What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

JSCHENK said:
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Very nice!! Looks like it's gotten some good pocket time. :thumbup:
 
texmex03 said:
Not a great photo and horrible lighting but it will do for now. These are my keepers so far. When each run comes out I have an idea of which will be my favorite and for some odd reason I end up keeping what I thought would be my least wanted. Weird how that works, does anyone else do that?
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Thanks Charlie and Mike for the knives.

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Josh, congrats on the great set of Barlows; they look fantastic! :cool::cool: I don't do exactly what you describe, but I certainly find myself often acting in unexpected (and illogical) ways with regard to knives! ;)

Jack Black said:
First time I've posted these together :)

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Heiliger Dankgesang, Jack!! :eek::eek: I think you've been "hiding your light under a bushel"! :D What a spectacular bunch of Charlows! :thumbup::thumbup:

- GT
 
Augie said:
Charlie, you should be proud, this thread and your resurrecting the quality Barlow pattern with the TC's is something to be very proud about.

Not only the TC's but the deep appreciation I now have for the vintage Barlows, most of them I learned about because of this thread. I really enjoy when you or other members post their latest vintage finds.
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Well said. Charlie's TC Barlow sets the standard by which all others are measured. I have two TC's and they're among my most cherished pocket knives. His obvious enthusiasm for them is contageous and has flamed a very strong following and interest in this most classic of all patterns.
 
Broken pen and loose handled old Barlow divorces pen and bone, gets new clothes, and is now a slim and cleaned up single !

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I asked Marko to take this old knife apart and discard the broken pen, then put me some Ebony wood on it. I told him my plans and that I wanted to bevel the wood to bolster junction like the originals were made. He agreed and left all the finish and beveling for me. The only real hiccup that occurred was a worm hole appearing during the sanding of the wood. Not a problem for an old knife with character. I worked on finishing this knife most of the morning and was pleased with the results. I love it more as a slim single too ! ;):D
 
That came out great Rob. :thumbup: A worm hole in some nice ebony like that is quite fitting on that knife. :cool:
 
Ha ha!!:D
The handle fit looks so right on that knife, I completely missed the old-style bevel at the bolster!!:rolleyes:
Coolness!!:thumbup::thumbup:
 
Primble said:
Broken pen and loose handled old Barlow divorces pen and bone, gets new clothes, and is now a slim and cleaned up single !

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I asked Marko to take this old knife apart and discard the broken pen, then put me some Ebony wood on it. I told him my plans and that I wanted to bevel the wood to bolster junction like the originals were made. He agreed and left all the finish and beveling for me. The only real hiccup that occurred was a worm hole appearing during the sanding of the wood. Not a problem for an old knife with character. I worked on finishing this knife most of the morning and was pleased with the results. I love it more as a slim single too ! ;):D
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Primble - It seems that Mark was able to make a great old Barlow even better than it was!
I think it will probably last at least another 75 years or so.:thumbup::D
 
This old workhorse came in the mail today. I took some time to polish some rust off, and am very pleased it how good of shape it's in. Springs are tight, no gaps, pen is a little off center. It does have a hairline opposite of the center pin on the pile side. It's been used, but not abused. No idea when made or what the steel is, so any input would be helpful.




 
waynorth said:
Ha ha!!:D
The handle fit looks so right on that knife, I completely missed the old-style bevel at the bolster!!:rolleyes:
Coolness!!:thumbup::thumbup:
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Thank you Brad, Bob, Jake, Ron, Augie, and Charlie !!!

Charlie - I am stunned ! I thought you NEVER missed a trick !!! :eek::eek::D:D:D

Mark had a tall order on his hands for this one. My instructions:

1. Do not let that belt sander touch the patina on my bolsters. :grumpy:

2. Take it apart and discard the broken pen and lightly clean the parts without messing with patina. :grumpy:

3. Hide the pivot pin without hurting the bolster patina as much as possible. :grumpy:

4. Only use carbon steel pins and not big ones neither ! :grumpy:

5. Put Ebony wood and leave above bolsters and I will take them down and bevel the corners to the bolster. :grumpy:

6. Do not let that belt sander or sandpaper touch the patina on my bolsters. :grumpy: :D:D

7. DO not break my original bone handles and send them back to me with the knife and be sure to pay for Priority mail. :grumpy:

8. If you mess it up, leave the country. :grumpy:

9. DO NOT send bill. :grumpy:

So he did a admirable job of following my instructions and right at the end he decided it was going to be too purty and he jabbed it with an awl and told me a worm crawled in there. :eek::eek::rolleyes::D:D

and then ........... if that was not enough .......... he threw in this beautiful Keen Kutter Barlow as a gift:

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That Mark is going to go out of business following this kind of business model-HA HA. Beautiful tranformation Rob and the KK he threw in as a gift is a real beaut! Congrats

Best, Lloyd
 
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