Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

The stark white bone scales with the odd discoloration on the new Bear and Son Barlow were bothering me enough that I took matters into my own hands.

Slathered them in brown Fiebings leather dye and let it marinate a while. Cleaned and polished them back out. Now they look like a nice golden antique smooth bone. I’m very pleased with how they turned out.
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Received the second Bear and Son sheepsfoot barlow today. This one in rosewood.

No issues to speak of, other than it needs a strop or light pass on ceramic.

Overall fit and finish is very nice, and it’s good lookin. Definitely can’t complain about the price.
 
I ordered this before the 39’s I picked up became available. It arrived yesterday. I really like the size of the mini trapper.



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Nice! I agree about in being great size. I wish they’d trade the Spey blade for a sheeps foot though. I’m going the get one with the warnie blade if the make one with scales I like.
 
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D dman62 , I agree. I can’t remember who but I think paulhilborn paulhilborn turned a spey into something else. I don’t have the guts to try it myself. Paul, if that wasn’t you…sorry.
 
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