What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[waynorth]

Influenced by Ken to carry the Ancient one today

That Old Thing???

 

[Leslie Tomville]

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Here is my levitating ancient. This knife is definitely in the top ten of my collection. Charlie, waynorth , this Barlow might have the best walk and talk of any of my knives. Is that common to this run or did I just happen to get an exceptional one? I also believe these have some of prettiest dye color and nicest Sawcuts. ( Sorry that I polished the bolsters Charlie. My OCD made me do it. )

 

[Atiger]

 

[btb01]

A sheepsfoot makes a good traditional Barlow !

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Holy smokes, what a lineup!

Influenced by Ken to carry the Ancient one today

Beautiful scratted bone Ancient, Paul.

Northfield Barlows from this year.

I’m going to have to find a sheepsfoot #77 Barlow at some point.

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Jack Black]

Barlowed up today

 

[Laurelbb]

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Here is my levitating ancient. This knife is definitely in the top ten of my collection. Charlie, waynorth , this Barlow might have the best walk and talk of any of my knives. Is that common to this run or did I just happen to get an exceptional one? I also believe these have some of prettiest dye color and nicest Sawcuts. ( Sorry that I polished the bolsters Charlie. My OCD made me do it. )

mine too!... my ancient's walk and talk is amazingly smooth, easy, and very satisfying. I don't collect GEC's or carbon blades, but this one is a treasure and handled everyday. I feel lucky to have it.

 

[Hibou Canne]

 

[pmek5]

Looks like your snow is finally melting in your pics.

 

[Hibou Canne]

Looks like your snow is finally melting in your pics.

Hi buddy
yes finally i cant wait for spring. Unfortunately were expecting 30 CM of snow tomorrow but it will melt fast.
HAGD

 

[paulhilborn]

Spey blade in ebony.

 

[waynorth]

Nice Spey, Paul!!

Spey blade in ebony.

More useful than you think!! Besides spreading Marmalade!!

 

[paulhilborn]

Nice Spey, Paul!!

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I agree Charlie, a great cutter

 

[AnW]

Pretty thrilled to have landed this one right here on the exchange. I've been looking for one of these for quite some time. Absolutely love it!

 

[JohnDF]

It's funny, I don't like a Spey secondary blade, but I really like a Spey main blade... I guess I'm weird.

 

[Atiger]

 

[paulhilborn]

Holy smokes, what a lineup!



Beautiful scratted bone Ancient, Paul.

Northfield Barlows from this year.

I’m going to have to find a sheepsfoot #77 Barlow at some point.

Thanks Barrett and a very nice line up of 77's

Pretty thrilled to have landed this one right here on the exchange. I've been looking for one of these for quite some time. Absolutely love it!

Happy you landed one and they are a great Barlow

It's funny, I don't like a Spey secondary blade, but I really like a Spey main blade... I guess I'm weird.

John, you're just weird in a good way

 

[JohnDF]

John, you're just weird in a good way

I'll take that.

 

[Travman]

 

[prairie.dog]

Two favorites: One from factory, the other an imitator