New "old" Barlow. Updated pics post#44

[I'mSoSharp]

I really wanted a Barlow so had a go at making one, first time making a knife in a particular pattern. Blade O1 at just under 3" & 7" overall, 4" closed.

The liners & bolsters are all one piece of wrought iron that I've etched to try & bring out some of the grain though it doesn't really show in the pics.

Scales are oak from a big table some friends were throwing out as it had sections of woodworm, it had been made out of a big door at least 40 years ago & still had an original wrought iron hinge on it as a feature so goodness knows how old the door was, I'm guessing the oaks is very old.

I've tried to give it an old look, it'll probably benefit from a bit of use to get the blade scratched up

 

[Kas99]

That looks awesome!!!

 

[black mamba]

Quite a first effort, congrats!

 

[JTB_5]

Cool knife! It's got quite a belly!

 

[solphilos]

Awesome! I love the profile of that blade, looks like a good slicer. I'd call that a success. How's the action?

 

[I'mSoSharp]

Thanks for the nice comments

Quite a first effort, congrats!

Not my first knife or folder, but the first where I've tried to make a recognizable pattern.

Cool knife! It's got quite a belly!

Yeah, maybe it's more like a caricature of a Barlow!

 

[I'mSoSharp]

Awesome! I love the profile of that blade, looks like a good slicer. I'd call that a success. How's the action?

Thanks. It has a good snap open & closed & has a half stop. The pull is average, my previous folders were on the heavy side which is what I like.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Thanks for the nice comments



Not my first knife or folder, but the first where I've tried to make a recognizable pattern.



Yeah, maybe it's more like a caricature of a Barlow!

That's exactly what I would say.
It's not an ugly knife, just a bit exaggerated in it's Barlow features.

 

[Gevonovich]

It's got soul !! I just love the use of wrought iron. The integral bolsters and liners and that oak...wow Masterful A friend of mine used to design slope gliders with exaggerated features...we called it Cartoon Design. They looked magnificent in the air !!
I would love to see even more accentuation

 

[traumkommode]

That thing looks awesome, man! Nice work!

 

[dispatch184]

I really like that a lot! It has tons of character, and it just looks cool : ) If you ever make another like that please let me know! That would be a treasure to own

 

[knowtracks]

 

[Wurrwulf]

Fantastic barlow! That would fit right in down here with the Live Oaks and Wrought Iron fences that surround the Plantations along the Mississippi River!

 

[moonman]

That's pretty cool!

 

[abcdef]

Always nice to see a sunk joint.

 

[Fodderwing]

That is one sweet knife. Love the symmetry, curves and the weathered look.

 

[afishhunter]

Excellent job.
Any plans for a production either as a completed knife or as a kit?
While I prefer a two blade Barlow, I would be interested in one of these, and I suspect I would not be the only one.

(If you do a two blade production version, please consider a full size clip point and full size sheepsfoot or lambsfoot combination.)

 

[waynorth]

Everybody knows, that knife's got soul!!
Outrageous!!
I'll trade you my pickup truck and three ham sandwiches for it!!!

 

[I'mSoSharp]

Again, thanks for the comments

Excellent job.
Any plans for a production either as a completed knife or as a kit?
While I prefer a two blade Barlow, I would be interested in one of these, and I suspect I would not be the only one.

This was made for me, I fancied a Barlow so thought I'd have a go. I'm flattered by the interest & maybe in the future I'll make some to sell (& obviously subscribe to the forum before discussing it further).

Everybody knows, that knife's got soul!!
Outrageous!!
I'll trade you my pickup truck and three ham sandwiches for it!!!

Mustard on the ham sarnies?

 

[leghog]

Now that is just downright COOL!