What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[afishhunter]

1950's~early 1960's(?)* Ulster N°10 compared to 1956~1988 Imperial. (I don't know the model number for the shell Barlow.)
As you can see, the poor Ulster had suffered significant blade loss before I got it. (I've only stropped it.)
Would y'all agree she's lost over 25% but less than 51% (clip point) and more than 51% on the pen blade?

Am I wrong to be ... hesitant ... to tote the Ulster, in order to preserve what's left, and tote the Imperial instead?
Both knives are still tight; no wiggly wobbly blades.
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(*I haven't been able to find an Ulster tang stamp chart.
I "know" it predates the RJR "Old Timer" promotion. No "Ulster Old Timer" on it.)

 

[Âchillepattada]

Apple time !

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[Fodderwing]

Strawberries and such

 

[balor85]

152212 Antique yellow sawcut

 

[Fodderwing]

A pair of Cosimo de Benedetto barlows. RWL34 with scratted giraffe bone.

 

[Jack Black]

Wonder what kinds of stories this one could tell.

That's really cool Might have been Stan's dad's

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Stunning Dwight

 

[Âchillepattada]

Barlow at work ,

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[waynorth]

That's really cool Might have been Stan's dad's

 

[waynorth]

Barlow at work ,

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Not a chef's knife, but up to the task!!

 

[Texoma]

Fodderwing 2 excellent looking Barlows

 

[mrknife]

 

[Fodderwing]

Fodderwing 2 excellent looking Barlows

Thank you Tex.

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[euroken]

Got another one of the older IXL (Wostenholm) barlows...had to do a bit of work to clean it up but I think it came out nice...It's the one on the right. I have no idea what the handle material is...

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you Tex.

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Those Stannington Barlows are pretty incredible Dwight I am related, by marriage, to the Furness family

Here's a Sheffield Barlow from the Arabia, looks a lot like Charlie's Oates

 

[Fodderwing]

Here's a Sheffield Barlow from the Arabia, looks a lot like Charlie's Oates

Thank you Jack. These have so much character and I especially love the scratted bone. I have got to get up to KC and take a look at those Arabia knives.

 

[waynorth]

Those Stannington Barlows are pretty incredible Dwight I am related, by marriage, to the Furness family

Here's a Sheffield Barlow from the Arabia, looks a lot like Charlie's Oates

Sure does!!! Looks more like a "Sheepfoot", than a "Short Beak" though!
Rivets and handle seem to match!!

 

[JOELSM]

Northwoods take on a Barlow. I do dig-it.

 

[JOELSM]

1950's~early 1960's(?)* Ulster N°10 compared to 1956~1988 Imperial. (I don't know the model number for the shell Barlow.)
As you can see, the poor Ulster had suffered significant blade loss before I got it. (I've only stropped it.)
Would y'all agree she's lost over 25% but less than 51% (clip point) and more than 51% on the pen blade?

Am I wrong to be ... hesitant ... to tote the Ulster, in order to preserve what's left, and tote the Imperial instead?
Both knives are still tight; no wiggly wobbly blades.
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(*I haven't been able to find an Ulster tang stamp chart. I "know" it predates the RJR "Ulster Old Timer" promotion. No "Old Timer".)

IMO…The Ulster would be slighted if not carried and used.

 

[Jack Black]

Thank you Jack. These have so much character and I especially love the scratted bone. I have got to get up to KC and take a look at those Arabia knives.

From what I've seen, it looks like it would be a very worthwhile trip Dwight

Sure does!!! Looks more like a "Sheepfoot", than a "Short Beak" though!
Rivets and handle seem to match!!
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It's surprising how crude and vaguely formed some of those old blades are isn't it Charlie? Hope you and Joanne are doing OK my friend

 

[Âchillepattada]

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