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Title: Grandpa's Old File Re-purposed
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on February 02, 2016, 08:57:00 AM

I have been saving back a few of my Grandpa's old files for knives and I finally decided to put one to use for knife number 150. The file was very worn out, it was almost smooth to the touch with no bite left in it at all. When I was hammering on it, I couldn't help but think of all the things my grandpa used the file for to get it in that condition and I was excited to give it a new purpose.

I was wanting a small everyday carrying knife and this is what I came up with. The knife blade is 3 1/4" long and is 7" overall. The scales came from a horse leg bone I found while looking for arrowheads this summer, I thought they turned out quite nicely for something I just picked up out of a field, can't beat a set of free scales!

  (http://i.imgur.com/ycqj2EF.jpg)

  (http://i.imgur.com/NLZXvdA.jpg)

Title: Re: Grandpa's Old File Re-purposed
Post by: The Gopher on February 02, 2016, 10:08:00 AM

I like that blade shape, and the scales look great too!

Title: Re: Grandpa's Old File Re-purposed
Post by: Hopewell Tom on February 02, 2016, 06:14:00 PM

Nice one.
Horse leg bone scales look very neat.
I bet your Grandpa would be pleased.

Title: Re: Grandpa's Old File Re-purposed
Post by: 4est trekker on February 02, 2016, 09:19:00 PM

Nicely done!  I like the knife and the story that goes with it.

Title: Re: Grandpa's Old File Re-purposed
Post by: FerretWYO on February 03, 2016, 02:54:00 PM

Very cool.

Title: Re: Grandpa's Old File Re-purposed
Post by: KSCATTRAPR on February 03, 2016, 10:17:00 PM

Thanks guys!

Title: Re: Grandpa's Old File Re-purposed
Post by: Bodork on February 04, 2016, 07:34:00 PM

What a special knife! Beautiful too!

Title: Re: Grandpa's Old File Re-purposed
Post by: ron w on February 06, 2016, 07:25:00 PM

Beautiful job......I would carry that anytime!!!

Title: Re: Grandpa's Old File Re-purposed
Post by: Steve Nuckels on February 06, 2016, 11:47:00 PM

Nice knife!

Great that you could us your Grand paws Tool and give it a new life and purpose.  Love the story!

Steve
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Title: Re: Grandpa's Old File Re-purposed
Post by: D.Ellis on February 07, 2016, 12:44:00 AM

Looks real nice.
Darcy   :campfire:

Title: Re: Grandpa's Old File Re-purposed
Post by: frank bullitt on February 07, 2016, 11:30:00 AM

SWEET!   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Grandpa's Old File Re-purposed
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 09, 2016, 08:38:00 PM

Very nice!

Title: Re: Grandpa's Old File Re-purposed
Post by: TrackerNy on February 11, 2016, 12:01:00 PM

Grandpa would be proud to wear this one.

Title: Re: Grandpa's Old File Re-purposed
Post by: mark Willoughby on February 25, 2016, 05:50:00 PM

I love it !!