What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

Hey Gev, can we see some more pics of that ">>UTK>"??
That's the first one of those I have seen!
 
waynorth said:
Hey Gev, can we see some more pics of that ">>UTK>"??
That's the first one of those I have seen!
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Utica (curved)/ Cutlery Co / Utica N.Y.

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Edit: It deserved some new pics anyway:D
 
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Thanks, Gev! I'll look forward to the blades. Maybe the tang stamp?
:rolleyes:
 
Charlie and Gev, what do you think the UTK stands for? The U for Utica seems obvious, but the T throws me off. UTica Knife?
 
UTK or UTK Supreme was a trade mark of the Utica Cutlery Co.

Russell
 
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gunstockjack said:
Charlie and Gev, what do you think the UTK stands for? The U for Utica seems obvious, but the T throws me off. UTica Knife?

Gevonovich said:
Well, my conjecture would be...phonetics or maybe a little to do with the genesis of the KUTMaster division name? Interesting question and i certainly am curious as well, Barry
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... Maybe they had just three letters to work with?

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Rusty1 said:
UTK or UTK Supreme was a trade mark of the Utica cutlry Co.

Russell
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There ya go!





Wait...


That doesn't really answer the question, Why UTK. :confused:

:p

~ P.
 
If you want to look at it like the English wY competitive Stamping for example I*XL ( I excell ) etc, UTK said out loud is Utica. But Im kind going Rusy's way with the trade mark.
 
My favorite thing on this barlow is the "pinchability" it has. The swedge and nail knick are perfect to where I can pinch and open it instead of using my nail. Of course the blade stamp, blade scale, bolster scale and hammered pins also add to the what makes a good traditional barlow. I would like to see more knives that are easier to open.

That small feature has made these ancients more usable than my others.

Thanks Charlie

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I'm a big fan of the sheepfoot blade, and I think this would be a good traditional Barlow:



:eek: :confused: ;) :cool: :D:D:D
 
texmex03 said:
My favorite thing on this barlow is the "pinchability" it has. The swedge and nail knick are perfect to where I can pinch and open it instead of using my nail. Of course the blade stamp, blade scale, bolster scale and hammered pins also add to the what makes a good traditional barlow. I would like to see more knives that are easier to open.

That small feature has made these ancients more usable than my others.

Thanks Charlie

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Nice pic :thumbup: The very first Barlows wouldn't have had nail-nicks, they hadn't been invented! ;)

gunstockjack said:
I'm a big fan of the sheepfoot blade, and I think this would be a good traditional Barlow:



:eek: :confused: ;) :cool: :D:D:D
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That looks great Barry :thumbup:
 
blee said:
What cover material(s), Barry?
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How does Smooth Yellow Bone, Saw Cut Old Tan, African Blackwood, and Snakewood (if I can get it!) sound?

The blade will be stamped, not etched, for extra traditional coolness.
 
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