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Mitch W.

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I posted this in another thread but felt it needed its own.

I will be contacting Leroy to see if he has a 2-dot blade to put in this knife. What I'm wondering is if I should try and have to the name removed from the bolster or just leave it as is since it adds character to the knife. Any thoughts?

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I doubt he will have a 2 dot blade but you should contact him as he may have something. The name stamped in the rear bolster is deep and deep sanding will result in getting it out. I'd look for another 110. Two dot- 110s can be found in good shape at shows for 20-30$. Then when you send it to someone for a clean up which will run 20$ plus shipping (30). Then your still in the range its worth. DM
 
Those are thick bolsters, so taking a bunch off is possible. Probably means thinning down the whole frame.

That can be done.

Goodbye, Frank.

:)
 
We better be careful... Frank may get on here and whup us all....

Seriously though, I'd probably keep that knife just how it is. I think it's pretty cool, but then again I've been told I need brain surgery...
 
I only gave the guy 5.00 for the knife so if it costs me a little to re-blade it and remove the name, I still come out ahead.
 
Mitch, some old blades are hard to find... But Leroy does have some... I can't say that he has any 2 dots... Blades come and go... Give Leroy a call... Lets us know how you do... Good Luck...
 
Thinning down the entire frame is very good ideea...I saw pictures of beautiful knives here with a really thin frame. Maybe some filework? Depends on the costs.
 
I sent another knife to Leroy that had a mangled blade and when I got it back, it looked like a brand new knife. He is the only chance I have of getting the correct blade put in it.
 
Whether or not Leroy has a two-dot blade, he might have something with some "cool-factor." No harm in asking. And if you're going that route, why not bring the whole frame down a little, like BG mentioned above? That would certainly make it into a one-of-a-kind that you're proud to carry & use.
 
It looks like you can have a one of a kind 110 that is interesting and ugly......or you can have it trimmed down all around and have a one of a kind that looks good and carries well.

Both have their pros and cons.

One choice won't cost anything......the other will.

If the dead electrician was a family member, you might lean toward keeping the knife as is......but since he's a stranger--Frank's gotta go.

It is true that the slimmed down 110s we have seen here occasionally are good looking knives.

Maybe that hashed-up name stomped into the bolster has presented an interesting opportunity.
 
The inverted 2 liner right hand stamp 110 I got Saturday is thin at the bolsters and thick at the rocker rivet. It actually looks good although I can figure out if it was an experiment that got adopted or someone customized it.
 
I like the way you think Mitch... When I acquire a mangled up knife I view it as raw material... A gem in the rough if you will. Then I take my time and decide it's fate. Sometimes they become something unique and special! Good luck!
 
At face value the knife is a 4th version 7th variation. The 23rd made of the 110s. I've got 3 others, so it's not like I need it for a complete 110 set. I guess what I'm looking at is do I have the knife completely customized, I wonder what DY would charge me, or just just restore it and leave it. I have been thinking of having mine and my wifes birthstones put on the handles (Opal & Emerald). I bet that would look sweet.
 
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