Thanks for kicking off this series. I'm really looking forward to all of the installments. I'd also *love* to know the history of the Rough Ryder bolster stamp, and why so many find it so objectionable.
Thanks, glad you liked the videos. The Rough Ryder R or R/T bolster whichever you prefer to call it was used with enormous frequency and for a great length of time by SMKW. Couple that with the fact that many felt it did nothing to add to the appeal of the knife and others felt it in fact detracted from it by way of excessive billboarding. There were also those that started pointing to earlier examples of RR product that lacked the stamp (myself included) for comparison and It was hard to argue for a reason to continue using it. At some point SMKW began listening to the multitude of complaints on social media and they finally began phasing it out last year. Some attribute Tobias Gibson, a long time buyer and reviewer of RR knives, with the influence required to seal it's fate.
The Barlow is one of my favorite jack knife patterns. The two bladed Barlow is usually built to be strong, and it carries well in the pocket. I remember the first Barlow that I owned. My grandfather bought a Imperial Barlow for me when I was about nine or ten. It had carbon steel blades and brown handle scales. I think he made the purchase at a local hardware store. I wish that I still had that knife. I’m really looking forward to this new series of videos. Thanks. - Tennessee Smoky
I'll be definitely following this series because I'm an absolute beginner when it comes to traditional knife patterns, thanks so much for this Thrifty! I happen to have a Boker barlow with damascus blade (celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Boker brand) now at least I know a lot more about the pattern 👍!
Very informative video John that is something I need to work on!!!! Thanks for showing them I love the Barlow pattern and lately I’ve been loving the single blade Barlow!!!! Thanks again John be well😊
The single bladed Barlow is definitely my favourite pattern. Being in the UK nearly all mine are Sheffield made models by Taylor's Eye Witness, Arthur Wright and Son and Michael May but I do have a small number of custom made South African models too.
My father had a Barlow branded knife. I always thought Barlow's where a brand and not a style. Thank you for setting me straight on other Barlow style knives.
I am normally into non-slipjoint type knives from Spyderco, Hogue, Kershaw etc. but thanks to channels like yours, I ordered my first slip joint knife that isn't a SAK. A couple of days I ordered a Case Sodbuster so we'll see how I like it. I enjoy your videos.
I suspect for some people it's a knife pattern that isn't very sophisticated. Pure speculation on my part, but it's the only reason I can come up with.
That might be true today, but it was often a coming of age knife historically. Sort of like a scout knife in more recent times and perhaps like the Classic SD is today. Thanks, Jose.
Good stuff Thrifty! (even if I am a bit late to the party). I notice with the Granddaddy Barlows the knives get bigger but the bolster remained pretty much the same size from the smaller knives.
Thanks for the share of your Barlow subcollection, TK. Ironically, even though I only have one Barlow from my grandfather, the Barlow is my favorite pattern of the traditionals with trappers a close second. I've been wanting that RRR Barlow for awhile.
I really like that one you got at the start . Question was the pen blade used for cutting a feather / quill for a fountain pen ? Do you think it is just such a useful blade it stuck around ?
Nice collection of Barlows TK I really like them too as collectors pieces although I almost never carry them bc there isn’t a convenient way to carry them without scratching them up unless one wants to constantly dig them out of a slip to use them That’s such a nuisance for me I prefer to pull a knife out of a belt sheath where I can also show it off a little and so far I haven’t found a belt sheath for a Barlow Wish they existed They do and they will for your Granddaddy Barlows They are beautiful and deserve to be carried in the open Thanks for sharing
@@ThriftyKaniffy JO and I are working on a project for his design for Large Toothpicks Sheath for me that he will make for some of our friends as well We will let you know soon
I get an impression a Barlow was actually a step up way back when. You got Penny Knives which were turned wood handles with a groove cut down the side where the blade went. A sort of rough small Opinel not made to last. If your nearest trading post was a week's ride away you could only make in the summer you need something that's going to last in your pocket.
i'm a fan of the Barlow knives i think i have seven or eight of them two were my Dad Imperial Barlow at least 30-40 years old . to me they are a nice carry knife not to heavy and most $8- $10. darn if you break one easy to replace over a more expensive knife.
I don't have a Barlow not a pattern I was interested in, although I have been tempted lately by some Rough Ryders. I won't buy Boker to expensive for me.
I remember my dad use to have a Barlow he got for free when he bought his 10 gauge bps longgg time ago he’d still have it if the didn’t steal it from his truck smh it was beautiful too had rosewood material on the handle
@@ThriftyKaniffy I agree 100%. Trappers suck, but the electrician knife is great. You always need a screwdriver. I myself just bought my first moose, only because I don't like trappers.
Thanks for kicking off this series. I'm really looking forward to all of the installments. I'd also *love* to know the history of the Rough Ryder bolster stamp, and why so many find it so objectionable.
