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Kabar Barlow with water buffalo horn handles

Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 9:11 pm
by orvet
This Barlow has been setting in my shop since my knee surgery, I just needed to etch my logo on the bolsters I did get it a little crooked I think and take pics so I could post it.

I like working with water buffalo horn. This was jigged in an impala pattern, and wasn't done as well as other impala jigged horn I have used.
It should make someone a nice user though.
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Re: Kabar Barlow with water buffalo horn handles

Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 10:01 pm
by XX Case XX
Awesome work Dale!! I like the custom bolster. Are materials like Buffalo Horn/Rams Horn difficult to shape?

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Mike

Re: Kabar Barlow with water buffalo horn handles

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 1:03 am
by Colonel26
That's plumb cool Dale! I like it.

Re: Kabar Barlow with water buffalo horn handles

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 3:06 am
by orvet
Thanks guys. ::tu::
XX Case XX wrote: Are materials like Buffalo Horn/Rams Horn difficult to shape?
Mike
They are not hard to work with you just gave to get use to the burning hair smell when you cut or sand them.

Re: Kabar Barlow with water buffalo horn handles

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 6:09 pm
by glennbad
Are those bolsters brass or copper? Maybe it's just a trick of light.

Looks great regardless!

Re: Kabar Barlow with water buffalo horn handles

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 6:22 pm
by orvet
glennbad wrote:Are those bolsters brass or copper? Maybe it's just a trick of light.
Those are indoor pics and it always messes with the light, especially for me. ::facepalm::
The bolsters are steel.

Re: Kabar Barlow with water buffalo horn handles

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:12 pm
by DRS
Great job I like the looks of that buffalo horn,it's a lot different than the smooth buffalo horn. ::tu::

Donald ::handshake::

Re: Kabar Barlow with water buffalo horn handles

Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 12:56 am
by edge213
That bad boy will be ridin' in my pocket very shortly.

Re: Kabar Barlow with water buffalo horn handles

Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 4:02 am
by orvet
I mailed it out this morning! ::tu::
I hope you really enjoy it!

Re: Kabar Barlow with water buffalo horn handles

Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 1:51 am
by edge213
Looking forward to receiving it. I'm sure I will enjoy it.