What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[Travman]

 

[rockman0]

Thanks Augie! I'm hoping to have a few more in the mail next week.

Couple of nice old Barlows there Rockman, great finds!

 

[Ramrodmb]

Ebony makes a good, traditional Barlow.

 

[Leslie Tomville]

test

 

[mrknife]

something special from our friend waynorth , thanks again Charlie!

and one of these too

good to be in the ancient club too. cant remember why I said no to these when they were coming out

 

[jprime84]

Captured on video! I don't know which one I like more....

 

[Leslie Tomville]

Nice video Jeff. Like you, I was able to get one of each but only plan to keep one. The first one I received was the ebony, and I thought it was perfect. Then I received the cranberry, and it was even better! You cannot fault the ebony, but the richness of the red cannot be equaled. It, along with my charred oak beer scout, will be with me forever.

 

[TX_planes]

While I'm in the Ancient frame of mind here is my family portrait! I'm proud to own these but what makes them extra special to me is the fact that I got them from the man himself! Thanks Charlie!

Beautiful line up. I have just scratted parchment version.

 

[cbr1000]

Anybody notice what appears to be a bit of ink between the swedge and the pull on the most recent run of TC's? Not a big deal, ... just a curiosity.

 

[Stropping Young Lad]

Anybody notice what appears to be a bit of ink between the swedge and the pull on the most recent run of TC's? Not a big deal, ... just a curiosity.

Yes! Both of mine. I just lightly hit the spot with super eraser and presto.

 

[tmd_87]

The forum knife has been working... it's got a nice lil patina going since this photo was taken...The cranberry bone is amazing in the sunlight.

 

[Half/Stop]

Beautiful line up. I have just scratted parchment version.

Thanks TX!

 

[Travman]

 

[dispatch184]

Travman that knife is just killer. Your pictures do a great job of showing off everything cool about it too.

My cranberry arrived yesterday. You know those moments when you open a tube and your first reaction is 'OMG I love this knife....' and you just stare at it for a moment feeling lucky? Yeah that happened. Love everything about this TC, I want to carry and use it but the rams head etch is so neat I do not want to obstruct it. I know carry it will win out in the end though lol Here it is with my other sheepfoot TC.

 

[Sabercat]

What do you do with four sheepfoot TC Barlows? Make a sheep.


No I don't have too much time on my hands, but I do have a childish imagination.

 

[pmek5]

What do you do with four sheepfoot TC Barlows? Make a sheep.

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No I don't have too much time on my hands, but I do have a childish imagination.

Luv it.

 

[dispatch184]

Ha ha ha that's great : )

 

[waynorth]

Great pics everyone!
Nice video, Jeff - thanks for the compliments!!

FYI, my first SFO was at Queen; Harness Jack number one!! It took a while to sell out!!
But the subsequent ones were well received, and those first HJs are unobtanium!!
And the first Barlow, the long pull Spear, sold out mighty quick!!

In order of appearance (roughly), the Barlows were made in Spear, Clip, Sheepfoot, Spey and Stew's (one-armed-man) configuration, and also an Ancient blade; six in all, not counting pen blades.

I am so grateful that lots of people share my enthusiasm for the Barlow. Old Boiley is in my pocket as I type this!!

 

[dispatch184]

Can we see a picture of Old Boiley?

 

[B.F.U]

Anybody notice what appears to be a bit of ink between the swedge and the pull on the most recent run of TC's? Not a big deal, ... just a curiosity.

Yes! Both of mine. I just lightly hit the spot with super eraser and presto.

I had this on mine also! I thought it would rub right off, so I swiped mine on a sunshine cloth a couple times. Seems to have mostly done the trick. Looked almost like the etch was uneven a bit. I don't mind, it's a great knife. I really look forward to seeing the difference between my two sheepfoot TCs in 5, 10, etc., etc. years of use vs non use.