What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[Half/Stop]

Love your collection of Days Work Barlows Half/Stop!!

Jake, thank you for the compliment

~ Ron

 

[Markesharp]

Duncan Nice group of TC's and great photos. :thumbup:

Ron Looks like you have your WORK cut-out for you.

 

[Half/Stop]

Duncan Nice group of TC's and great photos. :thumbup:

Ron Looks like you have your WORK cut-out for you.

Duncan I totally agree with Paul, beautiful TC's and photos:thumbup:

Mark A good DAYS WORK never hurt anyone

~ Ron

 

[Campbellclanman]

Love the Colouring of the TC Fred :thumbup: - nice knife that!

Well, since this is Monday, I guess it started off my 5 "DAY'S WORK" Week:thumbup:

Hoping everyone has a great week!

~ Ron

Thank you Ron - how can we not have a good week after seeing your awesome line-up of days works :thumbup:

Thanks for the kind comments on the knives folks

 

[waynorth]

So, you are an old knife collector . . .that is, you might be young, but you collect old knives. Then again, if you are like me, you are old AND you collect old knives; among other things!

Close your eyes and use your imagination. OK, open your eyes so you can read this, but still . . . . . use your imagination!

What would make a top-notch traditional Barlow?? Something rare and beautiful - a gracefully curved Barlow maybe. Rarest pattern!
Put some darkened stag on it, the way some Sheffield-trained cutlers did it in the middle 1800s!
Facet and step the bolster! Proudly stamp your name on that Bolster!!
Stamp it on the blades too!

Put an interesting, useful, and rare blade in the knife. Swedge the blade with a cut from the long pull!

Make the joints clean and square! Use it respectfully! Maybe lose it in a desk drawer for 90 years or so, so Charlie can find it when he grows up!!

Savor the patina!! Look at the hand-peened steel pins; savor them too!

Your eyes are open! You are not dreaming!!

 

[philllll]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL old Camillus, Charlie! Top notch!

 

[Half/Stop]

Love the Colouring of the TC Fred :thumbup: - nice knife that!


Thank you Ron - how can we not have a good week after seeing your awesome line-up of days works :thumbup:

Thanks for the kind comments on the knives folks

Duncan Thank you kind Sir for the compliment!

So, you are an old knife collector . . .that is, you might be young, but you collect old knives. Then again, if you are like me, you are old AND you collect old knives; among other things!

Close your eyes and use your imagination. OK, open your eyes so you can read this, but still . . . . . use your imagination!

What would make a top-notch traditional Barlow?? Something rare and beautiful - a gracefully curved Barlow maybe. Rarest pattern!
Put some darkened stag on it, the way some Sheffield-trained cutlers did it in the middle 1800s!
Facet and step the bolster! Proudly stamp your name on that Bolster!!
Stamp it on the blades too!

Put an interesting, useful, and rare blade in the knife. Swedge the blade with a cut from the long pull!

Make the joints clean and square! Use it respectfully! Maybe lose it in a desk drawer for 90 years or so, so Charlie can find it when he grows up!!

Savor the patina!! Look at the hand-peened steel pins; savor them too!

Your eyes are open! You are not dreaming!!

WOW Charlie That is one more awesome Camillus:thumbup::thumbup:

~ Ron

 

[Augie]

Charlie, that one is a beauty, what a Barlow.

 

[Woodrow F Call]

Wow Charlie! That is pretty sick.

 

[Peregrin]

Lovely old Camillus, Charlie!

 

[Sonnemann]

That Camillus really hits all the high points. If I ever came across one of those I think I would just hang up my collecting hat and call it a day. Wow!

 

[waynorth]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL old Camillus, Charlie! Top notch!

WOW Charlie That is one more awesome Camillus:thumbup::thumbup:

~ Ron

Charlie, that one is a beauty, what a Barlow.

Thanks, Phil, Ron and Sean!

Wow Charlie! That is pretty sick.

Good thing my kids taught me the finer points of modern English!!

Lovely old Camillus, Charlie!

That Camillus really hits all the high points. If I ever came across one of those I think I would just hang up my collecting hat and call it a day. Wow!

Thanks guys! It's hard to beat I must admit!

 

[Jack Black]

Great post and a stunning knife Charlie :thumbup:

 

[dave308ek]

Amazing find Charlie, such a great specimen of a hard use barlow that wasn't used very hard. Is it from Adolph Kastor's time on Canal street?

 

[dave308ek]

Amazing find Charlie, such a great specimen of a hard use barlow that wasn't used very had. Is it from Adolph Kastor's time on Canal street?

LOL, I guess not hence the name Camillus. I hope to find a knife like that some day.

 

[Invoice]

Charlie, that Camillus is stunning. Just another reason why I mourn the passing of that company.

 

[singin50]

Wow, Camillus made some super fine knives! This is no exception, the curve, bolster and the heavy stamp on the bolster makes this one a thing of rare beauty!

 

[knowtracks]

Oh My Charlie! That is an incredible find:thumbup:
What a beauty!!

Dave

 

[chisumr]

So, you are an old knife collector . . .that is, you might be young, but you collect old knives. Then again, if you are like me, you are old AND you collect old knives; among other things!

Close your eyes and use your imagination. OK, open your eyes so you can read this, but still . . . . . use your imagination!

What would make a top-notch traditional Barlow?? Something rare and beautiful - a gracefully curved Barlow maybe. Rarest pattern!
Put some darkened stag on it, the way some Sheffield-trained cutlers did it in the middle 1800s!
Facet and step the bolster! Proudly stamp your name on that Bolster!!
Stamp it on the blades too!

Put an interesting, useful, and rare blade in the knife. Swedge the blade with a cut from the long pull!

Make the joints clean and square! Use it respectfully! Maybe lose it in a desk drawer for 90 years or so, so Charlie can find it when he grows up!!

Savor the patina!! Look at the hand-peened steel pins; savor them too!

Your eyes are open! You are not dreaming!!

Very nice knife you have there Charlie....

 

[MerryMadMonk]

So, you are an old knife collector . . .that is, you might be young, but you collect old knives. Then again, if you are like me, you are old AND you collect old knives; among other things!

Close your eyes and use your imagination. OK, open your eyes so you can read this, but still . . . . . use your imagination!

What would make a top-notch traditional Barlow?? Something rare and beautiful - a gracefully curved Barlow maybe. Rarest pattern!
Put some darkened stag on it, the way some Sheffield-trained cutlers did it in the middle 1800s!
Facet and step the bolster! Proudly stamp your name on that Bolster!!
Stamp it on the blades too!

Put an interesting, useful, and rare blade in the knife. Swedge the blade with a cut from the long pull!

Make the joints clean and square! Use it respectfully! Maybe lose it in a desk drawer for 90 years or so, so Charlie can find it when he grows up!!

Savor the patina!! Look at the hand-peened steel pins; savor them too!

Your eyes are open! You are not dreaming!!

Congratulations, Charlie! I was pretty sure I had your company in the great quest