What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[Markeologist]

BrownView attachment 1587930

Red, white, or brown, all are winners!

 

[Fixall]

Red, white, or brown, all are winners!View attachment 1588959

That soup bone in the middle of the top row... Wow, what a looker! I'd really like to have my osage orange TC recovered similarly. So pretty!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[OldHercDude]

Updated family shot of the Boker barlows.

Three more on the way!

That's a large family.

 

[OldHercDude]

My little TC barlow collection is feeling a little outnumbered lately!

Thanks! Yes please!

Nice!

Which one is the one far right?

 

[OldHercDude]

Red, white, or brown, all are winners!View attachment 1588959

Another beautiful set!

I love this thread.

 

[Fixall]

Nice!

Which one is the one far right?

Thanks!

That's the GEC #14 ebony barlow. Really cool little knife!

 

[bigfish64]

Red, white, or brown, all are winners!View attachment 1588959

Wow, very nice Markeologist! Some really nice family portraits being posted tonight.

 

[Markeologist]

That soup bone in the middle of the top row... Wow, what a looker! I'd really like to have my osage orange TC recovered similarly. So pretty!

Thanks for sharing!

I've gotta find someone

Thanks, the 2014 Anniversary TC in red soup bone is the belle of the ball… not as rare as some but the loveliest of the TCs.

 

[OldHercDude]

Thanks!

That's the GEC #14 ebony barlow. Really cool little knife!

Thanks!

Just curious - if you happen to know, what's the open blade length, bolster to tip?

 

[Fixall]

Thanks!

Just curious - if you happen to know, what's the open blade length, bolster to tip?

I'm working on some scales so I actually have the calipers out.

The sharpened blade length is 2-1/8" and the length from the bolster to tip is 2-3/8". The bolster has a bit of a curve so I measured it at the point that makes the open blade the longest.

 

[OldHercDude]

I'm working on some scales so I actually have the calipers out.

The sharpened blade length is 2-1/8" and the length from the bolster to tip is 2-3/8". The bolster has a bit of a curve so I measured it at the point that makes the open blade the longest.

Thanks - just under 2.5", good to know for the future.

 

[Sventhelumberjack]

Red, white, or brown, all are winners!View attachment 1588959

Beautiful collection sir! Winners for sure, every one! Thank you for sharing.

 

[tmd_87]

just missed the Osage saw cut

 

[OldHercDude]

just missed the Osage saw cut

Another sweet set.

Youse Barlow fans is knocking them outta the park tonight.

 

[Fixall]

Another great family. I only have two TCs, would love to find a 14, but I just can’t pay what it would take to get one I’m afraid. Patience is the key.

With any luck we’ll see the #14 again before too long. A GEC #14 waynorth collaboration would be even better. The secondary market is just silly right now.

 

[JohnDF]

Amazing and Beautiful Barlow Collections, Guys.

 

[bigfish64]

I have this in the Solingen thread, but I’ll throw it up here as well.

 

[OldHercDude]

I have this in the Solingen thread, but I’ll throw it up here as well.View attachment 1589124

Very nice.

 

[bigfish64]

Very nice.

Thanks buddy! It’s been a fun journey with no end in sight.

 

[Fixall]

I posted these in the Solingen thread, but I feel they belong here too.

The new end-cut, walnut cutting board is compliments of the wifey.