Utility Knife Makeover and Long Island Tool Gathering.

[@John..18]

I inherited a Stanley utility knife, from my late father in law, and I did a very sympathetic restoration, mainly with the buffing wheel, as I wanted to preserve it's character... It hangs on a string above the work bench, and gets used nearly every day, !! Ahh,, happy memories of Jimmy,, 👍👍

[@tango-bravo]

You’re one of the “coolest” guys in the tool resto world, buddy - keep up the good work 👍 🔧 🔨 🪛

[@toolrestoration]

Love a utility knife makeover !! Mis heard earlier in the week . I went to wrong island tool meet ...... That squashed vise for $20 woulda had to come home with me ..... For the program ....

[@13thworker45]

All of us dorks learned to work with our hands. I’m happy I did not run with the uppity crowd. School and working kept me balanced. My first project out of high school was a 1923 T that I built from the ground up. It was a real challenge and a lot of grata faction. Nice job on the knife. Thank You for your time you share with us.

[@philcappellini2820]

I think its safe to say that that utility knife looks better now then when it first came out of the factory. Long Live Nerds!!! Thanks for the great video.

[@lordvengerx]

Man what a neat tool show. I love the atmosphere it's really neat. That utility knife came out super fantastic. Have a great weekend everyone be safe out there 👍🐱

[@robertlevine2152]

ScoutCrafter, You can buy both gold leaf and gold spray. I have no idea what they cost or where you get them. My wife and took an antique painting in for restoration. It turned out the painting was a printed picture glued on hard board. The value of the painting was zero. The picture frame was an antique and was worth a few hundred dollars. After restoration the frame's value doubled. For part of the restoration process gold leaf was pressed onto the frame using burnishing tools. Notre Dame football is known for spray painting their helmets with gold prior to their football games. Bob

[@ScoutCrafter]

Bob- I have tried gold leafing, it is a little tricky but amazing how those super thin sheets of gold are made! Thanks!

[@adude7050]

I can't speak for anyone else but I would guess many probably share the sentiment. I appreciate the sacrifices you put yourself through for the show buying more tools. Tomorrow at 8pm if you are up to it.

[@stevenwitt4028]

Great video 👍That was great footage of the Long Island Tool Meet . That was a heck of a deal on that vise and those USA wrenches 🔧 looked pretty good. The badge you put that paint on looks fantastic, you can’t really tell that much of a difference between the gold -plating and the paint, great job!👍 That utility knife you restored turned out fantastic! That fiber wheel really made that utility knife shine like a diamond 💎. I like the little color you put on the handle of the knife,great choices. That egg 🥚 was huge,you sure it wasn’t a ostrich egg 🥚😂😂😂. Well again great video and can’t wait to see what you do on Monday. Have a fantastic weekend.😃👍👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Thanks a lot Steven!! Have a great weekend!

[@carldavid1558]

Sounds like you’re friend had always been a leader rather than a boss. We should all be grateful for people who inspire and encourage us. Just like you do. Thanks for your videos.

[@terryrogers1025]

Yep, sure, buy for the show, what he said!🙄😏😉😂 I liked the jeweling on the utility knife came out nice, thanks for the video.

[@saigaking]

Love the tool shows John fantastic stuff I’m a big fan of the utility knives it came out great God bless have a great weekend take care 👍🙏🦅🇺🇸🗽🇳🇿⚔️💥🔪

[@michaellindsay8934]

Great job John thanks for sharing your talents with us.

[@toolscouter]

Your projects turn out really really well. I love the way the jeweling looks. I’m definitely gonna have to try that sometime. I really enjoy how you take something so simple and really make it pop. Have a great day.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Wednesday I will cover Jeweling in more detail. Thanks! 😃👍

[@57WillysCJ]

That utility knife is a jewel. The thing about the "cool kids" is that school turns out to be the highlight in life. The other kids turn out more rounded in life. Nice work on the badge. It reminded me of a saddle my saddle and leather working mentor did when a friend who was a LT of detectives in a large county retired. He had been in to horses since a kid and even did ranch work. He was doing cowboy mounted shooting as well. He was able to get multiple copies of his badge to mount on his new saddle in place of conchos. The gold and enamal paint on the saddle was an amazing look. Normally I wouldn't be found of such but that saddle look amazing.

