What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[quote ....it would seem there may be achievable, modern precedent in the following, on a non-beefy, non-saber-ground blade (a barlow, no less, even if one considered by some to be a WLST® ):

So it's been done before!! This is good to ummm . . . . . enhance ongoing discussions!

I love those WLSTs!
 
waynorth said:
Stamped Blade said:
....it would seem there may be achievable, modern precedent in the following, on a non-beefy, non-saber-ground blade (a barlow, no less, even if one considered by some to be a WLST® )
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So it's been done before!! This is good to ummm . . . . . enhance ongoing discussions!

I love those WLSTs!
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That's the spirit! :D

~ P.
 
Why did you have to show me this?! :hypnotysed:

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It's sort of a nickname for the #25 pattern.
I can't remember who said it in which thread, but someone (jokingly) called the #25 a "weird little stubby thing". So the acronym WLST® was born :D

Edit: Here's the origin.
 
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silenthunterstudios said:
Hey, the 25 has redeeming qualiities! :o

:D
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I only have one #25 and I think thats all I will ever have. Its a plug. Carries bigger than it is, is too stubby to be a mid sized knife and too big to be a pen knife. Its really thick etc. I think the #15 is perfectly proportioned for what it is.
 
akadave2 said:
I only have one #25 and I think thats all I will ever have. Its a plug. Carries bigger than it is, is too stubby to be a mid sized knife and too big to be a pen knife. Its really thick etc. I think the #15 is perfectly proportioned for what it is.
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I agree. That's why I sold my #25. Beautiful little knife, but just not as effective for my hand size. I think I would prefer a peanut or pemberton as a small knife. The #15 is just about the perfect small to mid size knife for pocket carry and in-hand use. The #66 jack is up there with the #15, but the #15 jack feels more substantial in my larger hands having a slightly thicker handle.
 
sturzi said:
It's sort of a nickname for the #25 pattern.
I can't remember who said it in which thread, but someone (jokingly) called the #25 a "weird little stubby thing". So the acronym WLST® was born :D

Edit: Here's the origin.
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Thanks, Sturzi! I didn't think it had been leveled directly at my 25s, and it seems I was right. Heh.

As for the recent lot of you,

1)What can I say? To the pure, all things are pure. ;)

2) Focus, people. Focus.

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In other #15 news, the new Boys Knives are nekkid Bare-headed(!).

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(Close one.
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~ P.
 
Hey, Sarah, we're famous! ;)

I really, truly hope that GEC does more runs of "real" barlows (on the 15 frame), since I seem to have terrible timing as far as acquiring any of the Charlows.
 
puukkoman said:
Hey, Sarah, we're famous! ;)

I really, truly hope that GEC does more runs of "real" barlows (on the 15 frame), since I seem to have terrible timing as far as acquiring any of the Charlows.
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There are clip versions still available for sure?
 
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