What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

StoneBeard, that is one of the best examples I've seen yet, congrats, very nice Barlow. I love how Charlie and GEC try to recreate the knives of our past.

Vintage Case with wonderful Ragg bone,


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Augie said:
StoneBeard, that is one of the best examples I've seen yet, congrats, very nice Barlow. I love how Charlie and GEC try to recreate the knives of our past.
Vintage Case with wonderful Ragg bone,
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You just gave me some inspiration for tomorrow's carry.
 
Got my 14 Barlow in with Ragg Cherry sawcut bone...But it doesn't say TC or have a long-pull! :eek: What gives GEC D:

Jk but this Erickson is the same size as them TC 14's, beautiful examples shown today.
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Ryouchijtx said:
Another custom barlow I acquired recently.
3 3/8" closed by Bret Dowell.
Beautiful red jigged-bone
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You're right, Tim, that bone is beautiful - superb jigging!

And the Erickson is also great. You really are getting some top-notch customs.
 
Maybe it's a trick of the light but it almost seems like that bolster stamp is just off...

(Yeah, I'm sure I just opened an even more massive can of worms by critiquing a Bose. :p)
 
Please pardon my ignorance, but I'm having a difficult time finding a definition of "Ragg Bone." What characteristic identifies a knife scale as being Ragg Bone? Thanks!
 
This thread has caused me to have a love for the Barlow that I never had. The TC's are really my first experience with them and have also been partially responsible for my recent affinity towards the big bolstered beauties!

Anyway, I am carrying the 2-blade Smooth White bone #14 today. These are solid little knives!


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