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What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?
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My personal favorite TC Barlow 
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waynorth
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The shape of the handle suggests Utica cutlery. I'm not home but have several pics of Utica-made Barlows.I'm really liking the looks of these John Primble Barlows. Any idea who actually manufactured them though? I can't even figure out exactly which blade steel is used as some dealers list it as 1095 and others 440c. I did send Blue Grass Cutlery an email inquiring as I was told they own the Primble name but have not heard anything back yet. The jigged blue bone sure looks nice though.
"I'd rather drink muddy water, and sleep in a hollow log!"
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"I'd rather drink muddy water, and sleep in a hollow log!"
That makes two of us Charlie.
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I wasn't commenting on the knife! I just like that song!!!
If it's US made and carbon steel, I'd gladly take it along to my holler log!
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Muddy water and a hollow log ain't so bad!
I'd give one of them new Primble barlows a try if I didn't already have a few better ones
Sittin' on the porch with my jug, my gal, my guitar and a Barlow in my pocket sounds like heaven to me! Now if that was West Virginia we'd have a good old song!
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I'd play Sally Goodin' all day if I could
But the Lord and my wife wouldn't take it very good
So I fiddle when I can, work when I should
Thank God I'm a country boy
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What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?
One with a unique story:thumbup: I sent this to Duncan when he had lost his beloved Single Spear Ebony TC Barlow. For the last year or so I had looked and finally found a replacement for Duncan---we have dealt back and forth so often I can't exactly remember the countless deals we've made.
Duncan's more of a Single Blade Man and I prefer the Two blades---slowly coming around to single blades as well:thumbup:
Well, Duncan sent this back to me as I sent Duncan the Single Spear Blade TC Barlow in Ebony---so after a year or more apart this Pen behind the Spear is back in my pocket.
The neatest is thing is knowing Duncan broke it in and cared for it well:thumbup:
Dang lint on handle!!!
The hint of the etch
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One with a unique story:thumbup: I sent this to Duncan when he had lost his beloved Single Spear Ebony TC Barlow. For the last year or so I had looked and finally found a replacement for Duncan---we have dealt back and forth so often I can't exactly remember the countless deals we've made.
Duncan's more of a Single Blade Man and I prefer the Two blades---slowly coming around to single blades as well:thumbup:
Well, Duncan sent this back to me as I sent Duncan the Single Spear Blade TC Barlow in Ebony---so after a year or more apart this Pen behind the Spear is back in my pocket.
The neatest is thing is knowing Duncan broke it in and cared for it well:thumbup:
Dang lint on handle!!!
The hint of the etch
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A fantastic story Paul. It's great to see the generosity between collector's.
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I grew up respecting the "Primble" name and the badge of honor. I loved the quality of the knives they sold.
That same quality does not exist today - it is a purchased name.
It would be the same to me if the name was TC Barlow that was auctioned off to a maker of much less quality. No go for me.
Drink all you want in your holler log. :barf:
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Pretty cool Paul! It went halfway round the world and hung out with a fellow knifer for a year or so and now back home with some nice patina!
Perry
Thanks Perry---it just adds to the sentimental value of an already great knife. Get better my friend:thumbup:
Thank you---Duncan is the generous one in this tale, I told him if we're ever implicated in anything that I'm tellin who's ever in charge he's the Mastermind and I'm just the Muscle
Have a Great Weekend Everyone---Hug your Sweetheart tomorrow!!!
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Very cool story Paul :thumbup:
Legends!!
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Jack
:thumbup:Legends!!
:thumbup:Jack
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lol - now lets get the TRUTH out here folks-something Paul has trouble with
Fist of all- its great looking at these wonderful knives in the most favoured Thread of mine-and seeing who I call my mates commenting-thank you everyone for ...well for being you :thumbup:
I want to take some photos later today- in fact I need to, as I too received a package yesterday in fact, and I need to thank Paul, Charlie, and also I need to put out great thanks to Brett!!
Photos coming soon.
Back to the real truth - Paul Blew me away by sending that awesome Twin Bladed Ebony over-as we know a very very hard knife to be able to find - Wen I lost my Ebony ...it was actually a very devastating loss, as I carried that knife when I met our good mate Jack in England-that was just great Jack - and it went all over the place with me - only to dissapear in NZ? so Paul filled that void for me by sacrificing his one and only Ebony...that pretty cool stuff right there, I was AGAIN blown away when Paul told me that he managed to find a single Bladed PPP and that he is sending it over - so it was only right that his Ebony comes home.
It was with mixed emotions that that knife leaves, such things run through your mind - so scared of Paul being somewhat dissapointed in the fact that I returned a gift from him- and that the knife wasnt so special to me..... but with relief he see's it as I - that that knife is extremely special - because of the sacrifice Paul made, and how I just treasure that knife - so he can now re-acquaint himself with his long lost friend, and now mend the untidy Sharpening that the mongrel NZ'der has scarred it with
Paul my friend -Thank you, I have now a Ebony Single blade back here with me, There is more - but that will come with photos, but to Brett and Charlie-my MASSIVE thanks go to you guys as well, - which will come with photos.
I must go, but What a great place this is- because of you people in it :thumbup:
Fist of all- its great looking at these wonderful knives in the most favoured Thread of mine-and seeing who I call my mates commenting-thank you everyone for ...well for being you :thumbup:
I want to take some photos later today- in fact I need to, as I too received a package yesterday in fact, and I need to thank Paul, Charlie, and also I need to put out great thanks to Brett!!
Photos coming soon.
Back to the real truth - Paul Blew me away by sending that awesome Twin Bladed Ebony over-as we know a very very hard knife to be able to find - Wen I lost my Ebony ...it was actually a very devastating loss, as I carried that knife when I met our good mate Jack in England-that was just great Jack - and it went all over the place with me - only to dissapear in NZ? so Paul filled that void for me by sacrificing his one and only Ebony...that pretty cool stuff right there, I was AGAIN blown away when Paul told me that he managed to find a single Bladed PPP and that he is sending it over
- so it was only right that his Ebony comes home.It was with mixed emotions that that knife leaves, such things run through your mind - so scared of Paul being somewhat dissapointed in the fact that I returned a gift from him- and that the knife wasnt so special to me..... but with relief he see's it as I - that that knife is extremely special - because of the sacrifice Paul made, and how I just treasure that knife - so he can now re-acquaint himself with his long lost friend, and now mend the untidy Sharpening that the mongrel NZ'der has scarred it with
Paul my friend -Thank you, I have now a Ebony Single blade back here with me, There is more - but that will come with photos, but to Brett and Charlie-my MASSIVE thanks go to you guys as well, - which will come with photos.
I must go, but What a great place this is- because of you people in it :thumbup:
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Looking forward to seeing the pics Duncan, you're a star mate :thumbup:
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Jake I really like that Primble. The blue is very nice looking and would make a ni pace addition to your blues. (And I don't care where it's made!)
I agree with Charlie that it looks like a Utica. I have one around here somewhere. :thumbup:
I agree with Charlie that it looks like a Utica. I have one around here somewhere. :thumbup:
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Well said Duncan! I too have done this with a knife before. However the one I gave back to Barry was one I had talked him into selling to me, out of his EDC rotation and a knife he dearly loved. Some months later I began to think that the knife belonged back with Barry and sent it back to him. Sometimes knives belong with their rightful owners.
Perry
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