Japan Sabre Barlow EDC

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Japan Sabre Barlow EDC

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Here is a Japanes Sabre Barlow that I rehandled in Wenge wood, and made brass threaded bolsters for it.
It is 3-5/16" long with original carbon steel blades. Both blades are about an 8 or 9 to pull open, and snap like bear traps! The Main has some light pitting, and I have carried it and oiled it enough to establish a light patina. It is a heavy user, and a thick little handful!
The threading is not perfectly straight on the bolsters, but it was my first attempt and I am still proud of it.
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It looks great. How was working the Wenge? I have a big piece on hand, but have not used any on knife handles yet. I have turned some pens from Wenge and it seemed like it wanted to splinter. What did you use for finish?
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The wenge cuts and sands well with no splintering. It does have a few open pores, but nothing bad.
This is the second knife that I have handled in it, and I put no finish on either one. I cleaned it with mineral oil after sanding it, and I am sure that a finish would help fill those pores, but it looks good to me without it.
Handling the knife appears to make the wood look even smoother and more shiny.
I recommend it!
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Reverand wrote: Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:04 pm The wenge cuts and sands well with no splintering. It does have a few open pores, but nothing bad.
This is the second knife that I have handled in it, and I put no finish on either one. I cleaned it with mineral oil after sanding it, and I am sure that a finish would help fill those pores, but it looks good to me without it.
Handling the knife appears to make the wood look even smoother and more shiny.
I recommend it!
Thanks, I am going to cut some slabs and try it on a knife soon.
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Good job on this Barlow Reverand, you made it look great!
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