What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[SlipjointPolitiburo]

Three-fer Thursday, barlow edition

 

[Buck_Fan]

SlipjointPolitiburo . Nice barlows. I have an Indian Paintbrush coming soon, I hope. I can't wait to see what it looks like.

 

[majorpain1]

I see SlipjointPolitiburo had the same idea I did today.

 

[unclekurty]

Kudu covers on the K’roo.

 

[DaveHS]

I hope this one isn’t too “modern” to make this thread. To me it obeys all rules of a traditional Barlow. I sure do love the big M390 spear and these light blonde Italian olivewood covers on this LionSteel. Strong pull, proper half stop and commanding snap on the close.

 

[mrknife]

Nice old Sawcut collection, M majorpain1 !!!
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Two Stag rehandles for me today!! The Bladeforums TC from 2017, and a Tom's Choice from 2013!!

i do hope you carry that clip charlie, i suspect it would take on some amazing character over time!

 

[waynorth]

i do hope you carry that clip charlie, i suspect it would take on some amazing character over time!

It would mellow the stag for sure, but it's a safe Queen for now, Jack!!

 

[mrknife]

It would mellow the stag for sure, but it's a safe Queen for now, Jack!!

glad to hear it, some day itll be worth a king's ransom! or at least fetch a princely sum!

 

[bsprouse27]

Carrying this beauty today!

 

[bsprouse27]

Is there a resource anywhere that has a photo of all the well known bolster stamps used over the years?

 

[hsherzfeld]

This thread

 

[echoscout]

 

[waynorth]

Some nice old Barlows with stamped Bolsters!! Can you name all the brands?? I have forgotten a few!!!

 

[waynorth]

Oldies but Goodies!!

 

[DaveHS]

Oldies but Goodies!

SO good, Charlie!

 

[waynorth]

SO good, Charlie!

Thanks, Dave!!

 

[Peasant]

Some nice old Barlows with stamped Bolsters!! Can you name all the brands?? I have forgotten a few!!!View attachment 2955676

I know the 2 at left are Furness, but I’ve never seen the one at far right. Who’s the maker?

 

[waynorth]

I know the 2 at left are Furness, but I’ve never seen the one at far right. Who’s the maker?

I've forgotten, and that Barlow is now in another's hands!!!

 

[unclekurty]

My curved Barlow from K’roo again. Have a good Friday and weekend.

 

[DaveHS]

Cheers, barlow brethren. And sistren…