80T clean up-Before/After

[gmichael]

Hello, I have seen some great posts regarding before and after pics of older neglected folders..especially our beloved 80T. I purchased this knife off ebay..still had factory edge...sat in a damp basement since 1973 or so. I purchased because it appeared to have some potential..at least another for the glovebox. The seller bought other knives with the same issues that were in this basement for decades. Anyways...after it arrived..I cleaned it up well..with 95 percent of the rust removed and minor pitting overall. I felt this knife deserved a second chance and had him sent off to Mr Herman Willams for new scales and polishing the blades. I still cant believe its the same knife..solid all around..great snap..no play..I love this knife.









I found another pic with the small blade that had most of the rust.This is the only pitting that is now visible. I like it..adds a little character.

[doglegg]

That turned out really nice. What a beautiful knife.

[TripleF]

WOW, beautiful!!! Lucky man!!

[gmichael]

Thanks guys! Yes..I am lucky and appreciate every (which is not many) knife I own...esp the 80T's

I have original bone and a few jus shortly after..early 60s Delrin. Mr. Herman Williams worked on a couple other 80ts for me with redbone scales. I was born in 72..so partial to the Old Timers. I asked MR.Williams if this was early 70s, his response:

"Schrade moved from Walden, N.Y to Ellenville in or around 1970. the move was completed in 1973. This knife has the eyehole construction, (Swinden Construction), which tells me the blades was probably made in Walden and the knife assembled in Ellenville. I do know that knife parts made in Walden along with the workers was bused across the mountain to be assembled in the Ellenville factory on Canal Street. So your guess is probably correct."

[Tony_Wood]

Very nice restore of a classic.

[orvet]

Very nice, but then Herman's work is always top drawer!

[Steve Warden]

Nice!!

[Quick Steel]

That restoration deserves a WOW!!

[deltaboy]

Very nice

[boykinlp]

Fantastic transformation! I never would have thought that would be possible to do.

[DM11]

Beautiful!