Thread: WM . Olmsted

That’s an interesting find. I hope you get it all cleaned up with some scales from crazy cool material.

Its a great find. Id be trying to keep the scales if possible. Its going to have some pitting. I will be watching for its return.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Its a great find. Id be trying to keep the scales if possible. Its going to have some pitting. I will be watching for its return.

Yea I know how most feel about the original shoes but I just can bring my self to go through all the work on the blade just to but those back on. it be like wearing a Armani suit with work boots. But I will keep then in a draw. LOL

I like that blade, it is worth the effort.

Jerry might be right if they are original scales.
Side story. I once had an absolute pristine pair of vintage Chuck Taylor Converse black and white high top shoes. I was wearing them with my suit one time, and a woman goes off on a tirade on those shoes with a suit. She finishes it off with just what you you thinking wearing those #&#**$&#@(#*$ shoes with that suit. I quite calmly and politely said, it’s way too cold out for sandals.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Jerry might be right if they are original scales.
Side story. I once had an absolute pristine pair of vintage Chuck Taylor Converse black and white high top shoes. I was wearing them with my suit one time, and a woman goes off on a tirade on those shoes with a suit. She finishes it off with just what you you thinking wearing those #&#**$&#@(#*$ shoes with that suit. I quite calmly and politely said, it’s way too cold out for sandals.

i always wear socks with my sandals! ( I tell my sons that it's part of my Dad uniform )

This is progressing ahead although there is more pitting than I would like to see. I think it would need a regrind to get any more out which is well beyond my skill level.
I still haven't decided if I am going to keep the original wood scale only because thy my very well be original to the Blade But I went ahead and made a set out of blonde buffalo horn and will decide when the time comes. So far I an leaning towards the Horn.