My new favorite TL-29 mods

[glennbad]

In between all the work I have going on for forum members (thanks!), I have a few other projects going.

I did these 2 up. Let me know what you think.

Bone is Boysenberry river jig









This is Amber stag MGC jig







I wasn't sure about the amber stag when I picked it out, but now that I see it on there, I love it!

Glenn

[Paladin 51]

You know I could pm you my address, just for closer inspection

Damn nice.

[treefarmer]

glennbad, those are some sweet looking knives. It appers you turn the screwdrivers into a warncliff type blades and remove the lock, they're really neat. I'd never heard of jigging by that name. Treefarmer

[orvet]

Boy Glenn, you are really getting this down!
That is flat out top drawer work!
I like that Boysenberry river jig!

Beautiful craftsmanship!

[muskrat man]

I'm gonna be out of a job before i know it

Those are some killer mods Glenn.

[PigSticker]

Like em both!

[Cutty]

WOW

[orvet]

I'm gonna be out of a job before i know it

Those are some killer mods Glenn.

I hear you Kaleb, that Glenn is one bad knife mechanic!
It is probably a good thing I am semi-retired from knife mechanickin' cause he is gettin' real good!
I dunn'o what you will do though, you are too young to retire.


I think there is still lots of knife work to go around!

[glennbad]

Oh, I don't think you guys have anything to worry about, I'm still learning things NOT to do on each build.

It's a fun hobby.

Thanks for the kind words.

[jerryd6818]

Who's brain storm was it to make 'em bullet (tear drop?) ended? What a clever idea. I wish I had thought of it. And then you could add EZ-Open...

Those bad boys are splendiferous with a capital WOW!

[Quick Steel]

I love the jigging on these.Awesome.

[glennbad]

Who's brain storm was it to make 'em bullet (tear drop?) ended? What a clever idea. I wish I had thought of it. And then you could add EZ-Open...

Those bad boys are splendiferous with a capital WOW!

That was my idea. Ever since putting those bottom bolsters on one recently, I thought I might be able to make it happen. The only issue is that with the bottom bolsters, there's not alot of room for an EO without exposing the short blade. I think it could be done though.

Thanks.

[muskrat man]

Oh, I don't think you guys have anything to worry about, I'm still learning things NOT to do on each build.

don't we all buddy! I learn new stuff every day. If I stopped learning I wouldn't enjoy it anymore.

[orvet]

Oh, I don't think you guys have anything to worry about, I'm still learning things NOT to do on each build.

don't we all buddy! I learn new stuff every day. If I stopped learning I wouldn't enjoy it anymore.

Absolutely!!! Learning the right way (and the wrong way) of repairing or building these knives is what really holds my interest.
If I stop learning it will be too much like a job and therefore no longer be fun.

There is such a big learning curve that it will take a lifetime to learn it all and that makes it interesting for me!

[jerryd6818]

There is such a big learning curve that it will take a lifetime to learn it all and that makes it interesting for me!

I think there's much more to it than, that when it comes to those who work with their hands to build and repair. Nothing's ever simple or straight forward. I can tell you that after fixing "stuff" for my entire working life (and personal life), there's a rush to completing a repair and seeing something work again as designed. Same feeling for building something. I have to admit there's also a bit of subconscious "look what I did" pride that goes with it.

[TAB2you]

My gosh those are goregous, Glenn. Oh my oh my.

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[Quick Steel]

Wonderful work Glennbad.