What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

New pictures of the Harlequin:

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Walnut (two different evenings, two different concrete backgrounds; light is fascinating):

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Fresh from Singapore(!):
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With the Harlequin, my 1.5 red barlows:
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I had a lot of fun choosing my African Blackwood barlow [from a Very Patient Charlie], although truthfully any one of the knives would have been a delight.

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I was drawn to the figuring in this one, although it needs more sun to truly stand out:
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New wonders:
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Old Faithful:
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~ P.
 
Thank you for the picture show ~ P.

Impressed with the collection and the light. :thumbup::eek::)
 
gunstockjack said:
When I picked up the mail today, there was a surprise box in it! Opened and found this classic Keen Kutter, a gift from Primble! Beautiful old bone and definitely a classic, traditional barlow.



Thanks so much Primble! I am thrilled with the old girl!
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Barry - I am glad you liked the old Keen Kutter. After I mailed it, on the same day, I learned it was your birthday. So - happy birthday once again and I thought you might like an old and purty bone handled Barlow!! I liked your picture of it a lot too! :thumbup:;):)

P.S. - I hope it likes that northwest coast weather! :D
 
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Here is a clearer look at the grain in the African Blackwood on my Stew's Blade (I've since tended to the pile side smutch):

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Lovely stuff, this. I wouldn't have known to look for such character in African Blackwood had I not seen Dr. Scott's post earlier in this thread:

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Got this in the mail today!



Then I took it outside for a better look.

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Thanks!

~ P.
 
Primble said:
pertinux said:
Some good, traditional barlows:

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Thank you for the picture show ~ P.

Impressed with the collection and the light. :thumbup::eek::)
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Thanks! I just wish I'd caught the (likely fatal) flaw in my camera lens before I'd started rearranging the knives and putting them away, and retaken the top picture. I love seeing the above array, but wish certain aspects of the photograph were not compromised.

~ P.
 
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pertinux said:
Here is a clearer look at the grain in the African Blackwood on my Stew's Blade (I've since tended to the pile side smutch):

Lovely stuff, this. I wouldn't have known to look for such character in African Blackwood had I not seen Dr. Scott's post earlier in this thread:

Thanks!

~ P.
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I will agree the grain on the Blackwood can be surprising when you get it under direct light, as it was on the single Sheepfoot I sadly released to the wild.

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payton206 said:
I think I saw this exact configuration sell for like $230 on the auction site last week
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A wise man, who takes outstanding photos on here, once said, "Sometimes you have to pay a little more for those special ones."

That one is certainly special.

Thieves that Charlow is a beauty.
 
KBA said:
A wise man, who takes outstanding photos on here, once said, "Sometimes you have to pay a little more for those special ones."

That one is certainly special.

Thieves that Charlow is a beauty.
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I will agree, that is a stunner.
 
I am going to put it out there - I think that knife is worth the money - the buyer ( was there one? ) will have a fantastic knife that will last several of our life-times, and in time to come-he/ she will get their money back plus some if the knife is looked after - if investing for return of money - but I can think of quicker ways :D, but as a user? - a knife is what the buyer decides its worth on the day I guess, and when you think that the knife could be passed from generation to generation - thats not a lot of money to go a long long way.
 
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I din' mean to imply that it was too much, it is a rare bird and a killer handle material, not to mention the sheepfoot is my fav Charlow blade. There won't be any more made like it, I'm sure of that.
 
The sheepfeet tend to command a premium... a nick spear barlow sold a couple days later for $130-ish.
 
Barry - I hear what you say my friend, as marketing is also the all important reason for any particular items initial release of it being either successful or a fail, here we have outstanding quality knives, being sold at unbelievable fairness of price the price and quality dont match in my opinion...

Man...I can tell you, that if a knife like that was to complete a series of a run in my collection and I was searching long and hard for a certain knife - I would pay that money in a drop of a hat....but then again I have missed out on so many knives from Charlies latest releases - its just not funny ( self harming whilst typing)
 
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