GEC #77 Medium Barlow Impressions

[major_works]

It depends on which run the Barlow came from. The earlier runs with clip and wharncliffe blades, and the first run on clip blades had nickel silver, the most recent run of clips and the spear blade run have steel.

Thanks, P&G. I was asking in reference to my sawcut copperhead from the latest run. The bolsters are already acquiring some "character" in the form of scuffs. I presume that they'll also take on something of a patina?

 

[arizonaranchman]

I know my sheepfoot 77 Barlow from early 2015 is a nickel-silver liner and bolsters. My spear/coping from August 2015 is all steel. I think since the summer run of 2015 Mike went to all steel construction.

 

[tmd_87]

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[Tilley Knife]

77 love revival. This thread doesn't belong on page #5

 

[Acadian]

 

[Old Engineer]

I agree with you Daniel . It needed a bump .

Harry

 

[Half/Stop]

Page 5!!! How did we allow that to happen? My Six Pack of Spear Blades.

 

[Old Engineer]

They look verrrrrrrry good Ron !!!!

Harry

 

[tmd_87]

Whoops! How'd we let it get to page 5....

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[Half/Stop]

They look verrrrrrrry good Ron !!!!

Harry

Thanks Harry! It's a recycled photo but I thought it was good for a bump.

 

[MJ71]

Yep, thread definitely warrants moving along.

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[kenspen]

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[BigBiscuit]

Yep, thread definitely warrants moving along.

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Squid jigging? Is that ink patina?

 

[MJ71]

Yes it is Bob! You've got a good eye. My fishing knife wasn't to hand. But my 77 pretty much always is.


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[BigBiscuit]

Many years of jigging squid here.

 

[major_works]

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Beautiful knife, and beautiful Duofold(?) ! I'm a bit of a fountain pen nut myself.

 

[kenspen]

Good eye. It's a Duofold Jr. Streamline Deluxe circa ~1932.

 

[Tilley Knife]

Page 9? Come on guys, we're slipping.

 

[paulhilborn]

That's one of my favorites right there Daniel:thumbup:

Great knife and picture Buddy

 

[Captain O]

Thanks Mike. Here's my initial out of the tube impressions. The pulls on both blades is very pleasant (5-6 like Mike said) with good snap both ways. The Sawcut bone looks great with nice mellow yellowing towards the bolster. And the (stamped?) bolster looks fantastic in person. I noticed there is no etch nor do the blades have the typical high polish found on the Northfield line. For me this is a plus as I prefer the less shiny finish sans etch. The blades sit low enough for my needs and the wharncliffe is not at all obstructed by the clip. Typically I'm not a fan of having the nick inside the swedge but this one works well. Overall it's a nice package with two full sized blades. Nice job Mike and thanks for bringing this one to life.

Me likey!