Lets talk GEC!

[JW225]

They make those jacks on their Barlow's frame, that's the reason of the naming I suppose, though certainly inappropriate.

For some odd reason, Boker seems to use the term "Barlow” to mean “Barehead."

 

[GPO MAN]

Looks like they backtracked from calling it soup bone. Wonder what it’s going to be?

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[mrknife]

I sure do love whiskey but i wonder if those barrel staves will still have that smell after being turned into scales

 

[jlester76]

Guys, I finally know what the sheeps in these pictures mean ....

....that's us

True, I've actually thought that since I first saw them, lol.

 

[GaiusJulius]

The 78 has a certain mystique. To me it’s not an exceptional looking knife, but maybe the size and pull together make it a grail for a lot of people? Interesting to me that the 78s have been run several times and the similar square-end 77s, only once (except for Barlow SFOs every so often.)

 

[black mamba]

I love my #86 for the unique sucker rod wood covers and the perfect blade combo . . .

but wish it was just a hair lighter in the pocket. A #78 with clip main and coping secondary, or a sheepfoot main with pen secondary in 440C would be ideal.

 

[waynorth]

Ah! A long bolster jack! That knife would look great with Smooth Autumn Gold Bone and a Hounds Tooth shield.

More accurate nomenclature, Barry!!
But then you are the guy who named "Soup Bone!!!!!

 

[MarbReds]

Soup bone on a multiblade gets me excited.

 

[jmgruber]

Soup bone on a multiblade gets me excited.

 

[dovidola]

Soup bone on a multiblade gets me excited.

The Soup Bone has now been changed on the production schedule to "Bone (to be determined)". Perhaps there's a kitchen issue.

 

[CujiWuji]

Turns out this soup recipe doesn't call for bones, who knew!

 

[Viper84]

The Soup Bone has now been changed on the production schedule to "Bone (to be determined)". Perhaps there's a kitchen issue.

Probably turned out to be more of a stew bone. Soup’s not a meal!

 

[Johnnythefox]

Don’t look like. Proper Barlow to me and it’s been hit with an ugly stick.

 

[Wharn]

I can’t wait to see the whiskey barrel oak. I only wish they didn’t call it a barlow because maybe it would slightly keep the hype down and I would have a chance.

 

[JohnDF]

it’s been hit with an ugly stick.

I think it looks "ruggedly handsome" myself.

 

[Sevoflurane]

Ah! A long bolster jack! That knife would look great with Smooth Autumn Gold Bone and a Hounds Tooth shield.

It would for sure

 

[Let'er Buck]

Ah! A long bolster jack!

If it’s not 1/3rd, it doesn’t feel like a Barlow to me. This feels like a distant cousin to the Barlow—closer in relation to the bolster. Short in the pants, if you will.

I feel like it throws the knife off in photos, makes it look like a 25

 

[JohnDF]

The new GEC #78 Barlow reminds me of a slightly shorter Daddy Barlow, or a longer Barlow.
The Daddy Barlows don't follow the1/3 bolster rule either, yet they are still considered Barlows... are they not?
Maybe Daddy Barlows are supposed to be called "Large Long Bolster Barehead Jacks"???

 

[hose56]

I liked the UN-X-LD stamped bolsters.

 

[pat9198]

Looks like jigged bone is now sawcut bone.