Northwoods Madison Barlow

[Vinifera]

Gotcha, it just looks like there isn't much to grab onto. My fingernails aren't the strongest anymore.

I've had mine for a couple of weeks and it is forming a nice patina. After the patina started developing I can pinch the blade and open it. I don't use the nail nick anymore.

 

[okbohn]

Hey guys- The reason I didn't answer the jigged bone question here is that there is a specific rule against talking about availability (especially for dealers) so we tried to answer it privately as much as possible.

I am glad you guys are liking these. they really are my favorite Northwoods.

 

[chisumr]

I didn't realize that Derrick....thanks.

 

[SFW]

This just arrived today. Very impressed with the fit and finish.

 

[Ocellatus]

^^^ Ahh. Celebrating the new arrival

O

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Newest addition joins my first Madison. I really like the brown sawcut handles... great job all around!

 

[kraash]

I really like that saw cut.. How it's dark on the non saw areas. That's great.

 

[jstrange]

I love the clip point version. How often do those come up in the production cycle?

 

[draggat]

Really loving this denim micarta. Thanks for having these made Derrick!

 

[Ocellatus]

For those that have multiple Madison's, do you find much difference in weight between the different handle materials? My Cocobolo is wonderful, but almost disarmingly light for its size.

O

 

[picturerock]

Did anybody pick up any of the cross cut mammoth that was for sale Saturday? If so, post a picture. From the short glimpse I saw on Facebook, that looked like some prime stuff.

 

[okbohn]

For those that have multiple Madison's, do you find much difference in weight between the different handle materials? My Cocobolo is wonderful, but almost disarmingly light for its size.

O

IMO, they are all light for their size. The wood and the denim were the lightest, but not a huge difference.

 

[Ocellatus]

Thank you very much Derrick! I'm really enjoying this knife.

O

 

[Jordanlh]

Here are a few I've picked up.

 

[Ocellatus]

Is that last knife cross cut mammoth? So much character, I'd end up just staring at it all day!

Very nice group you've got there.

O

 

[Jordanlh]

Hey O,

It is. I'm pretty blown away by this one. I'm super impressed by these Madisons all around.

 

[Mt Airy]

I sure wish the Barlows would come with a liner lock

 

[BearBug]

Jordanlh that crosscut mammoth is striking. I love the look of mammoth, but I bought a whillamette whittler and I'm afraid to use it. I have no problem at all using stag and putting patina in those knives but I have trouble doing the same with mammoth. For this reason I opted for a osage orange. I very sturdy wood. I asked for one with interesting grain or a knot. I was blown away with the iridescence of the grain. In the sunlight is has a butterscotchy hard candy essence. I'm very please with the one they grabbed me. I find this blade able to be pinchable at first and now that I've acquired some patina, it's effortless. Something I truly enjoy in a folder.

I haven't seen many pics of the osage so here it goes. I can already tell this is going to age beautifully. I'm quite impressed by this knife.

 

[Jordanlh]

BearBug,

Thanks! I agree. I had to get the micarta version just to make sure I would use them.

And that's a striking knife there, sir! I like the look of that patina. I agree that these are going to age beautifully.

 

[22-rimfire]

Nice stuff Jordandh! The single blade is hand filling but still thin and pretty light for the size of knife.