What to do with this OMOR lockback?

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What to do with this OMOR lockback?

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I received this OMOR lockback as part of an eBay lot. I've not been able to find much information on OMOR, but this one has led a rough life. Besides the obvious wear, it has shaky lock-up and likely the worst case of side-to-side wobble I've yet seen. Those issues were so bad I wouldn't perform my standard sharpness tests. Based on sold eBay listings, OMORs have modest worth even when in good condition. I'm not seeing a lot of value in this one, so I suspect it's best written off. Opinions are most welcome.
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I’d say you’ve done due diligence already. Nothing to add here.

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Dan! What you have is an inexpensive Japanese built tourist knife that use to have a swinguard, which is witnessed by the hole in the tang where the rivet went! OMOR is simply ROMO spelled backwards, and I own a couple of knives with that stamp so it's not unheard of. More of a novelty knife than anything else! 8)
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Ken and Marc, thanks for the feedback. Looks like this one is gonna be used to (hopefully) help me improve my sharpening skills.
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Sounds like a plan Dan! ::tu:: 8)
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That's exactly what I keep junkers like this for, Dan. I don't risk messing up a good knife when learning to sharpen them, and if I get a good edge on the knife, it's good to use as a work knife.

And, we do a POS Exchange every year around March, and that's how I usually pass on the knives I get in lots that I don't want.
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The POS exchange is another possible fate. But it'll definitely be a sharpening test mule. (I pretty badly messed up a Victorinox Rally while trying to improve my sharpening skills; at least I cann send that one in for service.)
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I agree with Cody. That is exactly what I was going to post.
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