What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[BakeryWizard]

Flea market find today. Stamped KENT N.Y. CITY it has some kind of plastic handles. Look at these beautiful bolsters though

 

[r8shell]

Flea market find today. Stamped KENT N.Y. CITY it has some kind of plastic handles. Look at these beautiful bolsters though
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Very cool bolsters, indeed. I've got one stamped. A.W.Wadsworth.

 

[screened porch]

I've never seen a Wadsworth that wasn't superb.
I don't have a Wadsworth Barlow, though. Here's a Kutmaster:

 

[BakeryWizard]

I've never seen a Wadsworth that wasn't superb.
I don't have a Wadsworth Barlow, though. Here's a Kutmaster:

I've got a couple of kutmasters somewhere that I must've bought when I was a kid pestering the "old men" selling antiques at flea markets.

 

[Pt-Luso]

I would not be upset if they made something like that for the next forum knife.

I totally agree with you, thanks.

 

[Crappie71]

I totally agree with you, thanks.

Maybe two blades and steel bolsters.

 

[PenisMightier]

Maybe two blades and steel bolsters.

That could be nice. Some of the mulberry jigged bone from GEC would be my vote for the scales.

 

[KentuckyBlackBird]

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This is my only Barlow…

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[FranklinG]

It's been a busy minute since I got this in the mail. Funny thing, when I ordered it I went back to check my email for confirmation. That just happened to be the moment that a dealer dropped some GEC 48's. I never chase GEC's, but I snagged one with zero effort or stress. Within days, I had two incredible knives jostling for a place in my pocket. THEN Buck dropped their May the 4th knife. Ach! It's been busy, I tell you.

Anyway, back to this Barlow. It's a fantastic knife! Well-made and conceived, albeit slightly larger than what I usually carry. It seems made for garden work, so that's what I've done with it.

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