What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[Jody744]

I will have to dig out my red one, but for now a wicked edge upgrade!

 

[315]

Yet another page of Great Barlows!! Nice going porch folks!!
Stretching the RED theme a little longer - there have been some RED TCs!!
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Charlie, I am at a loss for words so I’ll just enjoy the photo....

 

[Fodderwing]

 

[Augie]

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Dwight, nice Grand Daddy Russell, looks decent for Russell, most were very well used. Probably posted this one before but I think it's interesting, a Russell Barlow with wood handles, they did have a catalog listing for Redwood, not sure if this is one of those.

 

[Augie]

Some more for the red theme,

 

[Gevonovich]

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It's a beauty, my friend !! Thanks for the look

 

[Fodderwing]

Dwight, nice Grand Daddy Russell, looks decent for Russell, most were very well used. Probably posted this one before but I think it's interesting, a Russell Barlow with wood handles, they did have a catalog listing for Redwood, not sure if this is one of those.

Thank you John. Isn't that Russell redwood amazing. Fantastic array of red!

It's a beauty, my friend !! Thanks for the look

Thank you Gevsephous!

 

[Gevonovich]

Thank you John. Isn't that Russell redwood amazing. Fantastic array of red!

Thank you Gevsephous!
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Wow...sweet pair redbone soup soothes the soul

 

[rasta bomb]

Day 7 concludes the week of red bone Barlows in a "big" way.

 

[Fodderwing]

 

[Gevonovich]

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Awesome specimen !! The sawcut bone....wow

 

[Fodderwing]

Awesome specimen !! The sawcut bone....wow

Thanks my friend. It is without a doubt one of the finest barlows I've ever held. I am thrilled with it.

 

[waynorth]

Nice seeing all these Reds and Daddies showing up!! Robeson made a lot of Redbone Barlows, like several of this group! Robeson made them with semi-sunk joints and lots of "rounding" - very smooth in the pocket!!

 

[waynorth]

Another Robeson picture! Shows the semi-sunk joints. Note how little of the Tang Corner shows, compared to the Queen-made example at the bottom!!

 

[DelOro]

Another Robeson picture! Shows the semi-sunk joints. Note how little of the Tang Corner shows, compared to the Queen-made example at the bottom!!
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Nice Knives

Would I like a GEC rounded bolster barlow?

You Betcha!

 

[veitsi_poika]

Red bone beauty...

 

[veitsi_poika]

My favorite Barlow style is a big ole smooth bolster with a groove and caramelly saw cut bone... This C.F. Wolfertz is my favorite Barlow in my collection. I would love to know who made their knives or if Wolfertz did themselves cuz the f/f is top notch with bear trap snap.

 

[veitsi_poika]

The Strugeon(sp) General has issued a warning that the accumulation and collecting of barlow knives is dangerous and addictive. It can cause, in addition to other maladies, the loss of productive time, leading to unemployment and loss of income. This may lead to separation and/or divorce and no social life what-so-ever...

Well said LoL

 

[waynorth]

Case made a handful of these as prototypes in 1970 (ten dots), but never put them into full production!! An avid 10-dot collector made me an offer I could not refuse, so it's moved on! Shown here with a TC for comparison.

 

[waynorth]

Kevin, Ulster and Schrade made knives for Wolfertz. That sure looks like an Ulster or a Schrade.