Schrade Model 206 Barlow

[Jeffinn]

I've been looking at these for awhile trying to find one with decent blades at a reasonable cost. I finally came across one this week. I really like the fancy bolsters but the odd orange delrin handles really didn't go with the knife (in my opinion anyway).

Stock orange handles

I just did a basic cleanup and put some new mahogany colored American standard jigged bone handles on it.
I was debating on whether to clean up the blades but decided to leave them as-is for now.

Thanks for looking!
Jeff

[Meridian_Mike]

Great job Jeff!

That bone really makes that Barlow a KILLER!

2 thumbs up!!

[treefarmer]

It looks good as it is but some folks don't appreciate patina.
Treefarmer

[texoma]

the mahogany colored jigged bone handles really make that knife look great, nice work

[Jeffinn]

It looks good as it is but some folks don't appreciate patina.
Treefarmer

Yeah, I think it was TripleF who said “Shiny Sells”. I can always refinish the blades later if I decide to go that way.
Jeff

[Jeffinn]

Great job Jeff!

That bone really makes that Barlow a KILLER!

2 thumbs up!!

Thanks Mike!

[Jeffinn]

the mahogany colored jigged bone handles really make that knife look great, nice work

Thanks!

[doglegg]

Just typically fine Jeffinn work!!!

[royal0014]

I LOVE the new pants on an otherwise dull barlow !

If I may offer an opinion .. .. ..

You shined up the bolsters quite well, and made the scrollwork really pop. The bone handles complement
that shine . But the patina on the blades detract from the gorgeous marriage of bone to bolsters.
Perhaps shine the blades so that it all 'matches' and allow it to re-patina (is that a word?) together.

Just the humble opinion of an admirer of your work . . .

[glennbad]

Awesome! That's how Schrade should have made them, that bone goes great!

[dlr110]

I've been looking at these for awhile trying to find one with decent blades at a reasonable cost. I finally came across one this week. I really like the fancy bolsters but the odd orange delrin handles really didn't go with the knife (in my opinion anyway).
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I just did a basic cleanup and put some new mahogany colored American standard jigged bone handles on it.
I was debating on whether to clean up the blades but decided to leave them as-is for now.
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Thanks for looking!
Jeff

Great job Jeff! I have that same knife, maybe I should send it to you for some new handles.

[Steve Warden]

Looks great! But I gotta agree with Christ on this one.

I LOVE the new pants on an otherwise dull barlow !

If I may offer an opinion .. .. ..

You shined up the bolsters quite well, and made the scrollwork really pop. The bone handles complement
that shine . But the patina on the blades detract from the gorgeous marriage of bone to bolsters.
Perhaps shine the blades so that it all 'matches' and allow it to re-patina (is that a word?) together.

Just the humble opinion of an admirer of your work . . .

[rea1eye]

I LOVE the new pants on an otherwise dull barlow !

If I may offer an opinion .. .. ..

You shined up the bolsters quite well, and made the scrollwork really pop. The bone handles complement
that shine . But the patina on the blades detract from the gorgeous marriage of bone to bolsters.
Perhaps shine the blades so that it all 'matches' and allow it to re-patina (is that a word?) together.

I agree. Jeff you do great work on the blades too. Go for it!

Bob

[Meridian_Mike]

I LOVE the new pants on an otherwise dull barlow !

If I may offer an opinion .. .. ..

You shined up the bolsters quite well, and made the scrollwork really pop. The bone handles complement
that shine . But the patina on the blades detract from the gorgeous marriage of bone to bolsters.
Perhaps shine the blades so that it all 'matches' and allow it to re-patina (is that a word?) together.

Just the humble opinion of an admirer of your work . . .

Yep, I am afraid I stand on this side too.

BUT, it's you knife, so do whatever pleases you. I am just one of those guys that is bothered by a tarnished blade.

[Jeffinn]

Thanks all.
I tend to fall into the camp that says badly stained blades should be refreshed. I did a light cleanup of the blades today and it does look better. It revealed a few minor pits but I'm okay with that. And there's a few small stains that resisted my cleanup efforts so they get to stay.

Lightly refreshed blades

Lightly refreshed blades

[Meridian_Mike]

Those blades look great Jeff....

That is a real eye catching knife!

Great job!!!

[royal0014]

Awesome