What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[willc]

This is a Kabar on the left and a Colonial on the right.
Both are fairly old , at least 70’s era.

They both have excellent walk and talk, the Kabar is the better made one but the Colonial is no slouch though.

The thing I love about both these knives are the nice thin clip blades.
Both will slice most material with great ease.

They sharpen up very easily also.
The steel is good and is easily as good or better than what GEC and Case are using today.

 

[waynorth]

Nice Schrades, Paul T!! @TheChunk91

Here's one from a previous generation!!
No matter what I do with the blade stamp, I can't read it!
Any help would be appreciated!! Amazingly, this knife has great walk and talk, and takes a good edge!! Note the "integral bolsters" from well over a century ago!!View attachment 1430298 View attachment 1430299 View attachment 1430300 View attachment 1430301 View attachment 1430302

Had to bump this one, hoping for answers!!

 

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[drwfishesman]

THAT is a thing of absolute beauty. Wow!

 

[waynorth]

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I like Wright's logo on the bolsters - it's cool!!

 

[dispatch184]

Well, I was introduced to a new Knifemaker!! He's Younger than my two older kids, but he went to the same school that they did!! His parents still live 5 blocks from me, but I have never met them!!
He's good at knifemaking!! Look at this!!View attachment 1426604 View attachment 1426605 View attachment 1426606 View attachment 1426609
The handles are legally harvested Sperm Whale Tooth!!
The walk and talk are crisp and smooth! I love this knife!!

Wow!!!!! Coolest thing I have seen in a while Charlie what a treasure

 

[waynorth]

Wow!!!!! Coolest thing I have seen in a while Charlie what a treasure

Thanks, Drew!! It sits front and center on my desk.
I do indeed treasure it!!

 

[sitflyer]

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I like Wright's logo on the bolsters - it's cool!!

When I saw these upon returning to the forum I really loved that bolster stamp. Very classy and clever design! They really make the whole package pop.

 

[sunknife]

This Russell is a solid knife with great blade action and saw cut bone that I like. The arrow bolster stamp is also something that I like about the knife.

 

[Old Engineer]

This Russell is a solid knife with great blade action and saw cut bone that I like. The arrow bolster stamp is also something that I like about the knife.
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I agree with you about that barlow Greg . They are well made and yours also looks very nice .

Harry

 

[Pt-Luso]

THAT is a thing of absolute beauty. Wow!

Thank you very much.

 

[Pt-Luso]

I like Wright's logo on the bolsters - it's cool!!

Many thanks, Charlie.

 

[Pt-Luso]

When I saw these upon returning to the forum I really loved that bolster stamp. Very classy and clever design! They really make the whole package pop.

Many thanks.

 

[waynorth]

This Russell is a solid knife with great blade action and saw cut bone that I like. The arrow bolster stamp is also something that I like about the knife.
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I agree with you about that barlow Greg . They are well made and yours also looks very nice .

Harry

I agree with you both about those Russell repops!!
Who made them? I have forgotten!

 

[waynorth]

P.S. a well made, and nice-looking repop deserves respect!!