Lion Steel "Roundhead" Euro-Barlow

I can't get pictures of the polish job I did on the CF to upload, so you'll have to use your imagination. I couldn't help myself and broke out the Edge Pro. I have 220, 400, and 600 in Silicon Carbide. I took it to 600 at 15 degrees, then put a micro bevel on it with 1200 grit diamond stone, followed by a loaded strop. OMG does that M390 take an edge. It just falls through printer paper and newspaper, and with it's reputation for edge retention, I think I've really got something here. So far a very impressive knife.
I agree about a clip point in the future.
 
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LastRodeo said:
It's probably a good thing the pull on these is a bit on the light side. I think a lot is these are going to be purchased by "new to slipjoiint" owners and a heavy pull might be off putting (if not dangerous, with the half stop).

I'm making an assumption here, but with the m390 steel (assuming the spring is equal on the hardness scale) the pull should remain fairly constant thought it's lifetime.

As others have stated previously, if a knife it to hard to open I typically pass over it when selecting my daily carry.
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I agree but it also appears there's a lot of old timer traditionalist buying them to from looking threw this thread :)
 
idahoguy said:
I can't get pictures of the polish job I did on the CF to upload, so you'll have to use your imagination. I couldn't help myself and broke out the Edge Pro. I have 220, 400, and 600 in Silicon Carbide. I took it to 600 at 15 degrees, then put a micro bevel on it with 1200 grit diamond stone, followed by a loaded strop. OMG does that M390 take an edge. It just falls through printer paper, and with it's reputation for edge retention, I think I've really got something here. So far a very impressive knife.
I agree about a clip point in the future.
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Wow that polish job looks amazing in my imagination and cuts like a laser to :) Apreciate the effort though and I know uploading pictures here with the new forum format can be challenging.
Took me a while but got it dialed in
Now. If you ever feel the need to post any pictures just pm them to me and I can post them for you.
 
Wow that was fast !!!
Ordered my CF yesterday and already received shipping info .
Props to CK :thumbsup:
 
They all look really good. That stag is classy, so is the wood. But man the Rams horn is just killing it on these knives. I ordered another, hoping for a lighter toned version to compliment my dark horn on the first one.
 
dispatch184 said:
They all look really good. That stag is classy, so is the wood. But man the Rams horn is just killing it on these knives. I ordered another, hoping for a lighter toned version to compliment my dark horn on the first one.
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But don t you want matching horns lol:)
 
dispatch184 said:
They all look really good. That stag is classy, so is the wood. But man the Rams horn is just killing it on these knives. I ordered another, hoping for a lighter toned version to compliment my dark horn on the first one.
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Drew, I felt the same way and did the exact same thing!!:thumbsup:
 
Broke down and ordered the wood today. Funny, a year ago, I wanted an M390 slip joint, probably a barlow, so badly. And then I resisted ordering this as long as I could. I don't know why, but in a couple days I probably won't care.
 
These knives are awesome. If I didn't have a custom knife coming in, I would've been all over this.

Those rams horns are especially nice.
 
I like nearly everything about this knife. Except I just can't get past the torx screws in the bolsters...
 
kaput said:
I like nearly everything about this knife. Except I just can't get past the torx screws in the bolsters...
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When these were initially being discussed, I was rather put off by the screws in the bolsters as well. However, I can honestly say that in all of the great pictures everyone is posting, I hardly even notice them anymore, it is such a great looking knife. Granted, I do not own one yet. They got released when my monthly knife budget had already been committed but judging by the happiness displayed by those who have them in hand currently, I would say that that this knife is unquestionably a home run.
 
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When these were initially being discussed, I was rather put off by the screws in the bolsters as well. However, I can honestly say that in all of the great pictures everyone is posting, I hardly even notice them anymore, it is such a great looking knife. Granted, I do not own one yet. They got released when my monthly knife budget had already been committed but judging by the happiness displayed by those who have them in hand currently, I would say that that this knife is unquestionably a home run.
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When I first saw them I didn't necessarily notice or have an issue with it. But now that I've questioned it. I cannot not see it as an issue, albeit small, it's not aesthetically pleasing. Especially knowing that they don't have to do them like that, because we have tons of other knives with bolsters buffed out and non obtrusive. And I like both modern folders and traditional folders, I see how this is a blending of the two.
 
While were on the subject I thought The screws were different but not enough to make me pass . Now looking at the pictures they've grown on me and I like them .
Just think also on a positive note if you crack or damage a cover you should be able to replace them much easier with only some slight modifications for fitment im sure. Also custom covers can easily be an option now :thumbsup:
And you might be able to tighten them down if any slight blade play happens after break in to counter it .
 
I must say that I’m completely blown away by the Roundhead Barlow. This is more than just another exciting slipjoint. This is a piece of history. Other modern knife companies have been putting out slipjoints lately, trying to capture a piece of the traditional market, but have largely come up empty, with hideous looking designs. The Roundhead dead-on perfectly gathers both modern and traditional elements, and combines them into something amazing. People will be talking about this run, years from now, as when “everything changed”. The traditional curmudgeons will rile against it, as traditional knife heresy. The lovers will see it as the knife that finally brings the traditional knife into the modern era of materials and manufacturing. Personally, I’m a lover. The lightness and that magnificent steel really checks off some boxes for me. And that ram’s horn is flat out gorgeous beyond belief.


I’m patiently waiting for the first pocket clip add-ons to become available.
 
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