Don't Throw Those Old Buck Knives Away!

jb4570 said:
However, if you did not do the facelift you may have never noticed the transition 3 pin frame!
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That's a good observation, JB, which leads me to a question for Stumps. It appears the new rear pin is located closer to the bolster than the original hole in the frame. Do you drill a new hole in the frame to place the pin where you want it?

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Good job. Need to go to a flea market and/or yard sales to find me something to this too.

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TAH said:
That's a good observation, JB, which leads me to a question for Stumps. It appears the new rear pin is located closer to the bolster than the original hole in the frame. Do you drill a new hole in the frame to place the pin where you want it?
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I drill new holes to place the pin where I think it looks best and to fit what ever size pin I'm using.
The were 1/16" brass.

Thanks for the comments everyone!
It was a fun little project and I was happy to finally be able to do something for my brother.
He is one of those people that is always helping everyone else out.
 
I too like that original right side scale. Save it for a similar.
Very nice work on that 112. Love the step by step pics too.
 
Someone threw that out? :eek:

It was in fine shape, barely used.
I think the wood looked nicer than the horn, but nice job anyway.
 
Gorgeous work. I couldn't believe someone would throw away a knife like that. Looks like it was never even sharpened! Then I couldn't believe how well it cleaned up with a little of your elbow grease. Then I couldn't believe you would consider pulling off those beautiful original wood scales. Then I couldn't believe how great it looks with the new horn scales and liners. Like I said, gorgeous work! Very inspiring.
 
That is amazing!! I love the Horn handles. But have to admit if it was mine I would have left the original wood after sanding and seeing how they looked.

You Stumps are amazing. Wish I had your talent.

And I personally would never throw out a knife no matter what and especially a Buck.


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If I was gonna replace the beautiful wood I would've used blaze orange spacers and stag, but that's just what I like. You really did a great job on that one.

You should get hold of a guy on YouTube that goes by aquachigger, he's an awesome medal detector who also snorkels the rivers where people are always tipping canoes and kayaks, he finds lots of old bucks and schades ( as well as tons of go-pro's, I phones, and has a fence covered in sunglasses ), and he might like to have a few of them operational again ( he's not opposed to using any of the knives he finds if he can )
I'll bet that you'd have no problem bringing most of them back to life.
 
Excellent job as always....but if both sides had looked like that one side you would have had 112 collectors willing to trade two for one, maybe even three....Someone called it a three pin frame, isn't is commonly actually called a four pin ? 300
 
Nice as usual. I got a standard 110 for my 50th last week and i should try my hand at scale replacement.
 
Nice job Mark resurrecting that knife. Great project that turned out fantastic. Good work!
 
I would love to see your brothers face and the person he gives it to when they see it again. I think their jaws will drop. It's remarkable.
 
Thanks again everyone!
Like I said earlier....I would have left the Macassar ebony on the knife, but it wasn't my choice.
My brother saw some ram's horn on my work table and said that was what he wanted on the knife.
I still think it turned out well and is ready for lots of years of use.
 
Unbelievable! What extraordinary workmanship! Thanks for taking the time to photograph before, during, and after, I really enjoyed those pix. I can't believe you did all of that in such a short period of time! Wonderful job.

--Larry
 
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