Buck 119 JLLk6

great job on it. guard is fantastic along with the stacked leather. really nice.
 
I’ve liked all your handle replacements, (that I’ve seen) but this one is by far your best work.
 
eveled said:
I’ve liked all your handle replacements, (that I’ve seen) but this one is by far your best work.
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Everybody loves leather no matter what the configuration! Especially me. Funny now, but I had three major incidents happen in completing the handle. I was within seconds of giving up and grinding the handle off and starting over. Glad I didn't. Larry
 
My favorite part is the way you ground the choil. That alone changes the look of the knife drastically. Very Randall like.

The only thing I’d do is add thumb notches to the spine. I like knives with single guards to have fine thumb notches. But that’s just me.

You could have a nice side business rehandling knives for people. I suspect that the labor would make it not profitable. How many hours did it take to make this handle?

I re handled a relatively rare military knife. With leather washers. Nowhere near as clean as yours. It was a labor of love. But there is no way I could charge enough to make me want to do one for someone else.
 
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eveled said:
My favorite part is the way you ground the choil. That alone changes the look of the knife drastically. Very Randall like.

The only thing I’d do is add thumb notches to the spine. I like knives with single guards to have fine thumb notches. But that’s just me.

You could have a nice side business rehandling knives for people. I suspect that the labor would make it not profitable. How many hours did it take to make this handle?

I re handled a relatively rare military knife. With leather washers. Nowhere near as clean as yours. It was a labor of love. But there is no way I could charge enough to make me want to do one for someone else.
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As per our conversation about the tool to do the spine notches in August I too like them and just have not bought the tool yet. I have a 103 on the bench and it will have grooves and most likely a crow's beak butt cap thanks to the help of member pjsjr. It's a hobby and I have basic tools. Very time consuming with little to no room for error. When in my opinion I get my act together I will begin to sell what I have made and offer to make for others. I have done one for a member. You will know when my status changes from Gold to Service Provider. Love the feedback. Larry

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eveled said:
My favorite part is the way you ground the choil. That alone changes the look of the knife drastically. Very Randall like.

The only thing I’d do is add thumb notches to the spine. I like knives with single guards to have fine thumb notches. But that’s just me.

You could have a nice side business rehandling knives for people. I suspect that the labor would make it not profitable. How many hours did it take to make this handle?

I re handled a relatively rare military knife. With leather washers. Nowhere near as clean as yours. It was a labor of love. But there is no way I could charge enough to make me want to do one for someone else.
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Yes that choil he added really does the knife justice.
Makes me want to do a rehandle on my 119, but I'd go for more of a classic slim Bowie style handle.
Mostly because it would look good and be an easier proposition to pull off.
I just don't have the skill and patience to do anything remotely as nice as the fine work showcased In this thread.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Yes that choil he added really does the knife justice.
Makes me want to do a rehandle on my 119, but I'd go for more of a classic slim Bowie style handle.
Mostly because it would look good and be an easier proposition to pull off.
I just don't have the skill and patience to do anything remotely as nice as the fine work showcased In this thread.
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A nice wood coffin handle with brass pins on a 119 would be interesting.
 
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