What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

bwperdue said:
But those only have one blade...
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Too funny!

My original post included a joke about how these pictures undoubtedly would not be enough for Some of You. Fearing my (intended) humor might be taken the wrong way, I edited it out.

And, here you are. :D

~ P.
 
pertinux said:
From Charlie's (actual) Spy:


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~ P.
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Oh wow, those Ebony covers are gorgeous! Very dark and solid looking. Can't wait!
 
That Ebony is BLACK!

I can't wait to coon-finger and chicken-eye one of those babies!

Completely differerent character than the Macassar Ebony of the Spear Barlows!
 
After experimenting with a lighter tan, and not happy with the results, we came up with an old school color for the 4th handle material. This is done with potassium permanganate, an ancient method of dying bone. You collectors of older knives from long closed cutleries, and also you who have certain examples of Rogers Bone might recognize it. In certain light it has a greenish undertone, and it pocket-ages very nicely.
We're keeping the name Antique Amber just to avoid labelling confusion.
I like the color, and the fact that it goes back in time. I hope I like it as much in person!?!
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Ve-ry interesting, Charlie, and not at all what I'd envisioned upon first hearing the color name(s).

Do you, or anyone else, have a picture of this bone-as-cover-material, years down the road?

Thanks!

~ P.
 
Yes, looks very Old School in the right way, sort of Green bone with stag undertones even! Potash House....
 
Love that tan. Glad i ordered a brown and a tan one. The wood doesn't speak to me somehow. Really looking forward to these.
 
bwperdue said:
I like the bone on those ones! No, wait...must...stop...
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Don't stop, Blaine - You were just warming up!!;)

I agree. I like that Antique Amber.
There seems to be some variation in color, but I like the variations as well. Some pieces of bone apparently absorb the applications with more "green" tones than others.
Just like the old knives . . . .
 
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waynorth said:
I agree. I like that Antique Amber.
There seems to be some variation in color, but I like the variations as well. Some pieces of bone apparently absorb the applications with more "green" tones than others.
Just like the old knives . . . .
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I really didn't know what to make of it when I first saw it, mostly because it was so "other" from what I expected it to look like.

Now, the more I look at it (including the variations due to dye saturation, lighting conditions during photography, etc.), the more I like it. In fact, it's vying for Top Spot.

Charlie, I trust you received my email(s) of yesterday? Perhaps confirm, before I'm tempted to change my mind. Again. ;)

... I'm still interested in seeing old(er) examples of this bone coloration, especially those on which time and use have made an impact.

~ P.
 
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