Dixie lists two kits for the Walker, one is by Uberti for $250 and the other is Dixie's house brand for $225.
Anyone familier with these kits? Are they both Uberti's, or does someone else make the Dixie name brand one?
Also, I was thinking of purchasing a pair and finishing them to look, well, old. Not too long ago I came across a picture of what is supposed to be Walker's Walkers. Finish was completely worn away, but they are still in nice shape. No blueing or case hardening was visible. Any ideas on how I would go about finishing the bare metal to duplicate this look, used and with a patina of age, yet still have some protection to the steel and not have it look like bare steel? What about the grips? I was thinking of darkening them and using a matte oil instead of varnish to replicate the old, stained look.
Anyone familier with these kits? Are they both Uberti's, or does someone else make the Dixie name brand one?
Also, I was thinking of purchasing a pair and finishing them to look, well, old. Not too long ago I came across a picture of what is supposed to be Walker's Walkers. Finish was completely worn away, but they are still in nice shape. No blueing or case hardening was visible. Any ideas on how I would go about finishing the bare metal to duplicate this look, used and with a patina of age, yet still have some protection to the steel and not have it look like bare steel? What about the grips? I was thinking of darkening them and using a matte oil instead of varnish to replicate the old, stained look.