What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[Txjohn]

I can't see those polishing into peachseed. Simlilar to horse cut , I like it.

 

[LastRodeo]

I can't see those polishing into peachseed. Simlilar to horse cut , I like it.

I agree. The early pictures of the bone pre and post dying clearly show peachseed jigging. That is definitely something different.

 

[philllll]

Best I can figure, is those are unfinished, Philllll.
The jigging looks odd, but let's see them when they are done . . . . . . . .
Is that what you mean?????

Yeah the jigging looks much different. It goes in all different directions while the peachseed is neatly lined up. Almost looks like their horse cut jigged bone. Glad to hear you are as surprised as the rest of us!

 

[Campbellclanman]

I am figuring that the jigging is done in a "Layering" process - where the rougher "Grizzly Cut" is done fist, then another finer layered Jigging is commenced?
Either way ....I want one lol

 

[mrknife]

should be good!

 

[Sabercat]

The potential is there for those eight or so knives (and perhaps the photo represents the entire lot) to have the nicest scales yet on a 15. No small feat either, but in my eyes, that jigging on brown, red or gold handles creates such beautiful contrast in the disorganized peaks and valleys.

I'll just be grateful to get a peach seed, and have no expectation that these will be a possibility, but I hope to see photos of the finished product. They could be a masterpiece among masterpieces.

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[t.willy]

My thoughts exactly Sabercat!! :thumbup:

 

[Sonny14]

A little help guys. I've been following this thread for awhile, have posted photos of the Barlows that I have, joined in the discussions, and have been thrilled to see the photos of the some of the old-school knives that have been displayed. However, I haven't really felt like part of the "club" yet because I have yet to acquire a TC Barlow, (not for lack of trying). That being said, other than check the dealers listed by waynorth, and/or going out on the bay, (which seems to be a more-costy-than-they-should-be place to get one), I just haven't had much luck finding one, (it's rare to even find one pictured). However, I'm on an email list to be informed when back in stock at one site, but I haven't seen a "reserve" list mentioned anywhere, (other than here); how do I get on one of those reserve lists?

 

[Campbellclanman]

Watch the Traditiobals for sale thread- in the Exchange.

TC Barlows Regularly come up for sale there and a lot of them are decently priced. There's one there now for sale.

 

[Ramrodmb]

This picture sure looks like 2 different color peachseed bone too.

 

[redsparrow]

This came mid-week. Seems to have been neglected and unused, but it won't be any longer.

 

[Sonny14]

Watch the Traditiobals for sale thread- in the Exchange.

TC Barlows Regularly come up for sale there and a lot of them are decently priced. There's one there now for sale.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[philllll]

Barlow by Manny

 

[BigBiscuit]

Very nice Phil. I like what I see. How about some specs?

 

[Half/Stop]

Ron my friend- that's a gorgeous Red Bone user👍

Someone has been a very good boy this year. Very nice Ron.

Thanks Duncan and Bob. I am late getting back to this thread. It seems there is always a lot going on in the WWB. Wonderful World of Barlows!

 

[philllll]

Very nice Phil. I like what I see. How about some specs?

Thanks Bob!

The handles are african blackwood, SS liners and bolsters, blade steel is O1 IIRC, and it's 3 5/8" closed. Mill relieved liners. It has a stout pull and very snappy. Manny did a real nice job on this one.

 

[BigBiscuit]

Perfect size, materials and blade steel. Nice score Phil.

 

[Campbellclanman]

I agree with my mates Bob & Philllll, Thats a real nice knife there by Manny!

 

[Atiger]

T/C barlows are certainly lovely knives but the old traditionals still grab my eye first - nice old Cattaraugus today.

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[Campbellclanman]

Thanks for sharing your IXLs here, Duncan. I'm just getting ready to write (more) about my own IXL in Jack's 2016 knife thread, as it is clearly one of 2016's game-changers for me-- even if not the Top Knife.

Your image here contains a glimpse of my one of my Favorite Features® on any traditional slipjoint-- doubled, in this case:






Hear, hear!

~ P.

Sarah please forgive me as I missed your post!

Thank you for your kind comment- that I*XL Jack looks to be a beaut of a knife!!