Lexol #2 . Wallmart has it in automotive section. NO dryers !
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Lexol #2 . Wallmart has it in automotive section. NO dryers !
Funny story.
35 years ago , I was at a range. I admired the guy next to me had this fancy holster on. Got talkin , and he was a local shoemaker. Remember them ? Asked him about making me one for my 38s&w. He invited me to to watch the process and learn me how to do.
You need a lot of comercial machines if your to make them , sewing , grinders , cutters, buffers ect. Unfortunately he passed on a year or two after that. Those old timers knew there stuff. But he taught me a lot during the process while making it.
He probably was the guy that put the heel taps on my boots back in the late 50’s-60’s. Yup, I was one of those cool �� guys making noise in the high school hall ways .
Just one of those things left embedded into this pea brain left.
We had a shoemaker here until about a year ago...his name was Gordy. He was in the local motorcycle gang too...the Bear Creek Bandits. His downtown shop closed up a little while back. Don’t know if he retired or passed away.
All those machines were on one large shaft. Belt driven with one motor. Two HUGE sewing machines , and a lot of bandaids
All those machines were on one large shaft. Belt driven with one motor. Two HUGE sewing machines , and a lot of bandaids
Our guy had a bunch of separate machines. The place always smelled like old leather. You could smell it from 20 feet outside the door of the shop.
You gonna make your own sheath?
Nope , the one that came with the 110 is fine. Has a double layer inside to prevent accidental release. I just gave it a a good dose of leather cream.
I’ll do the same to mine. It’s some hard leather.
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The old time craftsmen took a lot of knowledge with them when they left the earth, skills that are gone forever. My grandmother could sew, make beaded purses, reupholster furniture and redo the old wire frame lampshades. Today everything is 'Throw Away'; stuff is made so that you cannot repair it or it costs more to fix then what you paid for it when you first purchased it. I learned a lesson on that with laptops, buy commercial/business grade ones they're easier to work on, my last consumer grade one died.
As for knives I don't have collector ones, except the Chinese Army knife from Dollar Tree.
Could you post a short video of you opening it up? I’d love to see that.
Fuzzy..that’s pretty neat! For me that type action would be easier for me to operate. I stay away from folding pocket knives as the blades are so hard for me to open and close. I carry a very small box cutter that is spring loaded and locks.
Thanks Alan! That’s very cool!
Gone2Three
I have a knife addiction..
That's cool...and a limited to 500 made, you probably won't see many more like it around after 45 years.
Thanks for sharing it here Alan!
Thanks for sharing it here Alan!
Gone2Three
I have a knife addiction..
So here's my Buck 110 Boone and Crockett Club- Ebay find. It was a little dirty and didn't play nice inside the tin during shipping (insert was trashed) but it cleaned up nice. Came with the paperwork and nylon sheath as well. Unfortunately the collectors tin was dented and scratched from the shipping so it's in the recycling.
From the date stamp it's a 2010 model, second edition ThumbUp
And then on display is my 91' 501 and 87' 309
Lastly...it was my newest (beforehand) Schrade Texas Rangers 175th anniversary edition Uncle Henry, (also dated 2010) that was gifted to me.
From the date stamp it's a 2010 model, second edition ThumbUp
And then on display is my 91' 501 and 87' 309
Lastly...it was my newest (beforehand) Schrade Texas Rangers 175th anniversary edition Uncle Henry, (also dated 2010) that was gifted to me.
Nice haul!
Keep the tin anyhow. That will increase the value, even in bad shape.
Keep the tin anyhow. That will increase the value, even in bad shape.
Gone2Three
I have a knife addiction..
Lol...okay I'll go and dig it out, didn't think of that, but probably wouldn't sale it anyway it's a keeper
Thanks once again. So any oil works to release that nice crisp shape. That makes sense and explains why some of mine don't seem to be as good as they once were. And here I thought I was helping keeping them from drying out. That's a damned if you do and damned if you don't thing.
Gone2Three
I have a knife addiction..
Nice going Bill... looked them up on Ebay and that stag handle one is sweet, but it's way out of my budget by a mile :xzqxz:
^^^^^ Nice piece , the mechanical alone is interesting , but my fingers won’t let things like that happen anymore.
My brain is the same way. 15 years of morning watch has took its toll. Working nights is killing me slowly.
Got another sheath in the mail today from the same guy that made the open top one. The fit and finish on this one is better. He got this one to me much sooner than the last one at my request. Heck of a nice guy. Made it and sent it out the next day. 
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Dual Action Switchblade comes to mind, would work for you.
https://www.grindworx.com/item--Titan-Gray-DA-OTF-Automatic-Knife--27632
Who's making sheaths for you? That OTF looks interesting to me but no way would I carry that puppy without some kind of sheath. Sure doesn't have to be much but I'm just not finding any. Just started looking though too. So I may find something that would work.
Cornering the market on sheaths , causes more knife purchases !
Thanks for this tip Nuc! Such a variety of sizes, blade styles, finishes.... and all within my handling ability!
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