Thanks, glad you liked the videos. The Rough Ryder R or R/T bolster whichever you prefer to call it was used with enormous frequency and for a great length of time by SMKW. Couple that with the fact that many felt it did nothing to add to the appeal of the knife and others felt it in fact detracted from it by way of excessive billboarding. There were also those that started pointing to earlier examples of RR product that lacked the stamp (myself included) for comparison and It was hard to argue for a reason to continue using it. At some point SMKW began listening to the multitude of complaints on social media and they finally began phasing it out last year. Some attribute Tobias Gibson, a long time buyer and reviewer of RR knives, with the influence required to seal it's fate.
@@ThriftyKaniffy Thanks for the explanation, and for taking the time. 👍🏻👍🏻
The history behind knife patterns and knife makers is just another aspect of collecting that makes it so much fun for me. Good idea TK. Cool video.👍
I think so too, so I figured why not share the history with others in an easily digestible format. Thanks Steve, glad you like the concept.
The Barlow is one of my favorite jack knife patterns. The two bladed Barlow is usually built to be strong, and it carries well in the pocket. I remember the first Barlow that I owned. My grandfather bought a Imperial Barlow for me when I was about nine or ten. It had carbon steel blades and brown handle scales. I think he made the purchase at a local hardware store. I wish that I still had that knife. I’m really looking forward to this new series of videos. Thanks. - Tennessee Smoky
Those imperial Barlows are floating all over ebay. A fun nostalgic knife to possess since like so many, as yourself, owned one as a young boy.
I'll be definitely following this series because I'm an absolute beginner when it comes to traditional knife patterns, thanks so much for this Thrifty! I happen to have a Boker barlow with damascus blade (celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Boker brand) now at least I know a lot more about the pattern 👍!
The Boker sounds like a good one, Didier. Very nice. The Barlow has a rich history. Every collector should own one.
Great info. Thanks TK.
Thanks for having a look, Hammock.
Very informative video John that is something I need to work on!!!! Thanks for showing them I love the Barlow pattern and lately I’ve been loving the single blade Barlow!!!! Thanks again John be well😊
Love the history of these things, Pete. Thought i'd create a series where I can provide more of that sort of thing. Take care, buddy 👍
@@ThriftyKaniffy yeah I need to take some lessons on a proper review I rush everything for some reason
If Mount Rushmore had pockets, there would be a Barlow inside.
That'd be one big azz Barlow. 👍
That's a lot of great Barlows! One of my favorite patterns!!!
Barlows are great! Happy to hear you enjoyed the new series
The single bladed Barlow is definitely my favourite pattern. Being in the UK nearly all mine are Sheffield made models by Taylor's Eye Witness, Arthur Wright and Son and Michael May but I do have a small number of custom made South African models too.
I'd like to have more by the brands you mentioned. I'm gonna have to get more determined to get them this year.
Very nice knives. Thank you TK! I love Barlow knives!
Great review and Information on our Traditional patterns.
Thanks John
I've always enjoyed the history, it just give you a further appreciation for how great these little tools are.
Thanks Thrifty for the rich historical background of the Barlow pattern.
You're very welcome, Robert. I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for your support of the channel.
Nice Barlow…those covers are beautiful!
Thanks very much, GA. I appreciate a good barlow. Thanks for watching.
My father had a Barlow branded knife. I always thought Barlow's where a brand and not a style. Thank you for setting me straight on other Barlow style knives.
You're welcome, Ralph. Glad to help.
I am normally into non-slipjoint type knives from Spyderco, Hogue, Kershaw etc. but thanks to channels like yours, I ordered my first slip joint knife that isn't a SAK. A couple of days I ordered a Case Sodbuster so we'll see how I like it. I enjoy your videos.
Thank you Charles. I appreciate you watching. The Case Sodbuster makes for a great work knife.
I respect the Barlow pattern, and have a few somewhere, but I have almost never cappied one, I don't really know why. Thanks for the overview.
I suspect for some people it's a knife pattern that isn't very sophisticated. Pure speculation on my part, but it's the only reason I can come up with.
You have great videos.
Love them knives.
Cheers to more, cheers
Thanks very much, Charlie.
Great video. I like the idea of giving a little history on the pattern.
Glad to hear it, that's the idea of this series. Thanks, Dean.
Interesting about the ambiguous origins of the pattern! I had always heard the Obadiah thing, so this was neat to learn. Cheers, buddy!
More disputed than one might think. Whoever it was, they did a great thing.
Looking forward to the rest of the series, the Barlow tends to be associated with older people, but it is a nice pattern, thanks for the video.
That might be true today, but it was often a coming of age knife historically. Sort of like a scout knife in more recent times and perhaps like the Classic SD is today. Thanks, Jose.
Thanks' for the history John well done.
Glad you enjoyed it, James.
Great info John! Thanks for doing the research and sharing with us.
I hope you're enjoying the new series. Should be the first of many.
Barlow history is interesting to learn about and gives it importance to knife collectors.
Yes, absolutely. It's the reason I started the series. Thanks, Gizmo.
Good stuff Thrifty! (even if I am a bit late to the party). I notice with the Granddaddy Barlows the knives get bigger but the bolster remained pretty much the same size from the smaller knives.
Agreed they're a little different in length. My main concern with them is the pull strength needing to be a but stiffer. Thanks, Ed.
