Case Barlow is back

I bought a crimson bone Barlow from the site with hills of shepherds. I was really disappointed when I received it, for two reasons: the dye was spotty and pinkish, and the bolsters and springs were misaligned on the spine: the mark side bolster and main blade spring protruded below the spine.
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You can see the pink dye and misalignment of the top edges of the bolsters.
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I ground the bolster and springs flush with the spine and re-dyed the scales with Rit scarlet and I’m as happy with it as I could be (considering that it’s stainless, not carbon).
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mbkr said:
They show in stock and shipping as of today.

What color did y'all order?
Looking forward to pics 🤓
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I went TAN.
I normally do not like paper micarta with different colored layers. It looks so cheap and like that thin slice at the top of the crown always gives me the feeling it is gonna break of (Like with wood). But these brown ones look great. Though I did decide on a classic plain tan in the end I may change opinions when I see real pics. Why are the online selling pics always so bad?. I figure the brown layered one is gonna be super popular. I got to handle the sodbuster style crossroads end of September and was super impressed. So when they announced these... s35vn and screws (I can make my own scales). Looking forward to it.

Rick
 
mbkr said:
Interesting that all y'all ordered the tan. I was thinking the tan one also, based on the pics available. I thought the other one would be the more popular.
I decided to wait until some good pics got posted.
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SHC's description can be a bit confusing. Technically, either could be black & tan. They're listed as:
"Tan richlite/w black G-10"
or
"Black & tan richlite/w black G-10"

I got the second option.:)
 
Ironbut said:
SHC's description can be a bit confusing. Technically, either could be black & tan. They're listed as:
"Tan richlite/w black G-10"
or
"Black & tan richlite/w black G-10"

I got the second option.:)
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Good deal 👍:)

One vendor is calling the black and tan "woodgrain".
The renderings are like Buck's: Hard to say which one I'd prefer without seeing them in person or at least real pics. I'll bet they're both very handsome knives.
 
hsherzfeld said:
I bought a crimson bone Barlow from the site with hills of shepherds. I was really disappointed when I received it, for two reasons: the dye was spotty and pinkish, and the bolsters and springs were misaligned on the spine: the mark side bolster and main blade spring protruded below the spine.
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You can see the pink dye and misalignment of the top edges of the bolsters.
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I ground the bolster and springs flush with the spine and re-dyed the scales with Rit scarlet and I’m as happy with it as I could be (considering that it’s stainless, not carbon).
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That color looks so much better, more reminiscent of their old redbone.

I personally pass on the SS blades instead of just living with it, I have a lot of disappointment when they offer another knife I want in covers I want then kill the deal with SS blades but at least I have more money in my wallet.
 
Hickory n steel said:
That color looks so much better, more reminiscent of their old redbone.

I personally pass on the SS blades instead of just living with it, I have a lot of disappointment when they offer another knife I want in covers I want then kill the deal with SS blades but at least I have more money in my wallet.
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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: 🤠
 
mbkr said:
Good deal 👍:)

One vendor is calling the black and tan "woodgrain".
The renderings are like Buck's: Hard to say which one I'd prefer without seeing them in person or at least real pics. I'll bet they're both very handsome knives.
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I have a shipping notice this morning, I had both pre-ordered. If no one else has posted a side-by-side I'll post one when mine arrive. Likely next week as they're being sent by the slow pony.
 
I got this one in yesterday. Black & Red Dymalux Wood.

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