Modified Production Knives (traditional only)

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Morrow said:
That's one of the coolest Old Hickory mods I've ever seen.
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Oh yeah!! That's gorgeous!!! You could make some money off me by making one for me.


Ed J
 
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Also looks like some file work on the blade spine. Is that your also?

BTW, beautiful work!
 
Thanks Paul,I appreciate that.I'm still working at it.Yea,it is fileworked.I didn't download a pic of it,but i'll try to find one someplace.Here is a 119 Buck Special i redid a while back.And a 112
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I like the over all handle shape of the classic Opinel so I did a minimal modification project. I don't like the way classic Opinels roll around on different surfaces, mainly this applies to the smaller ones below the #8 size. I also wanted to make the blade more easily accessible from both sides. With even this amount of wood removal I had to refinish, so most of it got sanded smooth and I use red mahogany stain, before this I added a lanyard hole. I didn't think I would like this #7 with a lanyard but it works good so far. I left the pinched end in original condition since I didn't want to mess with the pivot end wood. To me it looks slightly better this way. I took my time and it still didn't take long and so far I'm happy with the result.
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My wife has been wanting a small folder customized by me, and last night I worked like a madman (Christmas Eve ). The covers are African Blackwood and it is as smooth a fondlin" knife as I have ever handled...


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WOW Duane!!! That is just a great modification:thumbup: Your work is terrific and what a great present for your wife.

Paul
 
Duane - another outstanding work, Sir! I believe she loves it!! Very nice knife. Thanks for sharing.
 
Here's a couple recent ones that I did...



Queen TL-29 in ebony, reprofiled screwdriver blade.

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Buck 303 with jigged bone


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Camillus 72 in antique green pick bone

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I noticed a bunch of these modifications are rehandles. Can anyone recommend a good craftsman to rehandle a Belgian clasp knife with stag or ebony covers? Thanks.

- Christian
 
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