My folks had a similar Imperial knife they used for I don't know how long (40+ years I'd guess). They never owned a dishwasher but I sure remember seeing it sitting in a pot of water more than a time or two
This is how to deploy the blade in a Swedish Barrel Knife. You depress the lock spring with the right thumb and pull the guts out almost to the end. Then you lift both hands to pop the point. Now stick the point in the handle and finish opening the blade. Notice that the hands never touch the blade nor the rest of the innards. When the blade stop is seated, shove the innards home. The lock will click.
Never seen that before. Thanks for sharing. How stable is the blade once locked? Seems like it could be a bit loose it not done properly.
These are/were made by many manufacturers, and they are hand fitted. Some are sticky, some tight, and some are just right. The tight ones can be fixed with a barrette file. Because the “tunnel” through the handle is wood, the fit can be a little tighter when the humidity is high and looser when the humidity is low. The inherent design problem in my opinion is the size of the lock pin. I cannot get a caliper on it, but it looks to be about 0.050” in diameter. It bears the brunt of stabbing forces. I cannot recommend this knife to stabby users.
Just arrived in this mornings mail call! Thanks @LastRodeo I love it!I think that’s exactly what’s going to happen!
Minutes old, a Bull Moose clad in Natural Micarta
Liking it already
Very nice Paul and Barrett! I very much like the natural micarta. Funny thing is, when I first started buying knives (not so very long ago), I'd pass on micarta for more 'natural' scale materials. Then I picked up a micarta knife from Todd Davison on the exchange and did a180. In fact, I have a natural micarta Euro-Barlow on reserve and can't wait.These two just showed up in the mailbox this afternoon.
Steve, I'm drooling on my screen! That's my favorite pattern and your 3 are choice. Did they come as a set?Three Ulster Barlow's arrived today, one made for Western, one for Sears Craftsman and one old Bone handled Ulster Knife Co.
Thanks Tom, I to kept distance from Micarta for a time, it is without a doubt a material/cover I really like now. I love how it ages, and it does grow old gracefully
