What's so great about Barlows?

LOL
The coffee came right outa my nose and now I gotta go change my shirt!
I owe you one Harry!


Dave

 

Well, Ok!

 

.....DP

 

It isn't what you like or dislike that's the problem, it's your obnoxious derision and obvious attempts to sew discord where it is most unwelcome. No longer will I waste my time posting in this thread.

 

Well said but will probably fall on deaf ears

 

I’ve always liked Barlows. Didn’t own one until relatively recently though. I couldn’t find one that wasn’t made in China, Japan or Pakistan/India and of poor quality. Now that I own a few I see the attraction. Every time I’ve used one for something resembling WORK, I’ve been surprised at how they do what is asked without fuss and slip right back in my watch pocket. I’d love to have a GEC made example, but supply and demand is making it look less than likely. No bother, I’ve got enough to fiddle with for a while!
Here’s my newest one. I have a few Boker barlows and I really like ‘em.

 

Do you guys remember a while back, somebody's first post was a thread saying we were stupid to like trads, and demanding that we justify liking trads, and we all bit on it till the mods banned him, then he came back a couple days later with the same user name and started the same thread over again and we bit on it again?
I don't know why I thought of that.

 

That's a real "looker".

 

Thanks! The covers are nice and fat. Feels good in the hand. Can’t wait to see what it looks like in a few years...

 

This thread is amazing...but lets just see how far the porches tolerance and diplomacy levels can be stretched...will they snap for instance IF I said...

That troll looks like a member of a Danish heavy metal band in the 80s!!

 

Your quote;
"Maybe it's just me but the Barlow is the most unattractive
pattern made."

And my answer is yes!! And No LoL!!

 

Nice stuff boys. ..

 

Can you recommend any?

 

What a gem! So much to like about that.
Love my Barlows, they're easy to use and a tidy design.

 

Oooh, I gotta pee. Can you guys hold on a second until I come back?

 

Actually the GEC Trappers and all Split Back Whittlers are some of my favorite patterns .

Harry

 

Very funny.. You sell yourself short, my opinion on the other hand is worth 4/5 of 5/8 of diddly squat..

Dangerous like an old disused mine, enter at your own risk..

 

Phew!!! I'm back. Carry on.

 

That one you show would be an easy one to like my friend .

Harry

 

That is some Information Overload my friend .

Harry