I'm a habitual tinkerer. Anyone else afflicted?

[dza]

Bought a small file set this morning to add a sharpening choil to my BF21.

https://imgur.com/a/8dJYBwE

After that I couldn't help but look around and see what else needed some garage tinkering. The 94 got fluted bolsters and turned out pretty well for my first effort.

https://imgur.com/a/oihq8Ul

 

[cudgee]

I am is counselling and rehab at the current time.

 

[glennbad]

I've been known to do "things" to knives on occasions.

 

[dza]

I've been known to do "things" to knives on occasions.

Would love to see some of your work

 

[JohnDF]

Would love to see some of your work

Glenn is one of our most well known knife modders.
He re-handled this #76 for me with Ebony and a new shield, plus rounded off the sharp corners on the bolsters.

 

[Frailer]

Glenn did this TL-29 mod for me.

 

[WValtakis]

I dabble a bit too

 

[cudgee]

Glenn did this TL-29 mod for me.

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Beautiful work.

 

[Wharn]

Would love to see some of your work

Glennbad is a baaaad man

I sent the Glennbad an old Imperial Barlow recently to have the covers replaced on it, while he had it in his possession I caught a wild hair and decided to get him to rework a TL-29 for good measure, since I haven't bought a new knife in while (a month and a half according to She Who Must be...

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Check out this thread and prepare to be amazed. Here’s my favorite, a GEC 44 he rehandled for me in ironwood after I won one of his generous giveaways:

 

[pmek5]

De-ancientfied my TC Ancient 2. Not sure what possessed me to do this at the time. Might have been trying to match my Ancient 1 more which I have not touched. Probably could get banished for this Carry this knife alot though.

 

[Markesharp]

De-ancientfied my TC Ancient 2. Not sure what possessed me to do this at the time. Might have been trying to match my Ancient 1 more which I have not touched. Probably could get banished for this Carry this knife alot though.

You'll be fine don't worry about being banished.
I did the same thing.

 

[Sacto]

I’d love to try some fluted bolsters but haven’t gotten up the nerve to try it yet.

I put some new handles on this electrician knife.

 

[dza]

I am is counselling and rehab at the current time.

Haha, admitting the problem is the first step! Would love to see your work if you feel like sharing.

 

[dza]

Glenn is one of our most well known knife modders.
He re-handled this #76 for me with Ebony and a new shield, plus rounded off the sharp corners on the bolsters.

Thats a good looking knife! I would love to try some recover work but not sure where to learn the skills/techniques.

 

[dza]

I dabble a bit too

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Thats some outstanding work! What tools do you use for your engraving?

 

[dza]

Glennbad is a baaaad man

I sent the Glennbad an old Imperial Barlow recently to have the covers replaced on it, while he had it in his possession I caught a wild hair and decided to get him to rework a TL-29 for good measure, since I haven't bought a new knife in while (a month and a half according to She Who Must be...

www.bladeforums.com

Check out this thread and prepare to be amazed. Here’s my favorite, a GEC 44 he rehandled for me in ironwood after I won one of his generous giveaways:

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wow! that is stunning

 

[dza]

I’d love to try some fluted bolsters but haven’t gotten up the nerve to try it yet.

I put some new handles on this electrician knife.

Looks like good work! I would love to do some rehandles but have no idea how to get started learning the technique. Any resources you could point me towards?

 

[WValtakis]

Thats some outstanding work! What tools do you use for your engraving?

I use a Lindsay Airgraver for the majority of the work.

 

[A.L.]

Absolutely! Every time something doesn't quite work for me I fix it. That might be uneven grind, proud tip, locking little bit rough, adding sharpening choils, regrinding etc...

 

[glennbad]

Thats a good looking knife! I would love to try some recover work but not sure where to learn the skills/techniques.

Here's a WIP I did some time back. Starts on page 2. That one was with a shell-handle knife, but many of the steps used are common between other knives.

WIP knife mod