Stanley No. 1299 Utility Knife - Choose Your Own Ending

[@frankg3072]

They were all nice looking restorations but I think the last one was my favorite.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Frank! It's fun to go "full bling" with a project!

[@tonylenge424]

Tactical Black. Batman forever!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony!

[@unwired1281]

Full bling. Always a joy to see your creativity!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It's fun to experiment with different finishes!

[@timeflysintheshop]

Well, I like the bright red for working in the yard, because I would be able to find it in the grass, but the tactical Batman version is super cool. The full bling is fun to look at, but too nice to want to use. 👍😁👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks! The full bling version definitely makes it a wall hanger!

[@robertlevine2152]

My selection, in order; 1. Full detail, combination, polished, red paint & silver highlights, 2. Blued handle, 3. Paint. There's something to be said for leaving it, as is. There was a lot of history in the wear and tear.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert!

[@vanislescotty]

Full bling without a doubt or hesitation. Tactical black was second favorite. Authentic red was nice too but xame in third. Nice work!

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@bigvicsworkshop]

(1) Batman (2) Bling (3)Red - the ones I have always look orange instead of red..but they all should be the black..I have lewis that I did in black and really like it.. hope yall have a safe and enjoyable memorial day! 🇺🇸

[@357magdad]

Thanks Vic!

[@joemoach832]

Great job on all three. The blued version is really nice but I would have to go with number 3 as my favorite.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe!

[@patjohnson3100]

Love the creativity you demonstrate. They're all cool, but I'm going with the full bling example.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Pat! It is fun to experiment with different finishes!

[@LL-fi4rr]

Wow, I really liked all 3. Probably my favorite was the full bling version because it reminds me of a Swiss Army knife, followed by the blued version, but I would be just as happy with staying true to the original with the simplistic repaint.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Experimenting with different finishes is fun!

[@ihrescue]

Such a simple design yet highly effective and cutting edge. I am partial to the bare metal look but off the choices I'll say tactical black. I like the Dremel trick to add the stippling.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Michael! The bare metal version was pretty nice too!

[@jazzersten]

№ 3 version was my favorite. Very nicely done. I especially like the diamond point stippling.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jess!

[@irishwristwatch2487]

I think the black but with the slightly magenta hued paint of the bling version would look fantastic. Cant beat the original tho!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! There are so many good ways to finish these!

[@michaellindsay8934]

Great work as always I like all of them but the full bling is my favorite thanks for the tip on the mica powder

[@357magdad]

Thanks Michael!

[@kimbishop4734]

They all have their own charm. But I think that my favorite is the full bling. That honestly surprised me. I'm usually original finish guy.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Kim! I'm glad I surprised you!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Always great to see the cast iron Stanley knives. My all time favorite is sanded down and buffed then a coat of clear shellac... I just love those classic knives... Great stuff!

[@357magdad]

Thanks ScoutCrafter! The cast iron gives them a nice weight that the alloy ones don't have.

[@mrbenmall]

Enjoyed the video. Normally I don't really like bluing... but in this case, it works. I 'd go with the blued version as my favorite. Thanks for the video.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ben! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Jer-Bye]

Hey Magdad! Great project All three versions look great. But my favorite is the full bling. 😊

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun trying different finishes!

[@rawbacon]

Bare Steel after the fiber wheel is where I'd stop but the Bluing is nice too.

[@357magdad]

The shiny metal vesrion was pretty nice!

[@jeffdorrity5609]

Of all the choices, the original red tactical black full bling color scheme was my favorite!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jeff! I'm glad I made it hard to choose!

[@mattadams9577]

All of them are great but another option maybe a combo of the blued with the bling. I love blued combined with shiny.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Matt! I considered bluing only the stippled part.

