I guess this is more of a mod than a repair, but the original bone covers were broken, so who knows what to call it.
I have had this little Swan Works barlow for a while. Although it is considered "okay" as far as being a quality brand, this one was pretty decent. It originally had some nice blond sawcut covers, which were unfortunately shattered on the pile side. I had some of this NOS reddish-amber sawcut bone, so I thought it would go well with the knife. Pictured with a normal barlow for size comparisons.
Swan Works
Re: Swan Works
Very nice work Glenn! I'm not sure I've seen a barlow with a bail before, but I like the looks of it on that knife. From you pic it looks like steel bolsters, so I assume you used a steel pivot pin?glennbad wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 12:04 pm I guess this is more of a mod than a repair, but the original bone covers were broken, so who knows what to call it.
I have had this little Swan Works barlow for a while. Although it is considered "okay" as far as being a quality brand, this one was pretty decent. It originally had some nice blond sawcut covers, which were unfortunately shattered on the pile side. I had some of this NOS reddish-amber sawcut bone, so I thought it would go well with the knife. Pictured with a normal barlow for size comparisons.
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Herb
Herb
Re: Swan Works
Glen,
Very attractive knife. I have gotten to love Barlows.
Bob
Very attractive knife. I have gotten to love Barlows.
Bob
Re: Swan Works
Yes, odd to see a bail on those. maybe the size of the knife led to that bail. Yes, steel pin. The bolster hole was huge, I wasn't able to fully spread and blend the pin, so you can see it a bit.herbva wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:53 pmVery nice work Glenn! I'm not sure I've seen a barlow with a bail before, but I like the looks of it on that knife. From you pic it looks like steel bolsters, so I assume you used a steel pivot pin?glennbad wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 12:04 pm I guess this is more of a mod than a repair, but the original bone covers were broken, so who knows what to call it.
I have had this little Swan Works barlow for a while. Although it is considered "okay" as far as being a quality brand, this one was pretty decent. It originally had some nice blond sawcut covers, which were unfortunately shattered on the pile side. I had some of this NOS reddish-amber sawcut bone, so I thought it would go well with the knife. Pictured with a normal barlow for size comparisons.
Swan-1.jpg
Swan-2.jpg
Swan-3.jpg
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Heck yeah.... That little joker has a NICE profile!
Beautiful job on the restoration Glenn.
Beautiful job on the restoration Glenn.
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Great work Glenngood
Re: Swan Works
I like the darker bone. Very nice!
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