2022 #77 Yankee Barlow thread

[madebyhand]

tough choice to make for those of you that got in on one, telling myself I need to look at the upside of missing the reserve - I won't have to decide

 

[Pàdruig]

Any word on if bolsters and liners will be steel or Nickel silver?

I see brass liners in the WIP pics so that is generally an indication of Nickel Silver bolsters.

 

[Snodgrass]

I'm 100% a wood over stag guy, but the stag in those WIP pics is outstanding. Hopefully they don't sand the gnarls off.

I'll be very happy with whichever one I get from Mike.

 

[Patrick Robbins]

I see brass liners in the WIP pics so that is generally an indication of Nickel Silver bolsters.

Lol as I read this I remembered seeing the brass liner photo and felt dumb for asking.

 

[knifeswapper]

Will you be filling orders arbitrarily, or posting another private reserve where those who signed up will have to choose from the options available?

Undecided on the format, but choice will be offered in the order reserved.

 

[JOELSM]

2019 in African Blackwood just to keep the excitement flowing. These are my favorite GEC made Barlows. The bolster stamp is the bee’s knee’s IMO.

 

[JOELSM]

To sway the opinion back toward the stag - I had the wood sent directly to GEC (years ago) so I haven't seen it. But Bill commented that most did not have a lot of character (which is typical of olive). But it has such a great story, I wanted it on a knife.

The story of the wood IS the character of the wood. Still in for olive wood if I should be so lucky.

 

[madtaz63]

Some old images because post asked for pictures...

This 772115 Old Red is on my want list along with the Clip and Wharnie to complete my collection of Red Sawcut 77s

 

[fishin1635]

Based on the new pics of the NF barlow, the bolster stamp does not have the inset black in the logo. Did Bill use a different stamp or bolster material? I know this has been mentioned before on the last TC barlow run but I can't find the answer. Why no black inset on this new run?

 

[euroken]

fishin1635

I'm wondering if it isn't yet completed.

 

[JOELSM]

These older brothers are looking forward to the potential of a young sibling.

 

[Viper84]

fishin1635

I'm wondering if it isn't yet completed.

The caption on that pic says "ready for shipping."

 

[Viper84]

I don't think I see a bad piece of stag in any of these pics. I may be back on team stag if I'm lucky enough to get one.

 

[DustinK]

Managed to get in on the reservation. I'm hoping for stag but got in toward the tail end of the reservation and will be happy with any of the covers.

 

[Angry Waiter]

Managed to get in on the reservation. I'm hoping for stag but got in toward the tail end of the reservation and will be happy with any of the covers.

Same here and well said. If I have a choice I will choose olive and make it the Sunday morning knife

 

[Fixall]

This was also posted on the reservation page:
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Awesome!

I have a similar piece of olive wood that I have been saving for a special project. Unfortunately two years drying on the rack wasn't enough and it split pretty badly when I sent it in for stabilization.

 

[pistonsandgears]

From the last run in this configuration

 

[JOELSM]

From the last run in this configuration

Sssstunnner.

 

[BGMoHunter]

I appreciate the significance of the Mount of Olives wood. There are lots of pretty knives, but very few that mean something. Thanks Mike.

 

[Ernie1980]

Now I am even more excited! Either would be amazing, but I am really hoping for Olive wood now