What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

Those smooth white bone TCs make a lovely pair ~P. Very nice.

You like that Russell 603R, huh, ALLHSS? I'm curious as to what it is that appeals to you about the blade shape? You don't see many of those non-clipped trailing points around anymore, it seems.

Thanks very much for the info, Jack. If you have any further thoughts, when you have time, I always enjoy reading and learning from them.

Thanks for the further info -and corrections- Jake. I didn't know about that A. Kastor and Bros.- Camillus history, spent some time this afternoon reading up on it.
Anytime you want to post up more of those old Barlow catalogue pics and ad copy, I for one, love seeing that stuff.

Or should I say, it's -
 
The spey in the old ads looks very close to Charlie's design for the TC barlows. I could not think of a single thing that could be improved. Those "New Day" barlows are just perfect little specimens. They look like they jumped out of an old catalog.

Congrats on the white bone sheepfoot, P. I have a sheepfoot TC barlow on the way.

I'm toting a little #14 barlow today. Sharpened it up during the weekend and dropped it in my watch pocket this morning.
 
Just received this little ole Kent XLNT in the mail today. Very little blade loss, but both are pretty heavily scratched. Pull is about a 6 on both blades, with half-stops and a really nice snap on closure. Needs oil, but still very smooth. Neither blade is centered, and the main blade is rubbing. It looks like someone got a bit careless with some paint as there are paint spots all over it. I might clean it up this next weekend. Small hairlines in the covers at the end pins on both sides. Nice little knife overall.



 
I've never found a Kent Barlow that didn't have some wear and tear marks on it and need some serious TLC to get it up and running again but once I got these two cleaned up, sharpened and oiled they make great carrying barlows.

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pertinux Can anyone please post a picture of a #14 barlow with one or more of its even wee-er forebears? The comparisons are instructive said:
Here you go Sarah, hope this is what you were looking for.

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Augie said:
pertinux said:
Can anyone please post a picture of a #14 barlow with one or more of its even wee-er forebears? The comparisons are instructive, and fun!
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Here you go Sarah, hope this is what you were looking for.

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Yes, precisely! The comparison with the GF&S is especially telling.

Thanks much. :)

~ P.
 
Some wonderful elusive Barlows there John with some modern TCs for just the right flavoring! Wonderful photo:thumbup: Lloyd
 
This thread never ceases to amaze me with the information, knowledge and photos shown. Thanks for the "continuing education" credits! :thumbup::thumbup:
 
Modern barlows are fine and T/C's are beautiful and certainly destined to be tomorrow's classics but these old, hard-to-find barlows are absolutely breathtaking.

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pertinux Can anyone please post a picture of a #14 barlow with one or more of its even wee-er forebears? The comparisons are instructive said:
Here you go Sarah, hope this is what you were looking for.

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Used versus new. Amazing what difference a couple runs through the washing machine makes for the ebony covers! :eek:

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Atiger said:
I've never found a Kent Barlow that didn't have some wear and tear marks on it and need some serious TLC to get it up and running again but once I got these two cleaned up, sharpened and oiled they make great carrying barlows.

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Nice finds..:thumbup:
 
Atiger, love those Kents:thumbup::cool:

Phil, nothin but character right there. My all time favorite, Clip/Pen ebony has aged nicely. Granted it has been throughout the ringer but many a hot humid days on the job site runs a close second:o
 
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