Lets talk GEC!

[5K Qs]

relax guys its just knives, i suppose itll will really rustle some jimmies when I say give me a whole solid bolster, the entire length of the scale, both sides

Would you like that bolster in brass, Sir?


- GT

 

[Viper84]

Unfortunately this is not Burger King. We cannot have it our way. If it was I would say single clip please but hold the end cap .

Sir, this is a Wendy’s

 

[waynorth]

Utica made a lot of round-bolstered Barlows!!
They made them for several other companies also!! In the first pic, you see Schrade Cut Co, Utica's Kutmaster brand, and Case XX!!! There is a Ka-Bar in the second pic!!
All made by Utica!!

 

[mrknife]

Unfortunately this is not Burger King. We cannot have it our way. If it was I would say single clip please but hold the end cap .

theres people for that... mr modded bunny knife i have considering donating the spear from my every day 15 tbh but the spey just works

 

[Jiki]

Utica made a lot of round-bolstered Barlows!!
They made them for several other companies also!! In the first pic, you see Schrade Cut Co, Utica's Kutmaster brand, and Case XX!!! There is a Ka-Bar in the second pic!!
All made by Utica!!
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Nice collection of sleeveboard barlows. I believe Robeson made some as well.

 

[btb01]

Unfortunately this is not Burger King. We cannot have it our way. If it was I would say single clip please but hold the end cap .

“Hold the endcaps, longer bolsters…”

Utica made a lot of round-bolstered Barlows!!
They made them for several other companies also!! In the first pic, you see Schrade Cut Co, Utica's Kutmaster brand, and Case XX!!! There is a Ka-Bar in the second pic!!
All made by Utica!!
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Some beauties there, Charlie!

 

[Jakeywax31]

longer bolsters

Uh oh

 

[mrknife]

Uh oh

stop before the bolster police come around again

 

[Primble]

 

[GaiusJulius]

Does bolster length matter in any way except aesthetics? The 78 bolsters seem a tad short for true “Barlow” status (unlike those gorgeous Uticas) but realistically it might make for a knife that’s a little lighter and equally as strong?

 

[Jakeywax31]

Does bolster length matter in any way except aesthetics? The 78 bolsters seem a tad short for true “Barlow” status (unlike those gorgeous Uticas) but realistically it might make for a knife that’s a little lighter and equally as strong?

I’m not sure. I do think that longer or shorter bolsters would have looked better though. Not saying it looks bad as is but

 

[cudgee]

With my luck GEC will do the exact knives in a single blade right after

But think of the positive, you might miss out on the drop.

 

[waynorth]

Some beauties there, Charlie!

Thanks Barrett!!

 

[waynorth]

Nice collection of sleeveboard barlows. I believe Robeson made some as well.

They are sort of like sleeveboards, but a TRUE sleeveboard should have a defining taper to the handle pattern!! More evidence that pattern definitions get torqued around!!! Ha Ha!!

 

[Jiki]

They are sort of like sleeveboards, but a TRUE sleeveboard should have a defining taper to the handle pattern!! More evidence that pattern definitions get torqued around!!! Ha Ha!!

If it's not equal end and it's not sleeveboard then what is it? Much like the length of the bolster of a barlow is not defined the taper of a sleeveboard is also not defined. It certainly leaves alot of room for the cutler to work their craft.

 

[waynorth]

It certainly leaves alot of room for the cutler to work their craft.

Or their terminology!!

 

[JW225]

If it's not equal end and it's not sleeveboard then what is it?

According to Levine, a “regular jack" (see p. 177 ).

 

[Jiki]

According to Levine, a “regular jack" (see p. 177 ).

Regular Jacks have squared corners at the blade end. (See p. 179 )

 

[Jiki]

Or their terminology!!

So there is no term for those knives?

 

[SteveC]

It's a hybrid