GEC #77 Medium Barlow Impressions

KBA said:
Mark, it may be better than the 73 imo. I do love the 73 but this one may be right there with it.

I couldn't help myself.

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Brett, that looks old already!! I was wondering if the bolsters would patina. Question answered, thanks!
BTW, great knife!
 
4thpoint said:
Boy... these are great. I got all of the 2b versions, except the stag. I think all will get some pocket time.

Mike, you and GEC did a great job...kudos.
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Welcome to BladeFourms! Show us some pics when you get time... we love pics!
 
Just received this last week and have carried since. Love the Sheepsfoot blade, Very well built with superb F and F.
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MCar said:
Choombak, which one is your favorite?
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Its really difficult to pick a single favorite, they all have excellent covers. However, the ivory bone has such depth... one can get lost in it forever! :-)

Pokerface said:
Great collection Choombak. I never know if I want one type of covers with all the different blade types, OR one of each type of scales, regardless of blade type...I'm currently between both ideas.
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Ha-ha, yes. I must have altered my reservation at least a dozen times looking at this thread swinging from 2B to 1B and this-cover and that-cover, and oh-this-too. No matter which one you get finally, all are awesome. :-)
 
Greenbuttskunk said:
Every time I see a picture of the Micarta, I think it looks like it has corn cob covers....and I think it looks absolutely awesome! No need for another beyond my blackwood, but the Micarta sure looks pretty.
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Corncob sounds right to me [emoji1]
 
arizonaranchman said:
bleh,

VERY NICE! Love that smooooooth AB on the single spear. AB is my favorite wood by far. :thumbup:
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I agree. I wish I had gotten the 2 blade in AB. I loved the pics of the old red clip blades form the last run, but in hand, red is just not my color. I took a chance and it didn't pan out.
 
I like the autumn bone also. Have that on one my my #42's. Apparently the smooth autumn bone scales are not universally loved as I notice they often languish selling in other patterns.

There is no question that I have a preference for a two bladed barlow in general.
 
Great pics Al and Sean! I am very glad I decided to order one in the Autumn Bone as I was waffling at first. Still waiting for mine to arrive, but really enjoying the pics as they come in for everyone else!
 
I received my Autumn Bone yesterday, and I just can't stop looking at it. That is a beautiful knife. and since my photography skills don't do it justice I'm not even going to bother. Gorgeous knives folks. All of them. I love the #77 Barlow. I started my GEC sickness with the first run #77 Barlows last year.
 
I have the same weakness for the old red saw cuts. Great looking line up Al. I have to admit, I wasn't crazy about the look of the rounded but on the smooth bone and wood versions. However now holding a smooooooooth ivory bone in hand it melts into all the right spots and feels great. I get it now.

I agree with greenbuttskunk on the corn cob look and i think it's great being from Iowa!
 
Great pics everyone! :thumbup:

I still can't seem to stop fondling and admiring this new #77... Perfection just never gets tiring. I find myself really liking the sawcut texture, providing a great worry-stone when daydreaming. :rolleyes:

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Welp, that didn't take long. I sold both the ones I got yesterday and have a 2 blade blackwood incoming! These thing sure are getting shuffled around.
 
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