What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[dispatch184]

View attachment 803190 This has been my "go to" TC for many weeks. I love the finish and feel of the covers. It's seen a fair bit of use. Best regards to all. MJ.

That’s a beauty!

 

[dispatch184]

Sometimes I carry a second larger knife or another TC but this one has been in my pocket every single day for a couple months now. Really loving the worn look and feel it’s taking on. Happy Sunday!

 

[MJ71]

Sometimes I carry a second larger knife or another TC but this one has been in my pocket every single day for a couple months now. Really loving the worn look and feel it’s taking on. Happy Sunday!

Just beautiful Drew. Those covers really "pop".

 

[Augie]

Added the clip blade from the same seller, kind of neat having 2 vintage Barlows with the same advertising.

 

[ecallahan]

What a beautiful knife.

Bob always loved a single long pull clip in sawcut.

4-Pin T.Bose Barlow in D-2 with antique sawcut bone.

 

[waynorth]

Q. What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?
A. A Barlow made at WilfredWorks in a traditional way, with a little modern steel thrown in!

 

[Ironbut]

^^^^Wow! Those are nice!

 

[Half/Stop]

Q. What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?
A. A Barlow made at WilfredWorks in a traditional way, with a little modern steel thrown in!
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Charlie, I thought I had broken my jaw my mouth flew open so fast!!!! Everything about those two beauties just says "Traditional Barlow"!

 

[rockman0]

I was thinking about posting a few new arrivals but I think I'll hold off. Charlie's pair of Bose are a hard act to follow. I've seen Bose barlows but those are the first I've seen with the bolster stamps. Excellent barlows

 

[Ironbut]

Charlie, I thought I had broken my jaw my mouth flew open so fast!!!! Everything about those two beauties just says "Traditional Barlow"!

Me too. I want one, but I don't think I want to hear the price.

 

[waynorth]

Glad you like them, Ironbut, Ron and Rob!!
I am humbled and honored to have them!!

 

[mrknife]

Q. What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?
A. A Barlow made at WilfredWorks in a traditional way, with a little modern steel thrown in!
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that single blade one charlie!!!

 

[paulhilborn]

A...MAZE...ING Charlie

 

[Campbellclanman]

Holy Cow Charlie- one would be quite mind blowing to have- but TWO!!!!!!
Love the Bolster Stamping- but the delicate, subtle Matchstriking on the long pulls

 

[Dirk D]

Beautiful Redbone on that CASE. Why don't they have a shot a making suchlike again??

Here's my nomination, a German made Russell Green River Works.Carbon and steel bolster, fine W&T and tight build.

What a beauty! The bone ist outstanding!

 

[waynorth]

that single blade one charlie!!!

Made for a guy like you, Jack!!

A...MAZE...ING Charlie

Thanks, Paul!!

Holy Cow Charlie- one would be quite mind blowing to have- but TWO!!!!!!
Love the Bolster Stamping- but the delicate, subtle Matchstriking on the long pulls

You gotta have fine teeth to strike a kitchen match! (for instance, a zipper!) Otherwise you just shred the compound off the match!

I've told the story before;
Kerry and Tony made these as a set with me in mind, but didn't tell me! Then they posted them, and made bets on how long it would take "Charlie" to grovel and plead that they sell them to him (me)!

Of course they intended to sell them to me the whole time!
They yukked it up at WilfredWorks!!
I don't mind of course!

 

[Kevin-B]

Boker Plus Barlow with brown jigged bone

 

[Chief]

Charlie has the ultimate pair of barlows, impossible act to follow. This ebony / ivory duo is getting some nice patina.

 

[waynorth]

That's a beautiful pair of clips, John! I have always admired that Mammoth-handled knife of yours, and, it harmonizes nicely with its Ebony cousin! It's sweet that they spend time with you instead of shivering in the Tower of Safe-Queenery!!

 

[Pt-Luso]

An extraordinary TC barlow well accompanied by the mechanical watch Steinhart!!!