[@805ROADKING]

That was a great price on those Osborne Tack Hammers!! I was just using mine yesterday, I was reupholstering Roadqueens Grandmothers chair from the 50's!!☻

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

Beautiful job on the utility knife Scout and thanks for taking us to the show. That vice definitely would have come home with me. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺

[@beerdrinker6452]

Very nice of you to touch up or repair the detective's badge. Good for you. You are a man of fine quality.

[@nicknicoletti9778]

Really like what you did with that utility knife. Very nice. And the detective badge. If you didn’t say you painted it. I wouldn’t have noticed. Like you said a foot away. No one would see that.

[@kennetherikson1522]

John, you're definitely one of the cool kids now! In the doldrums of winter when we can't wait for spring to arrive, more than ever your videos are something to look forward to. Beautiful knife.

[@philparker1666]

I just wish we had tool meets like that in the UK, that tool box full of adjustables wow 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧✌️

[@rayleder3705]

You could do a utility knife on every episode and I'd never get tired of seeing how they turn out!

[@setdown2]

Utility knife turned out like a piece of jewelry...fantastic...🖖

[@johnkelley9877]

I never was a cool kid either and I am glad I wasn't. I was able to do a lot of things I enjoyed and made new friends. The knife looks great and I really like the jeweling on it. Thanks for sharing this.

[@melkc345]

I too was a nerd as a kid but grew up to be an even bigger nerd. I don't regret a single minute. And my grandkids seem to like me too! Have a great weekend. Jim

[@62forged]

Great looking utility knife. I wish we had tool shows in New Hampshire. Looks like a lot of fun.

[@jimronchetto8592]

John, every time I watch your footage from shows and sales, I keep saying, hey, I want that and that. Stuff there is so much cheaper than here in Missouri. I really liked the finished utility knife. It was just enough "over the top" to be perfect!

[@patjohnson3100]

That knife is a real standout. What a cool show. Looked to me like there was a very nice variety of tools and I noticed what seemed to me to be reasonable prices. It would be fun to be there because then I could forget our single digit temperatures.

[@rge2410]

Just remember John, it was us dorks that put men on the moon.

[@larrynelson734]

Great video. I love when you go to those shows. Great job on that utility knife. Have a great weekend 👍👍❤...

[@andyc972]

The tool meet looked a lot of fun, I like the look of that box of Osborne hammers ! Utility knives are such an accessible route into restoration, the jewelling came out great !

[@ScoutCrafter]

Andy! NOS hammers! Sweet!

[@andyc972]

@@ScoutCrafter What kind of maniac doesn't need just one more hammer ?

[@lewiemcneely9143]

A-PLUS on the knife and a WONDERFUL weekend to you and whoever you see! Be BLESSED, JOhn CS!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

The dog at the show was too cool and the knife came out great

[@ScoutCrafter]

Julie is her name! She is a sweetheart!

[@patrickdoherty7679]

Thanks for giving my brother Andrew a shout out!

[@jackthompson2132]

Good stuff again John! I really like see those shows. Nice job on the cutter too. Thank You for sharing!

[@eugene5438]

Great job on the utility knife. Your tool restorations are always top notch!

[@aguycalledlucas]

I would of bought that vise for sure!

[@357magdad]

The utility knife came out great!

[@tomdale1313]

"Snoop" yesterday is gone leaving us with today, and no promise of tomorrow, tanks for sharing...

[@jimmyc7803]

what kind of maniac indeed scout. My shield (NYS COURTS) is kind of beat up after 34 years. gonna try make it nice as the day it was issued to me a long time ago. loving the content. 73’s. N2SCO.

[@ScoutCrafter]

My Buddy Rich said there is a special place downtown Manhattan that refurbishes all badges... He also noted there is no parking there! LOL

[@chriscapobianco9763]

So nice to meet you last night! What a great time!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Chris! So glad you stopped bye, it was a lot of fun. Lots of great stuff was had there!

