Camco Barlow restoration

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Camco Barlow restoration

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I haven't been online as much as usual as I have been getting knives ready for the OKCA show next month.
I am trying to build up some inventory of restored and customized knives for the show, but I will put them in my AAPK store if I get time to give AAPK members first chance at them.
I have a bunch more knives on my bench that I am starting on including at least one fixed blade, made from a Helle blank.


This was a standard Camco Barlow that had been used. (and I forgot pics again) ::dang::

I had this bone that I had not used before and was not sure I would like the results, but when I got it on the knife I liked it more than I thought I would.
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For some reason the bone seems to give it clean lines, or at least to my eye.
What do y'all think?
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You have been busy! Three very nice restorations you have posted. I think I like the Barlow the best: I agree that it has clean lines.
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Very nice Dale. The color and the jigging really catch the eye! ::tu::

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Great job, Dale! Looks even better now, I'm sure.
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I like that bone jig! I have a piece or 2 like that, I'll be sad when it is gone.

It looks great, Dale! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks guys, I appreciate your comments.

glennbad wrote:I like that bone jig! I have a piece or 2 like that, I'll be sad when it is gone.

It looks great, Dale! ::tu:: ::tu::
I bought several sets not realizing that the dye was only on the surface.
When it arrived and I saw the color was not all the way through the bone I was disappointed.
This is the first time I have used this bone on a knife and I am delighted with the results.
I am sure I will be doing more with it.
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Nice job Dale! Looks great!
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looks good! slap some permanganate on it it it would look even older school
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Very appealing to my eyes ::tu::
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Nice piece of work
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Nice job Dale! ::tu::

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The only factory Barlow's I've seen all had those Delrin covers, which don't attract my eyes. The customs I've seen here with bone, antler, and ivory ( mammoth ) makes for a very pretty knife, I gotta have one some day.
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WOW, I missed this originally :shock:

Great job Dale!
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You're welcome, Scott ::tu::
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