Boker 494 Face lift

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Boker 494 Face lift

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I picked up this Boker 494 in bad shape. So I thought I would give her a face lift in stag.

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Spectacular Nev! ::ds:: You continue to do fine restorations, keep er' going! 8)
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Thanks Marco ::handshake:: I had some time to play in the shop ::nod:: I do enjoy giving old knives new life. :)

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Nice work! I like it. ::tu:: ::tu::
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On a scale from one to ten - you hit 11!
That knife is extra gorgeous!
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Thank you all for your comments. ::handshake:: I have to say it is fun to take a broken knife and bring it back to life. :)

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Great job ::tu::
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Terrific work Nev! Where did the stag come from?
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looks good ::tu::
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Nice save on that one, and you KNOW I like stag!
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herbva wrote: ↑Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:29 am Terrific work Nev! Where did the stag come from?
Thanks Herb ::handshake::
I purchased the stag from a ebay seller Survivorhand.

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Nice save. ::tu::
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Nev52 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 01, 2022 12:42 am
herbva wrote: ↑Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:29 am Terrific work Nev! Where did the stag come from?
Thanks Herb ::handshake::
I purchased the stag from a ebay seller Survivorhand.

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