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t.w. ablett
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:17 pm
by jonet143
this is one of my edcs. pretty good knife but so plain jane. scales were supposed to be horn, they were some kinda plastic. before and after. rehandled with ebony to keep the original theme. added a half stop and some spring and blade filework.
Re: t.w. ablett
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:17 pm
by orvet
Nice work Johnnie!
Looks better with wood.
I bet the ebony feels better than the plastic!
Dale
Re: t.w. ablett
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:31 pm
by lvaughn
Nice knife not so plain jane now really sweet looking knife love the file work.
Leo
Re: t.w. ablett
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:18 pm
by johnnierotten
Good job,Bro!!
Re: t.w. ablett
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:43 pm
by philco
Looks to me like Cinderella has her dancing dress on and is now ready for the ball!
No more "Plain Jane"
Nice job Johnnie.
Re: t.w. ablett
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:04 pm
by jonet143
thanks guys, yeah, she can go to the dance now!
Re: t.w. ablett
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:53 pm
by Darksev
quick story. I was browsing AAPK at work today (shhhh, don't tell the boss) and one of my coworkers saw this your work Johnnie. His words, more or less, were "he didn't really do much, did he, just some things on the back, it looks the same"
This comment made me realize how nice it is to be able to post things here. The average joe just doesn't see how much work "not much" is. from disassembly, mechanical changes, re-handling and repinning, finish work, etc. It's not like we can snap these thing back together like legos
Fantastic work Johnnie, it's got some soul now
Re: t.w. ablett
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:30 am
by jonet143
man, i wish they just snapped together! thanks adam.
Re: t.w. ablett
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:11 am
by pmike5869
That file work is...less is more. Love it
mike
Re: t.w. ablett
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:42 am
by zorrothegreyblade
That's a first rate job johnnie, really added to it without taking away its character, well done sir!
Re: t.w. ablett
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:37 pm
by orvet
zorrothegreyblade wrote:That's a first rate job johnnie, really added to it without taking away its character, well done sir!
Well said Zoro!
Re: t.w. ablett
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:16 am
by gmusic
Sweet................
Re: t.w. ablett
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:05 pm
by Gunsmoke47
Great face lift Johnnie!
Re: t.w. ablett
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:01 pm
by jonet143
mike, zblade, dale, gary and kelley....thanks for the support. it does feel better with the ebony scales!
Re: t.w. ablett
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:21 am
by orvet
Ebony is a neat wood. It feels less like wood & more like bone sometimes because of it's density.
However, to me it has a warmer feel than bone. It is hard to describe, but it is one of my favorite woods for knife handles.
Just my 2 cents,
Dale