[@valsforge4318]

They all came out very good, but my favorite is the one that you blued.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@indigohammer5732]

Nice job. I've always liked Stanley Knives. They're a good, tactile object, as well as being a classic in industrial product design. So ubiquitous and timeless. Thanks for sharing.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! Check out my ScoutCrafter Stanley 199 project: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5fOYmWXmtN2oNk

[@JohnSmith-yl6dn]

I’m a fan of historical accuracy. I like the first one.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@ivanstiles7030]

I really like the tactical black but i gotta say the full bling is probably my favorite.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ivan!

[@krishoogstraat6866]

Can’t believe I am going to say this. Tactical Black. I normally am not the black out type. But that looks killer on that Stanley ! Great job MagDad !

[@357magdad]

Thanks Kris!

[@garyryman4947]

I have to say, love what you did with full bling.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gary! It was a fun project!

[@TheKidFromYTown]

They all looked great but my favorite was The Full Bling

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@wayneo7307]

Hi Magdad , I Usually like Keeping Stuff Original . But This Time I Take Tactical Black. I Think It Looks The Best.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wayne! The tactical black version is really popular with viewers!

[@juanbetancourt2802]

Hi, the last one my favorite...keep the good work!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Juan!

[@chrisT5259]

Bagdad - full bling gets my vote. All look really good but that stands out!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Chris!

[@hannanjaimet17]

U did amazing on all 3. I love them all. I think the last one got me. I can be a girly girl at times. The paint job got me with metallic glittery color. God bless. Thank you for the videos.

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you liked them all! Thanks for watching!

[@johnmclaurin]

Full bling for me, although, they were all good! I really like it with just the bare metal finish…

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! The bare metal version did look good!

[@stevea1217]

All beautiful, I like the black one best. Thanks for all your great videos!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve!

[@johnkelley9877]

I like them all but I have to admit the tactical black is really neat looking. Going back over the stippling with the small diamond bit made it look more like the sand casting texture on the knife. Thanks for sharing this.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! Those diamond burrs come in handy!

[@lotsatrains]

Full Bling is amazing 👍 not that the others weren’t great too but that last one just says it all for me 👌

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun to try different finishes!

[@tonysheerness2427]

To good to use, they are no longer tools but works of art.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tony! I have some pliers that I blued the handles on and the bluing is holding up with use.

[@geraldschrader8511]

Love the full bling version!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Gerald!

[@rogermcdonald1607]

For me Magdad, the tactical black barely edged out the full bling. I love doing utility knives and i have done them with paint and mirror finish on the smooth parts. I now think im going to try your tactical black version. Thanks for the ideas sir! ✌🇺🇸

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roger! There are a lot of great ways to finish one of these!

[@ToothMolar]

I liked the tactical black with the "bling" red paint

[@357magdad]

That would be a good combination!

[@mikecurtis2585]

Tactical Black! They all love great! Have a wonderful weekend 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike!

[@DeconstructedWithJosh]

Love that tactical industrial look on the 2nd!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I have another "choose your own ending" episode coming soon!

[@mykalwilder2671]

👏👏👏 Tactical black followed closely by full bling.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

I like all 3 but my favorite is the blued finish. But the polished is a very close second.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@jamesholmes3499]

I like all, but original red is my fave. Thanks again for what you do.

[@357magdad]

Thanks James!

[@terryrogers1025]

Full bling, definitely, sweet!!!! Nice job sir, thanks for the tag along with ya vid.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Terry! It was a fun project!

[@stewartew]

They are all great, I prefer the solid red, when you are using it, and set it down, and then go back to find it, that little baby will stand out like a sore thumb. I try to paint all my "small tools" a bright color, I always seem to "lose them" in plain sight, but once paint a bright color, no more hiding.

[@357magdad]

I bet that's why Stanley chose red originally Ernie!

[@briansworkshop01]

Great video I must go for no 2 thanks for sharing your time and skill 🍺🍺👍🇬🇧

[@357magdad]

Thanks Brian!

[@805ROADKING]

Nicely done Bud!! The Full Bling looks like more fun to use!!☻

[@357magdad]

Thanks RoadKing! The full bling was fun to do up!

