What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

@ Primble, I am amazed @ the slight but noticeably improved appearance of your "PRIMBLE" Barlow.

Your photography skills improve a great ole knife and gives the viewer the experience of what it's like to see that gorgeous red sawcut bone in person:thumbup:
 
paulhilborn said:
@ Primble, I am amazed @ the slight but noticeably improved appearance of your "PRIMBLE" Barlow.

Your photography skills improve a great ole knife and gives the viewer the experience of what it's like to see that gorgeous red sawcut bone in person:thumbup:
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Thank you Paul - it is a little different from the picture as I carried it all day, when I wasn't working on it. I rubbed it down until the few bad spots were gone and stopped and took the pictures. It now has a very very nice forced vinegar patina. It was dark outside by the time the rub down of the vinegar treatment was finished. I will post more pics tomorrow if the forecast is wrong and the rain lets up.

I really like that knife !!! Thank you again. :thumbup::thumbup::)
 
MerryMadMonk said:
Stamped bolsters!

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Oh man Al. C'mon you tease- you just have ta show us more of those lovely Barlows.

waynorth said:
Amazing Al!!!

You have a few I haven't seen before! Please show us what they are!

The H, Fulton, Kwik Kut, and Electric especially!!

Show and tell please!!!!
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Primble said:
I would second that Al. Nice picture of the stamps. :thumbup::)

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I think saw-cut bone also makes a nice Barlow. ;):)
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Uh - Huh. It suuuuuuuure does my friend.
 
mr_badexample said:
Nice trio Paul. That yellow clip is me Grail TC! Congrats you lucky duck!
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Same here. I had my cursor on the button to buy one when they came out and hesitated too long (if I remember correctly they were available longer than the most recent run). I have to admit I'm not able to go the schmebay route, but I'm always hoping one will come up here and I'll be lucky enough to see it first.

I think it just has a great simplicity, with the single clip and plain yellow.
 
Primble said:
It now has a very very nice forced vinegar patina. It was dark outside by the time the rub down of the vinegar treatment was finished. I will post more pics tomorrow if the forecast is wrong and the rain lets up.
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Looking forward to seeing the next photos of this knife Primble. Great job :thumbup:
 
waynorth said:
Amazing Al!!!

You have a few I haven't seen before! Please show us what they are!

The H, Fulton, Kwik Kut, and Electric especially!!

Show and tell please!!!!
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Ric Nor Electric Mate - by Providence Cutlery
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The Fulton and Kwik Kut were likely both made by Camillus: the former for Montgomery Wards (according to Levine's Guide), the latter for Sears.
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Hibbard - according to Goins', Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett "carried a second, cheaper line of knives marked "Hibbard"." My comment: second to and cheaper than their OVB brand, but this knife is very-well made.
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Thanks Al!!! Very nice collection, and pics!!
I agree, the Bolster stamps are the key appeal to an otherwise good knife!!
The stamps make them great!!
 
I finished the blade work and forced a patina back on the Primble Barlow:
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It looks really nice in person (and still looks old) and the gloomy weather today did not make for good photos. :)
 
@ Al, thanks for the additional pictures and info:thumbup:

@ wazu, Love the covers on the CASE, what brand is the forum Barlow? Looks nice:thumbup:

@ Fred, always enjoy seeing your rust red bone Clip as well as your great bead work:thumbup:

@ Primble, looks fantastic, you do have a knack my friend;)
 
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