Blade Forums Spring Street Barlow (BF Knife 2021)

[christusvictor]

It's a stunner for sure. Probably the best F&F I have ever personally seen in a non-custom.

 

[Modoc ED]

Same here. I've taken it out a few times and admired it, but then right back in the tube.
I'm waiting to see if any of my forum friends weren't able to get one, and deserve one.

Oh, I forgot to say that when I pass it on it will be at no cost as I do with all the knives I give away.

 

[waynorth]

Same here. I've taken it out a few times and admired it, but then right back in the tube.
I'm waiting to see if any of my forum friends weren't able to get one, and deserve one.

Typical Porch generosity!! Nice going, John!!

 

[waynorth]

Oh, I forgot to say that when I pass it on it will be at no cost as I do with all the knives I give away.

What a guy!!

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

I think it looks terrific, too, and my opinion is yes that sheetrock is definitely abrading enough to see that effect. Are you usually a sweaty boy, and have you checked to see if any of the dye has bled into your pocket fabric?

No not sweaty for sure, especially that its been pretty mild weather wise.

 

[mcc850]

Mine arrived last Friday and after the transit time in the mail from GEC to Barry to me and a week in it's tube sitting on my desk, with the exception of taking a few pictures, it looks like this. The tube wear is killing me !!!!
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I was going to carry it when I went to the Wagon Wheel Cafe this past Wednesday but decided against it. Haven't decided if I'll pass it on to someone yet and don't want to mess it up with a patina or scratches from handling until I decide.

Same here. I've taken it out a few times and admired it, but then right back in the tube.
I'm waiting to see if any of my forum friends weren't able to get one, and deserve one.

Stuff like this is why 99% of my internet time is spent here on the porch. You guys are jam up!

 

[BaconTKN]

I'm really hoping I can find one. 86 being my absolute favorite pattern. I've tried for 2 years to buy a membership but without a PayPal it seemed impossible, finally had a friend gift me one last night. I'll be here for the next for sure.

 

[r8shell]

I'm really hoping I can find one. 86 being my absolute favorite pattern. I've tried for 2 years to buy a membership but without a PayPal it seemed impossible, finally had a friend gift me one last night. I'll be here for the next for sure.

Paid membership was never one of the requirements.

 

[traumkommode]

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The green landed yesterday to stand next to the 2021 BF86…..

You did it! Nice work assembling the whole lineup.

 

[JoKr]

Paid membership was never one of the requirements.

unfortunately no advantage for a paid membership.
it could be a win-win situation for both, member and bladeforums.

 

[Jiki]

Knife content.

 

[Old Hunter]

Enjoying seeing all the photos that folks are posting - a beautiful knife and after a week the new hasn't worn off a bit.

Ask and you shall receive: here’s my ‘19 BF 86, ‘21 BF 86, NF 77 Barlow and ‘17 BF 15 TC Barlow
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Using some cheap calipers, the Barlow are all about 11mm thick, while the 86 rope knife is about 14mm.

Duvel great picture illustrating the difference between GEC Red bone and GEC Hemlock bone.

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@Patrick Robbins was just expressing his opinion. This year’s Blade Forums Knife is made better than some customs I have owned. Not all, but definitely better than a few, and that includes knives made by some well known makers.

LT, as always you are a master with photographic art. OH

 

[Lander boy Matt]

 

[abbydaddy]

Messing around with my incomplete collection of forum knives. The 2013 is courtesy of glennbad since I didn't get a chance to participate in the process until 2015.

 

[MolokaiRider]

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Well one week with pocket change,another knife, driver bits and sometimes screws and such. The mark side especially has lightened up quite a bit, the pile side has but not as drastically. Anyone else notice the darkest part of the dye wearing off as such? Personally I think it looks far better

Edit: I been sanding allot of sheetrock this week and that crap permeates EVERYTHING, wonder if its acting like rubbing compound in my pocket

Pretty neat seeing one with mileage.

 

[Will Power]

Heres my forum knives, quite the unlikely pair. Its nice not to have such a similar knife for every year.

They look well together, grand contrast

 

[Camillus]

Knife content.

Do you mean ‘knife content’ or ‘knife content’?

 

[Jiki]

Do you mean ‘knife content’ or ‘knife content’?

Yes

 

[marcus52AR]

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That's some nice Tina

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

That looks amazing. That's a perfect knife handle in my opinion.

I think it looks terrific, too, and my opinion is yes that sheetrock is definitely abrading enough to see that effect. Are you usually a sweaty boy, and have you checked to see if any of the dye has bled into your pocket fabric?

do you carry sand paper in your pockets?!

edit: saw the sheet rock thing

I love it in this state, but it makes me wonder if it's just going to be all red before long!

Pretty neat seeing one with mileage.

Thanks guys, the more I think about it the more I'm sure it's a combination of the stuff I cram in my pocket and the sheetrock dust. I've always been a "drop it in" and go guy, and throughout my workday all kinds of stuff goes in there lol. Screwdriver bits,screws, cabinet hardware,plumbing fittings all find their way in and out of my pockets. Combine that with the fact bone is a natural material thusly can vary quite a bit,perhaps this particular slab didn't take the dye as strongly. The pile side isn't as drastically different from new in fact.