GEC #77 Medium Barlow Impressions

[Dunhill]

I couldn't look at it any longer so I jumped in and tamed my pink nightmare.
Worked great, I think. I will try to post my process and pics in another thread for anyone interested.

Very impressive. What a great knife now.

 

[shadowram]

" I believe it's magic. "

 

[B.F.U]

I couldn't look at it any longer so I jumped in and tamed my pink nightmare.
Worked great, I think. I will try to post my process and pics in another thread for anyone interested.

I would really really like to know how you did that without forming any patina on the blades or bolster.

 

[traumkommode]

Been putting miles on her at Earthskills Rendezvous. Carved another gift arrowhead:

 

[dispatch184]

Been putting miles on her at Earthskills Rendezvous. Carved another gift arrowhead:

Oh that’s cool, what a perfect way to use that knife

 

[MerryMadMonk]

I couldn't look at it any longer so I jumped in and tamed my pink nightmare.
Worked great, I think. I will try to post my process and pics in another thread for anyone interested.

Excellent job, Mark!

 

[r8shell]

I couldn't look at it any longer so I jumped in and tamed my pink nightmare.
Worked great, I think. I will try to post my process and pics in another thread for anyone interested.

That looks great! I'd be very interested in the process.

 

[Jfowler]

Awesome job Ramrod ! Man that red looks good !

 

[blanco112]

I couldn't look at it any longer so I jumped in and tamed my pink nightmare.
Worked great, I think. I will try to post my process and pics in another thread for anyone interested.

That looks stunning!

 

[Travman]

I couldn't look at it any longer so I jumped in and tamed my pink nightmare.
Worked great, I think. I will try to post my process and pics in another thread for anyone interested.

Yes please. We would definitely like to know a little more about your process.

 

[BenjaminRush]

I couldn't look at it any longer so I jumped in and tamed my pink nightmare.
Worked great, I think. I will try to post my process and pics in another thread for anyone interested.

I did a bit of the same:

.https://www.flickr.com/photos/154782923@N04/

 

[Goose 7279]

Man im the only one who actually likes the pinkish colors i got a darker one and was hoping for a pinkish one hahaha. But i am happy to be fortunate enough to have any 77 barlow.

 

[Ramrodmb]

Looks great. Eager to learn your process. I'd like to shoot for a blood red color.

Wow!!!! I’m blown away. You brought that knife from something that I’d honestly have no interest in owning, to a knife that I’m seriously jealous not to have. It’s gone from ugly duckling to drop dead gorgeous. It has that old Case kind of look to it. Dark, but with lots of depth and character.

Thanks a lot Buzz! I feel the same

Very impressive. What a great knife now.

" I believe it's magic. "

I would really really like to know how you did that without forming any patina on the blades or bolster.

Excellent job, Mark!

That looks great! I'd be very interested in the process.

Awesome job Ramrod ! Man that red looks good !

That looks stunning!

Yes please. We would definitely like to know a little more about your process.

I did a bit of the same:

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Thanks for all the kind comments, fellas! Much appreciated!
I tried to post about the process here, if interested.https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/re-dying-my-77-elderberry-barlow.1574574/
Thanks again!
Mark

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Two of these beauties did not turn out quite as Mike envisioned. Which two?
Bonus points if you can remember what Mike was originally shooting for.

 

[Babalu32]

Used the Ramrodmb method. WalMart didnt have dark red, so I bought cherry red and brown and used 5 parts cherry red to 1 part brown. Looks better but I want to go for BLOOD red.

 

[GunGraber]

Buzzbait's polished sawcut reminded me of this green one I picked up on the exchange.

 

[Buzzbait]

Buzzbait's polished sawcut reminded me of this green one I picked up on the exchange.

That’s interesting. I never thought about what the sawcut green would look like after the darker parts wore off.

 

[GunGraber]

The faded part makes it look like it's been carried everyday for the last 20 years.

 

[Ramrodmb]

Used the Ramrodmb method. WalMart didnt have dark red, so I bought cherry red and brown and used 5 parts cherry red to 1 part brown. Looks better but I want to go for BLOOD red.

That looks quite good!! I love it! I love working with what you have/can get. Makes deciding easier! Well done!
You should post it in this thread too- https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/re-dying-my-77-elderberry-barlow.1574574/page-2

 

[315]

Thanks to @stuff_things I was able to trade my Micarta for this one. Now what are the chances I could find a Micarta again