What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[Laurelbb]

I love the Ancient more than any of my other traditionals. That is why I bought 3. I haven’t taken a picture of them together, but here’s my first one.

I know what you mean. I can’t seem to not carry mine, or at least have it around on a daily basis.

 

[cigarrodog]

Great photograph, cigarodog!! I share your passion for those Ancients!!

Thank you, Sir.

Laurelbb
It insists on being used.

 

[Duckdog]

Laurelbb
It insists on being used.

Yep, sorta the whole idea, but to each her/his own.
- Stuart

 

[cigarrodog]

Yep, sorta the whole idea, but to each her/his own.
- Stuart

A:Meaning instead of being safe queened like many TCs are. B: Even says it on the tube.

 

[Laurelbb]

A:Meaning instead of being safe queened like many TCs are. B: Even says it on the tube.

hey guys, i use it everyday! in my pocket right now. by around I meant sometimes as a secondary carry. no safe queens here, just too many to rotate, and tend to stay with a fav for a while.

 

[Laurelbb]

Yep, sorta the whole idea, but to each her/his own.
- Stuart

maybe didnt see the 'not' in my reply?
"I can’t seem to not carry mine"

 

[Duckdog]

maybe didnt see the 'not' in my reply?
"I can’t seem to not carry mine"

I did and was agreeing with you and cigarrodog , just not clearly enough, though. Kudos to you users.
- Stuart

 

[Âchillepattada]

Some little thinks to do but it's quite ready. I don't know if it's a "real" Barlow but it's a lovely knife

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[Roransu]

Some little thinks to do but it's quite ready. I don't know if it's a "real" Barlow but it's a lovely knife

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I'm no authority on Barlows, but I'd say that knife is a 100% genuine Barlow knife. Looks great!

 

[JTB_5]

Some little thinks to do but it's quite ready. I don't know if it's a "real" Barlow but it's a lovely knife

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At first glance I thought, "Wow, he modified a lionsteel dom" but then I read your words and I was pleasantly surprised that this one is a from scratch build. Nice work!

 

[Jolipapa]

Splendid. Half way between a Barlow and a Tiré-droit. Great work!

 

[waynorth]

Some little thinks to do but it's quite ready. I don't know if it's a "real" Barlow but it's a lovely knife

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Definitely a "real" Barlow!! Nice work, Roberto!!
Is his name on it anywhere, A??

 

[Âchillepattada]

Is his name on it anywhere, A??

I don't know because the knife is not finished and still in Sardinia .
But I'm pretty sure that he will sign it .

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[Âchillepattada]

Splendid. Half way between a Barlow and a Tiré-droit. Great work!

Hi Jolipapa, can you put a picture of a "tiré-droit" ? I've never heard this name .

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[screened porch]

Hey, it worked!
Does tire droit mean straight pull? If so, I don't know why.

 

[MJ71]

This continues to be my favourite thread. So much to learn and take in here. ... I use a good number of my TC Barlows. But I haven't quite been able to take the leap with either of these good traditional Barlows yet. LP 1 of 8; NN 1 of 17. Best to all. MJ.

 

[Fodderwing]

 

[dispatch184]

This continues to be my favourite thread. So much to learn and take in here. ... I use a good number of my TC Barlows. But I haven't quite been able to take the leap with either of these good traditional Barlows yet. LP 1 of 8; NN 1 of 17. Best to all. MJ.

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Damn fine!

 

[Jolipapa]

Hi Jolipapa, can you put a picture of a "tiré-droit" ? I've never heard this name .

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On the TD the blade goes upward (à la London) while on a Tonneau it goes downward. Both often mistaken though normally only one slightly shorter bolster on the TD. But as picture shows, some are twin bolstered.

Hey, it worked!
Does tire droit mean straight pull? If so, I don't know why.

Exact, the pull being the action of the pencil when you draw a line (tirer un trait).