What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

JSCHENK said:
if the wood is dented you can take either a few drops of water and put on the dent and allow the dent to raise then sand off...thus eliminating having to sand too much off. if that doesn't raise the grain enough try a damp cloth resting on the wood and an iron quickly touching the damp cloth just over the dent, this will steam the dented wood fibers and lift the dent right out. then sand and buff flush.
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Hey thanks for the repair tip. I'm going to try the damp cloth steam method first since I don't have any sandpaper on hand.
 
Amos Iron Wolf said:
What?! Charlie moved over to SFO Barlows since I left? Whatda?

Hey, Charlie. Remember that old Case XX Pre-USA you sent me to replace the one I'd gotten as a kid from a fellow, but was stolen? Well, I still got it. It's the one at the 12:00 position in this old photo. I'd say that one definitely qualifies as a traditional Barlow pattern. It sits in my little knife case right above that appaloosa bone Jack you traded me.



I actually started dragging my knives out tonight. Haven't really looked at them much for quite a while.

Last year I did a sort of Jackknife thing with my two oldest boys. While my oldest was down to Lackland AFB for recruiter school I was able to get him and my step-son who I call son and who calls me dad together so we could go to a gun show together. This was only the second time in a decade they had met, but they are enough alike in a lot of ways and enough like me in some that there's no question they're both mine in all the right ways.

The night before I went through a bunch of my knives and selected ones to give to each based on how it might relate to each. Knives that had been a part of me and my doings at Ft. Bragg, or up in Alaska when stationed at Ft. Wainwright when my oldest and his mother were still together I gave to him with stories and reminders of how I came by them, how I carried them, and why they mattered to me. Those went into one bag. Into the other bag that I gave to #2 Son were knives that while not having that shared history of his full youth together, still had some meaning and were ones that he and I could relate with. I think both appreciated them, but I hope will appreciate them even more later. There were no high end customs. Just basic working man knives for the most part.

I thought about passing that Case Barlow along with the story of the original knife and how when I told a certain fellow up B.C. way that story he replied,"Hey, I think I have your knife right here." and sent it to me just like that. Then I thought, "Nahhhh. I'll just hold on to that one awhile longer." I can tell that story by itself and maybe someday the oldest can have it. ;) I'll just keep it safe for now.
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Good seeing you around again Amos. Stick around a bit, it's not enough just seeing you at the other place.

- Christian
 
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... They almost seem to glow.

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~ P.
 
So, even though the KSF 44 barlow is a SFO, that means GEC might produce a barlow in that size? Daddy/Granddaddy barlow on the horizon?
 
Dan, so far whenever they have created a new pattern for SFO, they always brought out their own version soon after.
 
Wishful thinkin' out loud and trying to goad Bill Howard, Charlie and Derrick into making that daddy barlow ;). Looking at somewhat similar patterns to the 44, we have the 23/73/48 trappers, hopefully that means this 44 won't result in just a jack pattern, like the 15 (although I really like the different releases of the jacks). Maybe we can get the 44 SFO barlow from KSF/Northwoods and the 44 regular line barlow from Tidioute/Northfield. I am looking forward to getting one of these Northwoods 44's, looks like a close to custom job in my eye. The line drawings look like something I'd love to carry. The size seems a tad big though for everyday. Get something in the 4" closed range, that would be more manageable. Hopefully Derrick and GEC can take some pics that show the size in relation to other knives etc.

I've been staying away from this thread because I had to let a few knives that don't see use make it down the road. Two of those were my soupbone Charlow, and my pristine ebony Charlow, both single blade spears. I had let my clip pt Charlows and sheepsfoot barlow down the river too. All I have now is my ebony spear single blade, my ebony two blade spear in front of the spey and my two blade jigged yellow bone spear. I was trying to be good and stay away from the spey barlows, but I saw the single blade spey in here, and the spey/clip combo, and, well, Charlie, email inbound :).

Gave my single spear Charlow a rest and have been carrying my barehead jack spear boys knife a time. It's strange going from gigantor one hand openers a couple years ago, to now getting by fine with this 15 series knife and a small fixed blade, like my Gossman baby Kephart.

Must be the holdout from my giant OHO days wanting that daddy barlow though... :D
 
There will be more Barlows in 2014. I listen to everything people write here, and as you might know, several suggestions were implemented!

I got some special help on the Speys from a couple of members here. The Rooster Etch was essentially designed by a fellow dealer here, and lots of help with grammar, punctuation, and general common sense, along with design approval, came from another esteemed contributor!

Many thanks, Barry and Sarah!!:thumbup:
 
Aw heck, these can go in here. I think these two are some very nice examples of contemporary barlows.

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Charlie, I need to put you on my automatic direct deposit deductions. Most have car payments and mortgages automatically deducted, my automatic deductions should say "knife essentials".

Sarah and Barry, thank you for helping to ensure we get some absolutely great knives! Charlie, it is great to hear that we will continue to get more barlows in the new year. I have been scouring the for sale section, hoping to find a single blade yellow bone sawcut single spear, or antique bone sawcut spear. Too late a couple weeks ago on one, but never give up!
 
I have really enjoyed seeing all the different designs of Barlows in this thread! I think a rat tail bolstered Barlow might be quite nice Charlie.
I think the reason Barlows are so popular is that most of our Grandfathers carried them, I know mine did.
 
Hey just throwing it out there. How bout a clip blade/sheepfoot or clip blade wharncliff combo? Like I said, just casting my line out there.:p
 
Here is a suggestion...a W/T Barlow. Take the 55 Houndstooth wharncliff blade and match it with the clip on the 15 frame.
 
Peruna, that sounds like a great combo. I am thinking my little brother has my grandfathers Coca Cola barlow somewhere. If I find it, I will post a pic. Must be a Colonial or some type branded knife.
 
The TC Barlow series is really something special! :applause: Thanks so much for bring these knives to life!


All in a day's work, eh Charlie? :confused: :eek: :) :D
 
That's very neat that you included insight/input from Barry and Sarah Charlie :thumbup:

Adds a little something extra to the knife :) Thanks as well Barry and Sarah ;)

Paul
 
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