Monarch electricians into a Barlow

[Reverand]

This is not my first mod, but this one has turned out a lot more like I envisioned, so I have more pride in this project than in my earlier ones.

It began as a well-worn Monarch Japanese-made version of the TL-29 electrician's knife.

I cut out the bolsters from an old Combination lock. I used a hacksaw to split the piece in half one day at work, while I was waiting on a crew to install an ATM.

I thought that I had made a few more in-progress pictures, but couldn't find them. Here is where I was about to peen the blade pin. I use blades from an old disposable razor as slackners (.007", exactly as recommended my Muskrat Man).

I used sawcut Black Palm for the handles, and finished with Tru Oil. The mark-side bolster still shows the screw that plugged the hole. I am thinking about stamping an initial in it and trying to make it look intentional.

[doglegg]

Turned out great Reverand. Lot of had work there. Thanks for sharing.

[Brumbydownunder]

Came up a treat Reverand! Be warned this knife modding is addictive.

[Doc B]

Nice!!!

[Tony_Wood]

Nice mod. Good work.

[Byrd]

Nice! You have a lot of work it and it shows. I bet if you take it to a jeweler they could engrave an initial in the screw, worth a shot!

[glennbad]

Great! I always appreciate people like yourself re-purposing materials like that.

[orvet]

Great looking mod on one of my favorite canvases! The TL-29 can be turned into anything from a Barlow to a Schrade 2OT, and no telling what else!
You ended up with a classic Barlow with clean lines, an EO and the classic look of the Barlow.
Excellent work!

[Jeffinn]

Nice work!