A young boys knife restored almost 40 years later
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:40 am
I used to carry this cheap two buck Imperial Barlow around when I was in Elementary school. That's when you were allowed to carry a pocket knife to school with you. Every young guy had one back then. I bought it in the local hardware in 1972 with my allowance.
It had plastic snap on scales / bolsters.
The knife brings back memories for me and had been sitting in my drawer for the past 30 or so years. I figured it disserved an upgrade and to be brought back to life.
It now has copper bolsters with mosaic bolster and pivot pins and copper liner pins made from heavy gage electrical wire.
Scales are black palm.
I also forced a patina on the blades after reworking them.
I like that antique look.
I will let the copper tarnish up on it's own.
I like this knife so much I have been carrying it around for the past 3 weeks.
All the materials on this knife were left over cut offs from previous knife repairs and restores.
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It had plastic snap on scales / bolsters.
The knife brings back memories for me and had been sitting in my drawer for the past 30 or so years. I figured it disserved an upgrade and to be brought back to life.
It now has copper bolsters with mosaic bolster and pivot pins and copper liner pins made from heavy gage electrical wire.
Scales are black palm.
I also forced a patina on the blades after reworking them.
I like that antique look.
I will let the copper tarnish up on it's own.
I like this knife so much I have been carrying it around for the past 3 weeks.
All the materials on this knife were left over cut offs from previous knife repairs and restores.
knives are quiet
