$1 Trash utility knife to must have EDC maker knife!

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3 жыл бұрын

I transformed this vintage Stanley 199 aluminium craft utility knife into an epic polished every day carry (EDC) makers knife.
This utility knife cost me £1 at a carboot sale. ($1 at a garage sale) and it was well used and grubby from its life of hard work.
I was inspired by the transformation of other knifes on Stanley tools Instagram page and then found out after I’d done mine that scout crafter had ran a competition on this a year ago.
Honestly I just thought they looked amazing and wanted one myself, it turned out so nice with the contrasting black that I added a pocket pull and steel bead made from a square nut and scrap leather.
The blade is non retractable so of course it isn’t really true EDC but it looks phenomenal and certainly forms part of every day use tool kit.
I hope you enjoy! Let me know what you think!

Пікірлер: 27

@RestorationbyAlabamaCreeks 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent demonstration of a high end polishing method. Great job my friend.

@WorkingViews 2 жыл бұрын

I love a good utility knife. Fixed blades are also very fast, just need a holster now.

@JKLProjects 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! I also do leather projects so that might be next on the list. Many thanks and please subscribe for more projects coming soon!

@restomondo9699 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool tool now. Thanks for sharing!!

@JKLProjects 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Please subscribe many more to come. 👌

@alexdetrojan4534 Жыл бұрын

Really, really nice. 👍 I'll send my old #199 to you... 😁

@toolscarriagesmodellbauand7246 2 жыл бұрын

Well done restoration. Best wishes from Germany

@thenorthernrestorer4802 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this one!

@JKLProjects 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend 😊 I’m super pleased with how it turned out too. It holds a proud spot on my tool wall. 👍

@robertreid7221 3 жыл бұрын

Great job sir, I love the Sharpie tip. Thankyou

@JKLProjects 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! 👍 I’m glad you enjoyed. The sharpie is a good easy way to hightlight the letters, I also use the gold sharpie to highlight lettering as well. (Couple of clips on my shorts) please subscribe if you want more videos like this. 👌 Thanks for the support!

@_BigLife_ Жыл бұрын

Very nice. What reconditioning wheel are you using?

@deltafour1212 2 жыл бұрын

What make is your buffing wheel attachment you used in your power drill?

@Ricopolico Жыл бұрын

Sure, it looks real purty, but the best 199's are cast iron. Also, if you plan to pocket this thing, you better get a blade guard.

@jackthompson2132 3 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍🏻

@JKLProjects 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will you make one yourself? Please subscribe for more great videos in the pipeline!

@nickeasi 2 жыл бұрын

What was that first grinding stone?

@stefknivescollection4150 3 жыл бұрын

Great job on the utility knife, Did it olso myself on my channel 👍🏻👍🏻

@petrovich5183 3 жыл бұрын

Gut!!

@JKLProjects 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Please subscribe for more great videos 👌

@masongumbs2648 Жыл бұрын

Should have polished the screw

@JKLProjects Жыл бұрын

Good idea, I did this on my recent upload, the Hilmor pipe vice. Chucked them into the drill and sanded / polished. Leaves a fantastic uniform polish on the screw, really effective.

@joshmock9717 3 жыл бұрын

cool

@JKLProjects 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks! Please subscribe, many more videos in the pipeline. 👌

@Resto-Rob 3 жыл бұрын

I am so disappointed that you would take an old utility knife and polish it to a mirror finish. Then have the odasity to decoratively highlight the raised lettering. Oh wait! Not a hand made leather and very shiny square nut tassel. The horror 😱! Then of all things, so unspeakable, you make it functional with a... a... new blade. Beautiful restoration! I love those 199s. It does look amazing. Great work and continue to agitate the trolls. 😂👍