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Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:20 pm
by glennbad
I just finished the last of this handful of mods, all for one customer...
All were pretty decent to begin with, but I think the materials he chose cranked them up a notch. Sorry, no before pics. Heres the first 2 , TC barlows in Bark elephant ivory.
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:25 pm
by glennbad
These next 2 TC barlows were done in amboyna burl. Amazing swirls and character in this wood!
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:27 pm
by junebug
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:32 pm
by glennbad
These last 2 started out as caplifters. The customer wanted barlow bolsters with some threading.
One I did in amboyna burl, and the other I did in buckeye burl...
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 1:36 am
by muskrat man
top notch stuff glenn
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 1:43 am
by philco
Oh my goodness Glenn! You've entered another realm with those!
You never cease to amaze me with your work.
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 1:44 am
by #goldpan
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 2:47 am
by Jody744
That bark ivory is the bees knees!
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:44 am
by big monk
AWESOME WORK,Glenn !!!!!!!!!!!!!___________ 
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 11:48 am
by btrwtr
Nice work Glenn!
Wayne
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:12 pm
by SteelMyHeart85420
Very nice handles, sir. I'm probably in the minority in that I do not like factory etched blades. Stamp the tang, keep other marks OFF MY BLADE!
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:41 pm
by edge213
WOW! Glenn those barlows are amazing.
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 1:30 pm
by Colonel26
Extra nice there Glenn! Those are dang nice.
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 1:50 pm
by jerryd6818
Glenn, your skills continue to increase exponentially. That is just some splendid work. Slow down buddy, I'm running out of appropriate adjectives.
I think the time has arrived for you to start dabbling in original custom work.
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 8:53 pm
by carrmillus
SteelMyHeart85420 wrote:Very nice handles, sir. I'm probably in the minority in that I do not like factory etched blades. Stamp the tang, keep other marks OFF MY BLADE!
....ditto!!!!........
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Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:50 pm
by Dinadan
Beautiful work, Glenn. Of the six I think I like the buckeye burl the best.
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:24 am
by orvet
Awesome work as usual Glenn!!
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 12:27 pm
by SteelMyHeart85420
I would love to see a video tutorial on one of your glennbad Mercy conversions...making liners/ bolsters/ covers. You aren't also making backsprings, correct? I'd love to see a knife specific heat treat tutorial on backsprings...
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:33 pm
by Old Hunter
Man, these guys used up all the great adjectives before I got here - NICE WORK GLENN! OH
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:46 pm
by blademaker
Absolutely gorgeous...can you call a knife that? Very Nice Work..!
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:57 pm
by glennbad
Thanks for the nice words, everyone!
Nice materials sure make my work look better, LOL.
Yes, I would love to start making my own customs, I'm not set up for all that yet. And no spring work yet either.
Re: Half a dozen GEC mods
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 12:47 am
by whitebuffalo58
WB
dem' purty!