Grandpa's pocketknife. Update: Thank you, Glennbad!

[jwb01]

Wow!!! That turned out phenomenal r8shell! What a fantastic treasure!

 

[Jack Black]

I must have missed this thread the first time round Rachel Fantastic, thoughtful restoration by Glennbad, and a smashing keepsake as a result

 

[Railsplitter]

Superb!

 

[screened porch]

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This is what happens when you don't read the whole thread.

 

[screened porch]

Great work and happy result.

 

[glennbad]

It was truly my pleasure!

 

[315]

Exceptional!!

 

[Wurrwulf]

Wow! Is that special or what? Congrats to r8shell , and well done, glennbad !

 

[Half/Stop]

Wow! That is a beautiful keepsake r8shell! Your grandfather would be proud to see his old knife now! Kudos to glennbad for another job well done!

 

[Augie]

That is something else Rachel, congratulations on saving your Grandfathers knife. Glenn, great job on that knife!

 

[pipedreams308]

Very cool! A new life for an old knife.

 

[street soldier]

Nice job on the restoration. Looks great.

 

[B.F.U]

That's really great that you are able to keep the knife in the character it came to you in but fixed up. glennbad does some great work!

 

[Shurke]

Absolutely stunning result. I always liked that old goldstone celluloid, and the kirinite has the exact same look.

 

[r8shell]

Absolutely stunning result. I always liked that old goldstone celluloid, and the kirinite has the exact same look.

It really is very close!

 

[btb01]

I'm glad glennbad was able to bring your grandpa's old knife back to life, r8shell ! It looks great!

 

[mitch4ging]

Incredible! Very nice job! Major Grandpa would be happy!!

 

[Chief]

Great job glennbad . r8shell love grandpa's rank insignia that he wore will serving, more precious than the knife to someone like me.

 

[Why Waltz]

Thanks for sharing the history and process of your Grandfather’s Knife. Nice work, Glenn! This made my morning.

 

[r8shell]

Great job glennbad . r8shell love grandpa's rank insignia that he wore will serving, more precious than the knife to someone like me.

I have clear memories of playing with all the "pretty ribbons and pins" when I was very young. It's amazing I didn't lose them, and grampa should have gotten a medal for patience.