Traditional box GAW #49

Hickory n steel

Hickory n steel

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Here are the contestants of the box I received ( there's a Can Koozie I left in the box )

I've gotta say, that GEC bullbuster is an extremely nice knife and I was very tempted, but it's just too large of a folder for my liking these days so I'll leave it for somebody who will actually use it.


Here is what I chose to take.


I really went back and forth on the Case because it's a decent sized knife, but it's so nice and I think I can find a use for it I just couldn't bring myself to leave it.

Heres what I chose to include.


I will let this run for a week, then pick a winner.
 
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Hickory n steel said:
Here are the contestants of the box I received ( there's a Can Koozie I left in the box )

I've gotta say, that GEC bullbuster is an extremely nice knife and I was very tempted, but it's just too large of a folder for my liking these days so I'll leave it for somebody who will actually use it.


Here is what I chose to take.


I really went back and forth on the Case because it's a decent sized knife, but it's so nice and I think I can find a use for it I just couldn't bring myself to leave it.

Heres what I chose to include.


I will let this run for a week, then pick a winner.
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Nice selections, David. I hope you take to that Case, it is definitely a good 'un, one I hope they take out of the vault some time in the future,
 
Pàdruig said:
Nice selections, David. I hope you take to that Case, it is definitely a good 'un, one I hope they take out of the vault some time in the future,
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It would be a popular model , they have a lot of other patterns that are functionally interchangeable with each other but a stout single blade sheeps foot is something missing from their lineup.
 
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I already went to work a bit on this knife, I leveled the edge back out and sharpened it, and I lowered the kick a bit because it was excessively tall.
I just wanted to bring the blade into the frame a bit more so it's not so wide when closed.

It took an excellent edge in short order.
 
@Hickory n steel I'd like to be put back in the list again. I've been out a while due to work but should be back to normal now ;)
 
Theres lots of potential in this box, and lots of fodder for anyone looking for a project.
Plenty of good knives that just need a little help.

This Schrade 12OT Pal was in decent condition, but like many swinden key OT's and every 12OT I've had / handled it had some blade play.

I decided to try my hand at a through pin modification, and it didn't come out too bad.
The drill bit slipped a little when drilling out rocker pivot on the mark side, but that's the only real issue.


The 12OT never really seems to be a very snappy little knife in general, but this one isn't terrible and I was able to correct the slight blade droop too.

Like all actual Schrades it really took a razor edge in no time , and should be a great little pocket knife.
Hopefully it settles my urge for a new little knife till the Case 6225-1/2 hits the market.
 
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