I am not new to traditional slip joints, though I have never owned a Barlow. Seems like the Barlow is quite popular here on the BladeForums, and gets discussed often. I figured I would find out what all the fuss was about, and went ahead and ordered a Schatt and Morgan off the eBay:
I scanned through an assortment of styles, and saw this one - the jigged bone spoke to me and my wallet. This came with the box. Wow, I really like this knife. Had it for a week now, and it has replaced my favorite trapper as my EDC. Fantastic walk and talk, an authoritative snap, and it locks up like a vault. I get it guys... the Barlow is sweeet. From the pictures I always saw of the Barlow, it 'looked big' if that makes any sense. This is a very handy size, and rides well in the pocket.