Amatuer customs
Amatuer customs
I'm no knife maker by far but I like to tinker. These were fun though and turned out fairly nice. One is an Olsen 4.75 in. blade that I bought at a pawn shop several years ago. It had the plastic stag grip. I re-handled it in cocobola with a pure silver guard and pommel. The other is a Camillus commercial, repro M4 bayonet. I aquired this at an auction several years ago. I have no use for a bayonet but really love the blade so I removed the pommel and guard and polished off the parkerizing. I made a new pommel and peened it on and made a nice sheath knife out of it. I made the sheaths out of horse butt leather. Really like this site since I found it. Lots of good info.
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Nice Job .... on both knives and the sheaths ... the sheath for the bayonet caught my eye ... interesting keeper setup
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Nice job RBW, Welcome to AAPK!
I just put together a Camillus Mark II fighting knife from parts I got. Not a lot of creativity required, just assembly.
I do like the way you put together the M4. It looks great!
I just put together a Camillus Mark II fighting knife from parts I got. Not a lot of creativity required, just assembly.
I do like the way you put together the M4. It looks great!
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Thanks both. I'm lookin for another fun project. I'll have to visit the pawn shops regularly and keep an eye out on ebay. I'm wantin to find another Solingen like the Olson
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Some pretty high praise so far. I agree, those look great.
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Both very nice, but the old bayonet is outstanding. I also like the idea of shell sheaths. Very high class.
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Very nice work restoring them! I really like the bowie, cocobola goes really well with this knife. Great job man!
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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Thanks again. I notice that there are others who get a kick out of "improving", repairing or customizing maker knives. When I do it, it's strictly for fun.
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Sweet! Also, those who get a kick out of seeing improved, repaired or customized! Welcome to the site!RWB wrote:Thanks again. I notice that there are others who get a kick out of "improving", repairing or customizing maker knives. When I do it, it's strictly for fun.
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Those look great, keep it up and you'll only get better.