What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[scruffuk]

sturzi - I have to say, you have executed that re-grind superbly. Bravo.

Jack - I understand where you are coming from though. Woe unto sheep.

 

[puukkoman]

Loving all these photos of the sheepsfoot Charlows. What a home run of a knife.

And Jack, that Ablett looks great! Seems like it'd be very comfy in-hand due to the shape of the handle covers. :thumbup:

 

[Jack Black]

And Jack, that Ablett looks great! Seems like it'd be very comfy in-hand due to the shape of the handle covers. :thumbup:

Thanks Alex, yes, it's very comfy indeed. Very pleased with that one

 

[pertinux]

Whoops, one more task at hand: edit the blade etch, Slick.

~ P.

 

[sturzi]

Thanks again for the kind comments.

Jack, I understand what you mean. I like a sheepsfoot blade and will surely use and love the blackwood version, it's just that for me a pointier profile significantly increases the knife's usability (plus I love the aesthetics).
(I'd probably have tears in my eyes too if someone would cut off the tip of a wharncliffe blade to make a sheepsfoot )

Amazing work! What did you use? It looks like it came that way from the factory.

First a piece of rough sandpaper for the dirty work. To rough out the swedges I used an Edge Pro, because it makes it so much easier to get a consistent angle. And finished on a waterstone.

Whoops, one more task at hand: edit the blade etch, Slick.

~ P.

Yeah, apples will get on that task soon enough
The etch is pretty light, so it won't take long... It's a shame really, I love these etches and the one from the spear run (in contrast to some of GEC's other etches )

 

[Ryan Sumner]

I got my sheepie Charlow last week, but only just got around to getting my film developed.

The walnut covers are fantastic! I'm really loving the pinch-ability as well.

 

[SubSpace]

Jon_Slider--Your summation of your experience with the sheepfoot has been mine to a "T." I really am finding that not only does it do every EDC task I need it to do, but it does it better in many cases like you describe.

Sturzi--While I love my sheepfoot Charlow as is, yours is without a doubt the best looking mod I have ever seen. I would not be able to distinguish it from a factory run. Amazing job.

 

[burnside]

Charlie, the green bone on the 'Burnt Chimney' is fantastic! What an incredible collection of vintage barlows you have.

 

[cards94]

Is it a long shot in finding a single blade barlow clip point in autumn gold sawcut??

 

[jon_slider]

You have to wonder, with Walnut being pretty much ubiquitious in the US, why not many many more knives with handles made of Walnut?

Possibly because it is not very dense.
http://www.bellforestproducts.com/info/popups/average-dry-weight/?s=9
pounds per cubic foot:

Walnut 40 pounds
Gabon Ebony 63 pounds, approx 60% denser than walnut
African Blackwood 75 pounds, approx 90% denser than walnut

First a piece of rough sandpaper for the dirty work. To rough out the swedges I used an Edge Pro, because it makes it so much easier to get a consistent angle. And finished on a waterstone.

That Scramasax Wornfoot is amazing handiwork, beautifully done!

Real Banana Barlow:

 

[getout87]

Wow, that wharnie mod is absolutely beautiful. Great work.

I need to stay away from this thread, I want a 2 blade walnut so bad it makes my heart hurt.

 

[Jack Black]

Jack, I understand what you mean. I like a sheepsfoot blade and will surely use and love the blackwood version, it's just that for me a pointier profile significantly increases the knife's usability (plus I love the aesthetics).
(I'd probably have tears in my eyes too if someone would cut off the tip of a wharncliffe blade to make a sheepsfoot )

Well we all like different blade shapes my friend. But if you wanted a Wharncliffe, why buy a Sheepsfoot, particularly a very special and limited run, which will not be repeated? It looks like you have the skills to be a cutler in your own right, but if the Great Bearded One had meant this particular Barlow to have a Wharncliffe blade, it'd have one. Sorry, but my heads in my hands over this one. No doubt I'll get over it, but despite the quality of your work, I really do think it's a shame.

 

[akadave2]

You know, it may be time to do something out of the box so to speak. I think a hybrid Barlow would be really cool. Wharncliffe/Spear, two full sized blades. That would find its way into my pocket for sure!

 

[drhert]

You know, it may be time to do something out of the box so to speak. I think a hybrid Barlow would be really cool. Wharncliffe/Spear, two full sized blades. That would find its way into my pocket for sure!

I second that!

 

[sitflyer]

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[getout87]

I second that!

third

 

[Coonskinner]

My clip and pen Charlow in antique yellow bone has started its journey to the Oklahoma Hills as of this morning.

There's a better than fair chance it may go on some moonlit walks with me, following the music of the Bluetick hounds this fall and winter.

By the time the Dog woods bloom in spring it will have whittle a few walking sticks and undressed a few old ridgerunner coons.

 

[Dr. Scott]

This question has come up several times.
For this year, GEC and I are going to run a Spey version, and a one-handed (Razor style) version.
If time allows we may try to squeeze in a Christmas special (Top secret blade config!!), but for now the Spey and Razor are sure things, heaven willing.

Dear Santa, I have been very good! Please bring me a clip blade Charlow with stag handles. Please!

 

[cards94]

Dear Santa, I have been very good! Please bring me a clip blade Charlow with stag handles. Please!

you and me both. i'll take one in antique amber bone, single clip. been looking all over the place for this one and nothing. they say it exists.

 

[gunstockjack]

you and me both. i'll take one in antique amber bone, single clip. been looking all over the place for this one and nothing. they say it exists.

They've been sold out for some time.