Something special for my boss

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Something special for my boss

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The owner of the company I work at just celebrated 40 years in business, no small feat nowadays IMO.

I noticed nobody had done anything for him, and you never know if he'll be around to celebrate a 45th or 50th, so I decided to make something for him. It's a TL-29 mod, even more fitting, as it is an electrical contractor.

You know what they look like before, here is the end result...


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This is also the debut of my latest mod to the screwdriver blade. The caplifter works 8)

Hope you like it.

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Ya done good buddy boy. Real good.
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Very,Very Nice!!
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Incredible workmanship, Glenn! ::tu:: ::tu:: Well done sir. ::nod::
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Glenn! Wow. I love it. Very nice, old school classy.
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That is great Glenn!
That is a great looking mod!
I love the addition of the cap lifter/screwdriver!

I gotta know how did you get the lettering on the blade?
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orvet wrote: I gotta know how did you get the lettering on the blade?
I can't take any credit for that. Something like that I leave to the professionals. I took it down to Things Remembered in the mall, and they did a great job.
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glennbad wrote: I can't take any credit for that. Something like that I leave to the professionals. I took it down to Things Remembered in the mall, and they did a great job.
They certainly did do a nice job! ::tu::
I will have to remember them for future projects! ::nod::
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WOW :shock:
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Fine lookin job Glen
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Now that is how you earn brownies with the Boss!

Just pullin' your leg Mr Glenn, that is one sweet hunk of knife ::nod::
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glennbad wrote:
orvet wrote: I gotta know how did you get the lettering on the blade?
I can't take any credit for that. Something like that I leave to the professionals. I took it down to Things Remembered in the mall, and they did a great job.
When my niece was in the Air Force, I bought a Zippo lighter (Air Force logo on the front) for her one year for her birthday (or was it Christmas?) and took it to Things Remembered in the mall to have her initials put on. Three letters cost me more than the original cost of the lighter. :shock:

If your boss doesn't absolutely love that knife, he needs his head examined. ::nod::
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For sure, I could have bought 2-3 TL-29's on ebay for what I paid for the engraving, but it's a special occasion.

A little butt-kissing never hurts though. :mrgreen:
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Very nice.

Mr. "Longshaw", as we say it in The South, is going to really like that knife.

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Love that cap lifter! looks like you left a little screwdriver for him on the end as well. top notch!
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Goooooooooooooood Golly Miss Molly............that's marvelous Glenn!!! ::tu::
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Glenn, that is a beautiful job. ::tu::
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When are you giving it to him??
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jerryd6818 wrote:When are you giving it to him??

Sorry, I did not see this earlier. I am waiting for the right time. (still not sure when that will be)
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Nice work glen, them bolsters are super nice.
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