Johnston knife repair

[Nev52]

I have an old box of knives a friend gave me a while ago. I found this Johnston jack knife that should have been in the trash but since I have never heard of this brand, so I thought I would try to restore it It is cheaply made but the blades are carbon so why not. I had some old oak fence boards, so I cut it down and used it for the handles. The knife is not pretty but it's a cutter. Great blade snap and carbon blades really hold an edge. I will throw it in the glove box of my truck.

[Reverand]

Oak looks nice on it!
Did you use sealant, or oil?

[Nev52]

Oak looks nice on it!
Did you use sealant, or oil?

Thanks Reverand
I thought the old oak would go with the knifes age and pinched bolsters. Not a high-quality brand. The oak is oil finished. It was hard to get it to take the stain 3 coats of walnut stain and 2 coats of oil. Actually, it looks better in person.

[Reverand]

I think that it looks mighty good in pictures! I love the checkered-look in the grain. It has a lot of character, and fits the look of the knife very well.

[Nev52]

Thank you.