What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[Primble]

Two quintessential Barlows!!! Nice ones, Rob and Dwight!!!

Thank you C.C.

What a beauty Mr P!

Thank you very much Charlie.

Thank you Dwight. I really like your grandpa DE. I wonder why they didn’t bolster stamp the granddaddy. They had one of the best bolster stamps in the industry.

 

[Fodderwing]

Thank you Dwight. I really like your grandpa DE. I wonder why they didn’t bolster stamp the granddaddy. They had one of the best bolster stamps in the industry.

Thank you sir. That is so true. Fantastic Keen Kutter!

 

[Will Power]

Micarta certainly isn't everybody's cup of tea (nor should it be...) but I like it on the Forum 2017 Barlow, all steel too and a grand long Sheepfoot that's correctly proportioned to the handle. Micarta hints at the sometimes austere, minimal aspect of the Barlow, it's certainly very tough stuff for any situation. So, may not be the Cat's miaow for everybody but it got the Cat paw treatment here

 

[Eads1999]

Looks like this is the new Remington SFO from GEC! Could there be some CC SFO granddaddy’s in the future?

 

[mbkr]

Micarta certainly isn't everybody's cup of tea (nor should it be...) but I like in on the Forum 2017 Barlow, all steel too and a grand long Sheepfoot that's correctly proportioned to the handle. Micarta hints at the sometimes austere, minimal aspect of the Barlow, it's certainly very tough stuff for any situation. So, may not be the Cat's miaow for everybody but it got the Cat paw treatment here

The "Paw of Approval"

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Looks like this is the new Remington SFO from GEC! Could there be some CC SFO granddaddy’s in the future? View attachment 2036327

I've wanted to see a granddaddy from GEC ever since I found out GEC existed! Alas I would never have a chance at one,but I love they're doing one.

 

[Eads1999]

I've wanted to see a granddaddy from GEC ever since I found out GEC existed! Alas I would never have a chance at one,but I love they're doing one.

Hopefully they’ll be out in the next couple of weeks at SMKW. I’m sure they’ll have plenty in store and probably on their website. If it’s like the last order they got. Should have a couple thousand ordered.

 

[kyhunt]

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That’s a beauty there.

 

[mrknife]

if they do, i hope they do a little better than a bigger 2 acorns barlow stamp

more importantly, some serious snap, unlike the 97s

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

if they do, i hope they do a little better than a bigger 2 acorns barlow stamp

more importantly, some serious snap, unlike the 97s

While I love my 97, it is a bit wimpy in the snap for sure.

 

[Will Power]

if they do, i hope they do a little better than a bigger 2 acorns barlow stamp

more importantly, some serious snap, unlike the 97s

I thought strong snap, good W&T WAS what makes a good traditional Barlow It's interesting , all the Barlows I own from various manufacturers do have decent snap, maybe it's all that steel in the bolster.... so I think you won't be disappointed if you get one of those big Rems.

 

[Fodderwing]

Wismar / Cutlery Co / Sheffield

 

[waynorth]

Wismar / Cutlery Co / SheffieldView attachment 2038807

Wizardly pic and knife!! The cast jigging looks very "Sheffield"!!

 

[Fodderwing]

Wizardly pic and knife!! The cast jigging looks very "Sheffield"!!

Thank you Charlie!

 

[Fodderwing]

Western / Cutlery / Germany

 

[waynorth]

Western / Cutlery / GermanyView attachment 2039761

That bolster slays me every time!!!

 

[OldHercDude]

I really hope Boker decides to change the Expedition Barlows to integral with no shields, like the current Copper Integrals. Even so, I do love the Expedition series.

 

[JoKr]

I really hope Boker decides to change the Expedition Barlows to integral with no shields, like the current Copper Integrals. Even so, I do love the Expedition series.

is your Böker comparable to GEC Barlows? (F&F, W&T,...)

 

[OldHercDude]

is your Böker comparable to GEC Barlows? (F&F, W&T,...)

I only have one #14 (and a #12), so others might be a better source for comparison. But, based on my samples:

Overall F&F on the Copper Integrals is just slightly better than my Expedition and my other Boker Barlows. I'd put the F&F of the Coppers pretty much even with my copies of the #12 and #14. My Boker Barlows blades range from centered to off center but not touching anything. My #12 is centered, #14 is slightly off center.

W&T on the Bokers range from really nice to a bit rough/ gritty and uneven. My #12 is also in the slightly rough and uneven scale. My #14 was from a forum member (JohnDF) and was used, it is the smoothest W&T. I have issues with breaking/ chipping/ splitting finger nails as I'm getting older, and I don't like gator snaps. Some of my Boker Barlows are not easy for me to open. Others are just right. My #14 is just right.

Hope that helps.

 

[Eads1999]