Found a few relics today

[DigIron2]

I didn't find a whole lot for the time i spent ,but the ground gave up a pretty nice pocket knife,considering usually when I happen to find one, the bone/wood is half missing if any left at all.This one seems pretty complete and should clean up nice.I would have hunted a little longer,but this time of the year, when the water is gone,I am usually done.She was a pretty hot one today in the sun.Thanks for looking. "I just cleaned it up a bit,and it appears the front part of handle is wood and the back bone.It is by far the best specimen I have found yet.pretty pumped about this one.Can anyone give me any tips for preserving thin wood.It has a few cracks.I would hate it to fall to pieces

 

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[GatorBoy]

Some nice old lead and a few relics I'll take that anyday.

 

[DigIron2]

Some nice old lead and a few relics I'll take that anyday.

Thanks!Where are you from?

 

[GatorBoy]

Fla.

 

[ATpro5]

Some nice old bullets you got there! I'm no expert, but I think a simple elmers glue solution would work on your pocket knife. It is used on many fragile relics... so why not wood?

 

[Jarl]

Same for me on the pocket knives...always toast. I found a nice modern knife, but I'd rather find a nice old one. Cool finds!

 

[GatorBoy]

Some nice old bullets you got there! I'm no expert, but I think a simple elmers glue solution would work on your pocket knife. It is used on many fragile relics... so why not wood?

Your right... It worked great on a very old military weapon I found .

 

[Davers]

Great pocket knife, bullets ,etc.
I like digging old knives also, can not stand it when there left in the open position tho.