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What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

Pàdruig said:
Those are fantastic! I'd love to find one of those Swayback Barlows.
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I pulled the trigger on one of those on the bay a while back. Was really excited to win it, even though it was more than I'd ever spent on a knife. Looked great from all the posted pics, but... it came in a few days later and it was completely warped along the length... blades started centered and ended at the sides of the wells. So disappointing, fortunately I was able to return it.
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akaMatt said:
I pulled the trigger on one of those on the bay a while back. Was really excited to win it, even though it was more than I'd ever spent on a knife. Looked great from all the posted pics, but... it came in a few days later and it was completely warped along the length... blades started centered and ended at the sides of the wells. So disappointing, fortunately I was able to return it.
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Whoa! Never saw that before.
 
akaMatt said:
I pulled the trigger on one of those on the bay a while back. Was really excited to win it, even though it was more than I'd ever spent on a knife. Looked great from all the posted pics, but... it came in a few days later and it was completely warped along the length... blades started centered and ended at the sides of the wells. So disappointing, fortunately I was able to return it.
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That is unfortunate, I wonder if it got stepped on or run over.

Old Engineer said:
Do you mean Swayback or Curved Dylan ???



Harry
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I certainly like them both, Harry, but the Swayback does strike my fancy a wee bit more.
 
akaMatt said:
I pulled the trigger on one of those on the bay a while back. Was really excited to win it, even though it was more than I'd ever spent on a knife. Looked great from all the posted pics, but... it came in a few days later and it was completely warped along the length... blades started centered and ended at the sides of the wells. So disappointing, fortunately I was able to return it.
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got 20+ of these 1st gen Bulldog Brand Barlows, evey single knife was top notch, no flaws.

they deserve a second chance.
 
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