Curling Stone + Trevor Ablett Barlow = Thank You pmew!

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Please let me explain...


pmew said:
Peanut again. The patina is developing nicely. Three points to the first person to tell me what it's sitting on. View attachment 355743
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a few weeks ago pmew asked this question about his pic, and a few posts later I replied the guess of Curling stone...well, shortly I had a PM requesting my info from pmew, he said that he had a little something to send my way, and that it really wasn't much...he also said "don't twiddle your thumbs, things take a while to get here from there" so I kind of just put it out of my head...
Day before yesterday I spy a blue label on a parcel, Royal Mail, par avion, as it were :)




In the very nice letter enclosed Paul included some really cool background info on Mr. Ablett, and the Sheffield cultlery trade as well, a most enjoyable read that makes this knife all the more special to me!



I really like the way the stag covers are shaped on this Barlow, the swell acts as a nice grip in hand...








In the past I had admired these knives in some postings by Scruffuk, and even commented at one point that it was a shame they are unavailable over this side of the pond...
I still can hardly believe that I have one in hand, This place never ceases to amaze me!

I absolutely love this handmade Barlow, and am blown away by your generosity with this gesture Paul.
Thank You so Very Much!
Duane
:)
 
Congratulations Duane, that got to you pretty fast despite a few problems at the Post Office ;)

Here's the feller who made your knife, in 2007 :)



Well done Paul :thumbup:
 
Yes Paul, good on you sir.

And congratulations to you Duane.

I do enjoy having a British made knife of quality, and what with it a Barlow too, well, they are d'rigueur don't you know ;)

Hope you enjoy carrying this one Duane. It restored a little national cutlery pride in Sheffield cutlery.
 
Here are some videos of Mr. Ablett at work.

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- Christian
 
scruffuk said:
Yes Paul, good on you sir.

And congratulations to you Duane.

I do enjoy having a British made knife of quality, and what with it a Barlow too, well, they are d'rigueur don't you know ;)

Hope you enjoy carrying this one Duane. It restored a little national cutlery pride in Sheffield cutlery.
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A nice little piece they are too:thumbup:
 
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