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Title: My first beater 111mm
Post by: Luna Knife on April 26, 2015, 03:12:48 AM

Flea market find of the day

Rucksack(black sheath) with old style cross and patent on back of blade.  It was so gunked up with blood and guts when you opened the saw, the can opener opened also

It was so dirty I didnt notice the damage almost 3 centimeters from the tip of the blade, like someone batoned it against a steel rod.

I cleaned it with boiling soapy water and a stiff brush until the tools opened freely.  Then I dried and oilied the joints with mineral oil.

Now the tools have great snap and it is very sharp.  I removed some of the damage on the blade with a diamond sharpener.  My daughter started the lanyard and my wife finished it

Title: Re: My first beater 111mm
Post by: Luna Knife on April 26, 2015, 03:31:58 AM

now I have a 111mm Vic Im not afraid to use roughly.  Ive never owned a rucksack

Title: Re: My first beater 111mm
Post by: SAK Guy on April 26, 2015, 03:41:18 AM

Rucksacks are cool! Just enough to be versatile.....

Nice score! 

Title: Re: My first beater 111mm
Post by: Luna Knife on April 26, 2015, 04:51:00 AM

damage to blade still evident

Title: Re: My first beater 111mm
Post by: SAK Guy on April 26, 2015, 04:57:07 AM

Not too bad.....

Title: Re: My first beater 111mm
Post by: Aloha on April 26, 2015, 05:25:35 AM

Great find and terrific lanyard ladies  :tu:

The "damage" is pretty insignificant with respect to how neglected it sounds to have been.  I say great rescue with this knife and great job getting her a new life.   

Title: Re: My first beater 111mm
Post by: Luna Knife on April 26, 2015, 05:29:16 AM

Thanks.  I am contemplating convexing the edge as i know I will never use this knife to chop veggies

Title: Re: My first beater 111mm
Post by: Aloha on April 26, 2015, 06:56:07 AM

Quote from: Luna Knife on April 26, 2015, 05:29:16 AM

Thanks.  I am contemplating convexing the edge as i know I will never use this knife to chop veggies

I say go for it.  Great blade to re profile and try out a different geometry on. 

Title: Re: My first beater 111mm
Post by: Luna Knife on April 26, 2015, 07:33:01 AM

How easy is it to remove and clean the scales on these sidelock 111ms? Im sure there is a river of brown gunk under there

Title: Re: My first beater 111mm
Post by: Aloha on April 26, 2015, 07:35:03 AM

I sadly dont own larger than a 93mm.  I'm sure theres a post around here somewhere to answer that. 

Title: Re: My first beater 111mm
Post by: SAK Guy on April 26, 2015, 07:45:26 AM

I read somewhere that there is a little spring that can jump out.....better ask over in the mod thread.

Title: Re: My first beater 111mm
Post by: Cupboard on April 26, 2015, 11:54:18 AM

I've had good experiences with WD40 cleaning out that sort of thing. Patience is required!

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