Modified Production Knives (traditional only)

Great information, thank you! I do agree that the elm was the better choice, judging from the grain and the finished product that you came up with. You should post it over in the Colonial thread, it'd be more unique than any of the production knives we've come up with so far. :thumbup:
 
Notthisfalcon said:
QUOTE from TsarBomba: "That is one heck of a gussied-up Colonial! How did you affix the slabs of wood? I think I have a very similar knife and I'm trying to figure out if it is a viable option for modding."

I used epoxy to attach the wood. I made the first replacements out of some 100+ year old maple from a barn on our farm. But I didn't like the way they looked after staining so I switched to the elm.
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Picture is the pre-stained maple.
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That's pretty cool. I've been eyeballing a few of those on the bay and missed out on one because my phone didn't send me the auction ended notification. I can't remember who, maybe Glennbad?, rebuilt a similar one with stag and nickel silver bolsters. It was a tough looking knife.
 
I would start that clip way back just in front of the long pull. :thumbup:
Go slow and quench the blade in water every so often so you don't change the temper.
 
BigBiscuit said:
I would start that clip way back just in front of the long pull. :thumbup:
Go slow and quench the blade in water every so often so you don't change the temper.
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thanks! sorta looks like the douk douk blade shape to me at the moment. definitely was concerned about the temper, i was just grinding away the other day with out quenching :eek:
 
Nature Boy said:
^^
Is there any reason to not use a hacksaw to get started on something like this?
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i did, i used a jeweler's saw. it wouldnt start and i didnt feel like trying with different tools to get a line started with bits. i dont mind grinding it away. wish i had a belt grinder tho
 
Thanks. Was mainly curious for a future attempt, as my power tool selection is quite limited.
 
I've seen way too many modified Opi's to not get in on the fun. This is after my first coat of stain. It's a bit darker/more brown in person than in the picture. I rounded off the top side of the back of the handle and added a lanyard hole. I haven't decided yet if I'll do another coat to darken it up more. Patina was done with warm lemon juice.

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finished up that mod

now very hesitant to start on that GEC 15 razor. realized that the blade shape is totally different than the other clip 15 i had Glenn mod for me.
 
That's really nice derrman. More details please. Did you do the work? The red liners against the OD Micarta really set it off. :thumbup:
 
Looks sharp, I also like the red liners!



Here is a quick one I did, a replacement on a main blade on this OT. It was a well-used knife to be sure. The old blade is laying next to it.

 
It started as a tl-29, labeled "HOLUB, SYCAMORE ILL., U.S.A.. I took it apart and scrapped the liner lock, utility blade, scales, and bail. The bolsters were in good shape so they stayed. I got the red spacer, green canvas micarta, and 3/32 brass and nickel silver rod from my dad. The green and red remind me of Boy Scout socks. I added I extra pin through the scales under the bolster. Glued and peened, then sanded and polished. I wasn't too happy with the spear point blade because it wasn't "pointy" enough.
I've been reading this thread for the past week and I couldn't take it any more! Knocked this out in 5 hours this afternoon.
 
glennbad said:
Here is a quick one I did, a replacement on a main blade on this OT. It was a well-used knife to be sure. The old blade is laying next to it.
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Nice work, Glenn. Do you just pin them back together or do you actually manage to get the Swinden key together "properly"?
 
TsarBomba said:
Nice work, Glenn. Do you just pin them back together or do you actually manage to get the Swinden key together "properly"?
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Heck, I'm not that good! I just did a through pin on that one end.

Thanks.
 
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