What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[Jody744]

Ok here goes

Bear and sons, AL was a gift from one of my girls!

Boker, the 494 from my parents @30 years ago, the 492 a gift from an aapk member

Moore Handley Hardware, my oldest Barlow bought in Savannah in May of 09 with my wife

Sawcut handles

Camillus 51 of course

Ringed bolsters and long pull, made on the day of our wedding!

The most modern one I have but I love the whole package!

Need I say more??? Thanks Charlie for making these a reality!!

 

[MJ71]

I went and dug up these pictures back from page 290 !! Man this has been such a great thread and it just keeps growing!!!
Charlies little thread as become 2nd only to "Carl's Lounge" in most replys and it's only a couple hundred pages behind
Looks like only seven skunks were made and Yes they are all 2 blade Barlows!

Dave. Sensational. Thank you for digging this out. It’s great to know a bit more about the backstory of the dead skunk. And that oil sucker ... Wow. That’s a beauty. Mark.

 

[MJ71]

I have a new goal, MJ71
To find enough pen blades to emulate your impressive collection!
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Well, I reckon you’re off to a flying start. There’s something about ebony that is timeless. And it just gets better with age and use. Hope you find a few more. MJ.

 

[MJ71]

The top TC was my first. Still has the best walk and talk of all my TCs. Don’t think I’ve posted too many if any of my Walnut spear. The clip walnut has seen a fair amount of use. Beautiful knives. As ever, thanks to Charlie for bringing them to fruition. The story behind the sourcing of the walnut is also well known and a special one. Best to all. MJ.

 

[chuck4570]

Was there ever a Rotten Banana TC done?

 

[MJ71]

Was there ever a Rotten Banana TC done?

Not to my knowledge. But there was a run of smooth yellow bone TCs with a clip / nail nick blade and a Day’s Work with a spey / nail nick blade. Happy to stand corrected, but I think that’s correct. MJ.

 

[Txjohn]

^^ There's a yellow with two main blades , clip and Spey

 

[Trad]

Have a Soupy Sunday everyone!

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Boy Philllll, is that a Sheepsfoot Beerlow? If so, is there any chance of seeing it open?

 

[philllll]

Boy Philllll, is that a Sheepsfoot Beerlow? If so, is there any chance of seeing it open?

Check out this thread:

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/show-your-beerlows.1240037

 

[RDaneel]

I'm always happy to carry this one, spearpoint from 2014.

 

[Trad]

Check out this thread:

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/show-your-beerlows.1240037

Outstanding Philllll!

 

[waynorth]

Thanks for the link back to Beerlow madness, Philllll!!
A trip down memory lane!! I am sure GEC took a few cues in the following years!!

 

[eisman]

One thing I like on Barlow knives, which is much less common, is flat bolsters, especially when combined with sawn slabs.

 

[Atiger]

Schrade “cracked ice” barlow...

 

[Fodderwing]

 

[philllll]

Here's an oldie! Gardner circa 1876

 

[Fodderwing]

Here's an oldie! Gardner circa 1876

Phil that is an amazing little barlow. Is it as diminutive as it looks? Did I say amazing?

 

[philllll]

Phil that is an amazing little barlow. Is it as diminutive as it looks? Did I say amazing?

Thank you! Not really. It's 3 1/4" so smaller than a #15 but larger than a #14.

 

[dispatch184]

Has not left my pocket. I still usually carry a rotation of customs in my pocket but this one owns the watch pocket and is pulled out first for everything. Cutting.. fidgets.. worry stone. 100% grail knife. Red soup is close behind.. but this one is king.

 

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