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eisman
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Not all are cutting bits. The larger (wider) tool at the back of the layout is either for holding a frame or for working magazines. I'd have to look closer to tell. Probably for 1911's (most common) but again it's hard to tell without some specific perspective.
Nice tool box.
Nice tool box.
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Thanks to everyone for their feedback. I learned quite a bit today and appreciate all the info. I've never used a lathe, so had no idea. Those must be bits left over from when Dad and my Uncle had their gunsmith shop. He never had a lathe of his own AFAIK.
@midnight flyer
Yep, that is a Gerstner. My plans are to fix one side where the wood has split, the back where the wood warped, the top where the sun baked the finish off of the lid, and replace the felt in the top section (rotten and pulling apart). The shelving, functional parts and even the leather bound handle are still in great shape. I will need to get the rust and gunk cleaned off of the fasteners. But no plans to make any significant change to the box.
@glennbad
Alas, no key.
Yes, the bone on the knife still looks good, just cruddy. It has pulled away from the handle a bit on one side, but not too bad. I think that the knife can be fixed up quite nice except for the blade itself and I may leave that as-is after cleaning. More for memorabilia than for use, so the chips aren't really an issue. In fact, they may give it some character. This will be a winter project. I live at 8000 ft. in the Northern New Mexico Mtns, so winter projects keep me from developing cabin fever. 
I have my old Boy Scout hatchet and a dagger that belongs to my son, to refurbish as well.
@John
Interesting how things like a cool old tool box manage to stay in the family sometimes. Just as your brother got his from your Dad, one of my kiddos will get this one when I'm gone. Only mine will be full of knives (including some matching JK Knives
) instead of tools and lathe bits.
@Derrick
And it will contain more than a few knives purchased from KSF as well.
@eisman
Don't know if you might be related, but I knew a gentleman (when we lived down in S. La.) with the last name Eisman. He worked there with my Dad and later myself. Anyway...
The quick story about Dad's foray into gunsmithing is that he and my Uncle had a small shop where they did rather extensive work for folks. Everything from customizing guns to minor repair. But Uncle Randolf developed a new method for creating extremely accurate gun barrels in a rapid manner. He wanted to expand their business and start making gun barrels, but Dad needed to make more money and didn't feel like he could handle the risk and still support his young family. So they split and Dad went to work for a chemical plant. Uncle followed through with his patented process and was extremely successful. Like yourself, people who know guns typically know Douglas Barrels. He later made a pair of matching small caliber rifles for my Dad and myself - hand picked barrels, hand carved stocks, etc. - that I still have. Outstanding varmit guns. I've been offered a small fortune for them, but they ain't for sale.
@everyone else
Thank you!
Edit:
@Mods
I know this thread deviated some from strictly being a discussion about traditional knives - although there was a vein of discussion regarding the USMC knife that followed through the thread. Not my original intent to deviate, but just kind of the way the thread developed. I appreciate the fact that you allowed it to remain here. Thank you as well.
@midnight flyer
Yep, that is a Gerstner. My plans are to fix one side where the wood has split, the back where the wood warped, the top where the sun baked the finish off of the lid, and replace the felt in the top section (rotten and pulling apart). The shelving, functional parts and even the leather bound handle are still in great shape. I will need to get the rust and gunk cleaned off of the fasteners. But no plans to make any significant change to the box.
@glennbad
Alas, no key.
Yes, the bone on the knife still looks good, just cruddy. It has pulled away from the handle a bit on one side, but not too bad. I think that the knife can be fixed up quite nice except for the blade itself and I may leave that as-is after cleaning. More for memorabilia than for use, so the chips aren't really an issue. In fact, they may give it some character. This will be a winter project. I live at 8000 ft. in the Northern New Mexico Mtns, so winter projects keep me from developing cabin fever. I have my old Boy Scout hatchet and a dagger that belongs to my son, to refurbish as well.@John
Interesting how things like a cool old tool box manage to stay in the family sometimes. Just as your brother got his from your Dad, one of my kiddos will get this one when I'm gone. Only mine will be full of knives (including some matching JK Knives
) instead of tools and lathe bits.@Derrick
And it will contain more than a few knives purchased from KSF as well.
@eisman
Don't know if you might be related, but I knew a gentleman (when we lived down in S. La.) with the last name Eisman. He worked there with my Dad and later myself. Anyway...
The quick story about Dad's foray into gunsmithing is that he and my Uncle had a small shop where they did rather extensive work for folks. Everything from customizing guns to minor repair. But Uncle Randolf developed a new method for creating extremely accurate gun barrels in a rapid manner. He wanted to expand their business and start making gun barrels, but Dad needed to make more money and didn't feel like he could handle the risk and still support his young family. So they split and Dad went to work for a chemical plant. Uncle followed through with his patented process and was extremely successful. Like yourself, people who know guns typically know Douglas Barrels. He later made a pair of matching small caliber rifles for my Dad and myself - hand picked barrels, hand carved stocks, etc. - that I still have. Outstanding varmit guns. I've been offered a small fortune for them, but they ain't for sale.
@everyone else
Thank you!
Edit:
@Mods
I know this thread deviated some from strictly being a discussion about traditional knives - although there was a vein of discussion regarding the USMC knife that followed through the thread. Not my original intent to deviate, but just kind of the way the thread developed. I appreciate the fact that you allowed it to remain here. Thank you as well.
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