What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[Txjohn]

When she was mine

View attachment 879546 New to me!!

 

[skivic]

 

[Half/Stop]

 

[MJ71]

Here, IMHO, is one the best traditional Barlows. Hard to find. But well worth the hunt. Best to all. MJ.

 

[dispatch184]

There it is! Very happy for you Mark, congratulations you have been hunting that one for a long while And it looks to be in excellent condition too.

 

[MJ71]

Thanks so much Drew. Yes, LNIT.

 

[paulhilborn]

View attachment 882704 View attachment 882705Here, IMHO, is one the best traditional Barlows. Hard to find. But well worth the hunt. Best to all. MJ.

THAT is a BEAUTIFUL and RARE gem right there

 

[Will Power]

This one lives on my desk and likes work

Some talk earlier of an American Lambfoot... be my American Dream

 

[dispatch184]

Beautiful Will!! Nice shot

 

[Will Power]

Thanks Drew! It's not as pristine now...can't use a knife and not expect it of course But it's mine

 

[eisman]

 

[Leslie Tomville]

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How about a good smoke with a good Barlow?

 

[Laurelbb]

Those Michael May knives look real nice! I’ve got several Barlow’s, this stout fish barlow from markesharp (Mark Job) is a favorite. Heavy, difficult for me pull (somewhere on the BF called a real mans barlow, tho I’m a woman with small hands ), but seriously a great knife, I love it.

 

[B.F.U]

I'm thinking my originally Ivory Bone TC needs a dye touch up. I could go black and get it nice and dark, but I was thinking red. Might give it a nice undertone. Thoughts?

I might also dye my Smooth White Bone #78.

Also, were there any red sawcut bone #14 TCs made? I can't find the production totals/info on GEC's site anymore.

 

[redsparrow]

Outstanding HSB Ron!!! Love the bone and how the pen is flush with the frame... nice!!! No tang stickin' yer hand when using the main, that's craftsmanship.
Looks to be in great condition too, ya got a winner there Ron!

 

[Ramrodmb]

I'm thinking my originally Ivory Bone TC needs a dye touch up. I could go black and get it nice and dark, but I was thinking red. Might give it a nice undertone. Thoughts?

I might also dye my Smooth White Bone #78.

Also, were there any red sawcut bone #14 TCs made? I can't find the production totals/info on GEC's site anymore.

There was Black cherry sawcut but that was almost black.
http://greateasterncutlery.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2016-PRODUCTION-TOTALS.pdf
the 14 TCs are on page 6

 

[Half/Stop]

Outstanding HSB Ron!!! Love the bone and how the pen is flush with the frame... nice!!! No tang stickin' yer hand when using the main, that's craftsmanship.
Looks to be in great condition too, ya got a winner there Ron!

Thanks a lot!

 

[B.F.U]

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Looks nice and dark deep black and red in the shadows and really great in the sun with some cool coloring.

I'm thinking my originally Ivory Bone TC needs a dye touch up. I could go black and get it nice and dark, but I was thinking red. Might give it a nice undertone. Thoughts?

I might also dye my Smooth White Bone #78.

Also, were there any red sawcut bone #14 TCs made? I can't find the production totals/info on GEC's site anymore.

 

[JTB_5]

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Looks nice and dark deep black and red in the shadows and really great in the sun with some cool coloring.

Looks great! Much better than the original. Nice work, man!

 

[B.F.U]

Looks great! Much better than the original. Nice work, man!

Thanks!