W.H. Morley&Sons Gunstock Jack Restoration
W.H. Morley&Sons Gunstock Jack Restoration
I haven't posted for a while, so here's one that I just finished. This Morley gunstock jack came along in an auction lot, and as you can see in the first 2 pics it was missing one front bolster and the worn down bone scales were starting to flake apart. According to Goins, this knife was made between 1913 and 1927. I couldn't decide what material to use for the new scales, and as usual when that happens, I tend to default to stag. I don't care for the poorly soldered, hollow bolsters that were used on a lot of German knives, and true to form the remaining 3 bolsters fell off when I took the knife apart. I might have dyed the stag a touch too dark, but I like the gnarly look. Mr. Morley must have really liked stamping everything - the Morley & Sons stamp on the front side of both tangs, the 4-leaf clover on the back side of both tangs, and the "clover brand" stamp across the primary blade. Whew!
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Re: W.H. Morley&Sons Gunstock Jack Restoration
Stag was the perfect choice for that one! I know, I know, I say that about every knife. However, it just looks "right" on that gunstock, I can see why you wanted to save it from the scrap heap.
Well done sir!!
Well done sir!!
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Beautiful job Herb. I love the gunstock pattern, now if it only didn't have the pen blade it would be perfect. I'm a dedicated 1-blade guy!
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Awesome job, Herb! I don't remember seeing this one before.
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Beautiful job Herb!
Killer stag makes for a killer knife!
AWESOME!
Killer stag makes for a killer knife!
AWESOME!
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Thanks John! It was in parts on my bench until I finished it up yesterday. Next time I see you, you can give it a good "coon fingering"!1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:37 pm Awesome job, Herb! I don't remember seeing this one before.
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herbva wrote: ↑Wed Oct 26, 2022 11:56 amThanks John! It was in parts on my bench until I finished it up yesterday. Next time I see you, you can give it a good "coon fingering"!1967redrider wrote: ↑Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:37 pm Awesome job, Herb! I don't remember seeing this one before.
Looking forward to it!
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Great work Herb....
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Very nice work!
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Great job. Love the stag.
David
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Nice restoration Herb! That stag looks great.
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A sweet old knife even sweeter after your fine work.
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Good job Herb. I don't suppose you saved the original handles?
You said the former handles were bone? I have been trying to establish what material that we call pressed stag consists of. Morley was a prolific user of it.
You said the former handles were bone? I have been trying to establish what material that we call pressed stag consists of. Morley was a prolific user of it.
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WIF, I just noticed your post. Fortunately, they were still in the trash bucket on my workbench. I hope these pics help!
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How could one tell for sure whether these were made out of bone or stag?
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You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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Thanks Herb, I sent you a PM. What John said. I don't understand what process created the pattern in lieu of jigging, but the surfaces are thin.You don't see it on American made knives.
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Great job Herb!! I really like the handles perfect for that knife.
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