What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[Augie]

I was answering by memory Augie and sometimes that isn't as good as it used to be. I think it is at least pre 1940 after looking further. If we can pin it down, I will put it in my knife records. I looked and did not have a year range for it in that space. Both blades marked the same:
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1899 catalog shows a similar model on the bottom

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I think you are closer to that 1899 date than the 1940 based on the stepped bolsters and pick bone, great and rare barlow.

 

[Primble]

TC in Che Chen Rosewood:
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[Pt-Luso]

 

[Jack Black]

 

[waynorth]

Sambar Stag in two extremes!! 3rd cut, and Grade "A"!!
Mark;

Pile;

 

[LastRodeo]

TC in Che Chen Rosewood:
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I got one of them with a little more mileage, but it runs just like it did the day it came off the assembly line.

 

[mrknife]

Sambar Stag in two extremes!! 3rd cut, and Grade "A"!!
Mark;
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Pile;
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holy cow!!! Thats a treat to behold. Havent seen too many genuine factory tc stags!

 

[mortonm]

Remington again today. This thing is wicked. Can't believe how good of condition it is.

The blades were in good shape when I got it bur slowly stopping them into a good level of sharpness. Cleanly cuts paper anyways. I don't thinknits ever really been sharpened.

Almost feel bad using It but that's what they were made for.

 

[waynorth]

Holy cow!!! That's a treat to behold. Haven't seen too many genuine factory TC stags!

It's not factory, Jack - It's had the talented ministrations of one of our local Knife Talents!!
It was either Eric, Glenn or Evan - I'm trying to remember! (Oldster's lament!! )

 

[mrknife]

It's not factory, Jack - It's had the talented ministrations of one of our local Knife Talents!!
It was either Eric, Glenn or Evan - I'm trying to remember! (Oldster's lament!! )

had me fooled Charlie!!! I was wondering if there had been many true stag single clip 15s, off hand I cant remember too many myself

 

[waynorth]

had me fooled Charlie!!! I was wondering if there had been many true stag single clip 15s, off hand I cant remember too many myself

Because they are Tidioutes, TCs don't get "First" Stag handles, only Third Cuts - - - - - - - - and a lot of convincing!! GEC policy of course!!
Were there any Stag Northfield 15s??

 

[mrknife]

Because they are Tidioutes, TCs don't get "First" Stag handles, only Third Cuts - - - - - - - - and a lot of convincing!! GEC policy of course!!
Were there any Stag Northfield 15s??

not to my knowledge, but every year I go to GEC i try to convince Bill to do a luxury version of a 15. I almost bought sterling slabs last time

 

[JohnDF]

not to my knowledge, but every year I go to GEC i try to convince Bill to do a luxury version of a 15. I almost bought sterling slabs last time

A #!5 with end caps, shields, and fancy covers would be fantastic!
Look how well they worked on the last #14 run.

 

[waynorth]

Another Stag, but bigger! Showing off my Sharp & Fiery slip!!
Thanks, Coleman!!
(I let it peek out, but it fits in perfectly!)

 

[r8shell]

Another Stag, but bigger! Showing off my Sharp & Fiery slip!!
Thanks, Coleman!!
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Nice looking stag!

 

[pmek5]

Nice looking stag!

I see an open canvas there for you

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Another Stag, but bigger! Showing off my Sharp & Fiery slip!!
Thanks, Coleman!!
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My pleasure, Charlie.

 

[mrknife]

Nice looking stag!

scrimshaw scrimshaw scrimshaw!

 

[r8shell]

I see an open canvas there for you

scrimshaw scrimshaw scrimshaw!

Oh, the pressure!

 

[jsdistin]

Because they are Tidioutes, TCs don't get "First" Stag handles, only Third Cuts - - - - - - - - and a lot of convincing!! GEC policy of course!!
Were there any Stag Northfield 15s??

not to my knowledge, but every year I go to GEC i try to convince Bill to do a luxury version of a 15. I almost bought sterling slabs last time

The only northfield 15’s I can even think of were Charlie’s radio and harness jacks.

I see an open canvas there for you

scrimshaw scrimshaw scrimshaw!

Oh, the pressure!

I third that!