What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

Fodderwing said:
Thank you Jack. You know the more I look at the tang stamp the more it looks like it might be "Monumental" instead of Continental. Does that ring any bells with you?
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I think you might be right there Dwight :cool: Madden & Sons, I believe :thumbsup:
 
Patina ;)

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1950's/1960's Ulster N°10? GEC 14? 1955 - 1987/1988 Imperial clamshell?
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(Sorry. I know it is somewhat painful to look at. The Ulster was "well loved" (and used) before I got it. I don't see any indications it was ever introduced to Ms. Bench Grinder, however. 😊
I believe the blade loss is from years of use and (probably too) many visits to a sharpening stone, rather than a strop. It does take a keen edge still.)
 
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Beautiful examples of fine Barlows Charlie ! 😲 😍 :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

I see a slight difference in the bolster stamp of your Gardner and mine. I also noticed in Goins Encyclopedia they show a picture of a Gardner Barlow with a G stamp, then semi circles top and bottom of the G. Have you ever seen one like that ? I have not.

According to Goins, Gardner made as many as 100 dozen pocket knives a day.

I do wonder if there might have been a trade mark dispute with Mr. Gardners former employer, Lamson & Goodnow, over the Anchor bolster stamp being used, possibly causing the switch to the G bolster stamp ??? 🤔 🤔 🤔

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Primble said:
According to Goins, Gardner made as many as 100 dozen pocket knives a day.
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I was talking to an old file-maker (a nicker-pecker) once, who told me that he was paid "Fifty bob a gross"! Just to translate, that's 50 shillings, £2.50 ($3.13) for 144 hand-cut files. I'm not sure exactly when that was, but from what I recall of his age, I don't think it could have been any earlier than the early 1960's :eek:

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Jack Black said:
I was talking to an old file-maker (a nicker-pecker) once, who told me that he was paid "Fifty bob a gross"! Just to translate, that's 50 shillings, £2.50 ($3.13) for 144 hand-cut files. I'm not sure exactly when that was, but from what I recall of his age, I don't think it could have been any earlier than the early 1960's :eek:

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Sounds like a lot of work for not so much pay. :eek:
Nice Charlow, the color of a real sheep, and certainly a fine traditional Barlow ! ;)☺️
 
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