What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[LastRodeo]

Thanks Lloyd, I appreciate that.

 

[Campbellclanman]

I agree Luger - That TC of LastRodeo's is a beaut for sure!

Well, I dont get to see much of the knives I have been buying - my North Dakota Office has a lot of my older ones there - Thank you once again Paul my friend for all your help there matey..

I bought these two nice I*XL's a wee while agao, and just got a chance to take some very very rushed I-Phone shots- which to be honest do the knives NO justice whatsoever - but I just dont have time to do anything about that right now....

I am especially Rapt with the Twin Bladed Barlow- this knife has never been sharpened in it's lifetime!, yes the blades have not been well looked after at all, but the Deep Saw - Cut Bone is ( in life) a deep Brown - just Lovely, The pins are Hammered, the walk and talk is simply fantastic, a lovely crisp snap!
The Bolsters are Iron- a great Barlow.

the Single certainly has had use, The Bone is not matched all that well - but this doesnt disturb me - one side is a lighter beautiful Golden Honey, the other is a beautiful Antique Yellow, again the Walk and Talk is superb and the Snap is a delight to listen to!
I am not to sure if done intentionally but the Blade is Convexed - now slightly blunt but it's going to sharpen to be a Scalpel!

As with the two Bladed Barlow- The Pins are Hammered, Both knives have no half stops, and both knives hail from the same era of which I am thinking 1940's possibly slightly earlier.

Both are as they cam to me, but by the time I have finished with some Mineral oil and a rag, I can make these knives look a good 20% better, and with some decent photos - I am sure you will appreciate seeing them as I do in " the flesh ".
Apologies about the bad photo's - I actually HATE that, I will get better ones up soon.

 

[t.willy]

Here's a start, t.willy:

Here are the buttons!

And the blades!!

They will have peachseed jigging, dyed Chestnut;

Thank you very much Charlie! Im quite excited about these knives. Can't wait to see what you got comming around the corner for us next ether lol

 

[Augie]

Duncan, nice additions to your collection, I really like the 2 blade I*XL, I agree, those blades are unsharpened and have seen little to no use, great Barlow!

 

[Jack Black]

Those are VERY nice finds Duncan

Charlie, that looks like another splendid TC Barlow my friend Great buttons too! :thumbup:

 

[waynorth]

Great I*XLs Duncan - killer!!!!!


I was hoping Bill would get that latest Barlow out before Christmas, and he has come through!!
Coming across the Hallowed Benches of GEC now, I give you a clip for everyone:

 

[LastRodeo]

Beautiful! No etch or are those from a sample/test run?

 

[BigBiscuit]

Well done Charlie. They look fantastic! Another home run.

 

[waynorth]

There will be an etch (I hope!!).

 

[GE Jr]

Those new TC Barlows look even better than I imagined they would. Nice job!

 

[Sabercat]

Superb! Now crossing my fingers for a Christmas miracle. Ok, a little dramatic I guess. Just a early reserve email will do.

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[Augie]

Very nice Charlie, the bone with the line in the bolster reminds me of an old Schrade.

 

[RDaneel]

Those look great!

 

[btb01]

Charlie, they look fantastic! The color is perfect! Can't wait!

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

Here's hoping the standby goes through!

 

[paulhilborn]

They just keep topping the charts Charlie, very excited to see them released:thumbup:

 

[TX_planes]

They look amazing!

 

[mrknife]

wooo looking good!

 

[waynorth]

There is a slight difference from past clip blade TC Barlows. Anyone spot it yet??

 

[Txjohn]

The long pull extends further ?