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Schrade Model 206 Barlow
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:22 pm
by 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
Re: Schrade Model 206 Barlow
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:41 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Great job Jeff!
That bone really makes that Barlow a KILLER!
2 thumbs up!!
Re: Schrade Model 206 Barlow
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:09 pm
by treefarmer
It looks good as it is but some folks don't appreciate patina.
Treefarmer
Re: Schrade Model 206 Barlow
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:36 pm
by texoma
the mahogany colored jigged bone handles really make that knife look great, nice work
Re: Schrade Model 206 Barlow
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:57 pm
by Jeffinn
treefarmer wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:09 pm
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
Re: Schrade Model 206 Barlow
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:58 pm
by Jeffinn
Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:41 pm
Great job Jeff!
That bone really makes that Barlow a KILLER!
2 thumbs up!!
Thanks Mike!
Re: Schrade Model 206 Barlow
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:58 pm
by Jeffinn
texoma wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:36 pm
the mahogany colored jigged bone handles really make that knife look great, nice work
Thanks!
Re: Schrade Model 206 Barlow
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:00 pm
by doglegg
Re: Schrade Model 206 Barlow
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:34 am
by 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 . . . 
Re: Schrade Model 206 Barlow
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:44 am
by glennbad
Awesome! That's how Schrade should have made them, that bone goes great!
Re: Schrade Model 206 Barlow
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 12:36 pm
by dlr110
Jeffinn wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:22 pm
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.
Re: Schrade Model 206 Barlow
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 1:17 pm
by Steve Warden
Looks great! But I gotta agree with Christ on this one.
royal0014 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:34 am
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 . . .
Re: Schrade Model 206 Barlow
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 1:47 pm
by rea1eye
royal0014 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:34 am
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
Re: Schrade Model 206 Barlow
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 2:13 pm
by Meridian_Mike
royal0014 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:34 am
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.
Re: Schrade Model 206 Barlow
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 3:10 pm
by 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
Re: Schrade Model 206 Barlow
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 3:27 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Those blades look great Jeff....
That is a real eye catching knife!
Great job!!!
Re: Schrade Model 206 Barlow
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2021 10:07 am
by royal0014
Awesome
