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What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

mrknife said:
added a few to the gang, and a user to boot

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Which one is the user?
 
mrknife said:
added a few to the gang, and a user to boot

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Jack, it's sad to say but I believe you have suffocated that beauty to the far left. As a favor I will give it a proper burial (in my left front pocket) to minimize the overwhelming loss and extreme grief you must be experiencing at this time, all because I love ya buddy;):p Just know I'm here for you:thumbsup:
 
LastRodeo said:
My bolsters are so scary, I have to keep it in its tube. ;)
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Augie said:
Here's an idea for the next Ancient Charlie, rough assembled, handles not fit, blade rough grind,betcha it will sell:D


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r8shell said:
I agree! Fitted handles are over-rated!

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This ugly old thing arrived today, along with some light reading. ;)
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Cobby, cobby-er, cobby-est!!:eek:

Makes me want to tie one to the rear bumper. and drag it around for a while!!:rolleyes:
A little forced patina:cool:
:D
 
JohnDF said:
This knife has been stuck in my head since you posted it. It's even on my desktop wallpaper now. It's just plain awesome!
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Thank you John, I thought the same thing when I first saw it and is one of my favorite Barlow's. It is a Gardner, they were in business for about 10 years starting in 1876. Here is a pic with a finished Gardner that Charlie generously gave me at last years Rendezvous,makes great comparison shot.

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Augie said:
Thank you John, I thought the same thing when I first saw it and is one of my favorite Barlow's. It is a Gardner, they were in business for about 10 years starting in 1876. Here is a pic with a finished Gardner that Charlie generously gave me at last years Rendezvous,makes great comparison shot.

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Thanks for the information. That's a great pair of knives right there. The longer I hang out here, the more I'm coming to appreciate the old stuff.
 
Right! I remember now (I think)!! They ran out of handles for the others, so filled in with some Ebony I had left over!

Another upside-down airplane stamp!!:rolleyes:
 
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