[@IndianRider199]

Love this format MD. The blued version is fantastic! Great episode sir.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bob! The "choose your own ending" episodes are fun!

[@melkc345]

Great jobs on all three but I'm partial to the full bling. I'm going to have to try the mica powder. Thanks for the info. Jim

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! Give the shellac + mica powder a try!

[@patrickryan9392]

For me Tactical Black just pips Full Bling for first place (Original Red was never in the running). Up until today I always considered this early incarnation of the Stanley knife rather ugly, and I'm still astounded at the transformation you've pulled off here. I guess it's the pronounced contrast between polished and stippled steel that does it. Fabulous work. PS... fun cameo voice-in by MagDaughter !

[@357magdad]

Thanks Patrick! That was actually Mrs Magdad you heard.

[@GeorgeWMays]

Very fun. I tend toward the Batman look myself. Thanks. I appreciate the video.

[@357magdad]

Thanks George! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@scottlaflair4995]

I like the black and the bling but i would not want to use the bling one for fear of messing it up.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Scott! The full bling is too pretty to use!

[@halcooper6059]

The blued version is my favorite.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Hal!

[@thomaslyon2112]

I like the full bling ! But you might be afraid to use it, something that cool,you don’t want to mess it up. 👍😀

[@357magdad]

Thanks Thomas!

[@GuntersGarage]

All three very nice jobs! Such a hard choice but Id say the black.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Like them all but I think you saved the best for last

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry!

[@choppermike3329]

Great video Magdad. Tactical black is my favorite. Glad to see the paint remover worked. Wishing you and your family a peaceful Memorial Day.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike! I'm having food success with the Safe Erase!

[@lv_woodturner3899]

They all look good, but I think the tactical black would be a better colour for the shop. A fun project. Dave.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dave! It was fun trying different finishes!

[@BryanBurns-f7x]

Full bling looks best.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Bryan!

[@JESUS-POTENTATE]

Nice video you recommended. I have still never found one of them Stanley knives. Especially the version with the holes in the body. My favorite was the black. Thanks 😊

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I got a couple videos of the "holey ones": kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5Ctqnend9qXepo kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJ3RqnqLgLaXopo

[@liljoeii6091]

The full blame looks very good thank you for the video

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe!

[@jackthompson2132]

Well I have to say I was not impressed with the red at all but if I was producing them to sell I would go with the red just because that was probably the quickest and cheapest. The tactical black was nice and does look good but for me I have to choose the awesome full blown bling. Great video Magdad! Thank You for sharing 😃

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jack! These utility knives are fun to clean up!

[@frederickebigdaddyhale304]

Tactical black but it was close with full bling

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@ravendark2422]

I nick the wifes eyeshadow applicators to paint raised lettering on tools they’re dirt cheap and do a great job.

[@357magdad]

Good idea!

[@beerdrinker6452]

Full bling.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@cptkirkjamest6927]

I liked wot u done 2 all 3 of them but the full bling is best

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@wireworks616]

Great job. I like the tactical black.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Wire!

[@johnlabree6286]

The Tactical Black looks nice.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John!

[@williamlee1429]

Tactical black for sure. Now that I’ve seen it.

[@357magdad]

Thanks William!

[@MrDoeboy356]

I got secondhand information that Chuck has a cameo appearance in the next Batman movie.

[@357magdad]

He would love a ride in the real Batmobile!

[@2012Guardian]

I love #2 but my final choice is the Bling #3

[@357magdad]

I'm glad I made it a tough choice!

[@horseshoemountainprojects8144]

The original red is what you use at a job you hate! So you got to Teardown! Tactical Black would be my choice for home use, but pimp my boxcutter is a butte!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun trying different finishes!

[@Rusty_ok]

I Like the black one best.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@stephenbridges2791]

I like the blued version the best. Full deal, second.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stephen!

[@dougdohrman2559]

Really like the tactical black! Thanks for giving us a choice too.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Doug! There are so many great ways to finish these utility knives!