[@408Magenta]

Lord Venger below summarized my feelings about the show perfectly.

[@krishoogstraat6866]

That knife looks fantastic!

[@greghomestead8366]

As always...... Enjoyed the video Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan

[@ironhead65]

That Zamak sure turns out nice when polished!

[@rogermartin7474]

You could’ve used gold leaf on the badge. Just a thought.

[@alexstools]

What a gem packed episode! I'm really curious what you've picked up. It's so hard to stay clean with all those beautiful relatively cheap tools around. I have a few pounds of them in my hallway you'll see soon! I hope you'll have a great weekend! Has Gina cleaned that cedar box already?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Alex- It's like being on a diet and going on a cruise! LOL

[@tooladdict7463]

Fantastic job on the badge and the knife amazing well done buddy

[@Roadkillstew]

as a kid we at a couple of duck eggs. great show.

[@Traderjoe]

@5:12 Julie makes her debut to the tool world! ❤

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! I forgot her name... Julie! She is a sweetheart!!!!!!!

[@tonylenge424]

Is Julie a new addition? Very cute

[@bigvicsworkshop]

It's like full circle with you jazzin up a utility knives! You know your having a goodtime in the shop if you're working on one of those... I like the SC Red on the plvmb wednesday over the BV Blue...but this time BV Blue really stands out on that utility knife! Super Job! Good stuff sir! Have a great weekend! Oh..I hope that egg is a double yolk...all these years with chickens..and i just got double Yolk eggs this morning from my new hens... 😁👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Vic- Farm Fresh eggs are so much better then most supermarket eggs, the Yoke is so Orange! Awesome!

[@steves1749]

40 years ago you could find tool tables like that at the Roosevelt Raceway flea market. I miss that venue. Fellow Queens Long islander.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! When I was a kid my parents would take me to a old drive in near Route 110 I think where they had a big nice flea market... =D They still have a small market in Bellmore, LI... Thanks!

[@Uwannawatch]

I didn't have a group. I was always just George. I hung out with all the crowds. The show looked like a lot of fun good thing you stopped buying tools or you might have been in trouble with all cool stuff there. The utility knife turned out great.

[@ScoutCrafter]

George- When I first started going to these shows I would buy about two milk crates full of tools every show! LOL!

[@Dalesworkshop]

Could you show again how you did the design on the side of the knife? I must have missed that episode. That knife looks really great. I've learned a lot from watching your show, I appreciate that. You have a wealth of knowledge thanks for sharing. Don't think I can participate in your car challenge this time. I have made many cars with my son and other kids. I was a leader for many years at our church "Baptist" our program was called Royal Ambassadors, focused on Missions. It was ran similar to Scouts, Pinewood Derby, Camposres the works. My son was two when we started he is 47 now. As far as I know he and one other hold the record for the clove hitch and one other knot. Good Times. I enjoy your show.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes Dale, I will show it on Monday! =D

[@OldSneelock]

John there is a big advantage to being in a big city. I have only been to New York once. I went to a toy show at one of the convention centers because my brother in law wanted to go and I owned a bookstore that sold toys so I could get tickets to attend. It was November. He paid for the flight and we stayed overnight at a hotel that he made reservations for. I really had no need to go but I enjoyed the trip. We were walking back to the hotel and we passed a storefront where a group of people were building a boat. The door was open and like a couple of rubes we walked in and looked around at what they were doing. I bet they wondered where the heck we came from. They were nice and answered questions for the 10 minutes we were there.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Dave- halving a bunch of like minded people gathering for a swap meet is always a recipe for a great time. Of all the hobbies I have had, going to shows or meets around that hobby is just wonderful. I used to attend train shows, woodworking shows, Model shows, Padlock shows, coin and stamp shows... The list goes on and on but every one was a great time and fun for everyone.. =D

[@JDtheVagitarian]

How ironic that your old buddy works for UL…I’ve been watching your channel many years and you always mention loving UL listed electronics!

