What's so great about Barlows?

[knowtracks]

Now that many people have responded to your feelings for a Barlow , maybe you have the intestinal fortitude to tell us which knife , or knives , you do find attractive . Or are you just going to pass some gas in the elevator and get off ?????

Harry

LOL
The coffee came right outa my nose and now I gotta go change my shirt!
I owe you one Harry!


Dave

 

[Modoc ED]

Maybe it's just me but the Barlow is the most unattractive
pattern made.

Well, Ok!

 

[Modoc ED]

.....DP

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

My favorite pattern is the Trapper and followed by the whitttler and I won't get my panties all
in a wad if anyone else doesn't like either of these 2 patterns.

It isn't what you like or dislike that's the problem, it's your obnoxious derision and obvious attempts to sew discord where it is most unwelcome. No longer will I waste my time posting in this thread.

 

[willard0341]

Ah, yes manners (or the lack there of) are also not correlated to knowledge or opinion. For I have seen some of the most learned people also be the rudest and some lacking in a formal education be the most polite. Unfortunately that scenario is more often the rule rather than the exception.
While elder statesmen like yourself waynorth and @Jack Black were raised in a generation with proper emphasis on manners unfortunately that has been lost over time, only to be amplified in the online space we all tread.
While I agree the initial post lacked in tact I don't believe it's intent was that of an insult (I could be wrong). I also believe Jack's response, the internet forum equivalent of "stay off my lawn", does not help anyone either 1. Become more polite or 2. Learn about the knives we all like so much.

Oh, and no one insults my daughters, I'm the crazy, ugly guy with all the knives after all.

And some knife content for @Will Power. One of those nasty barlows with shields.

Well said but will probably fall on deaf ears

 

[Greasepiggy]

.

 

[screened porch]

Do you guys remember a while back, somebody's first post was a thread saying we were stupid to like trads, and demanding that we justify liking trads, and we all bit on it till the mods banned him, then he came back a couple days later with the same user name and started the same thread over again and we bit on it again?
I don't know why I thought of that.

 

[JohnDF]

That's a real "looker".

 

[Greasepiggy]

That's a real "looker".

Thanks! The covers are nice and fat. Feels good in the hand. Can’t wait to see what it looks like in a few years...

 

[GE Jr]

 

[meako]

This thread is amazing...but lets just see how far the porches tolerance and diplomacy levels can be stretched...will they snap for instance IF I said...

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That troll looks like a member of a Danish heavy metal band in the 80s!!

 

[waynorth]

Are you really going to equate giving my opinion about a certain knife pattern to
insulting your son? LOL

Your quote;
"Maybe it's just me but the Barlow is the most unattractive
pattern made."

And my answer is yes!! And No LoL!!

 

[cudgee]

Here’s my newest one. I have a few Boker barlows and I really like ‘em.

Nice stuff boys. ..

 

[Jake Dudley]

I read many books before I dared to post on here so many years ago now!!

Can you recommend any?

 

[ed_is_dead]

I can help fix that...

What a gem! So much to like about that.
Love my Barlows, they're easy to use and a tidy design.

 

[Modoc ED]

Oooh, I gotta pee. Can you guys hold on a second until I come back?

 

[Old Engineer]

My favorite pattern is the Trapper and followed by the whitttler and I won't get my panties all
in a wad if anyone else doesn't like either of these 2 patterns.

Actually the GEC Trappers and all Split Back Whittlers are some of my favorite patterns .

Harry

 

[cudgee]

My opinion is only worth $0.02 so you can cash that in any time!

Very funny.. You sell yourself short, my opinion on the other hand is worth 4/5 of 5/8 of diddly squat..

This place is dangerous

Dangerous like an old disused mine, enter at your own risk..

 

[Modoc ED]

Oooh, I gotta pee. Can you guys hold on a second until I come back?

Phew!!! I'm back. Carry on.

 

[Old Engineer]

I’ve always liked Barlows. Didn’t own one until relatively recently though. I couldn’t find one that wasn’t made in China, Japan or Pakistan/India and of poor quality. Now that I own a few I see the attraction. Every time I’ve used one for something resembling WORK, I’ve been surprised at how they do what is asked without fuss and slip right back in my watch pocket. I’d love to have a GEC made example, but supply and demand is making it look less than likely. No bother, I’ve got enough to fiddle with for a while!
Here’s my newest one. I have a few Boker barlows and I really like ‘em.View attachment 1499932

That one you show would be an easy one to like my friend .

Harry

 

[Old Engineer]

Oooh, I gotta pee. Can you guys hold on a second until I come back?

That is some Information Overload my friend .

Harry