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Offline Bodork

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rebuilt handle for a KA-Bar caper-pics
« on: February 25, 2008, 08:08:00 PM »
A friend of mine bought a KA-Bar knife and decided he wanted a handle other than the rubber one it came with. He asked me if I could re-do it for him and I just couldn't resist. Although it had its challenges, the knife came out fantastic. Here is a before and after pic. I used gaboon ebony and sheephorn with a brass finger guard and spacer. Mike
 

Offline brettlandon

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Re: rebuilt handle for a KA-Bar caper-pics
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2008, 08:21:00 PM »
That's beautiful Mike.  You really made that blade special.  :clapper:    :clapper:  

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Offline sticshooter

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Re: rebuilt handle for a KA-Bar caper-pics
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2008, 08:43:00 PM »
Outstanding Job Buddy!<><
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Offline owlbait

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Re: rebuilt handle for a KA-Bar caper-pics
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2008, 06:32:00 PM »
More gooder that way! Really nice work.
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Offline Ru

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Re: rebuilt handle for a KA-Bar caper-pics
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2008, 07:55:00 PM »
Vary Nice   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Offline drewsbow

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Re: rebuilt handle for a KA-Bar caper-pics
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2008, 08:06:00 PM »
wow , thats nice :0)
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Re: rebuilt handle for a KA-Bar caper-pics
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2008, 09:45:00 PM »
What an excellent choice of handle materials to replace one  UUUGLY  rubber handle.  Great Job!!
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: rebuilt handle for a KA-Bar caper-pics
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2008, 10:51:00 PM »
Now it has a SOUL!  Good job!

Offline skullworks

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Re: rebuilt handle for a KA-Bar caper-pics
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2008, 06:53:00 AM »
Right up my alley! I do alot of knife reworks! Looks great!
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Offline ber643

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Re: rebuilt handle for a KA-Bar caper-pics
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2008, 07:30:00 AM »
Man, you changed it from a knife to a   :thumbsup:   KNIFE   :thumbsup:      :clapper:  

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