What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

Good points Scott. I'd noticed the relative similarity in long pull length but couldn't see why it hadn't been increased on the #77.

Agreed on the nail nick, from a user perspective it makes for a more flexible blade:)



P.S. In case you were wondering what happens if you do step on them.....

Sam
 
avoidspam said:
Good points Scott. I'd noticed the relative similarity in long pull length but couldn't see why it hadn't been increased on the #77.

Agreed on the nail nick, from a user perspective it makes for a more flexible blade:)



P.S. In case you were wondering what happens if you do step on them.....

Sam
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I am shocked!!:eek::eek::eek:
Who would do such a thing???:confused::eek::confused::eek:


:D

BTW, thanks for the careful measuring of the components, Scott!:thumbup:
In the end, there has to be a sensible appearance for a knife to be beautiful. I think most of us do an internal processing, in order to say "I like that knife". But measuring, and knowing the reasons for the dimensions helps a person to appreciate the art of a knife.
 
400 pages in a flash it seems, here's to the next 400.

I like the look of the pouches too Charlie, not just that blue is my fav colour.

Russell
 
waynorth said:
It's not subtle or anything - just a slip to keep your Pocket King (vs. Safe Queen!) from denting your coins!:D

Don't step on it though!:rolleyes:

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Oh dear... anyone seen Sarah recently?
 
Took some new pics of the old sheep today:
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The new sheep and their suede barns are looking mighty fine! :D
 
singin50 said:
I'm gonna name mine Carl Perkins 💙
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Thanks, Perry!! Musically speaking, the Carl Perkins version of the song he wrote was a much bigger seller than Elvis' version. (And Perkins recorded his version on my 4th birthday!)

- GT
 
Wow GT, I didn't know that! Just tryin my hand at levity.:D Wish I knew how to take pictures like that, Primble! Amazing :thumbup::thumbup:
Perry
 
Primble, your pictures are works of art:thumbup: yes the subject is key to a good picture as well but you just take it to a whole nuther level;)
 
Hello everyone, very recent traditional fan and new to the forum. Amazed by the plethora of patterns out there! Hoping to absorb a small fraction of knowledge about Barlows. Love the TCs!
 
dispatch184 said:
Hello everyone, very recent traditional fan and new to the forum. Amazed by the plethora of patterns out there! Hoping to absorb a small fraction of knowledge about Barlows. Love the TCs!
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Welcome to the Traditional forum! The variety in these knives is fascinating. And yes, the Barlow is a true classic and perhaps one of the oldest pocket knife patterns of all, with it's roots going back to at least the early 1600's.
 
Thank you! I had no idea there was such a history there. I keep coming back to the Barlows and hope to aquire my first soon.
 
Primble said:
Took some new pics of the old sheep today:
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The new sheep and their suede barns are looking mighty fine! :D
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Nice photos Primble. I noticed that the light Tan one has holes in it! :eek: Being the gentleman that I am, I will trade you a nicer one that doesn't have holes and looks much better! :D
 
Markesharp said:
Being the gentleman that I am, I will trade you a nicer one that doesn't have holes and looks much better! :D
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If I remember correctly, all of your sheep have departed to greener pastures. You have no sheep left to trade !!! :eek::D:D:D

Unless you are counting yer chickens (err - I mean sheep) before they hatch, from the new generation of sheep. ;):D
 
Here they are! 🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏🐏 😜
 
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