Fresh from Glennbad’s Lair!
Fresh from Glennbad’s Lair!
A while back I sent a couple of projects to our very own knife wizard, Glennbad. One was a anew in box mint black box Winchester large congress that came to me with beautiful celluloid scales that just had to go, I wasn’t taking a chance. The other was a well used old HOK, a Boker USA cattle knife with brown shrunken composite scales an a loose pen blade.
For the Boker I wanted a solid user and wasn’t expecting anything super fancy, I chose Culpepper’s RV Goldenroot bone, and Glenn suggested some of his custom shields and I though, why not! Here it is before:
As you can see, pretty ugly! Now here it is all gussied up! The Winchester large Congress I unfortunately don’t have any before pics of. But it was right pretty and the blades were dead mint. I decided to do something bold with this one and I’m glad I did. The backstory is that my youngest boy is epileptic and purple is the color of epilepsy awareness. Simon things that purple is HIS color, lol. So I decided to shock him and go purple on this one. Culpepper had their American Standard in Violet and that’s what I picked. I think it turned out stunning and everyone who’s seen it in person has caught their breath! Here she is... Those pics were taken inside so they don’t do it justice. The purple is very dark and vibrant with a gradient effect from darker to lighter from the halting.
Glenn did it again. Just when I think it can’t get any better, he steps it up a notch or three! Thanks Glenn for everything!
For the Boker I wanted a solid user and wasn’t expecting anything super fancy, I chose Culpepper’s RV Goldenroot bone, and Glenn suggested some of his custom shields and I though, why not! Here it is before:
As you can see, pretty ugly! Now here it is all gussied up! The Winchester large Congress I unfortunately don’t have any before pics of. But it was right pretty and the blades were dead mint. I decided to do something bold with this one and I’m glad I did. The backstory is that my youngest boy is epileptic and purple is the color of epilepsy awareness. Simon things that purple is HIS color, lol. So I decided to shock him and go purple on this one. Culpepper had their American Standard in Violet and that’s what I picked. I think it turned out stunning and everyone who’s seen it in person has caught their breath! Here she is... Those pics were taken inside so they don’t do it justice. The purple is very dark and vibrant with a gradient effect from darker to lighter from the halting.
Glenn did it again. Just when I think it can’t get any better, he steps it up a notch or three! Thanks Glenn for everything!
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Re: Fresh from Glennbad’s Lair!
Marvelous work!!
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Those look nice Wade! Great work Glen!!!
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Wade, great looking work by Glenn and the purple is extra special because it is so personal to you!
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D) All of the above
Wow! Some great work, Glen!
And Wade, you got yourself some beauties. May they bring you enjoyment for many years to come.
Wow! Some great work, Glen!
And Wade, you got yourself some beauties. May they bring you enjoyment for many years to come.
Take care and God bless,
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"Never, never, never give up."
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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Re: Fresh from Glennbad’s Lair!
Beautifully done! Those look better than factory, and should become family keepsakes!
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Those both look great all gussied up!
Simon must be smiling from ear to ear.
Simon must be smiling from ear to ear.
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Re: Fresh from Glennbad’s Lair!
Another example of Glennbad's fine work. Glad they are yours.
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With Glenn's work the hardest thing seems to be finding the appropriate words to fully capture the...beauty...perfection...craftsmanship...superlative magnamositivityness ( )
For Glenn, apparently, it's just another day in his shop doing what he does.
Congratulations, Colonel26, on some very fine glennbad mods...very fine indeed.
For Glenn, apparently, it's just another day in his shop doing what he does.
Congratulations, Colonel26, on some very fine glennbad mods...very fine indeed.
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Cuz, you made some excellent choices there. Good on ya and Glen's work is always spot on.
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Re: Fresh from Glennbad’s Lair!
Wow! He did a fine job on those! Congrats Buddy!
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Re: Fresh from Glennbad’s Lair!
Truly gorgeous work! I would have never been creative enough to pick that purple bone. Both knives look terrific! Thanks for sharing.
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Wow...beautiful work!
That right there is a couple of real winners!!
That right there is a couple of real winners!!
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Glenn always does such beautiful work! Good on both of you for saving these old knives.
Of all the knives in my collection, my favorites are the customs that I've received from the knife artisans right here on AAPK.
Of all the knives in my collection, my favorites are the customs that I've received from the knife artisans right here on AAPK.
Re: Fresh from Glennbad’s Lair!
Thanks for the kind words guys, Glenn deserves all the credit. Here’s a better pic of the Boker. It accompanied me to the barn today.
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Sweet knives and really awesome work Glenn! Congratulations Colonel!
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Ditto for me...the modified/customized knives done by Glennbad, Lansky1 and Ivoryman are crown jewels in my collection.rangerbluedog wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:48 am Glenn always does such beautiful work! Good on both of you for saving these old knives.
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Beautiful workmanship they look awesome
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Re: Fresh from Glennbad’s Lair!
both knives look great
Frank
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QTCut5 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:42 amDitto for me...the modified/customized knives done by Glennbad, Lansky1 and Ivoryman are crown jewels in my collection.rangerbluedog wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:48 am Glenn always does such beautiful work! Good on both of you for saving these old knives.
Of all the knives in my collection, my favorites are the customs that I've received from the knife artisans right here on AAPK.
Humbling to read that with all the incredible autos and customs, mods and one-of-a-kinds you post around here. I was just here reading about Glennbad and couldn't believe seeing myself included given my pittance of contributions to your jewels list. And I echo your sentiments since some of the best stuff I have are mods from Q and ones Q had set up done by Glennbad. And half the rest of my besties are stuff from Gunstock Jack, Jeffinn and a few other AAPK brothers like Railsplitter, J1890, Big Monk, Sharpshinyknives and Kennedy knives. All thanksgiving and appreciation to all of you. My world wouldn't be the same without you. Nor would my pile. Thanks and all the best to all of you.
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Re: Fresh from Glennbad’s Lair!
I like that Boker, it came out nice
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