What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[waynorth]

The best traditional Barlow's are the ones you get from friends.

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Nicely photographed, Augie!

 

[SteveC]

 

[Augie]

Nicely photographed, Augie!

Thank you Charlie, that stormy bone has some real depth to it and is hard to capture.

 

[SteveC]

KEEN KUTTER 882

I believe this was made by Camillus as it looks exactly like my Camco from the same period.

 

[Kevin-B]

The best traditional Barlow's are the ones you get from friends.

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wow! I think i can honestly say that that is the most beautiful TC i've seen so far.
The white scales just look amazing on it.

 

[waynorth]

Nice KK, SteveC!!

 

[matfox]

After some pocket time, a patina developed.
A good protection against the drops of water for this photo.

 

[waynorth]

Great pic, nifebrite!!!

 

[matfox]

Thank you, waynorth!
A great knife it is!!

 

[Half/Stop]

The best traditional Barlow's are the ones you get from friends.

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I'm running behind on this thread. Beautiful TC John! I totally agree from friends are the the best!!

 

[Augie]

Beauty Ron! I really need a 2 blade sheepsfoot.

Picked up a variety of Barlow's this week, bone Boker in an orange bone, still has some blade etch, a Ka-Bar stag from the 1980's, a Battle Axe Hickey&Shouse German made and a Queen S&M from the 1990's.

 

[Cutfinger]

Nice barlows Augie ,good variety too. I really like the clip and sheep's foot mains but just LOVE the spears!
How you managed to amass four fine knives like that in one week mystifies me. Please feel free to PM me any tips (anyone), I'm new to the game and could use a little help. I'm just coming to terms with the fact that I now buy more knives than I need. I had always been the same knife for five or ten years kinda guy, but hangin' around here is wearin' me down and I'm just about to crack!
Michael

 

[Campbellclanman]

Augie- nice group of nice Barlow’s my friend

 

[RDaneel]

Great Barlows, as usual, Augie!

 

[waynorth]

Very nice Sheepfoot Ron!!
Great haul Augie!! A whole collection for some!!

 

[rockman0]

That's a heck of a week Augie

 

[Half/Stop]

Beauty Ron! I really need a 2 blade sheepsfoot.

Very nice Sheepfoot Ron!!

Thanks John and Charlie! I got this Walnut and its African Blackwood twin from our old friend @Primble. I sure do miss my ole buddy!

 

[redsparrow]

Reviving a classic with a friend's help makes a good traditional barlow.

 

[Cutfinger]

Reviving a classic with a friend's help makes a good traditional barlow.

I like that. It looks like teak to me. Oily stuff, hard to glue, but it should hold up well as handle material. Beautiful!
Michael

 

[Ramrodmb]

Reviving a classic with a friend's help makes a good traditional barlow.

Beautiful wood James! Well done, my friend!