What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

Very nice, Charlie!! That bottom soup-bone is exceptional. When I consider the top-of-the-top knives that have been made in recent years, you have had a hand in nearly all. Thanks for breathing so much new life into traditional knives. You have done an incredible amount of work to help make this another Golden Age of cutlery.
 
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I really like your "stump" shot, Brian!!

With my usual somewhat boring yellow background, here's a comparison pic of the new Barlows.

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The top two are Tan jigged, and Antique Yellow jigged respectively.
The Tan is the same dye as antique Amber, but looks completely different on jigging, than on sawcut bone. I think they both came out really well.
The jigging pattern is a step up for sure!
The next knife is Palo Santo wood of course. It looks much livlier in-hand, but is admittedly "soft-looking" for a rock-hard wood! I have been carrying my early sample around, but I am switching to this one after this post. It's almost as hard as stone!
The last two are two versions of the amber Soup Bone. These two display how much variation they have. They were dyed with the same dye as the Tan Jig, but the "inclusions" if you will, vary from slightly colored, to deep, dark chocolate, proving bone's unpredictability in absorbing. That said the hafting people did a great job of matching them up!!
I haven't brought any two blades up yet. I can only bring 4-5 knives across the border at a time, legally. Hope you are liking them!

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BUMP TO THE TOP OF THE PAGE Whoooops!!!:D

Thanks Brad and Robb!
 
Just an amazing gaggle, murder, flock, herd or flat out "Buncha Barlow's" Charlie:thumbup:
 
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They all look fantastic Charlie!!! I favor the antique yellow and bottom soup bone the most. :eek::thumbup::thumbup::)
 
They're all beautiful Charlie. I'm really impressed with the way the tan jigged bone turned out....has a vintage look..even new. The palo santo ("St. Paul?") is full of holiness. The soup bones are both very nice, but I prefer the blond one. Of course, I'm a gentleman, and gentlemen prefer blondes, right?:)
 
Ah! Glad you folks are enjoying them! Thanks for telling us your preferences!!
I just can't decide . . .:rolleyes:

But since I have that wood one in my pocket . . .love the one you're with!!:D
 
waynorth said:
Ah! Glad you folks are enjoying them! Thanks for telling us your preferences!!
I just can't decide . . .:rolleyes:

But since I have that wood one in my pocket . . .love the one you're with!!:D
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Thanks Charlie for having them made for all to enjoy and thanks for the pictures, nice to see all the variations together!
 
Charlie,

Those soup bones are a prize either one and I'm sure each of the others will be unique and will be highly cherished and regarded by each lucky person that is getting one. Between the rest I REALLY like the Palo Santo followed by the tan jigged bone. They are all notable and beautiful! WOW the bar of perfection just keeps getting higher. Well done Charlie Well done! and big thumbs :thumbup:up to GEC also!
 
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I got the tan jigged, yellow jigged, and Palo Santo on the way. Now I just somehow need to score one of the soup bones and I'll have the whole set.
 
Great work Charlie, and everyone at GEC :) The jigging on these looks superb. Glad to see the hits keep coming :thumbup:
 
Wow - I love the way the Jigging is coming along! I also love the fact that those Sheepfoots are still mind-Blowing!

SpeAking of mind Blowing - I just got back from the Eagles concert JOE WALSH is a LEGEND!!!
 
Charlie...those pics of the different handle material and dyes are super nice. Thanks for posting.
 
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Ron, that was the finest pearl you could buy at the time!
I remember that deal well. You have a one of a kind HJ!!
Can you post a pic?
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Charlie here is your 2005 S&M Harness Jack 042206, 1 of 1 Pearl Teardrop that I promised. I also have the burnt stag handle and the fossil handle ones as well. Pictures to follow in another thread. This pearl is the nicest I have owned. Still mint in the box. Just noticed I forgot to take pics of the punch and box. Ooops!











 
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Thank you Scott and Al for the comments.

Charlie the stump is actually a 2 inch thick disk cut off of a tree stump. Years ago while working in the city I picked it out of someone's garbage. It wasn't until mich later that I realised it makes a great photo background for my knafs. Portable too!

Duncan, Joe Walsh? Now that had to a a good show. :thumbup:

Of the three I decided to carry the jig bone.
 
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