It came the other day and I have had it in my pocket every since. The fit and finish on this Barlow is actually quite nice. It isn't the flawless execution of a GEC but it is as good as my case medium stockman. There are slight gaps between the bolsters and the handles, and the stag isn't particularly well matched. This being said, I really have no issue with that. The knife feels really good in the hand and the stag provides a good positive grip. The blades are carbon and both have been polished to a nice finish. Both blades are ground very well and appear centered. The spear point was shaving sharp out of the box, unfortunately however, the pen blade is dull as a butter knife. It is on par with most of the blades I have received out of the box from queen. One well profiled side and one very obtuse side. I reprofiled it on a DMT kit and it came out very nice with a keen edge. Both blades have half stops and at the half position each respective liner dives just ever so slightly down below the liner. Both springs are flush in the fully open and closed positions. Final thoughts? I love the knife. The carbon blades take a great edge and the knife is perfectly sized between the GEC #25 and the queen small Dan Burke Barlow. Considering this knife is at a price point which is less than my case med stockman in red pocket worn bone I feel that it a great value and it is definitely not going to be my last German Boker.
