What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

I like them either way, Ron! I think I've seen it, but I'm not really sure till it arrives. When I bought it, the gentleman selling it said this was the actual shot but I won't know for certain till it gets here. That's all part of the fun!:)
This is the shot that he posted, when it was for sale, then I bought it. BTW, he has changed his shot to another since I bought what I think is this one.

As you can see, this new posting shows a different knife.
 
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jsdistin said:
Oops. Credit where credit is due addendum.
The general pattern and blade shape was ripped off from a GEC 15 that was taken apart traced, scanned and blown up a little and the squared off end idea was stolen from a John Lloyd Barlow I saw on VCM3’s site.
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Ripped off and stolen????
I prefer the words Adapted and paid tribute to.
One to be very proud of.:thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
Looking forward to the next #14 TC. This was my first TC Barlow from Bob @ Old Hundred Collectibles. Bob was nice enough to get a hold of me and sell his last 14 TC. He was a great gentleman to deal with.

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pmek5 said:
Looking forward to the next #14 TC. This was my first TC Barlow from Bob @ Old Hundred Collectibles. Bob was nice enough to get a hold of me and sell his last 14 TC. He was a great gentleman to deal with.

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I had forgotten how beautiful the heartwood model is, Tim! :thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
pmek5 said:
Thank you Dean & Jerry. My pics unfortunately do not do these covers justice. They have this really nice simmer / glow in the right light.
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They definitely have a shimmer to them. It is very hard to capture the look you get when held in hand. I tried a lot of pictures without much luck. This was the best I was ever able to do on mine for catching the potential of the wood.
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The Muscadine handles vary through several shade of Port-style wines; somewhat oxidzed.
That's a nice one, Perry!:thumbsup:

pmek5, Burnt Stag, Perry and Jerry, I am glad to see some folks appreciating that heartwood! I keep one right in front in a drawer next to my desk, so I can CE and CF it once in a while!:)

Paul H, that Ivory bone ages and mellows real nice! Like 80-year-old Ivory, but in a very short time!! Wonder how it will look in another 10-20 years??? Post it again, then, will you please??:D

Nice comparison shot, redsparrow! You just have to fill in a couple more for a full set!:rolleyes:
 
paulhilborn said:
Dont cha just love this thread? The diversity and uniqueness of the Barlow:thumbsup: subtle things like how the smooth Ivory bone mellows with time. A 2013 Sheepfoot in now mellowed bone:thumbsup:
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does this go right in the pocket or in a slip Paul? Been hunting for something in smooth ivory bone but I believe there were very few 15 clips made.
 
mrknife said:
does this go right in the pocket or in a slip Paul? Been hunting for something in smooth ivory bone but I believe there were very few 15 clips made.
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Jack, this one is pocket carried (no slip) solo without anything else in me pockets;)
 
paulhilborn said:
Jack, this one is pocket carried (no slip) solo without anything else in me pockets;)
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and the bone is staying quite smooth! nice! ive seen some smooth bone with that shiny coat sort of worn away over time, and it just gives the impression of a well loved knife
 
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