What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[pertinux]

Dang, that's some black wood!

I'll say. In most lighting, the ebony on my spear main almost looks like rosewood in comparison.

~ P.

 

[paulhilborn]

Wow Sarah what a difference. Black for sure on the Clip version. Very nice Sarah and Blaine!!!

Paul

 

[pertinux]

Wow Sarah what a difference. Black for sure on the Clip version.

It's one thing to read about a different type of ebony, quite another to experience it first-hand. It's not just the appearance, but the feel. The Gabon (blackety-black) ebony has a different texture; it feels "oilier," even though it's not oily at all! Denser, perhaps(?). Very fine stuff.

~ P.

 

[CoffeeCat2112]

I agree with the above. It's almost like bone more than wood.

 

[CoffeeCat2112]

Aside from my Charlows, this also came in the mail today, courtesy of a deal with Doug Add:

I need to get some better pics, as the bone on it has aged so well.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Got mine today, thanks again Charlie. I really like the amber sawcut tan scales on my double blade. The ebony looks nice on my single blade, but is a hair darker than my single blade spear barlow. Either way, I like them.

Charlows. I like that.

 

[silenthunterstudios]

Kind of a duh moment but the long pull is easier to get to on the double blade clip.

 

[CoffeeCat2112]

Charlows. I like that.

I'm pretty sure I stole that from pertinux.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Well done everyone, its great to see these rolling out into actuality, just ordinary folk like us get to own a mans dream, that dream being of course the birth one day of a true Traditional.
Charlie, I am happy to wait, so please don't take my ribbing the other guys - if I got them in a year, Id be a VERY happy man.
Please everyone, lets see those photo's of your new babies...I especially love the Red Bone......man its going to be a good day when I slip that beaut into my coin pocket!

Thank you Charlie.

 

[pertinux]

~ P.

 

[mr_badexample]

Here's my two. Thank you Charlie, these are superb.
Please excuse the raindrops in the pics. I couldn't keep up.

Next to the new #15 boys knife also in ebony.

 

[paulhilborn]

Very nice Brian!!! one compliment deserves another my friend I love both the picture of the knives and the back drop:thumbup:

These pictures of the ebony only reinforce my "want" of the ebony!!!

Paul

 

[jc57]

Those GEC Barlows sure are gorgeous. For some reason I have an affinity for that style. My only Barlows to date are a couple of Case Barlows, but I like 'em.

 

[2Dead]

Very nice guys and gals!! My pair arrived yesterday too. Beautiful knives!!

 

[pistonsandgears]

Woohoo!! My ebony clip blade showed up with todays mail. Its a gorgeous knife, nice dark ebony, much darker than the ebony on my single blade spear point. Superb fit and finish, very pleased with these TC Barlows.

 

[waynorth]

That Ebony turned out real nice! :thumbup:
I like the Macassar on the Spear bladed Barlows a lot, but this Gabon is mighty special. When I bought it a couple of years ago, it was just a lark. I envisioned trading it to a custom maker or something like that, just because it's hard to find. I'm, glad I stuck it in the back of the closet instead! I'll remember this batch of knives fondly, for many reasons.
It's wonderful to know that a lot of you fine friends will have one or two kicking around, long after I kick something else!
Not that I'm planning on kicking anything soon!!

 

[bakerg2g]

They look perfect! Looking forward to slipping mine into my pocket when
it gets here. Fantastic example of an old great pattern.... Thanks once again Charlie

Jason

 

[russde]

Enablers one and all....not upset except that I missed the spear blades.
I've managed to find an ebony 2 blade clip and depleted the PP fund...oh well. The only thing I'd like is to change the etch to say "T hanks C harlie", and I'm already trying to gt my spiel down for when I explain where the ebony came from and how I actually 'know' the guy that provided it.
R

Forgot this: Charlie, I need to know how you pronounce your last name, do you give it the 'traditional' sound by blending the 'agna' together into one sound?

 

[Campbellclanman]

Take that bucket right out of view Charlie.
Its great eye candy going on here folks, The Ebony just looks so deep and rich.... just great.

 

[ddml]

Very pleased with mine. Thanks, CC.