What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?
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Sabercat
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Nice TCs supratentorial! Correct me if I'm wrong, but is that tan jigged bone a little lighter all around than the average specimen? Either way, I really like that one. Great grab!The sheepfoot is a new addition from the Exchange.
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Potassium permanganate? thats powerful stuff!
Logwood dye; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haematoxylum_campechianum
Not an oxidant like PP.
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ah much better! and safer.
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Thank you Charlie! One of your best I think :thumbup:
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So I finally got around to taking some pics. The first one I tweaked the color to show the Ragginess! The others I took outside to show off the great color of my Black Cherry bone!
It took quite a bit of sharpening to get an edge on it, the grind wasn't finished at the tip and there was a good bit of material to take off. That being said, she's sharp now and has been getting a good bit of pocket time since I received it! I love my first TC!! The size is perfect for my watch pocket just like I thought it would be. I have a problem though . . . I think I now 'NEED' a TC on the 15 frame! I'm leaning towards a Clip with a Sheepsfoot coming in second. Thanks Charlie!!
It took quite a bit of sharpening to get an edge on it, the grind wasn't finished at the tip and there was a good bit of material to take off. That being said, she's sharp now and has been getting a good bit of pocket time since I received it! I love my first TC!! The size is perfect for my watch pocket just like I thought it would be. I have a problem though . . . I think I now 'NEED' a TC on the 15 frame! I'm leaning towards a Clip with a Sheepsfoot coming in second. Thanks Charlie!!
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That is a beauty! ^^^
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Nice group shot, Tim! :thumbup:
SA Condor, that's a great looking Black Cherry #14! As far as your issue with the bevel/grind towards the tip, I experienced the same thing with some of the #14's I got (TC's and Boy's Knives). Seemed to me like the bevel angle was just more obtuse than the rest of the edge. Nothing a good initial sharpening didn't take care of.
SA Condor, that's a great looking Black Cherry #14! As far as your issue with the bevel/grind towards the tip, I experienced the same thing with some of the #14's I got (TC's and Boy's Knives). Seemed to me like the bevel angle was just more obtuse than the rest of the edge. Nothing a good initial sharpening didn't take care of.
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I wonder if there are enough letters on Barlow Bolsters in the world, to complete the English alphabet?
The OK knife looks to be made for someone from Oklahoma. I will have to use that stamp when I do my SFO.
(smiley face added lest anyone think I am serious and have an SFO)
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Thanks, Sabercat! I haven't seen others so I can't make a comparison of the color. I'm not especially particular as long as it looks like old knives. Charlie/GEC did a nice job getting the jigged bone to look similar to the oldies.
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+1 Your Barlow scans are always a treat, Charlie. That is what started me on this wonderful (maddening) Barlow quest! Your knife scans are always an education and a resource.
The OK knife looks to be made for someone from Oklahoma. I will have to use that stamp when I do my SFO.
I think an Oklahoma Barlow would be a great SFO! Not that you are serious about that.
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Pretty much what Lloyd and Dean stated, your scans keep giving me inspiration, education and resource for my own Barlow quest.
Nice group of Grand Daddy's, I really thing we need a Great Eastern Grand Daddy Barlow, betcha it would be a hell of a knife.
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Did manage to add another old one this week, I think it is a Furness although a couple letters are worn away, the bolster is what makes this Barlow, angles and curves, very pleasing to the eye. Great bone, this one is larger than the other old English Barlow's I have. Anyone know what ONB stands for?
