What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

The Champlin jigging/ number 3 old school is finer, more random. The jigs or cuts are not as square and tool-like as those on the #74. At least that was true for the one I saw.
 
waynorth said:
The Champlin jigging/ number 3 old school is finer, more random. The jigs or cuts are not as square and tool-like as those on the #74. At least that was true for the one I saw.
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Ah, okay. I look forward to seeing it.

Meantime:

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~ P.
 
pertinux said:
Ah, okay. I look forward to seeing it.

Meantime:

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~ P.
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I've never been to Franconia, but I've seen that knife somewhere!!:rolleyes:

If Franconia is as nice, it'd be a good place to visit!;)
 
Thank you Santa Charles!:)
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I thought I had gotten another meant for Sarah :p But I guess the "P" on mine stands for PERFECT!
 
Ho ho ho!!:D


Gee they look nice on my computer screen!!:)
 
PPP is given to the first run of a new pattern, or frame. It usually consists of around 200 knives, or 3-4 different handle material offerings.
 
Thanks for the explanation of "PPP"!
I got my ebony with 2 blades today and it is a really nice barlow , at least perfect to me !

The only problem is that the spin of the main is too sharp ,but a little strop on 600# sandpaper get it done.

And what I really wonder is that the secondary blade has a huge swedge on only one side . What is that for ?

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Very nice, SonnyJim and sitflyer. :thumbup:

aadhtbb said:
And what I really wonder is that the secondary blade has a huge swedge on only one side . What is that for ?
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Charlie explained that earlier, here:

waynorth said:
The two blade: Even though the long pull on the master "hides" behind the pen blade it is easy to access. There is a wide swedge on the back of the pen blade that lets your thumbnail slip right to the pull!

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-- Is your #25 also ebony? Whatever it is, it looks great. Thanks for the pictures of the two all-steels together. :)

~ P.
 
Genius idea !

Yes ,two all-steel wooden (#25 snakewood) barlow .

And thank you ~p for always benefit from you ;)



pertinux said:
Very nice, SonnyJim and sitflyer. :thumbup:



Charlie explained that earlier, here:



-- Is your #25 also ebony? Whatever it is, it looks great. Thanks for the pictures of the two all-steels together. :)

~ P.
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sitflyer said:
Wow! Thank You again Charlie! :)
What an incredible feat of design and execution! Thy humble Barlow has been raised to places on high with this project!:D

Really... Thank You just doesn't seem enough :)
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Thank you is plenty! I can't tell you all how gratifying it is that you all like these knives.
I felt that a real traditional Barlow was missing from the "Big Picture" and with the incredible Talent in Titusville, we got it!!:thumbup:
 
I received my Swayer Barlows yesterday, and I am speechless with how incredibly nice they all are! Fit and finish is amazing! I particularly like the copperhead single blade one. It will fall into my edc rotation without a doubt. The size is perfect for pocket carry!

Everyone's photos are looking great! I will have to post some pics of my own later on when I get more time.

Thanks again Charlie!
 
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SonnyJim said:
Thank you Santa Charles!:)
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The spear-point main blade's not my cup of tea. But these knives are insanely gorgeous. Truly something I would buy for my grandad to carry, if he weren't toting his old Robeson two-blader up in heaven right now.

-- Mark
 
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