What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[t.willy]

QUOTE - Rhidian - "I'm late to the party but thought Id share a few Barlows I've made. Thanks"

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Thanks for showing these, and for the Scrimshawed Barlow, Rhidian!!
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I am the proud owner of two of Rhid's well-made knives!!

Yep he's definitely another amazingly talented Canadian knife makers. ✌

 

[cudgee]

Every time I see the osage TC barlows I'm more tempted to buy one on the secondary market, but there have not been many popping up yet.

Just saw one pop -up. Very expensive. Don't want to break rules with cost.

 

[JTB_5]

I'm late to the party but thought Id share a few Barlows I've made. Thanks

Show off.

 

[Texoma]

I was able to get this Barlow from a Case exclusive master dealer before they unlocked the vault in 2019.
I've had bad luck with Case but the F&F and action on this natural bone Barlow is real nice.

 

[waynorth]

GEC's quality control over 9 years is pretty consistent!!
Just subtle differences.

(My scanner glass is consistently scratched!!)

 

[LastRodeo]

Even with a new press, I venture that the depth is controlled by the form!!
I'll have to ask to be sure!!

Did you ever get an answer about the change in the bolster stamp strike?

 

[mcc850]

Charlie shield your eyes...

 

[tmd_87]

The patina has started.

This is gonna be hard to kick from the pocket. The search for an osage continues.

 

[knowtracks]

The patina has started.

This is gonna be hard to kick from the pocket. The search for an osage continues.

Looks good! Good luck in your search!!

Dave

 

[tmd_87]

Looks good! Good luck in your search!!

Dave

Thanks Dave!

 

[btb01]

Charlie shield your eyes...

Tacky and wonderful!

 

[JOELSM]

The patina has started.

This is gonna be hard to kick from the pocket. The search for an osage continues.

Same here. New and old Osage barlows. The Osage on the Madison is aging nicely.

 

[Nature Boy]

GEC's quality control over 9 years is pretty consistent!!
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(My scanner glass is consistently scratched!!)

I took the ol’ comparison shot myself yesterday.
And grabbed one of the rest of the 2012 gang.

 

[untytled]

I took the ol’ comparison shot myself yesterday.
View attachment 1498819 And grabbed one of the rest of the 2012 gang.
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Nice to see the 2012 gang all together! Thanks for sharing.

They're all great in their own ways but that ebony single spear really got my heart rate up.

 

[JOELSM]

This may be posted elsewhere, but are all of the TC barlows on the 15 frame?

 

[Jake Dudley]

This may be posted elsewhere, but are all of the TC barlows on the 15 frame?

15's and 14's
IMG_0841 by jacob dudley, on Flickr

 

[JOELSM]

Nice to see the 2012 gang all together! Thanks for sharing.

They're all great in their own ways but that ebony single spear real got my heart rate up.

...heart rate still good

Can’t recall if this was ebony or African Blackwood...

 

[waynorth]

I took the ol’ comparison shot myself yesterday.
View attachment 1498819 And grabbed one of the rest of the 2012 gang.
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Nice gathering of "early birds" Mike!!

 

[bigfish64]

I took the ol’ comparison shot myself yesterday.
View attachment 1498819 And grabbed one of the rest of the 2012 gang.
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Beautiful Barlows! Very impressive!

 

[JohnDF]