GEC #77 Medium Barlow Impressions

Lemmy Caution said:
Just back from the dremel. Here's how the blackwood sheepsfoot looks with a filed down kick and an easy open notch.



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That looks factory perfect! I really like how you tied in the taper of the swedge to a line with EO notch! Nice work. I bet you just started a trend.

Curtis
 
TX_planes said:
That looks factory perfect! I really like how you tied in the taper of the swedge to a line with EO notch! Nice work. I bet you just started a trend.

Curtis
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Thanks Curtis. I used pics of the 15 EO Scouts as a reference. The dremel did the rest.
 
Lemmy Caution said:
Just back from the dremel. Here's how the blackwood sheepsfoot looks with a filed down kick and an easy open notch.
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Lemmy Caution said:
Just the round sanding wheels. I had the rock it back and forth a bit to make the half circle cutout a little wider.
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Alright. I might try this out on one of my knives, maybe even a 77 when they come in! Wander if it would work on bone the same way it works on wood? Sorry for all the questions. I don't wan to mess anything up, but it looks amazing on yours!
 
Todd Isa 53 said:
Alright. I might try this out on one of my knives, maybe even a 77 when they come in! Wander if it would work on bone the same way it works on wood? Sorry for all the questions. I don't wan to mess anything up, but it looks amazing on yours!
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works the same on bone. Though the nickel silver liners on this one grinded a lot easier than the steel liners on the 15 Spear point I did a couple weeks back. I'll PM you pics of that one when I get a chance so as not to sidetrack this thread.
 
Lemmy Caution said:
works the same on bone. Though the nickel silver liners on this one grinded a lot easier than the steel liners on the 15 Spear point I did a couple weeks back. I'll PM you pics of that one when I get a chance so as not to sidetrack this thread.
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Ok sir... thank you. I would post a pic and my impressions on the #77 Medium Barlow, but mine are not here yet. Soon and very soon! Thank you.

I will say this. I love the TC barlow, and the sheep foot is just amazing for me. I anticipate these to be wonderful. Pics coming soon.
 
I think we need some pics of it open and some with it open in hand. I wonder how it'll look and feel.
 
bleh said:
I think we need some pics of it open and some with it open in hand. I wonder how it'll look and feel.
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well there's a couple pics of it open.




It feels good in hand. My ring finger sort of fills in the notch, which gives a better grip
 
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MarkHC said:
Nicely done. Looks like it was done at the factory. Did it take several sanding wheels?

Mark
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Stand Straight said:
That took some guts! One slip and then Mcgyver's got to come up with a trick or two.
Good job.
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jkulysses said:
Wow, just wow that looks perfect!
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Thanks guys. I just used one sanding wheel 60 grit. I have my dremel on the work station stand so I just hold the handle over the spinning wheel as it lays horizontal. Makes it much easier not to slip.
 
MerryMadMonk said:
You're not Lemmy Caution... you are William Wallace! Braveheart indeed! Fine work, btw!
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"... but they'll never take our Barlows!!!!"

Another movie reference:
My wallet was glad they were all out of African Blackwood Clips, but then I get an email and well...

 
paulhilborn said:
This pair arrived today, I'm impressed:thumbup:

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Hey Paul, glad you were able to score those! Looks like you're going for the whole herd now!:D
Perry
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Well Lemmy threw "Caution" to the wind so I figured, why not. I followed suit. :D
I had already filed the kick down. I really like this mod. Much more pinchable and as Lemmy stated previously, the ring finger just drops right in to give a better grip.
Not the best pics. I'll try to get some better ones tomorrow in the light of day. Thanks for the inspiration Lemmy. :thumbup:



 
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