A Wright Barlows--Flat sides vs rounded?

supratentorial said:
That would be sweet.
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It might take a while :D :thumbsup:

supratentorial said:
Hadn't previously heard of a UK Hank/Pouch. Got me thinking that a knife slip made with Harris tweed and a AW barlow with that bolster stamp would be an awesome forum knife set.
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+1 (on the Harris Tweed slip at least! ;) ) :thumbsup:

Edit - I also have some vintage Yorkshire-spun woollen cloth! :thumbsup:
 
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Old Engineer said:
I think if you want a Sheffield Barlow , then you need to make sure that it is a Barlow and it HAS to have a proper length bolster . I can also agree with bonzodog bonzodog and suggest to you the Taylors Eye Witness Barlows .
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Outstanding examples! Thanks Harry! Since starting the thread, I am thinking I will also indeed be looking into a TEW as well, but perhaps a bit plainer version than the excellent examples you share with us.

I am leaning toward getting one of the Wrights versions mostly as a plain Jane dead simple working example of the knife to be used often, but carried in slacks (so the mid sized bolsters are a bit of a plus).

In seeing the responses so far, I also recognize that it is quite likely that I will get a second example, mostly for the sake of having an example of traditional Sheffield, such as a plain TEW (you gotta like the half and half bolster!). I have also already taken the precaution of getting my wife thoughtful Valentine's gifts, by way of preparation....
 
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Jack Black said:
I think that it's worth mentioning that TEW now only use stainless.
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It is perhaps best to get a vintage TEW. Another reason that I am leaning toward the knives made by Wrights (or Oakedge if I can find a bit more info about them) is that they are currently in production in Sheffield. Is Taylor's still producing?
 
Bartleby said:
It is perhaps best to get a vintage TEW. Another reason that I am leaning toward the knives made by Wrights (or Oakedge if I can find a bit more info about them) is that they are currently in production in Sheffield. Is Taylor's still producing?
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I think Oakedge just get knives made for them by Wright's :thumbsup: Harry got one of their fancy Barlows not that long ago (about a year ago wasn't it Harry?), but that was made for TEW by one of their former cutlers I think. They moved out of their old 'factory' sometime ago now, and the last I heard, they were waiting to move into new, and much smaller, modern premises. I think that is more of a warehouse than a factory though. I really am not sure about TEW, certainly they import some of their knives. If you can find a vintage TEW, they are great knives :thumbsup:

Edit - Just had a look at the TEW website, and it still gives their address as Milton Works, but they certainly AREN'T there :rolleyes:

They announced they'd put the sign up on their new premises nearly a year ago, but I can't find any further progress reports.
 
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Jack Black said:
I think Oakedge just get knives made for them by Wright's :thumbsup: Harry got one of their fancy Barlows not that long ago (about a year ago wasn't it Harry?)
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Thanks Jack! It would be interesting to get input about Harry's experience with his Oakedge Barlow. They seem to be nicely done, and would make a great "Sunday go to meeting" version of the standard A Wright knife.
 
Bartleby said:
Thanks Jack! It would be interesting to get input about Harry's experience with his Oakedge Barlow. They seem to be nicely done, and would make a great "Sunday go to meeting" version of the standard A Wright knife.
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Sorry Bart, my post was very confusing! I meant Harry got one of the TEW Barlows about a year ago! Sorry about that. I remember he had some difficulty contacting TEW, but it was all good in the end :thumbsup:
 
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