2025 77 barlows

[MarbReds]

How many hemlock jigged bone 77’s are out in the wild? I managed to get one, and I’m considering putting it in rotation (I promised myself I would only purchase knives I would use), but these are almost too pretty to mess up.

I carry mine, if it’s any consolation.

 

[BP_]

I carry mine, if it’s any consolation.

It is indeed consolation. I’m probably going to continue to whine about it a bit to myself, and drive myself halfway nuts (I’m already a quarter of the way there) before I drop it in my pocket forever. I go back and forth (as we all do) when it comes to the nicer examples and/or shorter runs. Especially as the prices have gone out of this world. But I also whittled my collection down to mostly only what I’ll carry/use. I already carry a 3 blade 81 every day and those are hens teeth, so I think more than anything I’m just unnecessarily dragging it out (annnnnd decision made )

 

[mrknife]

It is indeed consolation. I’m probably going to continue to whine about it a bit to myself, and drive myself halfway nuts (I’m already a quarter of the way there) before I drop it in my pocket forever. I go back and forth (as we all do) when it comes to the nicer examples and/or shorter runs. Especially as the prices have gone out of this world. But I also whittled my collection down to mostly only what I’ll carry/use. I already carry a 3 blade 81 every day and those are hens teeth, so I think more than anything I’m just unnecessarily dragging it out (annnnnd decision made )

your conundrum reminds me of mine. sometime ago when i first started, LastRodeo passed me a 15 clip and pen with endcap that i eventually had deleted into a single clip. Ive never seen another one from that run ever since.

 

[BP_]

your conundrum reminds me of mine. sometime ago when i first started, LastRodeo passed me a 15 clip and pen with endcap that i eventually had deleted into a single clip. Ive never seen another one from that run ever since.

That is a special one, I always thought the end caps introduced a certain elegance and class to an already beautiful tool. Long gone are the days of being able to find what you’re after relatively easily. Sometimes some of the runs just become special, and once they are gone you hardly ever see them again.

 

[Buzzbait]

How many hemlock jigged bone 77’s are out in the wild? I managed to get one, and I’m considering putting it in rotation (I promised myself I would only purchase knives I would use), but these are almost too pretty to mess up.

I feel you. I inherited a 2015 2-blade 77 Barlow in Sambar stag, when my father-in-law passed away a few years ago. It’s gorgeous beyond belief. It still sits tucked away in its tube, never used.

I’ve tried to carry it, but just can’t. It’s too beautiful. It’s absurdly valuable. Yet it’s useless, not being used at all. I’ve promised myself that it will be my retirement knife, where it’ll be the knife that I carry every day after I retire in 2 1/2 years. So it’s like an event knife, a ticking time bomb of knife awesomeness, destined to finally go off.

But why am I waiting until I retire? Does such a wonderful knife require a life changing event in order to become “the knife”? Or could I possibly just put it in my pocket one day, out of nowhere, and start letting that patina develop. Am I just waiting for a few years, to make sure that something even better and more perfect doesn’t come around in the meantime?

 

[Buzzbait]

There it is. I have a grail knife, and I already own it.

 

[BP_]

I feel you. I inherited a 2015 2-blade 77 Barlow in Sambar stag, when my father-in-law passed away a few years ago. It’s gorgeous beyond belief. It still sits tucked away in its tube, never used.

I’ve tried to carry it, but just can’t. It’s too beautiful. It’s absurdly valuable. Yet it’s useless, not being used at all. I’ve promised myself that it will be my retirement knife, where it’ll be the knife that I carry every day after I retire in 2 1/2 years. So it’s like an event knife, a ticking time bomb of knife awesomeness, destined to finally go off.

But why am I waiting until I retire? Does such a wonderful knife require a life changing event in order to become “the knife”? Or could I possibly just put it in my pocket one day, out of nowhere, and start letting that patina develop. Am I just waiting for a few years, to make sure that something even better and more perfect doesn’t come around in the meantime?

There it is. I have a grail knife, and I already own it.

I’m sorry for your loss. That is one absolutely stunning knife. I would probably do the same thing if I were in your situation. Thanks for sharing.

I often wonder the same thing. I think I will probably end up using it, so I can enjoy it more often. I like the way they take patina, and the every day wear and tear tells a story of its journey over a lifetime.

 

[MarbReds]

It is indeed consolation. I’m probably going to continue to whine about it a bit to myself, and drive myself halfway nuts (I’m already a quarter of the way there) before I drop it in my pocket forever. I go back and forth (as we all do) when it comes to the nicer examples and/or shorter runs. Especially as the prices have gone out of this world. But I also whittled my collection down to mostly only what I’ll carry/use. I already carry a 3 blade 81 every day and those are hens teeth, so I think more than anything I’m just unnecessarily dragging it out (annnnnd decision made )

I’ll snap a picture of the pepper spots starting on mine

 

[Hibou Canne]

 

[mac0731]

Awesome patina on that one! I think this might have been my favorite of that run. Toss up between this and the blueberry.

 

[Hibou Canne]

Awesome patina on that one! I think this might have been my favorite of that run. Toss up between this and the blueberry.

TY, I think you are right. Those 2 are the best of the run. Red saw cut bone goes very well with a patina

 

[DaveHS]

TY, I think you are right. Those 2 are the best of the run. Red saw cut bone goes very well with a patina

Yes. Absolutely sensational.

 

[DaveHS]

There it is. I have a grail knife, and I already own it

Special in the extreme. I’d lean towards using too, because they are meant to use and gain character over time. That said, I also completely understand the desire to keep it pristine. I have a bunch of safe queens myself that I never thought I’d have. That’s why I like buying GEC “S” knives, and older users from earlier owners. So much easier to throw those in my pocket and continue their journey as wonderful tools!

 

[mrknife]

Special in the extreme. I’d lean towards using too, because they are meant to use and gain character over time. That said, I also completely understand the desire to keep it pristine. I have a bunch of safe queens myself that I never thought I’d have. That’s why I like buying GEC “S” knives, and older users from earlier owners. So much easier to throw those in my pocket and continue their journey as wonderful tools!

thats one way to go about it. ive developed a small collection of S knives, some made to an S, and even one where the S was removed. these days, i mostly carry a deleted bunny the tip was nicked a little or that modded 15 short spear.