What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[wlfryjr]

Intriguing knife Harry. The stamp on the bolsters appears identical,and I see it hard or impossible to do after production.Just an opinion.

 

[deltaboy]

Strong Bosters and Back Springs are a key.

 

[waynorth]

Interesting indeed, Al!!
I wonder what/who the "B" stands for??
Nice old tang stamps!!:thumbup:

 

[waynorth]

I wish this ol' relic could talk...

Shapleigh Daddy Barlow

Bolster stamps are a bit crude. I wonder if they were added by an owner? What do y'all think?

Had to bring it over to this page!!

 

[supratentorial]

I wish this ol' relic could talk...

Shapleigh Daddy Barlow...

That's a neat find!

I wonder what/who the "B" stands for??

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[btmccutcheon]

 

[Luger1952]

Nice Ulster Barlow btm! I like the positioning of the Barlow in the photograph really compliments and accentuates the clip blade and the patina. Lloyd

 

[Jack Black]

Very interesting find :thumbup:

 

[Markesharp]

My small wheel of Barlows

 

[BenHarris]

My small wheel of Barlows

That Keen Kutter is awesome!

 

[waynorth]

Nice, funky wheel, Marrrk!

 

[philllll]

My small wheel of Barlows

Needs more fish bone barlows! :thumbup:

 

[Markesharp]

Nice, funky wheel, Marrrk!

Thank you Charlie! The old Keen Kutter and Brazilian Rosewood TC is from my friend Jon Slider. The red bone TC from my friend Primble. The OVB from my friend Philllllllllll

 

[mike Berkovitch]

I have managed to get this fantastic Barlow, Taylor's Eye Witness. Built like a tank, yet works very smooth. Two points of interest, first is how the square back of the blades align with the end of the springs and bolsters, and the second is the stepped bolsters. Any idea of how you date this knife?

Mike

 

[BigBiscuit]

My small wheel of Barlows

I like how they all have been gifted and have great meaning behind each one Mark.

 

[dispatch184]

I agree with Bob, makes it a pretty special wheel. That rosewood is beautiful!

 

[waynorth]

That Taylor Eye is such a cool Barlow Mike!! The square and clean joint is icing on the cake!!

 

[waynorth]

Thank you Charlie! The old Keen Kutter and Brazilian Rosewood TC is from my friend Jon Slider. The red bone TC from my friend Primble. The OVB from my friend Philllllllllll

The Wheel of Friends!! Nice!! That is a meaningful collection!!

 

[waynorth]

The introduction of the GEC #14 pattern poses a conundrum for me!
A couple of my oldest Barlows are quite small, in fact slightly smaller than the #14!
I have always wanted to make a smaller Barlow, but have always worried about flooding all of you collectors with too many choices, and too many places to spend money!
After discussing this with friends, and my sweetie (who owns half of everything in our little world!), I have come to the fork in the road. I pretty much have to decide tonight whether I am going to do it or not!
Here is what is giving me fits!

The top Barlow is most likely from the middle 1800s!!
That is according to Goins and Levine both!
It is amazing that the knife is in such good condition and functional. It has satisfying snap and lots of blade. The scratted handles are missing a piece on the mark side, but I am carrying it today, though treating it gently.
As I write this, I am leaning toward producing it in #14 format, probably lightly sawcut instead of scratted.
Whadda ya think??

 

[Augie]

Go for it Charlie, I'm sure the demand will outstrip the supply. How about a rougher more uneven saw cut?