From user to safe queen. Fixed up a 74 today.

[dza]

This 74 came to me as a pretty rough user with some concrete rash on the pile side bolster. Spent a few hours in the garage and it looks better than new.

Anyone else got some user transformations?

https://imgur.com/a/onpKJBU

 

[Magizm7]

Nice work dza! Looks great.

 

[kamagong]

Fixed up or not, why would that now be a safe queen? That's a used knife, treat it as such.

 

[dza]

Fixed up or not, why would that now be a safe queen? That's a used knife, treat it as such.

I just thought it made for a good title. I don't actually have any safe queens, they all get used.

 

[dza]

Nice work dza! Looks great.

Thanks! I'm really happy with how it turned out. It's always nerve-wracking taking a file to a perfectly good knife lol

 

[Pàdruig]

Very nicely done! I love the polish and the bolster work - it really transforms that knife for the better.

 

[Angry Waiter]

Fantastic OP!

I like a lot.

 

[karnaknives]

Nicely done!

 

[shanesaw]

What a beauty. It's amazing what just a little TLC can achieve!

 

[wouter1967]

The knife turned out great

 

[dza]

Very nicely done! I love the polish and the bolster work - it really transforms that knife for the better.

I've always liked how the fluted bolsters look on the esky zulu, which is a 74 pattern if I'm not mistaken, so I figured it would look pretty good on a mustang too!

 

[Bubber]

Well done!

 

[Markesharp]

I just thought it made for a good title. I don't actually have any safe queens, they all get used.

You scared some people. Me included

 

[BrotherJim]

Came out GREAT didinit. And don't think I've ever seen Micarta(?) so shiny.

 

[Markesharp]

Came out GREAT didinit. And don't think I've ever seen Micarta(?) so shiny.

It shines up nicely on a buffer

 

[dza]

Came out GREAT didinit. And don't think I've ever seen Micarta(?) so shiny.

Yeah burlap micarta shines up very well. Gets that wet look like freshly waxed paint

 

[Scott Hanks]

Heck of a job.

 

[Snodgrass]

That turned out better than new.

 

[Peregrin]

Looks great! A fluff and buff with a bonus!

 

[cbach8tw]

awesome job.