ACCO Atlanta Barlow

[Jeffinn]

I picked up a ACCO barlow knife at some point. it was in decent shape except for the pen blade which was snapped off;

I had a few pen blades in my parts collection so it was just a matter of drilling the hole for the pin and re-profiling the tang so that it matched the original. A quick look in the bone box and I found a pair of amber bone slabs in the american standard pattern that I purchased last year on sale from Culpepper's. If I had known how nice the amber slabs were going to look I would have purchased a few more sets of them.
The knife cleaned up nicely and the bone turned out terrific.

(I always see small scratches and other minor flaws in the photos once I think I'm done with a knife. It must be the close up view that reveals the little things. Gonna have to start photographing each knife and examining the photos before I decide if a knife is done!)

[doglegg]

Jeffinn, your knife saves are getting boringly wonderful. Each one is great. That turned out a really good looking knife.

[Meridian_Mike]

Great job Jeff....
I'm just like you.... I think I am done but the close-up pics say otherwise.
Nice work on the bone too. I LIKE me some amber bone.

[orvet]

(I always see small scratches and other minor flaws in the photos once I think I'm done with a knife. It must be the close up view that reveals the little things. Gonna have to start photographing each knife and examining the photos before I decide if a knife is done!)

I actually did that at one point a few years ago. I would take pictures or scans and enlarge them to find what I missed, what scratches I didn't get out, etc.
I ended up getting a good strong 30 X magnifier for use in the shop which saves thetime of taking pics.

Great job on the Barlow, BTW!
But they are getting very predictablely good!!

[XX Case XX]

You sure do some very nice work Jeff. I've been impressed with every knife you've ever shown on this site that you re-handled. Here's what I like the best as this is my biggest pet peeve. The edge of the handle is pushed right up against the bolster. No gap.

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Mike

[Quick Steel]

Beautiful handle; beautiful restoration.

[Doc B]

The photos seem to always magnify everything. Given that premise, I don't see anything I don't like!

[Jeffinn]

You sure do some very nice work Jeff. I've been impressed with every knife you've ever shown on this site that you re-handled. Here's what I like the best as this is my biggest pet peeve. The edge of the handle is pushed right up against the bolster. No gap.

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Mike

Thanks Mike.
I try pretty hard to get the handle matched to the bolster edge. On most knives it works out well. There have been a few that I’ve done where the bolster is just too beat up and I just end up with a small gap.
I’m like you, those small gaps drive me crazy!
Jeff

[WillyCamaro]