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After seeing a couple threads/posts about barlows, I realized that I didn't have one in my "family." So, I browsed a little bit, and scored a couple of nice ones. The first is a Wostenholm IXL, single blade barlow.
Here's the eBay auction where I won it.
It's in great shape, with some nice, deep brown bone handles in flawless shape. Snaps like a rat trap, with no blade play (!), and the blade is almost full. From what I can tell, the liners & bolsters are steel, so it's a real working knife and has become my EDC.
As luck would have it, I went to a flea market on Sunday and found an old Case barlow that I got for 7 bucks. The blades are sharpened down to toothpicks, but it still has great walk & talk, and is in otherwise great shape. The handles are a nice orange-ish bone, with zero chips or cracks, just some light wear. After a good sharpening, it's become my new favorite whittling knife. I'll post pics when I can take some (don't have a camera....).
The third one was another eBay purchase, and I'm still waiting for it to arrive. I decided that I wanted to try out a 2-blade barlow as an EDC, so I'd have the option of a secondary pen blade. I usually carry a trapper, and I often find myself wishing for a smaller blade for lots of tasks. This could prove to be my new favorite; we'll see! Here's the auction, for the sake of reference.
Once I get ahold of a camera, I'll put 'em all together and snap some decent pics.
Here's the eBay auction where I won it.
It's in great shape, with some nice, deep brown bone handles in flawless shape. Snaps like a rat trap, with no blade play (!), and the blade is almost full. From what I can tell, the liners & bolsters are steel, so it's a real working knife and has become my EDC.
As luck would have it, I went to a flea market on Sunday and found an old Case barlow that I got for 7 bucks. The blades are sharpened down to toothpicks, but it still has great walk & talk, and is in otherwise great shape. The handles are a nice orange-ish bone, with zero chips or cracks, just some light wear. After a good sharpening, it's become my new favorite whittling knife. I'll post pics when I can take some (don't have a camera....).
The third one was another eBay purchase, and I'm still waiting for it to arrive. I decided that I wanted to try out a 2-blade barlow as an EDC, so I'd have the option of a secondary pen blade. I usually carry a trapper, and I often find myself wishing for a smaller blade for lots of tasks. This could prove to be my new favorite; we'll see! Here's the auction, for the sake of reference.
Once I get ahold of a camera, I'll put 'em all together and snap some decent pics.
