Just makes me cringe

[Obsessed with Edges]

Ken, your friend and loyal customer put his faith in you to do it up nice, and your posted results are proof-positive of that. That really does look good, and it's all the more impressive that it fulfilled a genuine functional purpose for him as well.

Nicely done! :thumbup:

 

[james terrio]

What an interesting thread. I think it turned out beautifully, and it's great that the client can use and carry his favorite style of knife more comfortably. :thumbup:

 

[ron_m80]

You have to respect the "dead men" in your trade, destroying their work isn't how you do it.

EDIT: to add, you have clearly not destroyed anything, merely accented an old tool.

 

[Maniacal Pete]

I'm glad you decided to do it.
While the customer is not always right, they are still the customer.
I propose that what you tastefully did was just another chapter in that slipjoints long and storied career.
Good job. :thumbup:

 

[pertinux]

Thanks for all the comments guys. I'm not in the knife repair bidness but once done
I'm glad I did it.

I'm glad.

~ P.

 

[Jack Black]

I propose that what you tastefully did was just another chapter in that slipjoints long and storied career.

Well put.

That's a great job which I'm sure will make this older gentleman very happy. I'm glad you're happy with it too Ken, deservedly so in my opinion.

 

[Nixelplix]

Thanks for all the comments guys. I'm not in the knife repair bidness but once done
I'm glad I did it. Made a radical difference on the way the knife opens.
Ken.

Wow- Is the bone really that dark all the way through, or did you have to re-dye it after making the notches?

 

[kc custom]

I re-dyed the bone where I made the notches. A dark brown harness oil stain was
a perfect match. I appreciate all the comments.
Ken.

 

[Campbellclanman]

That is a great looking knife Ken. I know most of us here look at vintage knives, and cringe when someone cleans them, let alone modifies one.

Given the info you posted above, I have to say, I don't look at this one the same...
The gentleman is 83 years young, and feels a need for the knife to be modified, because of physical issues ?, so he can more easily use this particular knife.

I think at his age, he has earned the right to make the choice of modifying a knife, even one most would never consider altering. It will probably bring him great enjoyment, to be able to carry a fine knife like this, and at his age ( no disrespect meant ) who knows how much longer he will want, need, or be able to carry a knife.

"Sacrificing" a knife, for a mans enjoyment in his advanced years, is far more important, than one knife. To look at it any other way, would be selfish IMHO. YMMV of course

I have come in here and read and pondered as to whether I could have anything to add, Mike...my heart is exactly the same place as yours, and Jakes etc to say let this Gentleman have his knife his way.
Im glad you modified the knife Ken, as I often wonder how neat it would have been to watch my Grandad as a kid using a pocket knife-and now this Gentleman can continue to use this knife, at this stage of life he will loose a lot of things that we all take for granted, and lifes most simple things may be taken away from him ...so I really hope he gets several years enjoyment from his obviously well loved knife.

 

[TLARbb]

Ken, your mods look great. I'm sure your customer will be pleased.

Ed J

 

[midnight flyer]

As always, what beautiful work you do. I am glad to see that you decided to modify the knife. It looks great, like original (better?) manufacture. I'll bet your client is thrilled. I would be!

The modifications you did to an old knife will put a priceless smile on that old fella's face for years. Can you imagine the bragging rights?

Good on 'ya. Nicely done.

Robert

 

[338375]

I have come in here and read and pondered as to whether I could have anything to add, Mike...my heart is exactly the same place as yours, and Jakes etc to say let this Gentleman have his knife his way.
Im glad you modified the knife Ken, as I often wonder how neat it would have been to watch my Grandad as a kid using a pocket knife-and now this Gentleman can continue to use this knife, at this stage of life he will loose a lot of things that we all take for granted, and lifes most simple things may be taken away from him ...so I really hope he gets several years enjoyment from his obviously well loved knife.

Absolutely .



Ken, the work looks great. I can only imagine the smile on his face... Sometimes it doesn't take much, to make someone very happy