Imperial shell barlow the third

glennbad · Post by **glennbad** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 12:41 am

So, I did this one as a WIP mod so I could take pics of the steps involved in a full mod. I won't share them here now, but I wanted to share before and after pics.

Here's the before...

For the mod, I made new NS bolsters. The I chose this great tapered antique green wormgroove bone. Not a bad looking knife, and it's got those great Imperial blades to boot!

Here's the after...

Shearer · Post by **Shearer** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:07 am

Another top mod.
You turned a good knife into a better one.

Grant

FRJ · Post by **FRJ** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:35 am

Very nice, Glenn.

philco · Post by **philco** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:39 am

You have overcome all the negatives the original knife had and made it into something wonderful.

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 3:56 pm

That is a beauty Glenn!

Too bad you don't have an etching machine, those bolsters are begging for a nice big etch, IMO.
Nice choice of bone too! I think what I like most about a customized Barlow is that the handles fit the bolsters so much better than most all of the old Barlows. I realize the chunky handles not completely hafted was a time/money saving step to sell a solid work knife at the best possible price, but I still like them better with well hafted handles, and you did an excellent job on this one my friend!

#goldpan · Post by **#goldpan** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 5:32 pm

Awesome job Glenn

Next to the TL-29 those shell handles Imperials are my favorite knives to mod.

Randy

TripleF · Post by **TripleF** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 5:42 pm

Again, absolutely AMAZING Glenn!!!

glennbad · Post by **glennbad** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 7:34 pm

Thanks for the comments everyone! I should do more of these, they are substantial and carry some heft. The steel is the main motivation for doing these, I used to not really give these shell handles any serious consideration for modding, but decided with the right attention, they can come out pretty nice.

I do agree about the bolsters, Dale, they kinda look too plain.

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:23 pm

Those bolsters cry out for some engraving. Say, Glenn. Maybe that's the next hobby you could take up.

glennbad · Post by **glennbad** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:27 pm

jerryd6818 wrote:Those bolsters cry out for some engraving. Say, Glenn. Maybe that's the next hobby you could take up.

I hear ya, Jerry, but good lord, I hardly have time for this hobby.

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Tue Oct 27, 2015 3:11 am

Well, sleep is terribly overrated and there are 24 hours in a day. Don't you want to become a Renaissance Man?

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