I am a little quirky, so what?

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Maddogfl wrote: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:15 pm Not many people collect "camp" knives. I don't know why but I really like the type of blades. They are functional and cheap (like myself). I have a standing rule that I will buy any camp knife in good condition for $8.00 or under, so I have maybe a couple of dozen of them. That is not the issue here, but who, in their right mind, would spend time replacing the scales on a knife that cheap? I did....The knife was fine, the scales were not.

These scales are made of heart pine from a barn that I tore down about 20 years ago. The barn was about a hundred years old, but some of the lumber in it had been recycled when the barn was built, so the old heart pine has been around for a while. When making something with decent lumber, I only used Tung Oil for a finish. This was my first attempt of replacing scales and I thought that they turned out pretty good. I can't recall exactly what I fastened them with, but probably a construction adhesive.

The bonus is that I have made a $5.00 knife out of a $5.00 knife with only a couple of hours labor. ;)
Nothing wrong with that, i collect Sheepsfoot and lambsfoot knives, i like their history and the fact that they were made for farmers and workers, they are tools, that is what knives were made for. On a more important note, i am going to pick your brain. i have a knife that i don't like the covers, and have some wood that i want to have go at replacing the current covers with. How did you go about it, and was it very difficult? ::tu::
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Maddogfl wrote: Fri Sep 17, 2021 6:35 pm
Madmarco wrote: Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:10 pm
Maddogfl wrote: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:15 pm Not many people collect "camp" knives. I don't know why but I really like the type of blades. They are functional and cheap (like myself). I have a standing rule that I will buy any camp knife in good condition for $8.00 or under, so I have maybe a couple of dozen of them. That is not the issue here, but who, in their right mind, would spend time replacing the scales on a knife that cheap? I did....The knife was fine, the scales were not.

These scales are made of heart pine from a barn that I tore down about 20 years ago. The barn was about a hundred years old, but some of the lumber in it had been recycled when the barn was built, so the old heart pine has been around for a while. When making something with decent lumber, I only used Tung Oil for a finish. This was my first attempt of replacing scales and I thought that they turned out pretty good. I can't recall exactly what I fastened them with, but probably a construction adhesive.

The bonus is that I have made a $5.00 knife out of a $5.00 knife with only a couple of hours labor. ;)
Nuthin' quirky about it Steve, just a model you like. And you sure did a nice job on the rescale. BTW, I'm startin' to think you've been pulling ours leg about you being a novice knife collector, from all the knives you've been posting it sure looks like you've been at this awhile! LOL! Mark! 8)
Thank you for the compliment. I have been at everything for a long time....But I have not crossed the threshold from hoarder to collector with knives like I have with some things...

I can not remember ever losing a knife. I have broken them, worn them out, given them away but I don't lose them. So if you just pick up four of five a year, sooner or later you have a hoard of the things. I don't search out knives, but if one crosses my path that I like, I will buy it. With scout knives, it is like I said, under $8.00 and you are coming home with me.

For you young folks, (you can't tell old folks anything) if you want to never lose a knife, do what dear old Dad told me; a knife it must always be in your hand, in your pocket,(or sheath) or on your dresser if you don't have pants on. If you lay them down where you are working you will lose them, If you loan them, you will lose them, if not this time, then next time.
Ahh, I had it mixed up, you said you are a hoarder but I thought you'd said collector. No harm done. And that's sage advise you stated about how to NOT lose a knife! 8)
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cudgee wrote: Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:37 pm
Maddogfl wrote: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:15 pm Not many people collect "camp" knives. I don't know why but I really like the type of blades. They are functional and cheap (like myself). I have a standing rule that I will buy any camp knife in good condition for $8.00 or under, so I have maybe a couple of dozen of them. That is not the issue here, but who, in their right mind, would spend time replacing the scales on a knife that cheap? I did....The knife was fine, the scales were not.

These scales are made of heart pine from a barn that I tore down about 20 years ago. The barn was about a hundred years old, but some of the lumber in it had been recycled when the barn was built, so the old heart pine has been around for a while. When making something with decent lumber, I only used Tung Oil for a finish. This was my first attempt of replacing scales and I thought that they turned out pretty good. I can't recall exactly what I fastened them with, but probably a construction adhesive.

