Spring into Spring with a "Barlow a Day for Thirty Days"

Day 8

A couple "beauty" shots of my Boker Copper Integral Barlow with black burlap Micarta and acid-washed N690 blade. My Desert Ironwood is about the same age but was dropped and I had to work out a large sharp-edged dent, so the copper was polished to even out the look. The other burlap is newer. This shows the most developed aging. Walking area is a mud swamp due to yesterdays storms, so not sure what I'm doing later toady, but this one will be with me whatever it is.
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Way-Barney said:
LOvely Spears Will,

Have you read much Burroughs? I saw him mentioned in a book I was reading last night and it came to me where I had seen the name. :)
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Thank you Wayne, I tend to prefer a Spear on a Barlow but it can depend on mood ;)

Yes I have, his drug stuff & cut-up/counter-culture material not for the easily shocked or offended. However, his surreal writing, sci-fi inspired narratives & essays interest me as they are Anarchist and critical of all those who hold power over us.

I don't know what type of knife he carried...but he was keen on guns, accidentally shot his wife in some crazed game of (ironically) William Tell.:eek:
 
Will Power said:
That's a gem, RUBY :cool:
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Thanks, Jeff & Will.
I'm of the mind set that everyone needs at least one red Barlow in their accumulation. 🤔
For a couple of days, at least one other buyer and I were negotiating with a seller for that Robeson. The day Queen announced their closing, I immediately went and met the seller's asking price, knowing there would be no more. Paying about 20% more for it than I thought I should is now completely inconsequential.
It really is of exceptional quality (compared to anything :cool:) and I've not seen another for sale since.
Needless to say, it holds a special place in my collection.
There, I admit it... I have a collection... (not just an "accumulation"). 😁
Thanks again for your comments, my friends.
 
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Day 10

My girlfriend wanted some fresh carrot juice. I wanted a number "10" for this picture. So that's the story with that.

Lots of nice photos today, unfortunately, I can't count mine amongst them. Number 1, I waited until too late and lost all my natural light. Number 2, I worked my legs out yesterday and they hurt, so it's been difficult to convince myself to cut the root attaching me to the couch (see Number 1). Number 3, both of these knives, a Purple Barnboard Jigged Case 62009½ in stainless and a Cripple Creek Dogleg Jack from Bob Cargill's Warrior Series, are difficult to photograph. Even on their own. Together, it's a nightmare. I'll never do it again. Too many weird reflections. I just couldn't get it right. Oh well, Day 11 is another day.

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I carried both of these knives today, and they got everything done that needed doing, but I don't count either of them among my favorites.

I won't rehash my thoughts on Case's current run of barlows, but I have most of the same complaints for this one as the one I eviscerated on page 18 of this thread (I think I was very fair). This one has more consistent jigging and color, mark to pile, than the other, but the extra point gets taken away due to the stainless blade. I just don't like it.

The Cripple Creek is clearly not what most people think of when they think of a "traditional slipjoint," and yet, it was produced by a respected traditional slipjoint knife maker (who also was president of the NKCA and bearer of many other accolades) so it's definitely got some kind of traditional credentials. Maybe it's the evolution of the Barlow. All bolster, no cover. Maybe evolution isn't always positive... then again, it does have speed holes. Really brings the eighties back, doesn't it? I can just see Don Johnson ducking out of the way as one of these gets thrown at his big ol' head in an episode of Miami Vice. Never happened, but probably should've. "Take THAT, Sonny!" Boy, I can see it now.

The full story: Once I was done taking this picture, I put these two away and went back to yesterday's selection. I carried them all day, but I just wanted to end the day on a Granddaddy Barlows kind of note.
 
birdsbeaks said:
Day 10

My girlfriend wanted some fresh carrot juice. I wanted a number "10" for this picture. So that's the story with that.

Lots of nice photos today, unfortunately, I can't count mine amongst them. Number 1, I waited until too late and lost all my natural light. Number 2, I worked my legs out yesterday and they hurt, so it's been difficult to convince myself to cut the root attaching me to the couch (see Number 1). Number 3, both of these knives, a Purple Barnboard Jigged Case 62009½ in stainless and a Cripple Creek Dogleg Jack from Bob Cargill's Warrior Series, are difficult to photograph. Even on their own. Together, it's a nightmare. I'll never do it again. Too many weird reflections. I just couldn't get it right. Oh well, Day 11 is another day.

Mas6dUo.jpeg


I carried both of these knives today, and they got everything done that needed doing, but I don't count either of them among my favorites.

I won't rehash my thoughts on Case's current run of barlows, but I have most of the same complaints for this one as the one I eviscerated on page 18 of this thread (I think I was very fair). This one has more consistent jigging and color, mark to pile, than the other, but the extra point gets taken away due to the stainless blade. I just don't like it.

The Cripple Creek is clearly not what most people think of when they think of a "traditional slipjoint," and yet, it was produced by a respected traditional slipjoint knife maker (who also was president of the NKCA and bearer of many other accolades) so it's definitely got some kind of traditional credentials. Maybe it's the evolution of the Barlow. All bolster, no cover. Maybe evolution isn't always positive... then again, it does have speed holes. Really brings the eighties back, doesn't it? I can just see Don Johnson ducking out of the way as one of these gets thrown at his big ol' head in an episode of Miami Vice. Never happened, but probably should've. "Take THAT, Sonny!" Boy, I can see it now.

The full story: Once I was done taking this picture, I put these two away and went back to yesterday's selection. I carried them all day, but I just wanted to end the day on a Granddaddy Barlows kind of note.
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It’s not a bad pic, I admire your creativity!

I have my granddaddy on deck for tomorrow, I can’t wait any longer. 😁👍
 
Old Engineer said:
At one time they did , but in 2017 I tried to buy some and the ones that I handled were terrible . That is one of the reasons they are no longer around .

Harry
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That's sadly the story of many old cutlery companies that went down that same road ............. with the end result being the end of the road. :(
 
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