Customizing a Stanley No. 199 Utility Knife and Thrifted Sheath - STANLEY 199 Challenge

This is part of ScoutCrafter's ( / scoutcrafter ) and 357MagDad's Stanley 199 Challenge where you take a Stanley 199 utility knife and customize it.
For mine I wanted to make the knife look classic and well used. To darken the texturing I used Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black and then sanded the sides smooth down to where started to blend with the texturing. I then made a sheath out of thrifted leather from an old purse.
To help support my channel, so I can continue to provide videos like this, below are Amazon affiliate links for products used in this video:
Stanley 10-209 5-1/2-Inch 199 Fixed Blade Utility Knife - amzn.to/2TrWjrr
Citristrip Paint & Varnish Stripping Gel - amzn.to/2NVe0d1
BW Casey Aluminum Black Touch-Up 3 oz - amzn.to/2UsZJqs
Birchwood Casey Gun Stock Wax, 3 oz. - amzn.to/2u1cWel
Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP Leather Conditioner Natural Oil Beeswax Formula (4oz) - amzn.to/2NW0PZ7

[@ScoutCrafter]

Outstanding job!!!!! From start to finish a first rate video and customization! Loved it!!!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks Scoutcrafter! Thanks to you and 357magdad for the challenge it was a fun quick project.

[@13thworker45]

Nice restoration. The leather looks like my mother’s. It was bought at Folsom prison craft shop in the 1950s. Thank You

[@larryvansullen3935]

Love old school look, and sheath is out of this world

[@oldshovel]

Thanks I like how the sheath ended up also.

[@davidparker3346]

That knife looks FANTASTIC.

[@ericwooden7304]

Great job with that project.

[@joecerutti465]

Amazing work! I love it.

[@4PixelCorner]

love the end result on the knife and the sheath!

[@000207poosh]

Man you have a serious talent! Well done again.

[@sportintimber5890]

The winner.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks! I didn’t know it was a contest... lol 😂 thanks for watching!

[@RestorationbyAlabamaCreeks]

Excellent work my friend.

[@bradbentley863]

You really did a nice job with this entire project. It should be pointed out the customizing/polishing/buffing these exact knives has been going on literally generations. I have bumbled on many in my time that I swore were chromed. Just giving credit to the old timers where it is due (I’m not one before you ask 😂)

[@leebrewer1190]

Very nice job - very classy looking now. The sheath really makes a great addition.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@danielgrenier3288]

Awesome! I love the reporposing too!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@TheSuperwrenchGarage]

fantastic work!

[@MrJruta]

Amazing! I wish I had my dads original but now I’m gonna make my own. Beautiful work

[@2000xlt]

That was really a great video, enjoyed seeing the process.

[@oldshovel]

Awesome thanks for watching.

[@mrbenmall]

Wow. Great job!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks!

[@joeheilm]

Very cool! I like the aluma black and then the worn look. Great job. Cheers

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏 my son was just saying, referring to me, “normally you say, ‘don’t forget to give those old things new life,’ but for the Stanley knife you should have said, ‘give new things an old life.” 😁

[@JAResto]

Great look on that 199. The bluing really set off a good look. Great job.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@larryborkstrom3580]

so far I like your best on the homemade sheath put over the top

[@oldshovel]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@SkyForgeVideos]

Beautiful useful tool and sheath! Very nice work. I have always meant to try leatherwork. You make it look easy!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks you are kind.

[@leestimson12]

Another source of leather is from old furniture. I peeled the leather off an old couch before disposing it. The best part is the back of the couch or chair as it is one big piece, unused and clean.

[@romurphy9606]

Nice job!

[@thomaslennon3658]

Really nice!

[@mantaship]

This is so kooky, it has to be a favorite.

[@oldshovel]

I love how it turned out also, both the knife and the sheath.

[@peterohara5580]

Nice looks great. Only thing I’d and is a small lanyard to help pull it from the sheath

[@oldshovel]

That would be a good addition.

[@davidcoats1037]

Good idea with the aluma black and that repurposed leather sheath is awesome! 👌

[@oldshovel]

Thanks. The alums black worked really great.

[@ralphricciardi8641]

Nice job

[@markhansen8078]

great idea and project. ty mh

[@Rick_Schott]

Very nice.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@harkinspat12]

I have been Watching ScoutCrafter for a long time now,He Rocks! Just kinda stumbled on your hatchet handle video today.Very cool! Looking forward to seeing your past and future videos.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@stevenanddaniellebennettbe3950]

Looks great bro

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@davidhelmuth5707]

Looks awesome

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@christopherharrylang7424]

great job on both the knife and the sheath.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@mhsvz6735]

Looks good.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks!

[@thymekiller]

i like the black.
nice work

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@briansworkshop01]

Nice job looking good 👍👍

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@keebank8969]

Well done!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@todtiger]

Great job

[@oldshovel]

Thanks for watching!

[@tfknauss]

Love it,,, I really need to start trying the leather working,, I have a lot of the needed equipment,, just need to do some projects and practice. Great job!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@JoshHuntRocks]

Great video! I just picked up one of these knives from eBay. I went with some different colors on the handle, but you have inspired me to challenge myself to build a leather holster.

[@oldshovel]

Cool. Thanks for watching.

