Recommendation? Who makes a top notch barlow?

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Who makes a great Barlow in carbon with various handle options?

 

[CtotheMax]

I think Lionsteel meets this criteria.

 

[dsutton24]

Boker.

 

[byjiminy]

Boker Solingen offers several good looking options, but they're not cheap.

 

[sf fanatic]

The Case barlows I’ve purchased over the last year have been very good. Bokers are very good to. GECs are excellent but be prepared to pay a premium on the secondary market.

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[afishhunter]

I've had good luck with Rough Rider/Ryder and Marbles barlows.
Solid, reasonably centered blades, no blade wobbly wigglies, even edges, hair cutting sharp out of the box, no see 'em without looking with a bright light gaps ...
Steels used are 440A stainless, and T10 carbon steel.
At under $15 they are difficult to beat.
My one BTI 280OT Barlow is pretty decent, as well. However, BTI see's fit to use 7CR14MoV, if that matters to you.

CASE made a good Barlow ... the question is: "Will they take it 'out of the vault' and make more again this decade?"

 

[tomjav]

Check out J. E. Made barlow for top notch materials and workmanship. Case has a bit more variety and have never let me down...

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

How do you get your hands on a GEC new?

 

[Scott J.]

How do you get your hands on a GEC new?

You can't, just gotta wait till they do a run of them, it could be over a year.

 

[euroken]

A. Wright and son does some good Barlows also. Ones I received had strong pulls but good quality in regards to fit and finish at very affordable prices. Top one and the right one below.
There is a US dealer that you can buy from.

 

[Jack Black]

How do you get your hands on a GEC new?

You should read the forum rules, we talk about knives here, not the buying of knives

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

You should read the forum rules, we talk about knives here, not the buying of knives

Thank you. I don't visit this side of the forums much. I guess I shouldn't have been so vague. I see them on the market second hand all the time. I didn't know if they only have one reseller (don't mistake this for me asking for a link......) or if they deal direct and people just sit and wait like an auction.

 

[abcdef]

Check the sale section. Lots of custom makers can do anything you want.

 

[JohnDF]

For "ready to buy" quality Barlows, check out Boker brand.

 

[bigfish64]

Yep, my vote is Boker…but I have issues.

 

[mbkr]

Yep, my vote is Boker…but I have issues. View attachment 1634764

Gonna need a bigger stump.

 

[bigfish64]

Gonna need a bigger stump.

That’s a good one! It’s also very true because I’ve added 3 since that picture was taken.

 

[Bastler]

It's not a Böker or a GEC, but this Colonial is still a good user and I had one when I was a pup.

Or you could double your investment and get an old Kabar.

 

[JohnDF]

I’ve added 3 since that picture was taken

Issues...

 

[Catdaddy2]

Yep, my vote is Boker…but I have issues. View attachment 1634764

I guess I never realized how big a Boker Barlow fan you were. Very nice collection