2022 #77 Yankee Barlow thread

Jiki said:
Will this darken with time and use? Or will active measures need to be taken?
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I don't think nickel silver bolster will get a dark patina. The #77 still have NS bolsters afaik. On the other hand, I would guess that the steel bolsters on the #15 barlow might.
 
Jiki said:
Will this darken with time and use? Or will active measures need to be taken?
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LastRodeo said:
I don't think nickel silver bolster will get a dark patina. The #77 still have NS bolsters afaik. On the other hand, I would guess that the steel bolsters on the #15 barlow might.
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One of my NF Barlows has steels bolsters and liners, another has nickel silver bolsters, pins, and liners, and the latest two have nickel silver bolsters and brass pins/liners.

The steel obviously patinas with the rest of the knife and I would even say that that dark inlay in the stamp has actually worn off a bit. It's unlikely that I will do anything to the latest Barlows in terms of the stamp but arguably one could use a black nail polish or enamel (similar to what some folks do to the stamps on their guns to give them some "flair"). The latest round of TC Barlows didn't get the darkened stamp either and though I do like the contrast that the old process gave, it is simply a minor point of preference and doesn't bother me too much.
 
Here's a pic of when I got this one (with steel hardware) new - followed by one I took the other day. You can kind of see a difference between the two.

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Pàdruig said:
One of my NF Barlows has steels bolsters and liners, another has nickel silver bolsters, pins, and liners, and the latest two have nickel silver bolsters and brass pins/liners.

The steel obviously patinas with the rest of the knife and I would even say that that dark inlay in the stamp has actually worn off a bit. It's unlikely that I will do anything to the latest Barlows in terms of the stamp but arguably one could use a black nail polish or enamel (similar to what some folks do to the stamps on their guns to give them some "flair"). The latest round of TC Barlows didn't get the darkened stamp either and though I do like the contrast that the old process gave, it is simply a minor point of preference and doesn't bother me too much.
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Yes, just curious about how it will age. I don't plan to do anything to alter it either.
 
Pàdruig said:
Here's a pic of when I got this one (with steel hardware) new - followed by one I took the other day. You can kind of see a difference between the two.

a6aewXo.jpg



4Qz2bXP.jpg
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Yeah, it appears the blueing has worn away a little over time in the bolster stamp. Could GEC have added a new step to their process by buffing the inside of the bolster stamp and thereby removing the blueing and/or natural patina in the stamps inset? If so, please skip that step Bill. Nice example, that’s a beauty.

Ralph 😊
 
fishin1635 said:
Yeah, it appears the blueing has worn away a little over time in the bolster stamp. Could GEC have added a new step to their process by buffing the inside of the bolster stamp and thereby removing the blueing and/or natural patina in the stamps inset? If so, please skip that step Bill. Nice example, that’s a beauty.

Ralph 😊
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Going to be maybe the lone dissenter here, but I like the new 77's without the coloring of the NF logo. I was lucky enough to get one from this run and with the NF logo not being highlighted, this allows the handle slab to receive all the glory.

Sure, the knives look great with the NF or TC logo being highlighted, but there is a elegance to the understated bolster not being highlighted and letting the handle material do all the talking in this run : ) Especially with this high grade caliber of stag and once in a lifetime mount of olive wood.
 
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