#15 Sawyer Barlow & Huckleberry Boys Knife

[MikeEngland]

I'm a little late to this partay, but I'm here all the same
Was my birthday yesterday, and look what momma got me!

[jerryd6818]

And exactly the one you wanted. Congratulations, Mike.

[MikeEngland]

I hate to say it, but I think this could be "the One"
I just really feel like this knife is gonna grow up with me.
First things first. Sharp, sharp, Sharp!
I really like the way the 15 feels in the hand. I'd like to get to whittling, so I'm puttin a right keen edge on this one.

[big monk]

I'm with ya' Mike, _____ just got this one, it could find it's way,into my pocket for a few fishing trips,with this ""Ol' Man"" ???

[jon_slider]

Sheepfoot blade maybe, May or June. Whadda ya think??

Im in!

[kamagong]

Just received a marrow bone barlow.

[upnorth]

Just received a marrow bone barlow.

I like the "whole knife" patina, Kamagong! Looks great!

Rumor has it that the EC Sheepfoot Boy's knives, and the Sheepfoot TC Barlows will be released by August 1st.
With any luck, I will have some of the Barlows at the Rendevous, and GEC will have the EOs, but that is not for sure. We will definitely see them working on the #15 at the factory tours!

[jon_slider]

I agree, kamagong's Lemon Tea patina is novel and brilliant!

I hope you have a fantastic time at the Rendezvous Barlie

Put me down for a single and a double blade African Sheep please.



Here is a GEC tour video. At the 5:15 mark they show a Red TC with pile side pen.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... Eyg#t=312s

[upnorth]

That's cool! They were working on the pile pens when they did the video.
Sheepfoot pictures are staring to show up on GEC's site. I'm gettin' excited!
I have dreamed of an SFO like this ever since I found an old Schrade Cut Sheepfoot Barlow, after looking for many years!!
It's the top one in this picture. (Badly rusted, but never sharpened!)

[upnorth]

From the first completed examples, including the etch!
"Get in my pocket!!" (quoting a famous, passionate collector)

[jon_slider]

Wow!
Congratulations! Those blades look great! I really like the swedge. The etch is fun too, but, thats a Ram in the picture LOL. I like Ram's, its my Zodiac sign.. Looks like a RealRamFoot.. of course that etch wont last long once patina sets in.. all good

will be watching for a picture of the blade closed into the handle too
I hope youre having a fantastic GECtogether

[jon_slider]

What is the difference between a Sheepsfoot,


Real Lambsfoot


and Ramsfoot? (The blade etch?)


Bone


Walnut


next up, East African Ebony!

[jerryd6818]

I didn't know the difference either until just recently. The Lamb Foot blade (top picture) has a slight taper to it from tang to tip. The Sheep Foot blade (lower picture) has the cutting edge parallel to the spine. The Ram Foot was just someone having fun with it because the picture etched on the blade is a Ram (male sheep).

Edit: These are not my knives or my pictures. I stole the pictures off the Internet to use as examples. My apologies if I've inadvertently led anyone to false conclusions.

[jon_slider]

The Ram Foot was just someone having fun with it because the picture etched on the blade is a Ram (male sheep).

True! Sheep are female.
Plus a Real Ramsfoot has a Long Pull

[jerryd6818]

Jon ...................

Sheep is the generic term with Ram = male and Ewe = female.

A little help here Grant. Back me up in case no one believes me. (Grant raises sheep in Australia. He's an expert on the subject.)

[IMBand]

Sheep is the generic term with Ram = male and Ewe = female.

100% true statement Jerry.
Sheep are a species within which Rams and Ewes COEXIST......

IM

[jerryd6818]

Sheep is the generic term with Ram = male and Ewe = female.

100% true statement Jerry.
Sheep are a species within which Rams and Ewes COEXIST......

IM

Validation!

Today is such a good day.

[jon_slider]

Ewe are absolutely right Jerry!

otoh, a flock of Sheep is primarily a flock of Ewes, as Rams actually don't coexist well with other Rams. Its a guy thing, same with Roosters. Which makes me realize that Chicken eggs are actually HensEggs, LOL!

If like with Chickens, most Sheep are Ewes, then most of their feet will be EwesFeet, but, Im looking forward to my next blade being the exceptionally Rare and Original,
Genuine Nubian RamsFoot Charlow...

this one comes from Wales btw

[upnorth]

Ummm . . . it's a similar thing with Chickens. Generic term Chickens, Males are Roosters, Females are Hens. All the eggs are Chicken eggs, laid by Hens.
Hens' eggs can be Peacock, Chicken . . . .you get the picture!!

My knives are inclusive! Rams and Ewes can both get a manicure from a Sheepfoot blade!!

I like that Ram picture up there!

[jon_slider]

A view of the single bladed RamsFoot closed on a Walnut handled Charlow



and some of the BlackFoots, one of those is mine

[jon_slider]

Latest GEC REAL ebony pics





more info about REAL ebony
http://www.blackwoodconservation.org/tree.html

[tendots]

Wonder how they'd look in stag.

[jon_slider]

I love Stag, none planned for the 15's, yet

Some GEC Charlow Labels to hold me over till the RamsFoots ship:

the three revisions:







My tubes for the Genuine Barlow etched 2013 Ebony Spear, and the Toms Choice etched 2013 Soupbone Clip



And the 3 different blade etches, Tom's TC Choice, Genuine TC knife Barlow, Real Sheepfoot Barlow

[big monk]

While you wait for the future>>>>>>__________________ _______________remember the past<<<<<<<<<<<

[Gunstock Jack]

I'm really liking the new sheepfoot blade! I poached this photo from another forum (sheepfoot center):

The master blade sits quite nicely in the handles of the two blade version and looks 'pinchable' in the single blade version.

I will have some in my store very soon!