A bigger Barlow?

clich · Jan 30, 2012

Got my first Barlow today and I can already tell it's gonna see alot of pocket time since it is so far (still very new to slips) one of my favorite patterns. But the blade seems so short and stubby but is an awesome blade profile. Is there a bigger Barlow? I'm thinking super size like a large soddie, although the blade length of the PB jack would be OK too. Or is this generally the size? Its a GEC in ebony wood, not really sure of other info.

Gevonovich · Jan 30, 2012

Sweet Barlow! I saw that one, but you were to fast for me. Remington makes one bigger. The "big daddy" Barlow has a four inch blade. I seem to remember seeing some other large size ones as well.

Railsplitter · Jan 30, 2012

If I'm not mistaken, GEC's Barlows are smaller than the average Barlow.

Big Barn · Jan 30, 2012

There are multiple sizes of Barlow out there. There are baby barlows (between 2" - 2 &1/2") that are smaller than your GEC, then the GEC size. There' a 3" size (blade closed), 3 & 3/8" standard. They also have a 4", a Daddy Barlow & a Grand Daddy barlow that are even larger that are all being made today. The Daddy & Grand Daddy are "normally" single bladed. Barlow's to fit almost any size.

kamagong · Jan 30, 2012

This one is almost 5" long closed. Nearly 9" OAL. Big enough for you?

- Christian

black mamba · Jan 30, 2012

My favorite big'un is the S&M File & Wire Daddy Barlow with wormgroove bone and ATS-34 stainless @ just under 5" closed.

Bigfattyt · Jan 30, 2012

The S&M are awesome! I have one. But I won't recommend them to people unless they are willing to chance having to alter them (I had to squeeze mine in a vice, and peen the pins, and then sand and polish the bolsters) to get it just right. But I love it.

I also have a grandad barlow from Queen/Burke that I love (it took hours to re-profile the edge, but totally worth it).

The two on the left in this photo.

Just search the term "grandad" barlow.

Quick Steel · Jan 30, 2012

The Queen/Burke Barlows both big and small are super. The smaller two blade one is larger than GEC and fills my hand nicely. And you won't regret the Schatt & Morgan.