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gull wing
11-26-2007, 11:12 AM
I like the Lil Temp, especially the blade, thick and sturdy, reminds me of a bird's beak. I got this knife in bad shape, the scales were all messed up. I put new ones on(1/8" green G10 w/fluteing) looks something like the factory ones.
Thinner of course, but feels great in hand. The blade was messed up too, so I re ground (thinner). Blade is S60V(440V) which I don't particularly like(hard to sharpen), but it is a nice knife now.
The clip uses two of the original holes, never cared for the factory clip(cut up pockets).
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa172/rdarb4/DSCN1280.jpg
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Blackhair
11-26-2007, 12:42 PM
Congrats on the find! Thumbs up for the restoration job. Any chance of some before pictures?
yablanowitz
11-26-2007, 04:37 PM
It looks pretty good. Much better than what I was afraid I was going to see - a Lil' Temp reground into a sheepsfoot rescue blade :eek: :D
fellyjr
11-26-2007, 05:09 PM
Very nicely done G-dub! I like it. ;)
Capt. Carl
11-26-2007, 05:26 PM
Very nice, I like the thinness and shape of the handle. The original is IMO too thick and blocky. Yours looks comfy!
WhiteWillie
11-26-2007, 08:54 PM
Looks good to me. Nice job.
gull wing
11-27-2007, 02:27 PM
Thank you, I like Spyderco's compression lock, I can easily "flick" it. Wish they made more!
WORKER#9
11-27-2007, 07:00 PM
Nice pics of a cool knife!
jaislandboy
11-27-2007, 09:31 PM
awesome job gullwing ... :cool:
SimpleIsGood229
11-27-2007, 09:34 PM
That's some fine craftsmanship, right there!
mrappraisit
11-28-2007, 07:04 AM
Very Nice! Good rescue work.
spydutch
11-28-2007, 11:16 AM
Very great job done:cool: :cool:
Zenith
11-29-2007, 11:56 AM
That is a beautiful knife!!
David Lowry
12-10-2007, 08:58 PM
Dude that thing looks great. You just gave that knife some new life. That should be awesome for many years to come. Great choice. I also like the handles with the vertical lines in them. They look comfy.
tzd
12-10-2007, 10:21 PM
Is that a money clip on the side?
gull wing
12-11-2007, 09:01 AM
Thank you! The "flutes" were cut with a 1/8" balled cutter and yes they feel great, without too much grabing.

It is also a pocket clip.
Brad S.
12-11-2007, 10:44 AM
Funny, i have seen this post here for a few weeks now and never opened it up cause I dont really like the Lil'temp... Until now :).

That looks great.

I know a place I can get a messed up Lil Temp as well. Maybe I should get it and do some fun work and give it a new life as well.