Swan Works

[glennbad]

I guess this is more of a mod than a repair, but the original bone covers were broken, so who knows what to call it.

I have had this little Swan Works barlow for a while. Although it is considered "okay" as far as being a quality brand, this one was pretty decent. It originally had some nice blond sawcut covers, which were unfortunately shattered on the pile side. I had some of this NOS reddish-amber sawcut bone, so I thought it would go well with the knife. Pictured with a normal barlow for size comparisons.

[herbva]

I guess this is more of a mod than a repair, but the original bone covers were broken, so who knows what to call it.

I have had this little Swan Works barlow for a while. Although it is considered "okay" as far as being a quality brand, this one was pretty decent. It originally had some nice blond sawcut covers, which were unfortunately shattered on the pile side. I had some of this NOS reddish-amber sawcut bone, so I thought it would go well with the knife. Pictured with a normal barlow for size comparisons.

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Very nice work Glenn! I'm not sure I've seen a barlow with a bail before, but I like the looks of it on that knife. From you pic it looks like steel bolsters, so I assume you used a steel pivot pin?

[rea1eye]

Glen,

Very attractive knife. I have gotten to love Barlows.

Bob

[glennbad]

I guess this is more of a mod than a repair, but the original bone covers were broken, so who knows what to call it.

I have had this little Swan Works barlow for a while. Although it is considered "okay" as far as being a quality brand, this one was pretty decent. It originally had some nice blond sawcut covers, which were unfortunately shattered on the pile side. I had some of this NOS reddish-amber sawcut bone, so I thought it would go well with the knife. Pictured with a normal barlow for size comparisons.

Swan-1.jpg
Swan-2.jpg
Swan-3.jpg

Very nice work Glenn! I'm not sure I've seen a barlow with a bail before, but I like the looks of it on that knife. From you pic it looks like steel bolsters, so I assume you used a steel pivot pin?

Yes, odd to see a bail on those. maybe the size of the knife led to that bail. Yes, steel pin. The bolster hole was huge, I wasn't able to fully spread and blend the pin, so you can see it a bit.

[Meridian_Mike]

Heck yeah.... That little joker has a NICE profile!

Beautiful job on the restoration Glenn.

[doglegg]

Great work Glenngood

[Reverand]

I like the darker bone. Very nice!