My first resto, W&B barbers notch

Here is my first restoration it is a wade and butcher barbers notch. I hand sanded down the blade and made the scales. The scales remain unfinished, i am asking for opinions on what you all here think would look best, i was thinking an orange tinted stain with an epoxy coat, but i am completely open to options. I will finish it in the next few days and post new pictures. Please let me know what you think of the design, i carved it out of a solid piece of oak, yes that's right the whole think is one continuous piece of wood.


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Ithink it turned out very nice for your first restore. The scale design is very unique and should look great with whatever you decide to finish them with. Congrats!!!!

I like oak & anything that looks like it. So I like this one.
A few light sealer coats of shellac should bring out the grain & a beautiful golden hue. You can top coat with most anything after that.
Unfortunately you might need to sand lightly after the shellac but a stain may raise the grain also..

I really like one piece scales. Interesting design; unique. Well done! Heckuva first attaempt!!

You're going to want to seal the wood as soon as you can. Oak is pourous and acidic, making it a terrible thing to expose a blade to.

Great job Commodore. :tu It looks like the blade actually rests on the third pin.

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Nice ! A lot of work. I admire your tenacity as much as your skill. No opinion of the finish. I have no experience in that area. I'm sure it will look swell when it is finished.