What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[pmek5]

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Three very nice Barlows.

 

[Half/Stop]

Three very nice Barlows.

Thanks Tim!

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Âchillepattada]

A pair I love

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[pmek5]

I don't have the pair, but a very special one I do agree

 

[Fixall]

It's pouring down rain and I'm heading out to work, so I can't take any pretty pics today... But here are my Boker barlows.

The curly birch and bog oak on the bottom are new additions. I might have to snag that Micarta exclusive from across the pond here soon too! Boker Solingen makes a GREAT barlow.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[SteveC]

Camillus 51

 

[Âchillepattada]

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[JohnDF]

Gorgeous!

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[JohnDF]

 

[Fixall]

The weather is still gross, but at least there's some light today. The 440C/Micarta/brass Boker barlow I ordered should arrive in the next day or two too.

From top to bottom:
Bog Oak and C75 steel
Curly Birch and 440C steel
Grenadil (African Blackwood) and 440C steel
Oak (reclaimed from Berg Castle) and O1 steel

 

[Fixall]

Another winner from Boker Solingen!

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Âchillepattada]

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[willard0341]

 

[Augie]

Added another spear blade Winchester Barlow, this one is different than the first in that it is smooth bone and the spear is a long pull with a swedge,

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[bigfish64]

Finally got it! This knife is awesome. Right out of the box the action was terrible, a little oil and some cleaning and now the action is perfect. The tip is as close to being proud as it can be without actually being proud, but I think there is room to file the kick if the tip actually becomes proud after a few sharpenings. Very sharp right now so I don’t think that will be necessary for some time. Very pleased!
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