My new barlow :)

edctac · Nov 2, 2011

I just got my new GEC barlow, and it's beautiful

This is my first high quality slipy. I am very happy with it, and it makes me feel classy

I do have an old barlow(unknown maker) I picked up at an antique shop that I kinda fell in love with, and that's what prompted me to get a really nice one. I think this will be my at work sheeple friendly folder.

Gespenst · Nov 2, 2011

Very nice, probably my favorite pattern. Are the springs as stiff as people say?

Rsmith_77 · Nov 2, 2011

congratz!

its certainly a pretty knife
how long is that baby? 3 inches right?

edctac · Nov 2, 2011

Yes the springs are pretty tight. I don't have much experience with traditionals but this one feels pretty tight. I think it's 3 inches maybe a little shorter. Its not a big knife, and a bit smaller than I thought but I love it.

edctac · Nov 2, 2011

Here is a size comparison.

Modoc ED · Nov 2, 2011

Great looking GEC Barlow but I gotta say there isn't anything wrong with the older Barlow you have.

Bigfattyt · Nov 3, 2011

Jealous. I have to wait for mine till Christmas.

Is that the burnt orange?

edctac · Nov 3, 2011

No there isn't anything wrong with the other one. It does have a piece of one of the scales missing and it's pretty weathered but I think it adds patina you can't buy. I just wanted to start fresh with so when I hand it down to my kids I can show them what it looked like new.

I'm not sure if it's the burnt orange, the sticker on the package says jigged orange.

Bigfattyt · Nov 3, 2011

Nice. I really like the orange-ish colored scales. Whether it be harvest/pumpkin/orange.

meako · Nov 3, 2011

I've got one with "golden rod jigged bone" maaagnifficent.
cheers