[@ScoutCrafter]

JD- Yes! Isn't that funny. I learned quite a bit and the place looked like a cool place to work.

[@barryhunt5357]

Great job SC, looks great as always.

[@bobjoncas2814]

GOOD ONE, GOTTA LOVE A TOOL SHOW, KEEP SAFE AND WELL...

[@jamesvannoy8304]

Your a cool guy now! And wow look at the super chicken egg.

[@ScoutCrafter]

That this was big! I wonder what king of monster chicken squeezed that out? LOL Thanks!

[@rayleder3705]

Great story about you reconnecting with your childhood friend. I recently discovered that a kid who moved from my Mpls suburbs neighborhood is now the chairman and CEO of Bosch Tools!!!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Wow! That is a huge position in that company!

[@lotsabirds]

Fantastic! Have a great weekend!

[@wayneo7307]

Hi Scout , Those Utility Knives Are Known for The Uneven Seam. We'll Done on it. Some Good Stuff on the Show . I Can't Wait to See What you got. Was That Older Gentleman Looking up Prices on Ebay ?! 🤣

[@snapringchronicles3020]

Hey great seeing you again at the tool meet👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Rich- I really enjoyed this show and it was great seeing new faces!

[@kylekyleson373]

John, I bet you picked up that twenty dollar short squat vise. Glad you enjoyed the meet.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Kyle you know me too well! =D However there is a catch, it needs work. Monday!

[@lotsatrains]

Great story about your youth and I can totally understand because I was exactly the same 👌 but what a beautiful knife I love the jeweling on that it’s almost like fish scales and I really like that look 👍

[@Reggyontheroad]

Gotcha boom 👍👍🔩🔩

[@Reggyontheroad]

I was always a bit of a loner in my school life, lived outside of the village and no kids nearby, I didn’t like football. I had to walk through a graveyard and a forest to get home. Always me , my dog and my imagination. Then as I got older became a petrol head .

[@Reggyontheroad]

My nickname was reggy hen as I used to take my hen too school with me lol

[@richardross7219]

Jeweling is so pretty but it just takes too much time. Good Luck, Rick

[@billmccabe9601]

The knife might be with Zamac.

[@sonofedmund5004]

You'd love my local flea market, there's tools there to die for. There's some really old stuff and more modern stuff too. Alot of items are 50 pence I'm like you I buy stuff clean it up and give it away, old is gold! I'm in Notthinghamshire, England, not far from Scrooby where William Brewster originated from.

[@ScoutCrafter]

We have a great following from the UK and the Boot sales there look really nice! Same type of fun people attending too.. I have to see the UK before I kick! =D Thanks!

[@sonofedmund5004]

You'd love it, come see Sherwood Forest! Surprising how many old American tools show up here and I don't mean the usual suspects e.g. Snap-On. Made in USA on something is/was a mark of quality and usually budget/space allowing guarantees a purchase!

[@aguycalledlucas]

John, we need more Scoutcrafter engraving.

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Almost time for a new fiber wheel 👍 😁

[@ScoutCrafter]

LOL- I use them until I am scraping the washers!!!!! =D Frugal!!!!!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

@@ScoutCrafter 🛠👍😊

[@donaldallison]

At least you grew up to be a Cool Tool Man.

[@einarhaugen2250]

You should make a compilation of all your "what kind of a maniac doesn't......" qotes.

[@ddblairco]

Great video, thank you!

[@rickhammar1636]

I was never one of the cool kids either though that never bothered me. I had asthma really bad as a kid & now that I'm almost 54 I look back on it as a blessing because many of the people I knew started smoking & some ultimately got into pot & harder drugs. I never did & I think a big part of it was because I had asthma & kinda quit hanging around some of those people. Who knew asthma & not being cool could be such a blessing. Besides tools are way better for you. Can't wait to see what you picked up. I hope you picked up that vise.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Rick- Isn't it funny how when we look back things worked out for the best? =D

[@billmccabe9601]

Never seen that style of blade before. Even the old stuff or new stuff around my journeys do not have that hole pattern.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! That was a strange pattern!

