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Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:46 pm
by Jeffinn
I purchased this knife awhile ago and probably paid a bit too much for it. I had some ruby red bone that was large enough for this knife so that’s what I put on it.
One of the bolsters was less than square to the liner so I ended up with a very small gap where the bone meets the rear bolster The bone is tight at the bottom edge at the liner but has a small gap at the top edge of the bolster where it matters most!.
It’s a nice knife with minimal blade loss although the blades are heavily scratched.
I’ll keep it on my shelf for the time being and figure out what to do with it later.
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Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:53 pm
by treefarmer
::tu:: There's just something about a red bone handled knife! I've got a couple of 062 Westerns and they are still in their original factory attire, I sure like the looks in the new red outfit, well done, Sir!
Treefarmer

Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:10 pm
by Jeffinn
treefarmer wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:53 pm ::tu:: There's just something about a red bone handled knife! I've got a couple of 062 Westerns and they are still in their original factory attire, I sure like the looks in the new red outfit, well done, Sir!
Treefarmer
Thanks Treefarmer!

Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:39 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Sho 'nuff nice job there Jeff.
I LOVE the color too.....
It's another beauty!
(I like those hunters too.... one of my favorite styles)

::tu::

Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:09 pm
by Colonel26
Outstanding Jeff! The Western 062 is my favorite two blade hunter!

Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:34 pm
by orvet
Nice job Jeff! You picked what is probably my favorite two blade folding hunter pattern, and they have outstanding steel! I have two or three of them sitting around here waiting for me to get to them, and another one that I want to do for myself.

So many knives... So little time. :)

Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:40 am
by Jeffinn
Meridian_Mike wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:39 pm Sho 'nuff nice job there Jeff.
I LOVE the color too.....
It's another beauty!
(I like those hunters too.... one of my favorite styles)

::tu::
Thanks Mike!
Jeff

Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:40 am
by Jeffinn
Colonel26 wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:09 pm Outstanding Jeff! The Western 062 is my favorite two blade hunter!
Thanks Colonel!
Jeff

Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 12:41 am
by Jeffinn
orvet wrote: Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:34 pm Nice job Jeff! You picked what is probably my favorite two blade folding hunter pattern, and they have outstanding steel! I have two or three of them sitting around here waiting for me to get to them, and another one that I want to do for myself.

So many knives... So little time. :)
Thanks Dale!
I wanted one of these for a long time, they just look and feel right. And yes, “so little time”.
Jeff

Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 1:04 am
by Doc B
Love the hunter, Jeff! Looks good in red! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:20 am
by btrwtr
Nice work!

Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:41 am
by Reverand
Great job on that hunter!

Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 2:46 am
by OLDE CUTLER
Looks great Jeff. I sure like that Barlow with the red bone scales you sent me with the POS knives.

Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 2:58 am
by Jeffinn
Doc B wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 1:04 am Love the hunter, Jeff! Looks good in red! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks Doc!

Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 2:58 am
by Jeffinn
btrwtr wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:20 amNice work!
Thanks Wayne!

Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 2:59 am
by Jeffinn
Reverand wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:41 am Great job on that hunter!
Thanks Rev!

Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:05 am
by Jeffinn
OLDE CUTLER wrote: Sat Feb 08, 2020 2:46 am Looks great Jeff. I sure like that Barlow with the red bone scales you sent me with the POS knives.
Thanks OC.
That red Barlow was one of the ones I like to buy from time to time to modify. The Grand Daddy Barlows can be a crap shoot, sometimes the fit and finish is good, sometimes it’s not. On that particular knife the spring end doesn’t meet the blade tang as nicely as I would like. everything else fit pretty well. I considered taking it apart and fixing it but decided to pass it along to its next home.
It works great and the red bone was really nice. I’m glad you like it!
Jeff

Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:57 pm
by Byrd
Jeff that Western is sweet! I have one as well. Had it since I was a teenager...I love that thing.

Re: Western 062 Folding Hunter

Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:12 pm
by Jeffinn
Byrd wrote: Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:57 pm Jeff that Western is sweet! I have one as well. Had it since I was a teenager...I love that thing.
Thanks Byrd!
I like the feel of that knife, it just feels good in the hand. I've been looking for another one but prices right now are currently around $40-$50. I'll just have to keep looking.
Jeff