What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

TsarBomba · Jun 28, 2016

Pomsbz said:
That Queen looks really nice. What model is it?

It's the standard Queen #69 in D2 and ACSB (amber carved bone). Disappears in the pocket.

philllll said:
This thread is primarily about Charlie's TC barlows, though.

Nonsense. Go back through the thread and count all the non-GEC Barlows posted here, including the dozens Charlie himself has posted.

You're way off base on this one. Either apply to be a mod or let them do their job.

esnyx · Jun 28, 2016

TsarBomba said:
Nonsense. Go back through the thread and count all the non-GEC Barlows posted here, including the dozens Charlie himself has posted.

You're way off base on this one. Either apply to be a mod or let them do their job.

This thread was started by Charlie at the beginning of his TC barlow, and continues to be the main information source on said knife. Sure, there may be many other barlows in this thread, but the TC is the heart of it.

Your pouting is growing tiresome. Do your proper homework next time, and you may be able to get one, instead of sitting here and griping about their availability and production numbers.

Having said that, you do have some mighty fine oldies in your collection.

TsarBomba · Jun 28, 2016

esnyx said:
This thread was started by Charlie at the beginning of his TC barlow, and continues to be the main information source on said knife. Sure, there may be many other barlows in this thread, but the TC is the heart of it.

Again, as I said to Phil, I invite you to apply to be a mod. Until then, your opinions can remain yours alone.

esnyx said:
Your pouting is growing tiresome.

The only pouting I see here are by people who clearly harbor some misapprehensions about this thread. Charlie had (and, in fact, still has) the option to entitle the thread in a non-ambiguous manner indicating his preference for content herein. Given that I have 72 posts in this thread and yet own zero TC Barlows, the mods have been rather silent on my contributions. I think that speaks far more loudly than any pouting over my choice to include non-GEC knives in my posts.

esnyx · Jun 28, 2016

TsarBomba said:
Again, as I said to Phil, I invite you to apply to be a mod. Until then, your opinions can remain yours alone.

The only pouting I see here are by people who clearly harbor some misapprehensions about this thread. Charlie had (and, in fact, still has) the option to entitle the thread in a non-ambiguous manner indicating his preference for content herein. Given that I have 72 posts in this thread and yet own zero TC Barlows, the mods have been rather silent on my contributions. I think that speaks far more loudly than any pouting over my choice to include non-GEC knives in my posts.

Ah, I see, "do as I say, not as I do". Speak for yourself, next time. I do not need to be a mod to call you out for throwing a hissy fit.

Your thinly veiled attempt at undermining the TC Barlow is borderline insulting to TC admirers, owners, and their makers. Your comments reek of underhanded condescension, and pent up frustration towards this knife.

I, and I am sure everyone else in here, gladly welcome you to post photographs of your barlows. What I do not find is necessary is your lack of respect and general poor sportsmanship.

MerryMadMonk · Jun 28, 2016

Jack Black said:
Those look fantastic Dean, thanks for the comparison pics. Looks like another home-run :thumbup: Well done Charlie :thumbup:

+1

Very, very nice!

gmarthur · Jun 28, 2016

Those 14 Barlows look great. Little too small for my tastes as the 15 is about as small as I'll go. Gorgeous to look at though, thanks to those taking the time to put up pics.

And a Barlow pic just because

-Greg

TsarBomba · Jun 28, 2016

Here, maybe this will soothe some of the chapped hides.

MerryMadMonk · Jun 28, 2016

enough!

B.F.U · Jun 28, 2016

I'm really hoping my #14 comes today or tomorrow.

d.weglarz13 · Jun 28, 2016

Oh man Dean, fantastic pics. I love that copperhead, but the yellow heartwood is just calling my name. Congrats to all that acquired their #14s!

Atiger · Jun 28, 2016

Do you prefer blondes...

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...or brunettes?

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MerryMadMonk · Jun 28, 2016

Atiger, those are beauties! Why not both?

philllll · Jun 28, 2016

d.weglarz13 said:
Oh man Dean, fantastic pics. I love that copperhead, but the yellow heartwood is just calling my name. Congrats to all that acquired their #14s!

I like the looks of those yellowhearts too. I think they might have looked nicer with a polished bolster like the others, but I'm thinking that the polishing process might have ended up gunking up the wood though with polishing compound. That's my best guess on why they didn't buff 'em.

Atiger said:
Do you prefer blondes...

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...or brunettes?

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Usually I would say brunettes but in this case I gotta go blonde. The Diamond Edge, 'S' bolster Schrade, and OVB really swayed me

d.weglarz13 · Jun 28, 2016

philllll said:
I like the looks of those yellowhearts too. I think they might have looked nicer with a polished bolster like the others, but I'm thinking that the polishing process might have ended up gunking up the wood though with polishing compound. That's my best guess on why they didn't buff 'em.

Interesting, hadn't thought of that. It would be interesting to hear what Charlie says about it.

RDaneel · Jun 28, 2016

Atiger said:
Do you prefer blondes...

...or brunettes?

Gorgeous! There are about 9 of those that are on my list to add to my collection (not yours, ones like them

) Great set of Barlows. I particularly like the OVB and the Keen Kutter, so I must favor blondes.

philllll said:
Very nice, Dean! Looks like you got some pretty Ragg-y bone on the pile side!

To continue, this one has some serious Ragg bone going on.

philllll · Jun 28, 2016

RDaneel said:

RDaneel · Jun 28, 2016

philllll said:

That's exactly what I said when I saw your Copperhead TC spearpoint the first time!

philllll · Jun 28, 2016

RDaneel said:
That's exactly what I said when I saw your Copperhead TC spearpoint the first time!

Me too!!!

Congrats on your new additions, Dean. You've really put together a fine group of barlows.

Ramrodmb · Jun 28, 2016

esnyx said:
Ah, I see, "do as I say, not as I do". Speak for yourself, next time. I do not need to be a mod to call you out for throwing a hissy fit.

Your thinly veiled attempt at undermining the TC Barlow is borderline insulting to TC admirers, owners, and their makers. Your comments reek of underhanded condescension, and pent up frustration towards this knife.

I, and I am sure everyone else in here, gladly welcome you to post photographs of your barlows. What I do not find is necessary is your lack of respect and general poor sportsmanship.

X 10

Tsar, You are making a fool of yourself. STOP digging!

TsarBomba · Jun 28, 2016

Atiger said:
Do you prefer blondes...
...or brunettes?

As always, Atiger, some absolute knockouts you have there regardless of your preference. :thumbup: Do you have an idea of the age of that top natural bone Belknap, with the "Bluegrass" stamp? I've got a similar one (though in a condition that doesn't even deserve to be in the same breath as yours) that seems to elude a firm date range according to my research.

Ramrodmb said:
Tsar, You are making a fool of yourself. STOP digging!

Again, a matter of opinion. I've been posting non-GECs and offering commentary in this thread for quite a while now with no push-back whatsoever. Until today. Short of a mod telling me that this is not the place for that, I'll continue to do so with zero regard for the opinions of the wannabe mods in this thread.

What I will do going forward, however, is to ignore these criticisms altogether until such a time as a red-name or slanty-name intercedes. I think that's reasonable.