[@TheKidFromYTown]

Nice video. I tried to find tool shows around Youngstown but can't seem to find any. I loved that jeweling on the utility knife. You did a video awhile back showing how to do jeweling. I can remember that much but not how to do it. How many times did you have something you wanted to tell someone and you can always remember that much but not the details you wanted to tell the person. I wonder why that is? Did you sell a utility knife to SnapRingChronicles? The one he had looked kinda cleaned up and even had ScoutCrafter red on it! 😁

[@ScoutCrafter]

LOL- That is funny you saw that! Rich- (Snap Ring Chronicles) got that knife from Mike who watches the show and does nice restorations. You've got good eyes!

[@tonylenge424]

That fiber wheel is looking a little low! Boy that tool show always looks great, but it is about 3 hours or more based on the river crossing traffic. Very nice work on the utility knife. Thanks

[@ScoutCrafter]

LOL Tony I go all the way until the end! LOL On Sale too! www.amazon.com/dp/B01DKABIOI?psc=1&smid=A30WUG2ZDGM0XM&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

[@rawbacon]

I was the Cool Kid that didn't want to be and the older I got the more I tried to get away from the Cool Kid Scene......Last Egg I cracked open that was that big was a Double Yolker.......Few things on the 5 Dollar Table I would have grabbed..........That's why any blades I store in a Utility Knife Handle get a light coat of oil.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Even with the oil coat I don't think I ever opened a vintage utility knife with pristine blades! =D

[@miketownsend6108]

how true

[@jeremycampo5495]

You might've gotten a double or triple yolk egg.

[@ScoutCrafter]

When I was a kid we had a store here that you could buy a dozen Double yoke eggs, same price as Jumbo. They were usually reserved for bakers. We had them for a while but the calorie content scared us off. LOL

[@sofakingfunnyone]

04:34 extra large scissors ~~~~ how much $

[@ScoutCrafter]

Those were nice! I didn't get to ask about the price but they were in perfect shape!

[@Traderjoe]

Sometimes our chickens make double or triple eggs and sometimes they make micro eggs the size of a sparrow egg. It’s strange. Last weekend I am watching this mother and daughter walking out of a supermarket with two cartons of eggs in their hands and the mother stumbles over something in the lot and I wish I had my camera going, because both cartons go flying and splat onto the ground and she yells nooooo like I’m slow motion and then bends down to pick up the cartons and the lids pop open and any remaining eggs just fall out and splat onto the pavement and they both go aahhhh!! and then start laughing and I jump out of my car and say I wish I had caught it on video and they laugh. Then I think they realize that they just lost almost ten bucks worth of eggs

[@ScoutCrafter]

Some Egg cartons like the recycled ones are absolutely trash! They are weak and flimsy. I believe the cartons are cause of many mishaps!

[@alansmith4734]

Thought for the Day: Archeologists use brushes to delicately remove overburden. You using a Wire Brush Wheel, makes you a Tool Archeologist! 6:57 Fun Fact: Eggs are sized by WEIGHT, and not SIZE!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Alan- That Big egg was really heavy too! I wonder what the deal with that was?

[@ricksolari9570]

Yet you were gifted with a superb adult physique.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Still chubby! LOL

[@ricksolari9570]

@@ScoutCrafter You could have competed in all natural body-building events if they existed back then..

[@Jimmys_TheBestCop]

Scout it would be amazing if you could live stream one of these meets.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Jimmy- You are so right! I wonder if I could do that without an issue! That would be fun even for 30 minutes or so... Thanks!

[@Brian-Burke]

Hey John, why did you specify non-detergent oil for the ratchet ball detent the other day? I love learning about lubricants! haha. Have a good weekend.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! The problem with detergent oils is sometimes the detergents in the oils tend to gum up after a while causing more issues! Thanks!

[@Brian-Burke]

@@ScoutCrafter Thank you, sir! You're my favorite channel by far!

[@waltsmith1305]

Still jealous...best tool shows up north

[@samfeldman1508]

I think that’s an Ostrich Egg?

