I bought the materials online from a knife supply place in Texas (?). The wood was sawn in half, so the pieces were book matched. I have an old Craftsman belt sander that I clamped upside-down on my workbench and used that to shape the handle. I do like cocobolo! I think my mother-inlaw used...
Since this thread seems to have pooped out, I thought I'd tell a chef's knife rehab story. Wifey has an old Henckels 10 inch chef's knife that belonged to her mother. The knife was abused...hammered on, scratched to hell, apparently lived in the dishwasher...the wooden scales were destroyed...
I've said it before. DEC is not the old conservation department. It was merged with the environmental quality programs from the dept. of health and became a regulatory, environmental/social justice/political tool of the governor's office.
The fish and wildlife programs of old with roots in...
Sad news. When I was young I worked with a woman whose father was a Remington employee. Everybody used her as a pass-through for getting gun work done at Remington. And later in life I worked with guy who went to school with Rob from White Dog. And even later I came to know another gun smith...
Many thanks guys for the info. I have always felt that the folks at Remington got fucked over no matter which way things would go, recently or in the past.
I don't know why, but the firearms industry in the Mohawk Valley has such historical roots...one would think that this would be...
Last weekend we went for a joy ride west on 20 to Cazenovia and came back east on 5S, passing through Illion. Going past the Remington factory I wondered if all the firearms were still sitting in the museum...loved that place.
Anybody know anything about the present situation with that collection?
I confess that I have no experience with Rem shotguns...but I've used cold bluing on several barrels that came out really nice. Matching to other blued parts might be close enough.
I only suggested Cerakote because I did a Mossberg over a fews back and the receiver was painted aluminum.
We bought our Chicago set maybe 25 or more years ago. The walnut handles have been restored at least three times. We've given away the steak, slicer/roast, and parings knives. All are still in use and we still have a chef, bread and two steaking knives. I'll bet we paid $20.00 for the...
Lamson...Lamson | Fine Cutlery, Kitchen Tools and BBQ Implements...we've got a bunch of the Fire kitchen knives. Chicago Knives used to be a great buy, stamped stainless with walnut...that's where we started our collection years ago.
There's some really nice stuff rom France and Italy too at...
One trick I've used on old beater walnut stocks is to steam out scratches and dings, sand down to clean bare wood, and then literally paint the stock with a dark walnut dye...turn it black. Then I sand all that off, 220 then 400. Then no more dye or stain, just oil, whatever you like.
I've...
Stopped by the county pistol office yesterday to see about this semi auto rifle endorsement bs. The clerk was out in the hallway speaking with a woman and her hubby about handgun possession in a vehicle. The woman was going on and on about keeping a handgun concealed while driving and secure...
For sale, one Tucker Leather belt, brown in color, purchased new by me. Double leather construction, brass buckle. The belt is slightly used and has been shorten from it original 44 inch length...the work was done for free by Tucker. Minor scuffs on the end...some brown shoe polish will make...
Tough question. For me, it would be my Lyman 54 cal front stuffer. It was a kit I put together long time ago. That experience led to searching out old beater 22s for restoration, and later upgrading many triggers, stocks, etc.
Some day I'll do an BP percussion from scratch...I hope.
The agency's jurisdiction, and readiness to expand its jurisdiction, goes way beyond wildlife. Think back to when the old fish and game dept. was merged with the water and air, etc. programs of the health dept.
The Adirondack Almanack, and what I believe is a sister publication, have always reminded me of NPR...progressive lefty eco smell.
And remember, whatever comes from DEC minions is directed the by the Gov's Office....