What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[jkulysses]

3 11/16"
I wonder what the asking price will be.

The estimate Mike gave on Facebook was anywhere from $85 to $150 depending on cover materials but that was a very rough estimate or more like a guesstimate.

 

[Pokerface]

I did not mean to imply Charlie's SFO - I do not think Charlie has anything to do with these - but - he did mention the possibility of the Northfield Barlows, if I remember correctly.

A reliable source told me that there will be two SFO's, in addition to the Bladeforums knife

 

[Campbellclanman]

It's been extremely interesting to see this Thread grow so quickly- with such massive enthusiasm by all.
Charlie- can I ask you a question Sir...... out of all the T/C's produced - what pulls your heart strings the most? I realise this is an extremely difficult question as it is for me- but the first long pull run is a nose in front of the race- not only for the the great blades - but the scale choice wS just fantastic. I note a lot of people are asking for another long pull - but I also realise the need for distinction between each run to provide each run it's own uniqueness.

 

[willydigger]

It's been extremely interesting to see this Thread grow so quickly- with such massive enthusiasm by all.
Charlie- can I ask you a question Sir...... out of all the T/C's produced - what pulls your heart strings the most? I realise this is an extremely difficult question as it is for me- but the first long pull run is a nose in front of the race- not only for the the great blades - but the scale choice wS just fantastic. I note a lot of people are asking for another long pull - but I also realise the need for distinction between each run to provide each run it's own uniqueness.

Excellent question. I'm also a big fan of the long pull.

 

[cards94]

Personally I think the long pull is a must on the sheepsfoot but everything else I like the nail nick.

 

[Parke1]

My current three favorite Barlows in my collection, because there's NO barlow like a SPEARPOINT barlow!

(Schrade Cut Co, Robeson, and my PPP single spear TC)

My two favorite TC Barlows:

(Single Spey Soup Bone and the aforementioned PPP single spear in copperhead sawcut bone)

 

[paulhilborn]

^^^^^^Very Nice Dan^^^^^^

My all time favorite that I carried Every Single Day for just over a year:thumbup:

Clip/Pen Gabon Ebony Barlow...

Another All Time Favorite is the Sheepfoot/Pen in "Gun Stock" Walnut I won from Charlie in his GAW as a precursor to the release of the Sheepfoot Barlows

 

[Humppa]

A wonderful Barlow was in my pocket as well.



The mainblade with a belly and the straight seconday blade makes it such a wonderful carry! I´d like to see that setup on more knives (in general - not only limited down to the Barlow pattern)

 

[Primble]

My current three favorite Barlows in my collection, because there's NO barlow like a SPEARPOINT barlow!
(Schrade Cut Co, Robeson, and my PPP single spear TC)

My two favorite TC Barlows:

^^^^^^Very Nice Dan^^^^^^

My all time favorite that I carried Every Single Day for just over a year:thumbup:

Clip/Pen Gabon Ebony Barlow...

Another All Time Favorite is the Sheepfoot/Pen in "Gun Stock" Walnut I won from Charlie in his GAW as a precursor to the release of the Sheepfoot Barlows

Hard to argue with any of those!!! :thumbup:

 

[Cory Hess]

That's a beauty right there. I'd have to agree with you on the belly main straight secondary. Looks like a very useful setup.

 

[chisumr]

Here are some of my Barlows that I have collected over the years.

















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[philllll]

I just love those Cripple Creek barlows with the match-strike long pull.

 

[Eric H]

Here are my barlows (3 Camillus and one old Hammer brand that my Dad carried when he was young on the farm):

Here you can see where he scratched in his initials ("B.H.") way back when. There's a twin to this knife (in much better condition) on ebay right now. Debating whether to grab it or not...

 

[Maverick299]

I don't see much talk around here on the Northwoods Madison Barlow. Is something about them not liked?

 

[redbike]

I have one and it's a nice enough knife, but the blade is a tad big for my liking. Don't know how others feel about it.

Untitled by redbike2013, on Flickr

 

[ThievesLikeUs]

I have one and it's a nice enough knife, but the blade is a tad big for my liking. Don't know how others feel about it.

That's whats held me off everytime I see one.

 

[sunandsteel]

That's whats held me off everytime I see one.

Yup same here. If it was smaller I would be on board with a Northwoods Barlow.

 

[pertinux]

I have one and it's a nice enough knife, but the blade is a tad big for my liking. Don't know how others feel about it.

Untitled by redbike2013, on Flickr

I'd have to see and hold the knife in person to make a proper evaluation of the blade, but can tell even from afar that I could live and die in that blue handle.

Stunning.

~ P.

 

[rma100]

I'd have to see and hold the knife in person to make a proper evaluation of the blade, but can tell even from afar that I could live and die in that blue handle.

Stunning.

~ P.

More like Coon Finger and Chicken Eye!

 

[KBA]

I just love those Cripple Creek barlows with the match-strike long pull.

+1:thumbup: