade GEC's but twice the blades. Thanks again Evan for the instruction.





 
philllll said:
Really awesome job there, Lemmy!
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esnyx said:
Bravo!! View attachment 494233
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haha! thanks guys! As y'all probably know I have an affinity for Toothpicks, but I hadn't found a 2 blade toothpick I felt properly preserved the slimness I think of as quintessential to the pattern. I also prefer a medium length around 4 inches. Closest I'd found was on this old Imperial so I thought I'd give it an upgrade. I can see doing these in many variations, maybe one with a punch?
 
That's fantastic work, Lemmy!! :thumbup::thumbup:
I have that same knife, but with clip-on bolsters and yellow plastic. What a world of difference your new covers make!

- GT
 
esnyx said:
The sky is the limit! That is the beauty of creation! You can make whatever the heck you want!! View attachment 494245

Lets see a punchy toothpick!!
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Righto. You know some of the original Laguioles sport a punch instead of or in addition to a corkscrew, usually on the opposite end bolster. So it seems it would make sense for a toothpick to have one. The American version should be a jack though, Clip and punch on the same pivot.
 
Beautiful mod, Lemmy!!!
 
Great work Lemmy, you might have inspired me to give this modding thing a try. Thanks to you also Evan, you created this monster.
 
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