kwoodard wrote:
I was thinking an old belt, but same difference.
George, nice work getting it apart. If you polish the tang, make sure you oil it to prevent rust. Make sure whatever you use is ok to get on the bone. You don’t want it to discolor, or worse yet, start to decompose.
In doing some reading on a couple knife forums there were several recommendations of soaking stag horn handles in mineral oil to condition old handles. Would restore the shrinkage over the years. Am considering doing that before adding another shim. Given the fact this handle is from the 50's the natural shrinkage is probably why it was loose.
Also, there is plenty of thread to just tighten without an additional shim. Would just have to file down the extra tang thread that would be exposed.
All things to consider. Spending the next couple evenings polishing the blade, guard and pommel since it is disassembled.
kwoodard wrote:
I was thinking an old belt, but same difference.
George, nice work getting it apart. If you polish the tang, make sure you oil it to prevent rust. Make sure whatever you use is ok to get on the bone. You don’t want it to discolor, or worse yet, start to decompose.
My formulae! Light oil or wax on the tang OVER a coat of shellac! Good for 50 years.
I've been enjoying the discussion of George's knife restoration, and as long as the photos are from MFNG, I figure it's not straying too far into OT territory. After all, like the lenses, the knife is vintage, and the conversation helps to deepen the sense of community that makes this thread special. I'm looking forward to seeing the results of your efforts, George!
Here are a couple more shots from Royston Beach, this time showing two views across the water with the help of the 50 f/1.4 SC. That's the town of Comox that you see on the other side of the bay in the second photo.
More Ektachrome in Baltimore. This is with an FM and the 10.5cm f2.5 P NK lens. Tweaked a bit in Photoshop to get rid of haze/hue in the 20+ year old film.
Long hot summer dusks, California Burns slowly.Got a 24mm N ai conversion ring for a lens I bought in 1986.Lens is sharp but extreme corners are very soft until F11.
Ken Hill wrote:
Serge,
Twenty-five years ago I used the facilities when it was a Coast Guard base. I imagine the Polo field is the fairway of the old golf course. On the west side of the fairway was an elevation that when you stood there you could see the old revolutionary war fort. Then turning 120 degs were the stone civil war era barracks and the third 120 deg turn was the World Trade Center. Two hundred years of history all visible from one spot. Terrific place!!
They turned a golf course into a polo field!! Sacrilege!!
Oosty wrote:
They turned a golf course into a polo field!! Sacrilege!!
Peter don't feel too sad about it ! It was an 18 holes course by playing the same nine twice. As to the layout … picture a left handed glove. The palm of that glove (now presumably the polo field) was the fairway for five of those holes (the fingers). Quite the dangerous place on a normal Saturday. Still it was lots of fun after the round when golfers apologized to each other for almost beening them with an errant slice or hook!.
It is peak season for the Perseids. I saw a few during setup in my back garden but 45 minutes later I only managed to capture one meteor of any note. To be fair I wasn't pointing my camera at the meteor source. I also tried out my infrared camera.
So first image is D610 & 24/2.8, second D7100 IR and most likely the 24 as well ( EXIF didn't register)
DeltaSigma wrote:
It is peak season for the Perseids. I saw a few during setup in my back garden but 45 minutes later I only managed to capture one meteor of any note. To be fair I wasn't pointing my camera at the meteor source. I also tried out my infrared camera.
So first image is D610 & 24/2.8, second D7100 IR and most likely the 24 as well ( EXIF didn't register)
