GEC #77 Medium Barlow Impressions

Are these the micarta?
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That raw micarta looks pretty cool. I think polished looks good, but it would be interesting to have a matte linen micarta. Not this one but it would be cool is all.
 
BIGDORK said:
Wow! Those are pretty sweet
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Yeah, as others have said, there's not a bad choice in the bunch. I don't have a 77, so I'm just happy to have a reservation so I can try one. They all look fantastic from what I've seen so far! Of course I have a preference going in, subject to change at game time and based on availability...
 
akaMatt said:
Yeah, as others have said, there's not a bad choice in the bunch. I don't have a 77, so I'm just happy to have a reservation so I can try one. They all look fantastic from what I've seen so far! Of course I have a preference going in, subject to change at game time and based on availability...
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Some have mentioned "what will be left" for those further down the list. It seems with these options your odds are pretty good of getting what you want, because there probably isn't a favorite front runner here.
 
The bones will go first (red then brown) followed by the AB. If you are at the end of the list, you are getting micarta. Bet on it. :)

I'm counting on having a choice, but I gotta say, the micarta looks pretty darn good.
 
Unless something goes awry 500 individuals will end up with a barlow. Going to greatly increase my cost and packing time - but as much as I love seeing good customers get a set, I despise seeing flippers get a set.

I have not been informed of the ironwood; but my guess is overrun components got overrun ironwood from days gone by.
 
knifeswapper said:
Unless something goes awry 500 individuals will end up with a barlow. Going to greatly increase my cost and packing time - but as much as I love seeing good customers get a set, I despise seeing flippers get a set.

I have not been informed of the ironwood; but my guess is overrun components got overrun ironwood from days gone by.
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Mike, I do miss the days when you could get multiples but I do like making it harder on flippers and getting them in the hands of more collectors and users.

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knifeswapper said:
Unless something goes awry 500 individuals will end up with a barlow. Going to greatly increase my cost and packing time - but as much as I love seeing good customers get a set, I despise seeing flippers get a set.

I have not been informed of the ironwood; but my guess is overrun components got overrun ironwood from days gone by.
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Didn’t even think about it costing you more money. Thanks for getting them to as many of us as possible.
 
knifeswapper said:
Unless something goes awry 500 individuals will end up with a barlow. Going to greatly increase my cost and packing time - but as much as I love seeing good customers get a set, I despise seeing flippers get a set.

I have not been informed of the ironwood; but my guess is overrun components got overrun ironwood from days gone by.
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What is a flipper?
 
SnailOffTheTrail said:
Oh c'mon, it's a dolphin of course!

Or a person who buys a coveted knife from dealer at normal price, without intent to own the knife, just to sell it afterwards for financial profit.
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I think I like the Dolphin Flipper better.
Sure wish I could have got on the reserve list with CK but that 77 slot was closed out a long time ago. I was a day late and a dollar short, so to speak. Nothing new ,however.
 
The 77 NF spear blade is a great user - the Yankee Jack I have has proven that to me more than once. I also think it looks just right with these Barlows...either opened or closed. :thumbsup::cool:
 
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