Canal Street English Barlow

roninelh said:
Some guys getting newer CSC knives should post about their quality, I'm not trying to start anything, just curious. My last couple run-ins with CSC knives had really sloppy craftsmanship. Has that changed at all?

I would love to pick up one of these barlows if I heard a couple good reviews... Haven't heard a lot about CSC on the forums lately.
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My CSC barlow will be in my box on Monday, will update this thread when it comes in and I have had a chance to look it over.

But my last 4 CSC purchases (very recent production SFOs) have all had great fit and finish. All came very sharp with great fit and finish. No blade wobbling, blade well centered and no locking issues with the pinch lockback (the other 3 are half moon trappers). Based on my examples, I put them on the same level as GEC and my Dan Burke Queen Barlow.
 
roninelh said:
Some guys getting newer CSC knives should post about their quality, I'm not trying to start anything, just curious. My last couple run-ins with CSC knives had really sloppy craftsmanship. Has that changed at all?
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I'll let you know when I receive the Chestnut Single Blade Half Moon Trapper that I just ordered from KSF. I've read about the spotty quality on some patterns but wanted to see for myself so I placed an order.
 
Wow, there is actually a bit of a CSC following here! There is just so much said about GEC, Case, Queen and custom makers, apparently I miss whats going on with the CSC crowd. I am interested in a few of their patterns and I appreciate you guys updating on the quality.

I'm glad to see another company turning out quality stuff at good prices! Choice is the spice of life... I feel like we are coming into another golden age of traditionals.
 
I'm a big fan of the half moon trapper. Their 14-4 CrMo (latrobe's version of 154cm) takes a wicked edge. My D2 pinch in jade g10 is just a joy to use and actually came with a decent edge unlike most of my queen knives.
 
Now that I think of it, I must have ordered that Half Moon Trapper due to my subconscious.
I was in Ellenville NY on Canal Street this past Sunday. :eek:
 
Hey bdev, you should stop in at the factory some time, visitors are always welcome!
 
ea42 said:
Hey bdev, you should stop in at the factory some time, visitors are always welcome!
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Next time I'm in the area I will. Are you located within the large window factory building complex?
 
I picked up one of their prototype Barlows at Blade this year along with another CSC and they are very, very nice. I don't carry the Barlow much because it's a prototype, but I want to pick up a production version to carry. Very nice knives.
 
bdev said:
Next time I'm in the area I will. Are you located within the large window factory building complex?
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Yep, that's it, the entrance is next to the loading dock. That complex is actually part of the old Ulster Knife factory, and later became Schrade until they moved to the larger factory in town.

Eric
 
I do, and I like it very much:

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Mine is the AG Russell stag handled version. Fit and finish are excellent.
 
For now I just have this half-moon in smooth sunset bone. Springs not too strong, probably 3-4 but nice and smooth with excellent fit and finish.

 
My barlow in white linen arrived today. Great fit and finish, no wobble and perfectly centered blades. Has the CS etch on the front bolster along with a serial number. No half stops but has a nice pull (prob a 3 or 4 if I had to rate it).

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With its canal street siblings.

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Re: my post #22.

I received my Canal St Half Moon Trapper today and I'm quite happy with it.
Fit and finish are very good including where the chestnut handles meet the bolsters. Very nice.
Pull is also good. Not too soft, not to heavy. It is serialized and the numbers are small enough that they don't jump out and draw your eye to them. I like this.
This pattern does not have a half stop. Blade is dead center between the liners.

If I had to pick out one negative it would be the small gouge in the wood, close to the cap bolster.
I know it's inherent in the wood grain but since other gouges don't appear throughout the wood, it sort of looks like a flaw.
It's not a deal breaker but I would like it better if it wasn't there.

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Bdev, that's a worm hole, you can see the continuation of it on the pile side (the covers are generally bookmatched). It's a characteristic of that old chestnut barn wood and most every cover has at least one in it. Those little devils really crisscrossed through that wood! Some covers even have old nail holes in them. Nice example! :thumbup:

Eric
 
ea42 said:
Bdev, that's a worm hole, you can see the continuation of it on the pile side (the covers are generally bookmatched). It's a characteristic of that old chestnut barn wood and most every cover has at least one in it. Those little devils really crisscrossed through that wood! Some covers even have old nail holes in them. Nice example! :thumbup:

Eric
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Very interesting! :)
 
I think I would almost like the covers more with those little imperfections if you could even call them that! Makes every piece very unique and no 2 alike. :)
 
I had a selection (6 or so) of the New Ka-Bar Dog's Head knives made by Canal Street as Sales Stock. Fit and Finish was a little hit & miss. Some of the Inlay Shields weren't fit very well. At that price point. I would expect better. I haven't ordered any more.
 
Don't have one of the barlows but I bought 2 Half Moons made this year (Panama Linen and Neon Crocodile (layered carbon fiber)) and the fit and finish are excellent on them. Love the Chestnut Wood too. I bought one of those for myself a while back and even gave another away on this forum. Cool history with the wood being reclaimed from the barn.
 
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