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My rehandle and shield projects (with tutorials)

Discussion in 'Traditional Folders and Fixed Blades' started by waverave, Aug 24, 2019.

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  1. Aug 24, 2019 #1
    waverave

    waverave Platinum Member Platinum Member

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    Look out world...I'm learning how to modify slipjoints! This really opens up some creative doors for me :thumbsup:

    Camillus TL-29 Beginner's Rehandling Project - not perfect by any means but it was a great learning experience.
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  2. Aug 24, 2019 #2
    sunknife

    sunknife Gold Member Gold Member

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    Nov 28, 2018
    Looks awfully good to me, lotsa depth in those scales.:thumbsup:
     
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  3. Aug 24, 2019 #3
    akaMatt

    akaMatt Gold Member Gold Member Basic Member

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    May 10, 2017
    That looks pretty amazing, Darren! Wouldn't have said you were just learning! Nice job. I need to try my hand at that sometime, just haven't done it yet.
     
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  4. Aug 24, 2019 #4
    waverave

    waverave Platinum Member Platinum Member

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    Thank you sir :thumbsup:

    Thank you sir :thumbsup: I kept telling myself the same thing and then finally pulled the trigger. If you ever want to give it a go let me know and I can pass on my lesson's learned :) (quite a few of them)
     
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  5. Aug 24, 2019 #5
    Campbellclanman

    Campbellclanman Platinum Member Platinum Member

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    That is one nice job there matey- I actually wish I could do that- seeing your whole process and mistakes and how you recovered from them would be extremely interesting reading in this Thread my friend! Great Job!:) :thumbsup:
     
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  6. Aug 24, 2019 #6
    Elgatodeacero

    Elgatodeacero Gold Member Gold Member

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    really good, first rate.
     
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  7. Aug 24, 2019 #7
    jwb01

    jwb01 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Dec 6, 2016
    That looks amazing! Nice job!
     
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  8. Aug 24, 2019 #8
    waverave

    waverave Platinum Member Platinum Member

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    Thanks Duncan great idea. I didn't take any in-process photos this time but definitely will for the next project :thumbsup:
     
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  9. Aug 24, 2019 #9
    afishhunter

    afishhunter

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    Looks mighty good to me.
    Did you reprofile the screwdriver blade or get the sheepsfoot from a donor knife?
    Either way, a useful blade combination. :)
     
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  10. Aug 24, 2019 #10
    waverave

    waverave Platinum Member Platinum Member

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    Thanks! That is how it came. I'm not too savvy on the history of the TL-29 but wondering if there were different configurations instead of electrician's version?
     
  11. Aug 24, 2019 #11
    solphilos

    solphilos Gold Member Gold Member Basic Member

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    Oct 17, 2009
    Looks heck of a lot better than my first....second, third and fourth recovers. Nice job:thumbsup:
     
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  12. Aug 24, 2019 #12
    Ernie1980

    Ernie1980 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Apr 19, 2012
    Great start! My first several attempts were quite sad, you jumped right in and did awesome!!
     
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  13. Aug 24, 2019 #13
    pmek5

    pmek5 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Jul 27, 2007
    Looks pretty darn good for your first one.
     
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  14. Aug 24, 2019 #14
    waverave

    waverave Platinum Member Platinum Member

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    I found out from @Terdl76 that it was a mod he started before giving me the knife
     
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  15. Aug 25, 2019 #15
    CasePeanut

    CasePeanut Gold Member Gold Member

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    Looks great! What books/videos/forum posts did you use to learn how to do the recover?
     
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  16. Aug 25, 2019 #16
    waverave

    waverave Platinum Member Platinum Member

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    Actually just a few YouTube videos to help learn how to peen and a lot of patience from some folks that answered my questions. @Terdl76 provided me with a lot of help. The rest I am just figuring out on my own.
     
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  17. Aug 25, 2019 #17
    CasePeanut

    CasePeanut Gold Member Gold Member

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    May 25, 2018
    Thank you! It looks great. I hope you take some WIP photos next time!
     
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  18. Aug 25, 2019 #18
    Don W

    Don W Gold Member Gold Member

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    Jan 31, 2012
    Looks great! What are the handles made from? @waverave
     
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  19. Aug 25, 2019 #19
    Pinemoon

    Pinemoon Gold Member Gold Member

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    Mar 25, 2005
    That came out beautifully :thumbsup:
    Great job :)
    I have done one recover project on a traditional and plan on doing others on a few moderns I have.
    For me it was getting the right equipment-- like a dremel, sanders and buffers, etc.

    It sure opens up possibilities :)
     
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  20. Aug 25, 2019 #20
    JohnDF

    JohnDF Gold Member Gold Member

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    Great job Darren. :cool::thumbsup:
     
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