A good friend and coworker requested a Barlow knife with blue handles for an EDC.
I chose this shell-handled Saber with missing plastic handles, then was halfway through with the job before I saw that it was a Saber Ireland knife. I had assumed it was from Japan.
Nothing too crazy on this one, just added brass bolsters in a standard shell conversion, with blue acrylic handles.
I like how it turned out though. I have a bit of the acrylic left, which may find it's way onto some other knives!
Video to follow in a couple of weeks.
Saber Barlow shell-handle conversion
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Re: Saber Barlow shell-handle conversion
good looking conversion
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Re: Saber Barlow shell-handle conversion
Basic and clean mod, I like it!
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Re: Saber Barlow shell-handle conversion
I watched the video today. Very Nice! It was a joy to watch and full of things that I want to learn.
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Re: Saber Barlow shell-handle conversion
Excellent! 
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
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You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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