[@davidfinn3771]

Tactical black look's great but the bling bling takes it 🎉

[@357magdad]

Thanks David!

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

If this was a test question Witch Stanley Utility Knifes would you pick is it A.B.C.or D the correct answer is D all above ..all the knives came out beautiful .. You and Mr Chuck did a fine job restoring the famous Stanley 1299 Utility Knifes .. Here is a question for Mr 357Magdad Which Utility Knifes do you like the best ??? hay take care looking forward to your next Sundays Video

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roger! My everyday user is a 1970's Stanley 299.

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Hi Magdad, it’s tactical black for me. We got a good look at the bloke behind the camera on Bob’s video of Jacktown😂 It looks like you and Scout Crafter were having a lot of fun. I finally posted a new video if you’re interested at Scrounga’s Workshop. Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺

[@357magdad]

Thanks Stuart! ScoutCrafter's meet up was fun!

[@rushley5813]

The scoutcrafter one looks good but I'm all for the blued one reminds me I have one of those I need to redo I might have to raid my testers paints and see if I have anything I like enough to use on it

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@Resto-Rob]

All 3 are cool. Love the Tac Black the best. 🦇

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert!

[@andyc972]

I really like it at the bare metal stage, but the blued finish came out well ! The restoration to original looked a lot better match under the 2nd better light, I would have been interested to see that one with the high gloss knocked back a little, as the original paints never seemed to be that shiny and I think it would feel better in the hand maybe also with a polished screw for contrast, although I know that was not original ! Thanks for all of your efforts Magdad, and wishing you a great Memorial Day holiday !

[@357magdad]

Thanks Andy! I do prefer a satin finish over high gloss.

[@jdtwelve12]

Full bling is the winner. Bat Stanley is a close second...

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun trying different finishes!

[@shedmanx3640]

Very well done buddy. It definitely looks better sanded and the tactical black is my favourite. Great job mate.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! These utility knives are a lot of fun!

[@kevinwilliams563]

Full bling for me but the tactical is a very close second.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Kevin!

[@Dalesworkshop]

They all look grate, but I like the Tac Black. Great job as always.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dale!

[@garageshopminnesota]

All three options look great! I like the second one the best as that looks really cool! Great video!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! It was fun trying different finishes.

[@larrydemaar409]

I like all the versions, but I choose a 4th version- blue the knife and red in the center. I think that you need to find more 1299 knives and be fair to all. Seriously, they all look great, well done!

[@2OO_OK]

Same.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! The possibilities are endless!

[@stevewalker7822]

All look fantastic but being is best

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve!

[@RobertBosworth]

While I think your Full Bling turned out the best, I really liked the Tactical Black. Great job on all though.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert! It was fun trying different finishes!

[@Dardrum]

Geeez Magdad, It's Sunday morning and you want me to CHOOSE, Not happening bro lol, I like all three.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dale! It was fun trying different finishes!

[@drewskenheimer]

Full Bling...but they all came out great

[@357magdad]

Thanks Andy!

[@williammcguire3rd]

Full bling but with the black.

[@357magdad]

Good combination WM3!

[@marklammas2465]

I think I'll go with the "puce before use" option. The "before" image looks like the Stanley knife I used to have, except that mine wasn't made in America.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching Mark!

[@randomdutchguy]

The red one was a restoration The dark one was an improvement

[@357magdad]

How about the full bling version?

[@randomdutchguy]

@@357magdad also nice.....but i just loved the other one

[@TheCleric42]

The blingy version would have been even better if you’d chosen a medium green.

[@357magdad]

The advantage using mica powder is the large number of colors available.

[@EasyMac308]

I liked black and bling, but I think bling wins out.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! A few people have suggested a black and bling combo!

[@alvk6955]

They are all great but I'm an old original kind of guy so my 1st choice is the original red.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@danielgraf8294]

I like the full bling except for the color.

[@357magdad]

The nice thing about using the mica powder is the huge variety of colors available.