JohnDF
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Great picture, Jeff.
Great picture, Jeff.
That’s a nice comparison photo Brent, thanks for posting it. I was thinking the White Owl was a bit bigger than that. A picture is so much better than just reading the dimensions. Now I’m REALLY excited to get mine, as if I wasn’t before!I was going through some knives today and noticed how close in size the White Owl is to my Boker Castle Burg Barlow..... Other than the Boker being a little thicker, they are darn near the same size....
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Turned out real nice waynorth . What is the process with Potassium Permanganate? Just brush on and leave? Any tricks?I managed to score a couple of "Cowhides"! I thought I would mute the "chiaro oscuro" at the handle ends on one, with Potassium Permanganate!! I might dye over it with Chocolate Brown also - hmmmmmm??
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That is all I do! I wiped the bone down with denatured alcohol. I make a fairly concentrated solution of PP, with water. I keep applying it, alternately drying it with a hair dryer. 8 - 10 coats using a q-tip. It oxidizes/darkens the bone, but rubs easily off the metal. Don't leave it on metal though! It will corrode eventually.Turned out real nice waynorth . What is the process with Potassium Permanganate? Just brush on and leave? Any tricks?
I managed to score a couple of "Cowhides"! I thought I would mute the "chiaro oscuro" at the handle ends on one, with Potassium Permanganate!! I might dye over it with Chocolate Brown also - hmmmmmm??
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Thanks Charlie! Appreciate the information, I am going to pick up a container and give this a try.That is all I do! I wiped the bone down with denatured alcohol. I make a fairly concentrated solution of PP, with water. I keep applying it, alternately drying it with a hair dryer. 8 - 10 coats using a q-tip. It oxidizes/darkens the bone, but rubs easily off the metal. Don't leave it on metal though! It will corrode eventually.
When thoroughly dry - a couple of hours - I rub it down with a clean soft cloth.
The dye job turned out great, Charlie! You have your own medium rare and well done versions of GEC knives now!Here's a comparison shot of the finished knife, and a factory finish! They both look good!!View attachment 1687675
Thats what I like to see used but not abused.I agree - some of Sue's best graphics!!
Minor step back in time: here is a "Black Owl" if you will!! One of my favorite carries, especially with a nice slim edge. It has a little "rub" like the new ones, but I don't mind a bit!! View attachment 1687322View attachment 1687323View attachment 1687324
That sounds like a better idea than mine.That is all I do! I wiped the bone down with denatured alcohol. I make a fairly concentrated solution of PP, with water. I keep applying it, alternately drying it with a hair dryer. 8 - 10 coats using a q-tip. It oxidizes/darkens the bone, but rubs easily off the metal. Don't leave it on metal though! It will corrode eventually.
When thoroughly dry - a couple of hours - I rub it down with a clean soft cloth.