What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

Ha! We have twin barlows. Too cool.

Triplet barlows! (with an awwwwwful lot of other siblings out there).

Thank you both. I swear I learn something every time I post here (and plenty just from lurking). Interesting about the molded covers and the barlow stamp.

 

Now, now, now Duncan my friend, you are already burdened with those magnificent HJ's. Let me carry the burden of Paul's TC's buddy, so that you are free to pursue the vast amount of HJ's that are just waiting for you to bring into your hoard....um home, yes that's it.

There that is settled and we are all happy campers.

 

Mark....... friend. I must inform you of your ignorance to the fact that you were born with the cursed talent and skill set to make your own awesome knives? I know because I eagerly await my two - which of course will have MUCH better Stag than that Hilborn fella's.
So to help Paul I don't think we should confuse him anymore. Proceed Paul..... Proceed.

 

It took me a good month or more to take the plunge and make this one into a user. But then, that's what they're for. Such a beautiful and perfectly functional knife.


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MJ, I understand the wanting to keep a knife pristine but man aren't they so much more fun to use:thumbup: Yours is aging wonderfully

Are you listening Jack? Jack? you out there buddy

 

You're absolutely right Paul. There are so many small tasks for a Barlow that come up day to day. I just grew tired - and realised the absurdity - of fetching one of my used knives for each task when the TC peachseed was already in my pocket!! Yes, slightly crazy, I know.


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A fellow member, Lloyd,aka Luger1952, once posted a photo that I've admired since I first saw it. It had seven old barlows arranged in a semi-circle and in the text of the post he extolled the beauty of the honey, caramel and cinnamon colors found in the handles of those old knives.

With only a few variations (I only have one Russell!), I've attempted to recreate that photo using a few of my own knives and it's clear to see what Lloyd was talking about. The beauty of old knives is many fold and adds to the pleasure and satisfaction of collecting a few.

Thanks Lloyd!

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Yes! Atiger Nice shot! You're right great colors.

 

Great photo Atiger! Those are some very fine vintage Barlows:thumbup: Another color that comes to mind viewing your semi circle of Barlows is caramel--I can almost taste it in those bone handles. Well done, Lloyd

 

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I totally agree with Sir !!!!

Harry

 

Beauties! :thumbup: Love those caramel Sugar Daddy Pop colors!

 

Great shot. Love these colors.

 

Those old barlows have such great character to them. Thank you for posting Atiger!

 

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Daniel.


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Thats a very nice I*XL!

 

Nice shot, Atiger! I tend to like the same butterscotch to amber colors you have there, and one time when I had just got a new one in, I showed it to my wife.
"What do you think of this one, Hon?" Her response was, "It looks like all the other ones!" There's no accounting for taste.

 

Thanks fellas!

 

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