[@ScoutCrafter]

LOL- I saw a real ostrich egg once, it was HUGE! People eat them... An Ostrich can mess you up too! LOL

[@sebglayburg5163]

Nice job on the knife. Would laying it flat on the belt sander to decrease the rocking created by the gap be quicker/easier?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes! However on this knife there is a female threaded stud that is proud of the work base. So can’t do it with this one.

[@rreynolds1114]

Nice job on the knife how do you do the jueling. The show and tour looked very interesting. cheers

[@ScoutCrafter]

I will show some on Monday! Thanks!

[@petediamond7263]

Hey who installed that dryer vent? That was a hack job buy some 90s and put the flex pipe between there or better yet they sell a low profile square exhaust duct for dryers that takes the place of the flex.

[@ScoutCrafter]

This spring. 😃👍

[@stevekess3398]

Damnit John. You're killing me with jealousy with all these tool flea market venues. You've already got me obsessed with all my neighbors' garbage. I have to figure out a way to get myself to one of these things. I like what you did with the knife. I have some old Anderson casement window handle cranks that I think are made of the same material as the utility knife. They've gotten that grungy look and I want to clean and polish them up. 1. What grit of fiber wheel do you recommend? And 2. Where do you source your fiber wheels from? Thanks, Steve

[@ScoutCrafter]

Steve- Buy this one, you will love it! www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01DKABIOI?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

[@stevekess3398]

Thanks John - much appreciated.

[@carlgratzer2499]

Hi Scoutcrafter, I look forward to your videos each week I enjoyed the knife restoration but what intrigued me today was the eggs! I noticed Egg-land's best cartons in the background. Do you think they taste better? Now that the price of standard eggs has gone up the Egg-land's best price is not out of line. Can you tell the difference?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Carl- From someone who has eaten more eggs then most I can tell you there are huge taste differences in certain eggs. The easiest way to tell a regular egg from a great egg is the color of the Yoke. If the Yoke is a very dark orange then you most likely have a delicious egg, if you get a Yoke that is very lightly colored almost a pale yellow it will most likely not taste so great. Egg Yoke Color! =D

[@mantaship]

Scout video's are 'me' time. All I'm saying...

[@binnsbrian]

What is your definition of a fiber wheel? Love to see the used tool shows. Heard of any in the Toronto area?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Brian- This is the Fiber wheel we use, it is fantastic and really works well! www.amazon.com/dp/B01DKABIOI?psc=1&smid=A30WUG2ZDGM0XM&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

[@binnsbrian]

@@ScoutCrafter Thanks

[@tonysheerness2427]

Being cool or a dork it is ones soul that counts. Your soul looking after all God's creatures is better than most of the flashy cool ones. It is funny you call it 2 x 4 in the UK we call it 4 x 2, and we used to say he is a 4 x 2 cockney rhyme for Hebrews. The utility knife is out of this world.

[@ScoutCrafter]

That is strange! I never knew you referred to them as 4x2's! Interesting! Thanks!

[@tonysheerness2427]

@@ScoutCrafter It rhymes with a 3 letter word beginning with J and ending in W youtube censors that word.

[@davidpeterson5186]

I would have bought the Quasimodo humped back vise. Who made that vise?

[@ScoutCrafter]

I'm not sure? Monday!

[@martinblouin3639]

well all understand, it's not your fault 😆

[@americansewingmachineresto1545]

Hi John, great social discussion about the cool kids. I was also part of the same group as you. My saving grace was that I played high school football. Ended up as one of the tri-captains in my senior year. Despite this, I was never part of the cool crowd. I marched to my own drummer. Great tool show footage. I haven’t been to a glee market in ages. I’m hoping to stop by the Elephants Trunk when I’m in CT for business in July. You sure get your money’s worth out of your fiber wheel. I think the offset pliers may have followed you home for the channel. Great that you were able to reconnect with your friend. What’s greater than a UL tour. Can’t beat that with a stick. Wonder if that egg is a double-yoker. Have a great weekend. Best Regards, John

[@ScoutCrafter]

John- I am so glad you might make a Elephant trunk flea market! You will love the atmosphere there! Like going back in time! Thanks!!!!!