What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[waynorth]

I started comparing Barlows (somewhere) to see if I could determine which ones had Ulster DNA! Note the added HSB!!
Here are the latest pictures!!

 

[Fodderwing]

Very creative composition Harvey. Love the colors.

I realized as I was catching up on this thread that I haven't posted any photos of this 2012 PPP TC here since it arrived from New Zealand. This ended up in my possession thanks to an incredibly generous GAW by @Campbellclanman. Thank you again, Duncan!

Super post Barrett! Thanks for the Sheffield pics.

This Schrade Cut Co is a little rough around the edges, but I guess its earned it!

I do so love these old ones.

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A creamy dreamy pair of TC's.

Nice one Ron. Here's another old Schrade that looks like it earned its keep.

Yes indeed. Such a dignified old gentleman.

This I*XL looks very close to American made Ulsters! Cousins for sure!! Looks like imported Sheffield craftmanship!!

Wonderful barlow Charlie.

 

[cigarrodog]

Fodderwing Thank you Dwight.

 

[DelOro]

Here's a couple of glamour shots of the knife I posted earlier.

This knife is a result of having goofed up my very first early reserve.

Meant to get the 2 blade version so I still suffer in silence to this day!

 

[Fodderwing]

Meant to get the 2 blade version so I still suffer in silence to this day!

I would prefer the two-blade also... but I'd run fast and hard toward that beauty. That has to make suffering a little less severe.

 

[Half/Stop]

Nice one Ron. Here's another old Schrade that looks like it earned its keep.

Thanks! It’s good to see another old survivor!

 

[Ironbut]

Here's a couple of glamour shots of the knife I posted earlier.

This knife is a result of having goofed up my very first early reserve.

Meant to get the 2 blade version so I still suffer in silence to this day!

Yep! That's an ugly one for sure. Just send it to me & I'll dispose of it properly at no charge. You're welcome!

 

[Half/Stop]

I do so love these old ones.

Thanks Dwight!

 

[t.willy]

I started comparing Barlows (somewhere) to see if I could determine which ones had Ulster DNA! Note the added HSB!!
Here are the latest pictures!!

I'm glad that old Barlow ended up with you Charlie.

 

[waynorth]

Thanks for selling it (HS&B) to me Trevor!! It looks good with its fellow "Ulsters"!!

 

[t.willy]

Thanks for selling it (HS&B) to me Trevor!! It looks good with its fellow "Ulsters"!!

Yes it's looking at home amongst it's Ulster Brethren.

 

[MJ71]

The one on the left was my second TC Barlow (it arrived some years back just ahead of my clip walnut). I think it’s hard to beat on the aesthetic and function counts. Very fortunate to have a back up user. The bone makes for a very sturdy but light carry. MJ.

 

[Old Engineer]

Here's a couple of glamour shots of the knife I posted earlier.

This knife is a result of having goofed up my very first early reserve.

Meant to get the 2 blade version so I still suffer in silence to this day!

Just send it to me and you will suffer no more !!!
Harry

 

[Old Engineer]

I kind of think these were made by the same company . Even the Sawcut looks identical


Harry

 

[Augie]

I kind of think these were made by the same company . Even the Sawcut looks identical


Harry

Nice ones Harry, I would think one and the same, both Ulster made, Ulster made a lot of knives for other companies.

 

[Augie]

Picked up this Case XX, blades would not move freely, fair amount of rust but a little light cleaning and a lot of oil it's a great old Case to carry. Has full blades and great snap, the red bone has faded to a really nice orangeish color.

 

[Fodderwing]

Picked up this Case XX, blades would not move freely, fair amount of rust but a little light cleaning and a lot of oil it's a great old Case to carry. Has full blades and great snap, the red bone has faded to a really nice orangeish color.

That is some redbone radiance. What an incredibly beautiful barlow.

 

[Leslie Tomville]

CASE XX stamped bolster and no shield makes for a very good traditional Barlow!! This is the set up we have been waiting for. I believe this is a SFO. Feel free to open a conversation with me if you would like to know where I saw it.


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[solphilos]

Picked up this Case XX, blades would not move freely, fair amount of rust but a little light cleaning and a lot of oil it's a great old Case to carry. Has full blades and great snap, the red bone has faded to a really nice orangeish color.


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I thing of beauty right there
I'm a huge sucker for those old Case Barlows with the red sawcut bone, I'm glad to have finally got my hands on one, thought the blades have been sharpened down quite a bit.
Is there a term for that type of bone with the hollow in it? I only see it on older knives and think it looks fantastic.

 

[Fodderwing]

Is there a term for that type of bone with the hollow in it?

Soup Bone.