What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

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That is just really funny Pertinux!!! :D:D:D:D:D
 
waynorth said:
They will have deeply Sawcut bone handles, for one handed grip, and a hooked blade for one handed opening!!

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This run will be dedicated to my Father-in-Law (RIP), who gave up an arm, among other parts of his health, in WWII, so we and much of the world could grow up relatively free,
and who produced a wonderful woman for me to spend my life with!!
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That's a lovely thing to say Charlie - good on you, and a tip of the hat to your lovely wife Sir.
 
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We haven't decided which handles will be on them Paul, but will do so soon!

In starting this latest iteration of the TC Barlow, my father-in-law Stew (H. Stewart Brown) keeps popping into my thoughts. Joanne and I have reminisced fondly, lately. He was a great and generous Grampa, as my kids (now adults with kids of their own) will tell you!
I have been talking to the remaining older generation about Stew's history, refining the details. It turns out, he was an honor roll student, tops in his class, and since his family was not upper-middle class, he applied for a scholarship to help him get to medical school. Alas he came in second to another area student.
He spent some time working as a logger, and lost three toes on one foot in the process! With the war escalating in Europe, and his foot healed up, he bluffed his way into the Canadian Army, by keeping his socks on!
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He got himself seconded to the British Paratroops, managed surreptitiously, to trade his Bren for a Thompson, and jumped into France to help rout the Germans. Advancing, against artillery fire, a shell landed too close to him, and fortunately blew him back toward his line mates, where they saved his life. He lost an arm, and nearly lost a leg on the same side.
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Being the first to help provide him with Grandkids, I guess he felt I was special, because my wife sat open-mouthed in another room, as he relayed this terrible tale to me! He had never discussed the details with his family, preferring to spare them the details! I could feel his relief, and later realized I was honored!
He and his wife, Gramma Beth were just delighted to have another generation to carry on, and were very generous to our growing family, helping us when we had to renovate, and often making Christmas very special. And the kids just loved going out to catch Bass on the Moira River, in Stew's clunky old runabout! Stew file-worked one of his hooks, so it would grip a fish firmly. I have never seen someone gut and filet a fish so quickly and efficiently!!
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Knives have been used to commemorate various events, and people in History. Stew, this one's for you!!
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waynorth said:
We haven't decided which handles will be on them Paul, but will do so soon!

In starting this latest iteration of the TC Barlow, my father-in-law Stew (H. Stewart Brown) keeps popping into my thoughts. Joanne and I have reminisced fondly, lately. He was a great and generous Grampa, as my kids (now adults with kids of their own) will tell you!
I have been talking to the remaining older generation about Stew's history, refining the details. It turns out, he was an honor roll student, tops in his class, and since his family was not upper-middle class, he applied for a scholarship to help him get to medical school. Alas he came in second to another area student.
He spent some time working as a logger, and lost three toes on one foot in the process! With the war escalating in Europe, and his foot healed up, he bluffed his way into the Canadian Army, by keeping his socks on!
Stew1a_zpsc8a4cabe.jpg

He got himself seconded to the British Paratroops, managed surreptitiously, to trade his Bren for a Thompson, and jumped into France to help rout the Germans. Advancing, against artillery fire, a shell landed too close to him, and fortunately blew him back toward his line mates, where they saved his life. He lost an arm, and nearly lost a leg on the same side.
Stew2_zps17513831.jpg

Being the first to help provide him with Grandkids, I guess he felt I was special, because my wife sat open-mouthed in another room, as he relayed this terrible tale to me! He had never discussed the details with his family, preferring to spare them the details! I could feel his relief, and later realized I was honored!
He and his wife, Gramma Beth were just delighted to have another generation to carry on, and were very generous to our growing family, helping us when we had to renovate, and often making Christmas very special. And the kids just loved going out to catch Bass on the Moira River, in Stew's clunky old runabout! Stew file-worked one of his hooks, so it would grip a fish firmly. I have never seen someone gut and filet a fish so quickly and efficiently!!
Stew3_zps6f56b3a1.jpg


Knives have been used to commemorate various events, and people in History. Stew, this one's for you!!
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Now that's a great post. Thank you for sharing.
 
That's just a fantastic story Charlie, wow... Thanks for sharing that. So this is a special Barlow indeed. Looking forward to seeing it develop.
 
Thanks for sharing Charlie - a great story with a great Barlow to help commemorate him! Best Jim
 
That's awesome Charlie! I'm a veteran myself and your honoring your father in-law like that really means a lot, good on ya!!!
 
Genovich my friend, you have taken the words out of my mouth.

Charlie, I cant describe the feelings when I read stories like this, what a absolutely lovey Tribute to Stew, What a great man - with the things he went through - and we think we have it tough, I have to tell you that I have never been a fan of the one arm knives-but when originally reading what they were designed for - I thought it was pretty cool.

I think you were pretty special for this man to share his part of his life with you that was held so very close within himself.

When I saw your post I wondered why you were making these knives - the demand for them?, but I sat down having a cuppa reading your post, It made me appreciate just why this model TC Barlow is joing the ranks of your other great line-up of knives.

It snapped me back to reality, as I very much Treasure my Gunstock Walnut Barlow not only because I love wood and the beauty of it-but also because of where the Walnut came from came from - I guess I am a very sentimental guy and appreciate these things with a lot of my thoughts with them.

I find myself 90% of the time closing my Traditionals with one hand - I turn it spine facing my hip and just press the knife closed against my body in a fluid movement - so for these guys who have lost their hand/arm it would be the same - only with the opening as well by catching the "tip".

Wonderful Thread, please Charlie let your wife know that a Kiwi guy thinks she has been marvellously blessd in her life with wonderfull people in her life.

I am in on this model.
 
Great story, Charlie. The razor barlow is a good one. That little protruding nub is great for cleaning out fingernails without opening the knife.
 
Great story behind the knife. Some of the things we learn from our elders and from there experiences is a great and wonderful thing. Keep the memories fresh. I bet everone who reads this thread and gets a one handed Barlow will think of your Father in-law each time they look at it or put it in there pocket.
Dave
 
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