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- Nov 11, 2011
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Picked up this dirty ole Scrappy with a great AZWelke kydex for $200 (yep you read that right — I about fell out of my chair when I saw it for $200!). On exposed surfaces she had what appeared to be rust that had been left to accumulate unchecked. After minimal work (Citristrip, a quick pass of 180 grit on an orbital sander (it’s all I had), and 10 minutes on the paper wheels, and this thing went from this:
To this:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/e7abwsq4ns8WjBMk8
Sexy, and screaming sharp. She’s not perfect, but she’ll do just fine. Just need to wrap the handles, maybe hit it with some finer grit sanding, and she’s all set. After I acquired an abused Dogfather (my first blade in SR77) and gave it the same treatment, it became a favorite. I think this is now a favorite too.
P.S. — I’m starting an animal shelter. sell me your heavily abused Busse, Swamprat, or SYKCO for cheap, and I’ll care for the poor hog, rat, or dog. I’ll primp the little beast and give it some things to gnaw on. It’ll be happy with me, I promise.
To this:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/e7abwsq4ns8WjBMk8
Sexy, and screaming sharp. She’s not perfect, but she’ll do just fine. Just need to wrap the handles, maybe hit it with some finer grit sanding, and she’s all set. After I acquired an abused Dogfather (my first blade in SR77) and gave it the same treatment, it became a favorite. I think this is now a favorite too.
P.S. — I’m starting an animal shelter. sell me your heavily abused Busse, Swamprat, or SYKCO for cheap, and I’ll care for the poor hog, rat, or dog. I’ll primp the little beast and give it some things to gnaw on. It’ll be happy with me, I promise.
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