H. Boker & Co. Quarter Hollow Restored

[Mcbladescar]

Hey Fellas
Here is a H. Boker & Co. Quarter Hollow with Barber notch I restored recently.
It is 11/16" with a satin finish. The scales were really beat up but horn. I steamed and pressed them, reshaped filled worm holes (all on back side)and polished them.
There are some imperfections I like to call "inclusions" kind of like stress fractures that have an irridescence the camera couldn't pick up. The colour is more brown than black.
I cut a wedge from whitetail antler and let some of the bark remain as I like the raw look. The pins are brass with stacked stainless and brass washers. I have no idea the model but it is not perfectly straight. it has a slight curve to the blade the same as another I had that matched. They both take a hell of an edge once the bevel gets set and this sucker is scary sharp. If anybody has any idea the age I'd be interested in knowing.
Thanks for looking.
Mike

[Maxi]

Mike....send a picture of the tree to Colin (TrilliumLT). He's got a copy of the Goins Encyclopedia of Cutlery markings. He'll be able to date that tree stamp.

I may be way off, but I kind of think that looks like the circa 1915 tree, before they redid it in the 30's again.

[Cove5440]

Very nice.

[JSmith1983]

Nice can't even tell the scales were beat up. What did you use to fill the worm holes if you don't mind me asking

[Mcbladescar]

JSmith1983 ... the worm holes were on the edges ... which were shaped out and on the inside of the scales so they don't show at all ... i filled them with epoxy mixed with dust so they colour match .. it worked nicely.
Maxi .... I tried to get pics but my camera is just not capable .. i did though remember having this pic.

I looked through a loop and it looks like the left one 1869-1900.
Thanks for reminding me ... next time we get together I promise I will have it with me.
Mike

[Str8Raz0r]

Well done. Looks good.

Stu