What Makes a Good, Traditional Barlow?

[Markeologist]

...posted this over on sawcut discussion already but decided to post here as well, sawcut TCs, sheep, spear, and clip, all with long pulls....Mr. CC and GEC make a great traditional Barlow!...pic didn’t attach, see below!

 

[Markeologist]

 

[waynorth]

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Nice "Set of Sawcuts", Mark!!

 

[Leslie Tomville]

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My three Amigos.

 

[waynorth]

Nice group of Barlows, LT!!
Note, you can tell from this picture, that the spear on the ancient is slightly narrower and longer than the main on the ebony knife!!

 

[waynorth]

Here are two old Robesons, with a lot of enjoyable life left in them!!
Great walk and talk, and heartwarming patina for an old collector, note the different tang stamps! R.C.CO. (over) ROCHESTER on the tan spear
and ROBESON (over) SurEdge, underlined (over) ROCHESTER, on the dark sheepfoot!! American heritage Barlows, for sure!!!

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Case Barlow


Mike

 

[Markeologist]

Yes, some consider this sacrilege but it is a lovely Barlow nonetheless. TC Beerlow by Jordan Fowler along with a 2016 peach seed TC similar to the one that Jordan started with:

 

[Enactive]

Yes, some consider this sacrilege but it is a lovely Barlow nonetheless. TC Beerlow by Jordan Fowler along with a 2016 peach seed TC similar to the one that Jordan started with:View attachment 1269016

That beerlow is cool!

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Jack Black]

It's been a long time since I carried a single pocket knife as much as I have this Hartshead Barlow

 

[Atiger]

Modified Old Timer barlow...

 

[Pt-Luso]

 

[Atiger]

Another pair of old Robesons...

 

[Âchillepattada]

I'm asking myself this question for a very long time .
I've found the answer :

The TASTE

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[kamagong]

With a barlow like this you don't really need another.

Who wants just a single barlow though?

 

[LastRodeo]

With a barlow like this you don't really need another.

Who wants just a single barlow though?

I will take it.

 

[Rich S]

Or I'll take it! Just my type of barlow.
Rich

 

[kamagong]

I will take it.

Or I'll take it! Just my type of barlow.
Rich

What? You don't want that old, worn thing...

 

[CelloDan]

I'm asking myself this question for a very long time .
I've found the answer :

The TASTE

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That's it