What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

Primble said:
Fayetteville Knife Company Small Barlow, Fayetteville, N.Y., U.S.A., circa 1880-1911:
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Beautiful old knife! I didn't know that there was a Fayetteville Knife Company. I lived in a different Fayetteville (Arkansas) for years. I'll have to keep my eye out for a Fayetteville Knife Company knife. Love that bolster!
 
Half/Stop said:
All these fancy furun woods make for some beautiful Barlow's, but some good old Walnut ain't too bad shabby either! :eek::D

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That is indeed a beauty Ron ! :thumbup::)

Campbellclanman said:
Nice to see that knife open Primble Sir - a great old knife!
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Luger1952 said:
Nice FKC Barlow Rob and beautifully photographed! I like that Bolster stamp. I bet there aren't many of those Barlows left around. I saw that for sale and must say you got if for a GREAT price. Glad you were able to add it your collection. It will look wonderful displayed with your other vintage knives. Thanks for sharing and any more history on this Barlow and the Fayettville Knife Co will be interesting to know. Lloyd
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waynorth said:
Wonderful pickings, Rob!!;)
Thanks for posting that F'Ville Barlow AND the background info!
That's the kind of posting that makes the traditional world go 'round!!!
Hats off to you sir!!:thumbup:
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btb01 said:
Beautiful old knife! I didn't know that there was a Fayetteville Knife Company. I lived in a different Fayetteville (Arkansas) for years. I'll have to keep my eye out for a Fayetteville Knife Company knife. Love that bolster!
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Thank you for the comments my friends. I added more info and pictures to a new thread titled Fayetteville Knife Company - Manufacturers of Small Barlows. ;):D
 
Primble said:
That is indeed a beauty Ron ! :thumbup::)

Thank you for the comments my friends. I added more info and pictures to a new thread titled Fayetteville Knife Company - Manufacturers of Small Barlows. ;):D
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Primble - thanks for the compliment! :) You know, I bet in 104 years people will be admiring our TC's exactly the same way we are all admiring your Fayetteville! :eek::D:eek::D Sort of gives me a warm fuzzy, if you know what I mean! :cool:
 
A repost, but I remain transfixed by this bone treatment, the color and the deep-cut lines, the hammered pins atop...
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... and by the people in whose good company I made it mine.

:)

~ P.
 
Derek - That is a major improvement on your Colonial :thumbup:

pertinux said:
A repost, but I remain transfixed by this bone treatment, the color and the deep-cut lines, the hammered pins atop...
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... and by the people in whose good company I made it mine.

:)

~ P.
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Thank you Sarah ;):)
 
Brumby53 said:
Taking the Thread Title literally ... What Makes A Good Traditional Barlow?

Start with an old Colonial Barlow with Hollow Plastic Clip-ON covers. Add some Stag, some Copper, new Brass liners & pins ... stir gently with elbow grease.
Posted elsewhere but thought I'd pop in here too.:)



Derek
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Great job Derek : You make it sound much easier than I am sure that it was. Beautiful old Colonial now.

Harry
 
Augie said:
Great pics of a rare Barlow Rob, congratulations on a great find.
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paulhilborn said:
WOW Rob!!! I had never heard of that.company before, fantastic bolsters and Barlow:cool::thumbup:
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Markesharp said:
Roberto Nice old Barlow! Great character in the whole piece. :thumbup::)
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Half/Stop said:
Primble - thanks for the compliment! :) You know, I bet in 104 years people will be admiring our TC's exactly the same way we are all admiring your Fayetteville! :eek::D:eek::D Sort of gives me a warm fuzzy, if you know what I mean! :cool:
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Thank you Augie, Paul, Markie, and Ron ! I agree with you Ron - totally a possibility ! ;):)

Luger1952 said:
Something Old Something New
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Very nice mix Lloyd ! :thumbup::)
 
I look at this thread everyday and lust at the Barlows pictured here. Although I have about thirty of them "pics posted somewhere in this thread" I have got the fever again and just bought four more off of that auction site. Thank you Charlie for starting this thread three years ago it is one of my favorites.
 
Got hold of this neat and wonderfully marked I*XL Sheepsfoot the other day, I was not in the best of shape as the edge was in despicable shape -but with patience I managed to right the wrong - it did mean a slight loss of Steel, but I think this knife still looks very nice - and man is it Sharp now!!!!! alongside it's Clip-point Brother.......









 
Top of the Range for Class those old ones you've worked on Duncan. :cool: Nothing like bringing an Old Boy back to his glory.:D:thumbup:

Thanks, Will
 
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