TL-29 mods thread... Let's put 'em here

[Reverand]

Wow Jeff, she looks good!

[WillyCamaro]

You nailed it again Jeff . You are turning out some real beauties for sure .

[Jeffinn]

Camillus Electricians Knife
Original knife;

Added rear nickel silver bolsters, grooved both front (front bolsters were nickel silver on this knife as opposed to steel) and rear bolsters, and added some smooth sunset bone handles. The blade was in pretty good condition on this one. I still might add a shield, I'm kind of undecided on that.

I'm calling the rear bolsters horseshoe bolsters because that's what they reminded me of when viewed from the side:

I've got two more electricians knives left in the project box. Ill probably work on those next.
Thanks for looking!
Jeff

[Brumbydownunder]

Very nice transformation Jeff ...looks a million bucks!

[orvet]

That looks good Jeff.

[doglegg]

Jeff bragging on your knives isn't being knice it is being honest. Great job. Bolsters and bones!!!

[Reverand]

Wow, I need to buy me some of that Sunset bone. I probably can't do it justice, but each knife that you do now looks even better than the last! Great work!

[Meridian_Mike]

Great job Jeff!
I love the sunset bone! I have got to get me some of that on order.

[OLDE CUTLER]

This old Utica was really beat up when I got it. The back of the screwdriver blade had been hammered on til the tip broke off and the edges peened over. Rehandle was done in Culpepper smooth royal blue bone. The broken screwdriver blade was reshaped into a small clip. Kind of weird, a small clip blade that locks?

[Meridian_Mike]

Very NICE!!
I love the blue bone AND what you did with the screwdriver blade!

Great job!
Another beauty added to our thread!

[Jeffinn]

Nice! That blue is pretty incredible!
Jeff

[orvet]

That does look nice with that blue bone.
Good job!

[Doc B]

Nice! I'll take a locking, mini, clip blade!

[doglegg]

Another great job OC.

[Reverand]

Looks great! I love good TL mods!

[Jeffinn]

Another Camillus.
Converted to an easy open jack with new rear bolsters, grooved front and rear bolsters and amber wormgroove handles.

[Meridian_Mike]

It's a beauty Jeff!
I LOVE the bone!
Great job with the easy open grooves!
(You want to tell me how you did that?)
The bolsters look exceptionally nice!

This one is a FIRST CLASS DOLL!!

TWO thumbs up!

[orvet]

Nice job Jeff, I love the bolsters, especially the front one! The easy open is a nice addition as well.
Good work!

[Jeffinn]

It's a beauty Jeff!
I LOVE the bone!
Great job with the easy open grooves!
(You want to tell me how you did that?)
The bolsters look exceptionally nice!

This one is a FIRST CLASS DOLL!!

TWO thumbs up!

Thanks Mike!
To make the cutouts for the easy opening I used a dime as a template (I had a few old easy open knives to use as a reference) and traced around a portion of it on one liner. Then I used a small drum sander/grinder in my Foredom handpiece to make the opening. Once I was happy with that opening, I temporarily pinned the two liners together and traced the opening on the other liner and ground that one to size. One thing to watch out for though is to make sure you put the easy opening on the correct edge of the liner otherwise it’s just an opening that displays the backspring (don’t ask me how I know this ).
The bolster grooves are hand cut with a jewelers saw then opened up a bit with a few files. I had a box of small disc shaped pumice polishing wheels from my jewelry days that seemed to work well at polishing the grooves.
I’ve got one more electricians knife left, it’s a Boker. I’m thinking something in a more colorful bone for that one

[Jeffinn]

Nice job Jeff, I love the bolsters, especially the front one! The easy open is a nice addition as well.
Good work!

Thanks Dale, I appreciate the kind words!

[Meridian_Mike]

Thanks for sharing the work techniques for the easy open grooves.
AND... thanks for the heads up on which edge to put 'em on!

I want to either make myself (or buy) a small drum sander table.
Great job Jeff!

[doglegg]

Great job Jeffin. A very classy looking knife. I also enjoyed the 'don't ask me how I know'. No matter the path taken the end result is amazing. I enjoy your sharing the pictures with us.

[jerryd6818]

Jeff, in addition to your skill in executing the modification, you have an eye for what will look good as to the finished product. I really like those.

[Jeffinn]

Jeff, in addition to your skill in executing the modification, you have an eye for what will look good as to the finished product. I really like those.

Thanks Jerry, I appreciate it.
Jeff

[Jeffinn]

Great job Jeffin. A very classy looking knife. I also enjoyed the 'don't ask me how I know'. No matter the path taken the end result is amazing. I enjoy your sharing the pictures with us.

Thanks doglegg!
Jeff