What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

Half/Stop · Dec 9, 2015

Luger1952 said:
Thanks Ron, Gus and Primble! You guys and others post photos that far exceed my abilities. I do love seeing pictures of Barlows so please keep them coming. A Barlow a day keeps my wallet in play (and broke :grumpy. Best, Lloyd

:thumbup:

Lloyd

This is what makes a Good Traditional Barlow for me today!

wundergussy · Dec 9, 2015

Augie · Dec 9, 2015

Nice ones Ron, Lloyd,Gus :thumbup:

Picked up this Queen made Robeson, single clip, slim knife with nice bone.

wundergussy · Dec 9, 2015

Augie said:
Nice ones Ron, Lloyd,Gus:thumb up:

Picked up this Queen made Robeson, single clip, slim knife with nice bone.

Wow, that's stellar! How is the F&F? What year was it produced?

Augie · Dec 9, 2015

Thanks Gus, I think they were made around 2001, maybe as late as 2007. There does seem to be quite a few out there NIB although I have not come across as many single clip. F&F is very good, this particular example appears equal to GEC.

Luger1952 · Dec 9, 2015

Nice one Augie! Beautiful photo with great resolution. That RCC looks like a very nicely crafted Barlow and superbly made. I have a RCC Barlow inbound that if my research is correct is almost one hundred years old. Looks to be in decent condition and will post some pictures when it gets here.

Ron, beautiful photo of one of my favorite TCs. Love that jigging and color. Well done!

Gus, it doesn't get any better than that. Beautiful photo!

Thanks gentlemen, Lloyd

Half/Stop · Dec 9, 2015

Thanks for the compliments Augie and Lloyd

RDaneel · Dec 9, 2015

Beautiful Barlows today, Ron, Augie and Gus. Great photography, too.:thumbup:

Jack Black · Dec 9, 2015

Enjoying the pics guys :thumbup:

wundergussy · Dec 9, 2015

Thanks Dean and Lloyd! And agreed all around: pics lately are outstanding.

NickelOak · Dec 10, 2015

Recently picked up this one. It's hard to tell, but the scales are dark green. I really like it!

Ryouchijtx · Dec 10, 2015

Half/Stop said:
:thumbup: Lloyd

This is what makes a Good Traditional Barlow for me today!

Very nice traditional barlow Ron, the red hues in that one really shows through.

wundergussy · Dec 10, 2015

Half/Stop · Dec 10, 2015

RDaneel said:
Beautiful Barlows today, Ron, Augie and Gus. Great photography, too.:thumbup:

Thanks Dean!

Ryouchijtx said:
Very nice traditional barlow Ron, the red hues in that one really shows through.

Tim - thanks, I always thought it was nice for a 2nd!

Primble · Dec 10, 2015

Che Chen Rosewood - 30 pieces produced (Apple Cider Vinegar Label with Reversed Positions):

Will Power · Dec 10, 2015

Primble I don't have any Chechen Rosewood Barlows, but my other GEC knives clad in it look very smart indeed, it's got solid ageing potential I reckon:thumbup:

Thanks, Will

wundergussy · Dec 10, 2015

How I do love that Che Chen, Primble!

Luger1952 · Dec 10, 2015

Rob, beautiful photo and beautiful TC! Could you post a picture of that Che Chen Rosewood TC next to a Brazilian Rosewood TC for comparison? Thanks, Lloyd

Primble · Dec 10, 2015

3rd cut stag clip with nail nick darkened with Potassium Permanganate:

Primble · Dec 10, 2015

Will Power said:
Primble I don't have any Chechen Rosewood Barlows, but my other GEC knives clad in it look very smart indeed, it's got solid ageing potential I reckon:thumbup:

Thanks, Will

I agree Will.

wundergussy said:
How I do love that Che Chen, Primble!

Thanks Gus - it was graciously gifted to me by Stephen and I feel fortunate to have it.

Luger1952 said:
Rob, beautiful photo and beautiful TC! Could you post a picture of that Che Chen Rosewood TC next to a Brazilian Rosewood TC for comparison? Thanks, Lloyd

Ohh how I wish I could Lloyd. I have never seen a Brazilian Rosewood TC in person.

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