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12-20-2011, 02:24 PM #1Senior Member
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Solingen back from the dead
From a large lot I got a sad rusting hulk that I was just about to trash but decided to see what was under the rust. I think it was cell rot, but it looked a lot worse than it was and the pitting didn't make it deep enough to the bevel, so I cleaned it up and build some quick scales out of cherry and acrylic. Here she is, before:
And after:
It's a cool oblique point full 7/8 with maker "*H* Solingen". Anyone know who this is? The blade was pretty straight but not quite parallel to the spine and ended up being a PITA to hone.
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12-20-2011, 02:32 PM #2Just a guy with free time.
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Nope, but it's pretty. I'm glad you decided not to scrap it.
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12-20-2011, 02:43 PM #3Poor Fit
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Nice looking blade and the shape of the scales suits it very well. Nice work
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12-20-2011, 02:54 PM #4Senior Member
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I really like the lines of the blade. Great work!
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12-20-2011, 08:28 PM #5Member
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Good call with no scrapping that one. The scales are a great shape and you've done an excellent job finishing them.
Just out of curiosity, what did you finish them with?
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12-20-2011, 11:11 PM #6Senior Member
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I did a spread-on thin CA glue finish. Never tried before but always wanted to. Had to do a little sanding after, but it came out pretty well. I'm hoping there's no problem with the possibility of gassing out onto the metal.
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12-21-2011, 12:04 AM #7what Dad calls me
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Looks just like it should, superb!
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12-21-2011, 01:24 AM #8Senior Member
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Very nice transformation. How does she shave?
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12-21-2011, 02:09 PM #9Senior Member
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Just shaved this morning on a day's growth. Very smooth, I'd never used a hollow this big before but I love it.
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