What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

TsarBomba said:
Fantastic stuff, I always enjoy a clever secondary blade configuration on a Barlow. There is an endless variety of blade types that work on the pattern, IMNSHO. :D Yours is a fantastic example! :thumbup:

This is one of Queen's limited runs, a #69 Barlow with a spear and a skate key in stag. :rolleyes::D









Doesn't get much more traditional than stag, or roller skating. :p
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You get bonus points if you've ever actually used the skate key!
 
Jack Black said:
The only traditional secondary blade on a Barlow is a pen blade (fantastic as that Queen is). It takes more than a long front bolster to make a Barlow :thumbup:
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:p

major_works said:
You get bonus points if you've ever actually used the skate key!
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I've used the key as an impromptu flathead screwdriver but as of yet I don't have any actual skates that would fit my size 15s. :D Perhaps I can buy a couple of old convertible Caddies and convert them. :cool:
 
Jack Black said:
Nice knives, but traditional Barlows do not have cap-lifters, nor are they 'easy-open', those might be nice patterns, but they're not traditional Barlows. :thumbup:

(Hoping we don't have to have this discussion again here! :thumbup:)



The only traditional secondary blade on a Barlow is a pen blade (fantastic as that Queen is). It takes more than a long front bolster to make a Barlow :thumbup:
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By the guidelines of this forum they are traditional barlows. They might not be replicas of vintage barlows...

If you don't wanna have the discussion, why start it?

This one's been growing on me. TCs seem to have a way of doing that.

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The discussions above defining what are or are not Barlows fitting of this thread should be taken to PM's, emails or VM's, to NOT clutter this thread:thumbup:

OR...Carl's Lounge?
 
It's all been done before here Paul, several times in fact :thumbup:
 
paulhilborn said:
So why do it again here:confused::thumbup:
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My apologies if this post (below) caused any offence to the two posters I was replying to :thumbup:

Jack Black said:
Nice knives, but traditional Barlows do not have cap-lifters, nor are they 'easy-open', those might be nice patterns, but they're not traditional Barlows. :thumbup:

(Hoping we don't have to have this discussion again here! :thumbup:)



The only traditional secondary blade on a Barlow is a pen blade (fantastic as that Queen is). It takes more than a long front bolster to make a Barlow :thumbup:
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For the record, the relevant Forum Guidelines are here: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...d-Blades-quot-Sub-Forum?p=5297415#post5297415

To quote Bernard Levine:

Both standard and daddy barlows can have clip or spear master blades. Both can be either single-bladed, or else have a pen second blade.

Standard barlows can also have a sheepsfoot, a spey, or a "razor" master blade.
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It pains me to say that my scratted ebony ancient TC is nowhere to be found. It's been missing for a few weeks now. I know it has to be somewhere in my house but I can't find it anywhere and it's been bothering me to no end. :(

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Here's to hoping I find it sooner rather than later! :)
 
Although this one is Blue the color makes me very happy:thumbup::)

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Edited to add: Phil, I hope it appears soon as you've made that one uniquely yours:thumbup:
 
Great pic Paul, don't think I've seen that one before :thumbup:
 
philllll said:
It pains me to say that my scratted ebony ancient TC is nowhere to be found. It's been missing for a few weeks now. I know it has to be somewhere in my house but I can't find it anywhere and it's been bothering me to no end. :(

Here's to hoping I find it sooner rather than later! :)
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Good luck in your search, Phil. That's not one I'd want to lose especially after putting all that work into it!
 
Phil, I hope you locate your TC. I have grown very fond of mine. Initially, I thought I'd never buy that style. I am so glad I acquired one!
 
All this talk of traditional barlows made me dig this out of the knife roll and put a drop in the joints.
 
I have been enjoying this thread for a long time. Apparently now posters must decide whether their post is a "traditional" Barlow vs. "other" barlows which I assume don't meet the definition of a traditional Barlow. That is truly sad but I guess it is the "rules" of the forum. Carry on guys. I hope someone starts a thread about just Barlows.
 
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