The bonus is that I have made a $5.00 knife out of a $5.00 knife with only a couple of hours labor. ;)
Nothing wrong with that, i collect Sheepsfoot and lambsfoot knives, i like their history and the fact that they were made for farmers and workers, they are tools, that is what knives were made for. On a more important note, i am going to pick your brain. i have a knife that i don't like the covers, and have some wood that i want to have go at replacing the current covers with. How did you go about it, and was it very difficult? ::tu::
I was not difficult on this knife. It could be far more difficult on other knives. I just cut the pieces to length and used a 1" belt sander to shape them. Mounting them with an adhesive made the process very simple. It is when you have to start drilling and pinning that skill is required.
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I too love Camper knives!
The first time I rehandled a knife, I used Red Cedar. The wood is beautiful, though my craftsmanship was not. I had expected that a soft wood like that would get damaged easily, but truthfully it has held up fine for years.
Old heart pine like yours is not really a soft wood, though! Great job, and Welcome to AAPK!
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Maddogfl wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:50 pm
cudgee wrote: Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:37 pm
Maddogfl wrote: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:15 pm Not many people collect "camp" knives. I don't know why but I really like the type of blades. They are functional and cheap (like myself). I have a standing rule that I will buy any camp knife in good condition for $8.00 or under, so I have maybe a couple of dozen of them. That is not the issue here, but who, in their right mind, would spend time replacing the scales on a knife that cheap? I did....The knife was fine, the scales were not.

These scales are made of heart pine from a barn that I tore down about 20 years ago. The barn was about a hundred years old, but some of the lumber in it had been recycled when the barn was built, so the old heart pine has been around for a while. When making something with decent lumber, I only used Tung Oil for a finish. This was my first attempt of replacing scales and I thought that they turned out pretty good. I can't recall exactly what I fastened them with, but probably a construction adhesive.

The bonus is that I have made a $5.00 knife out of a $5.00 knife with only a couple of hours labor. ;)
Nothing wrong with that, i collect Sheepsfoot and lambsfoot knives, i like their history and the fact that they were made for farmers and workers, they are tools, that is what knives were made for. On a more important note, i am going to pick your brain. i have a knife that i don't like the covers, and have some wood that i want to have go at replacing the current covers with. How did you go about it, and was it very difficult? ::tu::
I was not difficult on this knife. It could be far more difficult on other knives. I just cut the pieces to length and used a 1" belt sander to shape them. Mounting them with an adhesive made the process very simple. It is when you have to start drilling and pinning that skill is required.
How did you remove the original covers.?
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cudgee wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 8:03 pm
Maddogfl wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:50 pm
cudgee wrote: Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:37 pm
Nothing wrong with that, i collect Sheepsfoot and lambsfoot knives, i like their history and the fact that they were made for farmers and workers, they are tools, that is what knives were made for. On a more important note, i am going to pick your brain. i have a knife that i don't like the covers, and have some wood that i want to have go at replacing the current covers with. How did you go about it, and was it very difficult? ::tu::
I was not difficult on this knife. It could be far more difficult on other knives. I just cut the pieces to length and used a 1" belt sander to shape them. Mounting them with an adhesive made the process very simple. It is when you have to start drilling and pinning that skill is required.
How did you remove the original covers.?
I don't really recall, but I probably pried them off with another knife. Keep in mind, that these were not pinned.
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Maddogfl wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 8:07 pm
cudgee wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 8:03 pm
Maddogfl wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:50 pm

I was not difficult on this knife. It could be far more difficult on other knives. I just cut the pieces to length and used a 1" belt sander to shape them. Mounting them with an adhesive made the process very simple. It is when you have to start drilling and pinning that skill is required.
How did you remove the original covers.?
I don't really recall, but I probably pried them off with another knife. Keep in mind, that these were not pinned.
Thanks. Have a good weekend. ::tu:: :)
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Maddogfl wrote: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:15 pm Not many people collect "camp" knives. I don't know why but I really like the type of blades. They are functional and cheap (like myself). I have a standing rule that I will buy any camp knife in good condition for $8.00 or under, so I have maybe a couple of dozen of them. That is not the issue here, but who, in their right mind, would spend time replacing the scales on a knife that cheap? I did....The knife was fine, the scales were not.

These scales are made of heart pine from a barn that I tore down about 20 years ago. The barn was about a hundred years old, but some of the lumber in it had been recycled when the barn was built, so the old heart pine has been around for a while. When making something with decent lumber, I only used Tung Oil for a finish. This was my first attempt of replacing scales and I thought that they turned out pretty good. I can't recall exactly what I fastened them with, but probably a construction adhesive.

The bonus is that I have made a $5.00 knife out of a $5.00 knife with only a couple of hours labor. ;)
Nice! I like it!!
Take care and God bless,

Steve
TSgt USAF, Retired
1980-2000

But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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