Barlows- main blade preference

[Hickory n steel]

Do you guys prefer a clip point blade or a spear point blade, and why ?
For me I really like the clip point blade mine has, but I don't have any experience with a spear point Barlow.
That being said I like the looks of clip point Barlow's, so think that's what I'll stick with if for no reason other than looks.

 

[odd]

Currently my only barlow has a wharncliffe blade. That seems to be my fav blade shape of late. I would buy either a spear or clip without hesitation (love me a pretty clip).
Also my fav traditional knife I own (74 saddle trapper) has a wharcliffe/clip combo this would likely be a barlow configuration I would enjoy as well.

 

[Wurrwulf]

I find that the spear blade compliments the shape of the barlow better than a clip point blade. That being said, I'm a sucker for straight edge blades, so a sheepsfoot or wharncliffe are definitely desireable.

 

[jackknife]

Gotta be a clip.

'cause Russell's made them that way in the 1870's.

 

[Tyler.Bachman]

I like a clip or sheepsfoot


Tyler

 

[ConBon]

Im making a barlow with a wharnie main currently, and the last barlow I made had a sheepsfoot. I gave that to a buddy. Small but tough bellied blade is best paired with a big long flat blade.



Connor

 

[Buzzbait]

Between clip and spear, I prefer a spear. I like the stronger tip. But truthfully, I'm cool with either. A clip is almost as useful to me, and is usually more aesthetically pleasing.

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[Camillus]

Anything but a sheepsfoot! The sheepsfoot makes a great secondary but isn't a great all rounder. The photo above is about perfect imo.

 

[r redden]

I have a bunch of Barlows both clip and spear and I prefer the clip however, the sheepfoot on my 77 is nice too. Here's a shot of some of mine, a 77 Sheepfoot then a great example of a clip on a Colonial.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I have a bunch of Barlows both clip and spear and I prefer the clip however, the sheepfoot on my 77 is nice too. Here's a shot of some of mine, a 77 Sheepfoot then a great example of a clip on a Colonial.

I like that colonial, was it rescaled ?
The clip is pretty close to my imperial jackmaster.

 

[Chris Montgomery]

I grew up with a Barlow and my favorite then was a clip main with a pen secondary. These days I tend to lean toward a sheep foot main with a pen. Have yet to own a spear point Barlow.

Chris

 

[DocT]

Growing up the Barlow was my preferred knife. I have had and lost dozens. I always wanted a clip blade and nothing else. The others look cool but are not as useful.

 

[popedandy]

I like a spear main and pen secondary because I think they look good with the pattern.

 

[Halfneck]

Something about a Clip blade just looks right on a Barlow to me.

 

[bozack]

My preference in order, spear, clip, spey, wharnie, sheep. For a secondary blade, and I do like two blades over one, coping, spey, clip, spear, sheep.

 

[J Buck]

After all these years, Barlows are just now on my radar. I missed the opportunity to pick them up when they were a cheap everymans pocket knife. I inherited my dad's old Imperial and that is when I grew to appreciate them. For me personally I prefer a clip blade shape, but after playing with some SAK's in the last couple of years I am growing rather fond of the spear shape. I guess I'm good with either one. It's got to have both a main and a small pen blade for me though. I received a RR barlow with tobacco bone and I really like it. One of the sharpest knives I've ever seen straight out of the package.

 

[Hickory n steel]

My preference in order, spear, clip, spey, wharnie, sheep. For a secondary blade, and I do like two blades over one, coping, spey, clip, spear, sheep.

Same thing with me, the imperial jackmaster that r8shell sent me was my first barlow.
Anyway if I could choose 2 blades to put into a Barlow I'd go with a clip point main blade and a sheepsfoot or warnclif secondary blade.

 

[BigBiscuit]

Clip or spear would be the first choices for me, but I like sheepsfoot as well.

 

[Will Power]

Spear, it matches the frame so well. I suspect that original Barlows would've sported Spear too, I prefer the Barlow as a single. The Sheepfoot can be very good as well, but then, I liked the Drop-Point on the recent Trestle Pine Barlow. 'Traditional' it was not but I thought it was a good change.

Thanks, Will

 

[Hickory n steel]

This is what I had in MInd