[@Ricopolico]

I like the look you used, but I gotta say, you're walking on the wild side working on it with the blade mounted. The leatherwork and and the re-purposing are definitely in the spirit of Scoutcrafter.

[@oldshovel]

Lol. Thanks

[@frankg3072]

Very nice job on both the knife and sheath. I have subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to future videos. Thanks

[@oldshovel]

Thanks for the sub!

[@sundstrom193]

Nice, I have an old 199 that I powder coated Stanley yellow, then in the little box where the script is, I painted black and then sanded down the lettering to reveal the yellow powder coat, so I ended up with yellow text and a black background. I've used it a lot since then and the powder coat seems to hold up really well!

[@oldshovel]

They’re awesome knives and fun to customize.

[@djjoeykmusic]

Awesome
Great video

[@BestUserNameUK]

Awesome!👍🏻

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@tristanbarnett6271]

Great job I'm going to be doing a video similar to yours I bought one of those box cutters at a flea market for a dollar because I like collecting Oddball knives and this one just stood out to me and I'm going to have a buddy of mine make a sheath for it but I'm going to use some of your tips that you use in your video

[@bobbyjohnson8820]

I loved it I go to the used is not dead way of thinking

[@oldshovel]

True

[@13thworker45]

I learned about alumna black from your video . I was doing one yesterday. I’m going to strip mine of the paint. Great job and thank you for the info. The only thing I would do different is the case. My taste would be to lace it.

[@jerrieyum]

That’s wonderful bro. It would also look great to add a lanyard to the utility knife too. But it’s looks great that was really good project. 👍🏾👍🏾

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@357magdad]

Outstanding work! I especially like the sheath. I just subscribed - looks like I have some videos to watch this weekend!

[@oldshovel]

Awesome thanks! I’m a sub on your channel also. I really liked your custom 199 with the shell casings, classic with just enough cool factor.

[@joseramong.y7339]

Great job .likeeee

[@oldshovel]

Awesome thanks 🙏

[@diYotamCh]

Amazing. Like the holster. And using Gun wax on it is a nice touch.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks!

[@jsangel567]

That turned out fantastic! Great video and clear instructions. Subscribing!

[@oldshovel]

Awesome thanks 🙏

[@ianwilliams487]

Nice,,Very Nice,,

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Nice! 👍

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@Dardrum]

very nice

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@AnchorDesigns]

Nice Videos man!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@MrCRMapleFarm]

Very nice. I like the aluminum black. I can see some of that in my future. I always wondered if there was some type of bluing available. This is perfect. Waiting for my half baked videos to load. LOL. Subbed, thanks!

[@oldshovel]

I was happy that the aluminum black worked so well. I’m was not sure what the alloy was for the castings. It really worked great. I almost went all black. I may still on another one.

[@uktony1525]

A very nice restoration, from your newest subscriber.

[@oldshovel]

Thanks Tony!

[@themaninthesuitcase]

I am going to have to do this. I kept my dad’s old 199A and the exposed blade is not ideal. Now to salvage some leather.

[@MrDoeboy356]

Awesome.

[@oldshovel]

Dido on your miniature one.

[@MrDoeboy356]

Thanks

[@mikehamilton5927]

Nice.

[@stime6472]

NICE!!!

[@oldshovel]

Thanks

[@michaelboone5398]

Another great project, I'm stealing that idea. kek

[@oldshovel]

Do it! It worked great.

[@greywindLOSP]

Sir that is Kick Ass! ......ATB!

[@deadseasteve3804]

Nice job bud, next put a welt in between to stop the blade from cutting the thread and leather

[@oldshovel]

Thanks for watching! Thanks for the advice.

[@joenadeau4419]

You have a great eye for these projects, where do you get the gunsmith stains and dyes? Nice job on this.

[@oldshovel]

I picked up the Aluminum Black at the local Cabelas.

[@coolflicksbro]

Wow!! Do you sell them?! I’d definitely buy that! I would like the handle a bit more exposed to grab easier. The whole set is awesome

[@noahwalker4659]

That is awesome! Can I purchase that piece?

[@elizabethbales-cm5xg]

Are they taking late entries? I just finished mine.

[@jastimbal60]

👍👍

[@oldshovel]

Thanks 🙏

[@eqlzr2]

That was really nice work, but you know what? I wouldn't spend time on that in a million years. ;-)

[@pineapplej7310]

Good job, I think you should have just buffed it up after going up to 2000 grit tho

[@TheSuperwrenchGarage]

I am going to have to look into making a sheath for mine!

[@oldshovel]

Without the sheath I kept worrying I’d cut myself 😃

[@MrDoeboy356]

You should check out my coin buckle in miniature tool belt.

[@oldshovel]

I should. Lol. I loved the 199 you made!

[@CandidZulu]

Looks nice, but needs a new screw.

[@br00klyngreek13]

f*cking awesssommmeeee mann!!!!....i'm a gunsmith and i love aluminum black and gun wax....it makes screw ups in AR upper and lower receivers DISAPPEAR!

[@blasko6075]

Can I buy it?

[@MeanJohnDean]

Being a carpet installer for many years I think I should say that the sheath appears to be too tight around the knife for easy use.

[@Sauce1977]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@deltafour1212]

Just letting you know, I am "stealing" your idea.

[@FynbosGarden]

Nice. Not get a girlfriend