When you get dealt lemons. . . . . .

If it were me and I had the skill, I'd grind the backspring thinner, and turn it into a single blade user. That way, all materials are original, nothing has been added or welded, and you can get some use out of it. That bone is too beautiful to languish! It needs to be in your pocket. :D
 
At least that will get through Airport security without a hitch. :D.

I like Robb's idea on the single blade. It would make for a nice slim user.
 
Bastid said:
At least that will get through Airport security without a hitch. :D.
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Or just the opposite! Can you imagine what they'd think if they fished that out of your pocket :D

Great post, you had me going, I was reading with baited breath to see what you came up with :D
 
I would have rounded that busted blade over a bit and used it for a coupon cutter. :)) WAY TO GO CHARLIE! No more tools for you! :D
 
Hi RandallFlagg:

To answer your question: I've got a copy of this, and can say it's excellent.

The Complete Book of Pocketknife Repair: A Cotlers Manual
by Ben Kelly
Pub. Date: March 1995
ISBN-13: 9780873413879

Unfortunately, it seems to have gone out of print, so you'll need to scrounge a copy.

Best regards,
Berzerker
 
berzerker said:
Hi RandallFlagg:

To answer your question: I've got a copy of this, and can say it's excellent.

The Complete Book of Pocketknife Repair: A Cotlers Manual
by Ben Kelly
Pub. Date: March 1995
ISBN-13: 9780873413879

Unfortunately, it seems to have gone out of print, so you'll need to scrounge a copy.

Best regards,
Berzerker
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Ahh that is it. Was waiting till I got home. Check with knifeworld for it.

On another note, can you picture the TSA agent tying to figure out how to get the blade out of Charlie's "contraption" err uh "creative invention". :D.
 
RobbW said:
If it were me and I had the skill, I'd grind the backspring thinner, and turn it into a single blade user. That way, all materials are original, nothing has been added or welded, and you can get some use out of it. That bone is too beautiful to languish! It needs to be in your pocket. :D
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Hi Robb, After you ground down the spring too the same thickness as the blade tang. How would you pin the bottom end of the spring? :confused:

Sorry Charlie to take your thread a drift......
 
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I told you we should never have let him across our border. First he's thrown out of the USA. Now Canada casts him out. And looking at this...this...thing, is it any wonder? I'm not gonna be the one to ask him how to open it. It's your problem now!

:D:p:D
 
blues said:
i told you we should never have let him across our border. First he's thrown out of the usa. Now canada casts him out. And looking at this...this...thing, is it any wonder? I'm not gonna be the one to ask him how to open it. It's your problem now!

:d:p:d
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rotf:D.
 
Blues said:
I told you we should never have let him across our border. First he's thrown out of the USA. Now Canada casts him out. And looking at this...this...thing, is it any wonder? I'm not gonna be the one to ask him how to open it. It's your problem now!

:D:p:D
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I got it!!!!!

It is to be used as a letter opener for top secret letters????
 
berzerker said:
Hi RandallFlagg:

To answer your question: I've got a copy of this, and can say it's excellent.

The Complete Book of Pocketknife Repair: A Cotlers Manual
by Ben Kelly
Pub. Date: March 1995
ISBN-13: 9780873413879

Unfortunately, it seems to have gone out of print, so you'll need to scrounge a copy.

Best regards,
Berzerker
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Thanks so much for the info gents, it's greatly appreciated!
 
Take it to Louisville, Kentucky--there it can be properly repaired and cleaned to Mint:D I bet I can even give you the name of someone who can make it into something else:eek:
 
Never NEEDS sharpening!! That's why they cost. . . . .ummmmm. . .$888.08!
Bwaaaaahahahahahaha!!
 
d.parker said:
Hi Robb, After you ground down the spring too the same thickness as the blade tang. How would you pin the bottom end of the spring? :confused:
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I wouldn't since I don't have the skill or the knowledge. I'd have to send it off to one of our knifemakers/restorers.

I assume you're referring to the need to hold spring tension on the end opposite the remaining blade. That end of the spring would have to be affixed to the liners somehow, but as to solder, epoxy, welding or some other method--I couldn't recommend.
 
RobbW said:
I assume you're referring to the need to hold spring tension on the end opposite the remaining blade. That end of the spring would have to be affixed to the liners somehow, but as to solder, epoxy, welding or some other method--I couldn't recommend.
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Why not cut the broken blade flush with the bolster, than you dont have to worry about that, and you have a nice one blade user.

Peter
 
Waynorth,

I have never been a fan of 'Bird' knives gut-hook device. If I can find a real cheap one I remove the hook and have a thin one blade carrier. If you can grind the spring it will make a nice user...or watch for another trapper in bad shape but good blade.....It could happen..........300Bucks

Buck 321 Bird knife with hook and second spring removed
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