Thanks for the share of your Barlow subcollection, TK. Ironically, even though I only have one Barlow from my grandfather, the Barlow is my favorite pattern of the traditionals with trappers a close second. I've been wanting that RRR Barlow for awhile.
Probably time you treat yourself to it. It really is well made.
Awesome video about the Barlow TK!
Thanks Jeroen. Glad you enjoyed the first installment of the series.
@@ThriftyKaniffy Absolutely! great infotainment.
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Learning to love the Barlow Pattern. The RRR017 is my current favorite.
That's a nice knife. I'm right at home with the pattern. Good that you are seeing the light. 👍
I really like that one you got at the start . Question was the pen blade used for cutting a feather / quill for a fountain pen ? Do you think it is just such a useful blade it stuck around ?
I think that's what it was. It outlived it's intended purpose due in large part to it's size and usefulness.
Love It TK! Great rundown of the Barlow history & I still want a tortoise shell RR for my collection..
Take care brother ✌️
A lot of recent interest in the single bladed options late it seems. The RR is a nice little budget piece. Thanks, Warthogg.
Very informative thank you.
I'm glad you enjoyed the info. Thanks for having a look, Donald.
That Queen Barlow looks great
It's a pretty one.
Nice collection of Barlows TK I really like them too as collectors pieces although I almost never carry them bc there isn’t a convenient way to carry them without scratching them up unless one wants to constantly dig them out of a slip to use them That’s such a nuisance for me I prefer to pull a knife out of a belt sheath where I can also show it off a little and so far I haven’t found a belt sheath for a Barlow Wish they existed
They do and they will for your Granddaddy Barlows
They are beautiful and deserve to be carried in the open
Thanks for sharing
You may have to go the custom route for something like that if you're not able to find a belt sheath small enough.
@@ThriftyKaniffy
I’m planning to send you a custom sheath for your granddaddy Barlow when JO makes it for me
@@terrillschneider3778 Holy crap, really? Don't tease me. Thanks a miliion Terrill. 👍
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JO and I are working on a project for his design for Large Toothpicks Sheath for me that he will make for some of our friends as well We will let you know soon
Great idea for a series.
Glad you think so, North Star. The histories of the knives are something that makes you appreciate that that much more.
💥💥💥👊👍🍻Great vid my man - 💯 1 of my fav patterns
👍👍👍 Mine as well. Hope you enjoyed the history, Chad.
Nice little video mate.atb paddy 👍
Thanks kind sir. Hope to see you Sunday.
@@ThriftyKaniffy can't wait,if I'm invited. 🤞
I'm somewhat impartial to the 3 3/8 size with single bladed.
Heck of a collection of Barlows.
Thank you sir. Lots of budget options for the pattern which is great since I like it so much.
I just bought a rough rider Barlow. It has copper bolsters. I only paid 17.95 bucks for it.😊
Nice. The are very affordable. Great pattern.
Way cool Sir.
Hope you're enjoying the new Beginner's series, Prestriedge.
@@ThriftyKaniffy Yes Sir...Very nice.
Great vid I need more balows
We all do. 👍
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Still haven't gotten a barlow to pair with the RRR017 ,TK. But it will come.
There's lots of good ones to choose from.
I get an impression a Barlow was actually a step up way back when. You got Penny Knives which were turned wood handles with a groove cut down the side where the blade went. A sort of rough small Opinel not made to last. If your nearest trading post was a week's ride away you could only make in the summer you need something that's going to last in your pocket.
The pattern lends itself to ruggedness by having the larger bolster. It'd definitely outlast a dowel with a blade. 👍
i'm a fan of the Barlow knives i think i have seven or eight of them two were my Dad Imperial Barlow at least 30-40 years old . to me they are a nice carry knife not to heavy and most $8- $10. darn if you break one easy to replace over a more expensive knife.
Yes the plastic handled Imperials are still very inexpensive. Thanks, Bob.
I don't have a Barlow not a pattern I was interested in, although I have been tempted lately by some Rough Ryders. I won't buy Boker to expensive for me.
I'd be finding a Taylor's Eye Witness to my liking if I was over in Europe.
@@ThriftyKaniffy Yes some good ones from Sheffield makers are available.
@@lewisgreenway5065 Absolutely.
I remember my dad use to have a Barlow he got for free when he bought his 10 gauge bps longgg time ago he’d still have it if the didn’t steal it from his truck smh it was beautiful too had rosewood material on the handle
Thieves. Can't stand 'em.
@@ThriftyKaniffy I don’t see how they can stand either being so spineless 🤧
@@ElGranRojo903 Nice!
I’m still agitating for a grandma Barlow, about the size of the Kershaw but wider and more comfy. Lol.
Granny's Barlow. Sweet, I want one too now with some bulky stag handles. 👍
@@ThriftyKaniffy Exactly! Get on the horn to SMKW and made it happen!
I'll never understand why people like this pattern.
Well, I often wonder the same about the spey bladed trapper. Different strokes for different folks.
@@ThriftyKaniffy I agree 100%. Trappers suck, but the electrician knife is great. You always need a screwdriver.
I myself just bought my first moose, only because I don't like trappers.