What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[Jack Black]

Now THATS a beautiful knife Sarah - great shot as well!

+1 :thumbup:

 

[waynorth]

That is indeed a beautiful picture, of a nice knife, ~P.
They varied as I recall from a very brown color, to a very reddish brown like that one of Sarah's. Either one looks nice, IMO.

 

[Jack Black]

Hey Charlie, you've turned into a rooster!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Yeah Jack, he's getting pretty Cocky these days!

 

[Jack Black]

Yeah Jack, he's getting pretty Cocky these days!

Jack

 

[pertinux]

That is indeed a beautiful picture, of a nice knife, ~P.
They varied as I recall from a very brown color, to a very reddish brown like that one of Sarah's. Either one looks nice, IMO.

Reddish brown, you say? Just wait until I turn it over!
(I wish I'd thought to take a picture of the pile side in the same lighting and setting):

('Tis my beloved Harlequin.)

As Charlie notes, "saddle brown" can appear redder or browner-- and in my experience always photographs redder than it looks in person. An attempt in a previous run to capture subtle variations:

(Brown, Red, Brown)

(Red, Brown, Brown)

(From the bottom/left, Red, Brown, Brown)

To my eyes, Saddle Brown always looks fantastic, and its presence on the upcoming Speys is a boon.

~ P.

 

[cards94]

Reddish brown, you say? Just wait until I turn it over!
(I wish I'd thought to take a picture of the pile side in the same lighting and setting):

('Tis my beloved Harlequin.)

As Charlie notes, "saddle brown" can appear redder or browner-- and in my experience always photographs redder than it looks in person. An attempt in a previous run to capture subtle variations:

(Brown, Red, Brown)

(Red, Brown, Brown)

(From the bottom/left, Red, Brown, Brown)

To my eyes, Saddle Brown always looks fantastic, and its presence on the upcoming Speys is a boon.

~ P.

the brown looks good but its not being offered with the clip blade. no thanks on the spey.

 

[waynorth]

I had forgotten that unique Harlequin!
And I am happy to hear it is beloved!:thumbup:
Even GEC the Great can make a mistake! We (you esp, ~P) are lucky it got through quality control, and resides in a happy place!!

 

[jon_slider]

A good traditional barlow has carbon blades and unstabilized natural handle materials, even if they are mismatched and misidentified:

 

[Jack Black]

^ Nice knife Jon :thumbup:

 

[paulhilborn]

^ Nice knife Jon :thumbup:

I agree with Jack Jon...

Paul

 

[Gevonovich]

The more I see that knife, especially that pose in the sun, I think its plastic, Jon. Better send it to me now so I can dispose of it.

 

[sunandsteel]

They have some new pictures up on the GEC website. The Barlows are taking shape.

 

[jon_slider]

The more I see that knife, especially that pose in the sun, I think its plastic, Jon. Better send it to me now so I can dispose of it.

LOL! I dont think you would like it, the blades might be stainless

I did a test with cocktail sauce and Im not sure it got enough patina, do you think the blades are Stainless? I wrote to Boker USA and sent them pics btw, they said it was Carbon.. but what do they know?

disclaimer to those unfamiliar with my tongue in cheek posting style, do not take this post too seriously, parts of it are pure fiction, the rest, well, might be too.. The pictures however, are genuine, you can take those to the bank.

 

[akadave2]

...those "Yeller" bone covers are looking mighty nice over ta' GEC site!

 

[puukkoman]

This one's not a Charlow, but I think it's a good example of a nice traditional barlow, made in our present era. (Grand-) Daddy barlow, 1999 production, made by Queen and branded Robeson. Nice saw-cut bone handles, bright vivid red. D2 tool steel, and a THIN blade, this one is meant to be a real slicer. This blade is almost as thin as my Opinel No. 10 (maybe only 1mm thicker). I'll have to try to capture that in a photo somehow, when it's daylight out. Definitely a nice, slim carry, and yet still a robust, good sized tool. I really dig it.

(And, it showed up a day ahead of schedule! )

 

[pertinux]

...those "Yeller" bone covers are looking mighty nice over ta' GEC site!

Ya made me look!

My, they sure are.

For those wondering about Che Chen, here's some in its unfinished (but: Barlow!) state:

I can't wait to see that wood once it's polished up.

~ P.

 

[sunandsteel]

I know the knives still need to be finished but to those who own a single clip point barlow, do the points of your blade rest inside the handle or are some points exposed?

 

[MrVandercar]

What about that blackwood/ebony? I'm a little to subdued for that bright yellow.

 

[waynorth]

I know the knives still need to be finished but to those who own a single clip point barlow, do the points of your blade rest inside the handle or are some points exposed?

None of the points were exposed on the first batch! The knives you are looking at there have a lot of work to be done.

What about that blackwood/ebony? I'm a little to subdued for that bright yellow.

They make them a batch at a time. Be patient, and you will see some nicely finished knives, in all stated handles bye and bye!

I'm a little impatient myself!!